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On a beautiful September day this unique San Francisco couple found a way to create a destination wedding in their own back yard in the heart of the lovely Marina district! Bride Lily Rich and groom Mehran Mirshahzadeh chose the … Continue reading
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I present to you one of the best and most beautiful weddings I have ever had the honor of creating the memories for! Indian weddings are so much fun to shoot as they are in the minimal 3 … Continue reading
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Part two of the best Toledo wedding of 2012! Every Indian wedding is different in it’s ceremonies, rituals and events. These differences not only vary from region to region but also within families and communities. These photos are from … Continue reading
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As much as I love to write, I have to admit it’s really hard to write one wedding blog after another and think of unique things to say! However, I can say that this was probably the most ecstatic couple … Continue reading
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Hello everyone! Wedding Season is wrapping up in the studio and I am just starting to catch up on a bunch of LONG overdue blogposts and edits. That said, i will have to write more about this one later, just … Continue reading
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I am so blessed to have the opportunity be a part of several Indian weddings every year! They are at the top of the list of my favorite events to photograph and this one was no exception. The Pictures below … Continue reading
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I’m so in love with this “first look” that I just had to make a separate blog post! Our story begins with a unique engagement while on vacation in New Zealand. The soon to be bride’s heart was racing so … Continue reading
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On June 7, 2012, I opened up my web browser to Yahoo! as I do every morning to see what’s going on in the world outside my studio only to see something that shocked me: one of my wedding photos on … Continue reading
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by guest blogger Richard Munassi of Positively Celebrity Indian weddings are thought of as some of the most beautiful and amazing of all wedding ceremonies, and it’s easy to see why: with bright, vivrant colors, lively dancing, stunning traditions and … Continue reading
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I’ve been dying to blog this! There were so many beautiful images to choose from it took a while to narrow it down! So, my apology for the blog overkill, but I think many of them were necessary to tell … Continue reading
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Lucky Me! Another successful wedding shot this summer for “Team Awesome!” I am completely in love with this venue, the Saddle Rock Ranch in Malibu, Californ- I- A!. From vineyards to mountains, with creeks and lagoons, intimacy and elegance, it … Continue reading
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I am so lucky to say that I have had the chance to photograph several weddings this year from a variety of cultures! I can’t tell you how fascinated I am by all of the intricacies that vary from each … Continue reading
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To experience the two day wedding of Mia Demetrious and Thomas Habib, and furthermore to photograph it was an amazing honor! These photos are from the first day which took place at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in East Brunswick, … Continue reading
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This wedding at the Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles was so fun and inspiring! We shot for 10 hours and I honestly put my camera down for 5 minutes to eat! It was a Jewish ceremony and I am … Continue reading
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Lucky me! This was my second Indian wedding in Chicago, with three days of Ceremonies. The Henna or Mendhi at the Bride’s house, the Pithi ceremony which you see where the groom is getting his face painted by Turmeric, followed … Continue reading
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I have been very fortunate lately to travel for several weddings. Here we are at the Marriott in Downtown Chicago, Magnificent Mile. I was so enamored by the gorgeous ceremony and reception details, donned with candle-filled glass globes. I photographed … Continue reading
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Sorry about the huge blog entry, but it took me all day to choose which pictures to select and now I have to explain it! Held at the Rockleigh Country Club in New Jersey, this was biggest day of all … Continue reading
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I am so excited to blog about this wedding, I don’t even know where to begin! In actuality the festivities for this couple started a couple of weeks before this Night. These photos are from the Sangeet, a night filled … Continue reading
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I always recommend doing an engagement session in a location that means something to the couple. This one was done at UC Irvine where Susmitha and Fred met Several Years ago. The shots of them on the stairs being literally … Continue reading
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I love this wedding sooo much!! I photographed Caitlin and Vikrant in New Delhi March 2009. This blog just came out from the Junebug’s wedding site. Please click the photo for more info!