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School is back in session!

Thank the Lord above! 3 of our 4 wonderful children are in school now and the house was quiet like never before as Bhavika our youngest was all alone! I don’t think she herself could beleive it! Needless to say we won’t play it tough…

Our oldest Brittney had her first day in Middle School today as we dropped her off and watched her run into the school almost all grown up just happy to be big finally! She was up and ready at 4:30am and did not have to be there till 7am! I can certainly remember being that age although I will have to say alot has certainly changed since then. As we attended 6th grade orientation and Brittney informs us of all the gossip that she has accumulated and taken in about the teachers at the new Middle School, let’s just say the kids have it down to a science when it comes to describing their teachers! I myself had to pull over to wipe my eyes dry before merging into the traffic. To see our little girl becoming independent is certainly alot to take in. We finally allowed her to cut off all her hair that was once down to her butt due to the advice of some of our Brides who were tourtured with the length of their hair growing up. They litterally begged us to let her cut it! Her appreciation and thanks goes out to you ladies 😉 To say the least her classmates were stunned when she showed up for class a bit lighter!

As for our little guys….

Bradley was just the cool rider with the attitude that he has been there done that and will now take care of his little brother as an older brother ought to do. Can’t you tell from just these shots!

Brijesh our littlest of men in the Regeti house was not ready and certainly not to spend the entire day with a stranger at that! He pouted and asked if we were going with him, went on to ask us if we were staying only to tell us that he simply wasn’t going without us. We were prepared and ready to be strong and listen to him cry as we walked away down the hall, however thankfully a good truck puzzle waiting at his desk did the trick!

The first day of the school year is officially over and the children are now home. And we as parents are looking forward to tomorrow!

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  • ClerAugust 28, 2007 - 12:24 pm

    Regeti Kids are growing up so fast. Brittney does look different without her long hair. I am nearly sitting on mine now, and also have had long hair most of my life. Glad she likes it shorter.

    Bradley looks like a little man already. WOW!! Brijesh too, growing up fast. The teachers are smart to occupy the kids the first day when getting dropped off.

    Glad all went well and I am sure your ears were filled with the first day excitement.

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  • sweetingAugust 28, 2007 - 4:28 pm

    They are precious.ReplyCancel

  • apetersonAugust 31, 2007 - 8:53 pm

    Hey Guys,
    we are back in school too. Love the school pix. Andi did too – she thought they were super sweet:)ReplyCancel

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There is someone who greets the guests at almost every Hindu wedding we photograph before they ever see the bride or groom.



Lord Ganesha. ❤️



Today is Ganesh Chaturthi, and after more than two decades of photographing Indian and fusion weddings, Ganesha has become one of those details we instinctively look for.



Sometimes he’s grand and surrounded by flowers. Sometimes he’s a small murti quietly placed near the ceremony entrance. But his presence means something: new beginnings, wisdom, prosperity and the removal of obstacles.



And what bigger new beginning is there than marriage?



For our Indian-American and fusion families, we also think there’s something important in this: traditions don’t have to remain frozen in time to remain meaningful.



Celebrate them. Explain them to your children. Let grandparents tell the stories. Blend traditions from both sides. Add the birthday cake if you want to! There is no cultural purity test your family needs to pass.



Tradition survives because we continue carrying it forward—even when the next generation carries it a little differently.



And a Regeti family fun fact? Ganesh isn’t our only birthday today. Our son Brijesh turns 24 while spending his birthday in Peru in the Peace Corps! ❤️



He also has medical school applications out there in the universe, so given Ganesha’s reputation for removing obstacles… we’re just saying, a little birthday favor would be perfectly timed. 😉🙏🏽



Happy 24th Birthday, Brijesh. We love you tremendously and are so proud of you.



And Happy Ganesh Chaturthi from our fusion family to yours.



Different paths. Beautiful together. ❤️

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There is someone who greets the guests at almost every Hindu wedding we photograph before they ever see the bride or groom. Lord Ganesha. ❤️ Today is Ganesh Chaturthi, and after more than two decades of photographing Indian and fusion weddings, Ganesha has become one of those details we instinctively look for. Sometimes he’s grand and surrounded by flowers. Sometimes he’s a small murti quietly placed near the ceremony entrance. But his presence means something: new beginnings, wisdom, prosperity and the removal of obstacles. And what bigger new beginning is there than marriage? For our Indian-American and fusion families, we also think there’s something important in this: traditions don’t have to remain frozen in time to remain meaningful. Celebrate them. Explain them to your children. Let grandparents tell the stories. Blend traditions from both sides. Add the birthday cake if you want to! There is no cultural purity test your family needs to pass. Tradition survives because we continue carrying it forward—even when the next generation carries it a little differently. And a Regeti family fun fact? Ganesh isn’t our only birthday today. Our son Brijesh turns 24 while spending his birthday in Peru in the Peace Corps! ❤️ He also has medical school applications out there in the universe, so given Ganesha’s reputation for removing obstacles… we’re just saying, a little birthday favor would be perfectly timed. 😉🙏🏽 Happy 24th Birthday, Brijesh. We love you tremendously and are so proud of you. And Happy Ganesh Chaturthi from our fusion family to yours. Different paths. Beautiful together. ❤️

