Pushpa and Ben. They are so sweet together, so laid back, and just…at ease. I traveled to Baltimore, Maryland to be a part of their celebrations. The melding of two families and two cultures…was such a beautiful thing. It is quite amazing how so many things come together for a wedding, it is touching to see the love everyone has for these two.
Day 1 of their celebrations began with the Nichayathartham ceremony or puja. It is an “engagement” ceremony of sorts, where the details of the marriage ceremony are read out loud and agreed upon. Enjoy the images…much much more to come!
How beautiful she is…
Push’s family
Ben’s family
Blessing the couple
Then I managed to sneak Push and Ben outside for a few quick portraits…
by Tara
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August 31, 2010 - 3:31 pm
love this shoot! love the colors…. she is so pretty! Cute couple… 
A few years ago, when I was really getting into taking portraits, I wrote this post. About a boy and a tux. A wedding tux. That boy is my good friend Rizwan, and I had the honor to be there to help pick out his wedding tux. This was even more meaningful as I was not able to make to the wedding itself. Now…there is a girl, Sana. Sana the elegant, graceful and ever caring girl who is now Rizwan’s lovely wife. I recently had the chance to meet R + S on a trip to Turkey with old friends. It was a wonderful trip and I was was hoping I would get a chance to not only get to know Sana, but to take photos of her and Rizwan together. I did get a chance – even though it was only for about 25 minutes, in Alacati, Turkey. It was a wonderful little beach town on the Aegean Sea and it made for a great little backdrop for photos. The light faded fast but we used what we could find (including headlights of a parked car!) to create some interesting photos that are a bit different from my normal, but I love them. The deep blue sky, the moonlight, Sana’s soulful and sparkly eyes, and Rizwans illuminating smile all made for some memorable photographs.
Thanks to Sante Otel for letting us take photos in their courtyard.
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I had the distinct pleasure and joy to photograph a wonderful wedding this weekend, a celebration of two cultures, two traditions, two families coming together in a new way. It touched me in several different ways, maybe I’ll talk about that another time. For now – the bride’s beautiful mehndi.
by Tara
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August 23, 2010 - 12:40 pm
I love the introduction for what’s coming ahead.
Love it.
by Tara
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