The wedding day story of Prutha and Veeral. The Garba was held previous night. It had rained a lot! So, it was hot and humid in the morning! I started the morning by capturing decorations. The ceremony was at the same venue- Hampton Roads Hindu Temple. I captured bride’s hair and makeup session. Prutha looked beautiful. A little shy! So, I worked on capturing many candids throughout the event. The groom started his baraat on a white horse. He danced a lot! You can see from the images that he loved it! The groom’s reception was fun! His nose was heavily guarded to keep it from being pulled! Richard Arzillo of Soulmate Films and I worked side by side and had to hold on to our gears during this high energy action!
Once the groom was received, rest of the ceremony was indoors. The mandap was not on the risers- this allowed me to move around and capture images from different angles. When I photograph people, my aim is always to capture beautiful skin tones. And Indian weddings are also full of color and texture. So, I setup my lighting to bring this out. The ceremony was beautiful! Sometimes, the social rituals take over the ceremonies. But, this ceremony was smooth! Once the ceremony was over, it was time for the group images. I did bride & groom’s mini portrait session outdoors. I enjoy these portrait sessions. The lunch was vegan and delicious. The vidaai was very emotional.
The reception was in the evening. This reception was unique! There was no DJ and no alcohol. And it was still lot of fun! We went to Virginia Beach for another portrait session prior to the reception. Stay tuned for those images…
– Tesh Parekh
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Bride getting ready is one of the first thing I photograph.
Venue was ready before the baraat arrived.
Bride is almost ready! Time to go and photograph the baraat!
This groom likes to dance!
I photographed the baraat for an hour before I could capture this shot- one of my favorites!
Bright Sun and the baraat…
This ride is even better than the white horse…
Groom’s nose was heavily guarded! Groom’s reception was quite a scene! There was a scramble to steal his shoes! Somehow it reminded me of the scramble for empty seats on a Mumbai commuter train! Try standing in the middle of this action carrying couple of cameras… Fun! I love it!
Groom is all smiles!
Kanya Agaman! Here comes the bride! One of the most important moments for me as a photographer is to capture the bride walking down the aisle…
Another favorite image. The groom is waiting on the other side of the antarpat.
Groom is patiently waiting for his bride…
Bride looked stunning!
Var mala exchange. This ceremony was beautiful and smooth.
Bird’s eye view of the mandap.
Hast melap.
One of the many emotions of the bride.
Ant’s eye view?
The Pheras- groom is leading this one…
Shower of flower petals!
Bride’s vows…
Groom’s vows. I requested the groom to use microphone. It will make wonderful memory.
Groom gets help with the Sindoor.
Mangalsutra is a token of love…
Ring exchange…
The couple looked great!
I have to mention that this family was very kind. Most Indian wedding photography start early in the morning and continue till early afternoon. Sometimes without a break! I was really surprised when I received a plate full of samosas and bottle of water in the middle of the ceremony! This may seem like a small detail but, photographer and videographer are often forgotten when snacks and beverages are being served. I will always remember this very thoughtful gesture.
Secrets!
Friends having fun!
We managed to do a mini portrait session of the bride and groom.
Every bride and groom is different. And each couple has unique chemistry. As a photographer, I constantly look for the ways to relax the couple and create fun images.
I had to work quickly but managed to get some great images with help of the couple.
Vidaai was very emotional.
A lighter moment amid tears!
The bride’s journey begins…