we had a gorgeous day, and night, at the cleveland marriott downtown at key center, for anjum and amaan's wedding in september. the day started out with a special ceremony for amaan and his family called the "sehra," which involved a family member ceremonially placing his pagri (turban) on his head, accompanied by prayers for the wedding…
Read Moreazmina, joseph and their families welcomed me back for a second day to celebrate their wedding in pennsylvania after a super-fun mehndi night. we started with portraits at a couple of nearby locations - it's usually the light that makes me giddy when i'm shooting portraits outside and we certainly had gorgeous light, but that blue sky…
Read Moreneeta and andy's gorgeous wedding day in mid-july was my introduction to a full hindu wedding ceremony. during the ceremony, the pandit praised the lavishness, intricacy and beauty of this hours-long event, and it was an absolute pleasure for me to photograph this kind of ceremony. every ritual has meaning, every step taken and every drop of water, grain of rice, or flower petal that falls blesses the couple…
Read Morefarida and fahad's wedding capped a beautiful weekend of celebration, filled with love and laughter. after the bride and groom got all dolled up, we took some portraits at buddy attick park in greenbelt, where we had already taken some engagement portraits just a few weeks earlier….
Read Morejennifer and abir's wedding day was one to remember, from the "gate" where the bride's side blocks the groom's entrance to the wedding hall behind a ceremonial ribbon until he pays up, to the beautiful stage ceremonies of exchanging flower garlands, rings, and sharing a cup of milk..
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