Sharmila & Suneel Woah...a month just passes by like that. Catching up on the blogging, here's some tidbits from Sharmila & Suneel's big day.

Starting the day off with hair, make-up, and a little champagne. Can't say that it's a bad thing :)



A beautiful location at the house of a relative. We've done outdoor weddings before, but this one seemed to cover every little detail. The more I see these bright colors, the more I like them for such festive affairs and Indian weddings.




Just as the bride was getting ready to arrive, there was a little drama with one of the flowergirls. To be honest, I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. It's not surprising that a five year old who has been standing in the heat for an hour would get tired or nervous when she's about to be the center of attention. In any case, the flower petals made their way to the aisle and the ring was delivered to the mandap!



The day just ended up being one of those perfect balances of warmth & breeze.



One of the great things about most Hindu weddings (in our perspective) is all the little details with items on the mandap. Some times it's a Ganesh carving or the priest's prayer books. In this case, the mandap was very empty. It was a very modern wedding and the details were in every aspect of the decorations, but the ceremony itself was quite simple. Totally different challenge from a photography perspective since we really love capturing all the details. So here's just one of those details of the couple holding hands.



The traditional exit shots you get at Western weddings just don't always happen with Indian weddings. In fact, the bride almost always leaves crying since the Vidaii (the bride finally leaving her parents' family for her new family) is just part of the tradition. So it's a nice change to see such elation on the bride's face as she leaves the mandap!



Not have a traditional type of hall for the reception really let the couple dream up an awesome look for the evening. A tent with open doorways on such a nice day led to such a nice warmth as the sun set.



I love getting candid moments like these...almost like I had posed them, but hey, they just kissed spontaneously! As a photographer, finding these moments without being intrusive can be tough, especially with Indian weddings when the couple just doesn't get much time to themselves or to just think for a moment.




And, of course, the couple having a little fun with their speech. Good stuff!



And as a Bruin, how could I forget the 8-clap! The bride's friend busted out the cheer to the chagrin of the groom's Trojan buddies.



Somehow lifting the groom (and sometimes the bride) onto your shoulders has become a tradition. I really can't say why, but hey, it's a moment to themselves :)

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