And she`s off! That train is doing ALL the talking. 😍 No one ever really sees the hours of hand-sewn lacework, the fittings, the careful steps down the aisle just to keep it perfect — but oh my goodness, when it unfolds like this? Pure statement piece. This is why we always hang back a beat before the ceremony starts — some of the best storytelling happens in the walk itself.



What detail on your dress (or your partner`s outfit) are you most excited for us to capture? Tell us in the comments, or DM us to chat about your big day! 👇

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And she's off! That train is doing ALL the talking. 😍 No one ever really sees the hours of hand-sewn lacework, the fittings, the careful steps down the aisle just to keep it perfect — but oh my goodness, when it unfolds like this? Pure statement piece. This is why we always hang back a beat before the ceremony starts — some of the best storytelling happens in the walk itself. What detail on your dress (or your partner's outfit) are you most excited for us to capture? Tell us in the comments, or DM us to chat about your big day! 👇

There`s a whole story happening in this one shot. Tara`s hands are just resting there, but you can feel the anticipation in them — and meanwhile everything else around her is full throttle, last touches happening, the clock ticking down to "it`s time." This is the kind of moment we live for as photographers... the quiet inside the chaos, right before it all begins.



Have a getting-ready moment like this you still think about? Tell us in the comments, or DM us if you`re planning your big day and want these details captured too. 💛

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There's a whole story happening in this one shot. Tara's hands are just resting there, but you can feel the anticipation in them — and meanwhile everything else around her is full throttle, last touches happening, the clock ticking down to "it's time." This is the kind of moment we live for as photographers... the quiet inside the chaos, right before it all begins. Have a getting-ready moment like this you still think about? Tell us in the comments, or DM us if you're planning your big day and want these details captured too. 💛

That look on their faces?! The anticipation is REAL as everyone waits on Tara to make her entrance. 😄 You can practically feel the countdown happening in this hallway — flower girls fussing with their dresses, the littlest ring bearer clutching his sippy cup like it`s his most important job of the day, and one very serious best man giving us his best "are we doing this or what" face.



This is my favorite kind of chaos to photograph — the in-between moments right before the doors open, when a wedding party of tiny humans (and their very patient grownups) are doing everything they can to hold it together for just a few more minutes. Been shooting these hallway holding patterns for almost 20 years and they never get old.



What`s your favorite pre-ceremony moment — the nerves, the giggles, or the "please don`t cry" pep talks? Tell me below, or DM us to chat about capturing your own day. 👇

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That look on their faces?! The anticipation is REAL as everyone waits on Tara to make her entrance. 😄 You can practically feel the countdown happening in this hallway — flower girls fussing with their dresses, the littlest ring bearer clutching his sippy cup like it's his most important job of the day, and one very serious best man giving us his best "are we doing this or what" face. This is my favorite kind of chaos to photograph — the in-between moments right before the doors open, when a wedding party of tiny humans (and their very patient grownups) are doing everything they can to hold it together for just a few more minutes. Been shooting these hallway holding patterns for almost 20 years and they never get old. What's your favorite pre-ceremony moment — the nerves, the giggles, or the "please don't cry" pep talks? Tell me below, or DM us to chat about capturing your own day. 👇

Tara and Birju got married... and then got MOVING! 🏃‍♀️💨 Fresh off their Hindu ceremony (still glowing in those gorgeous floral garlands!), they had zero minutes to spare before jumping into their Christian ceremony next. Two beautiful traditions, one incredible day, and a timeline tighter than Birju`s sherwani buttons!



This is exactly why we love fusion weddings — the joy, the family energy, the sheer logistics of pulling off two ceremonies in one day. Tara and Birju, you crushed it. 🙌



Planning a multi-ceremony celebration of your own? Drop a comment or DM us — we live for this kind of beautiful chaos.

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Tara and Birju got married... and then got MOVING! 🏃‍♀️💨 Fresh off their Hindu ceremony (still glowing in those gorgeous floral garlands!), they had zero minutes to spare before jumping into their Christian ceremony next. Two beautiful traditions, one incredible day, and a timeline tighter than Birju's sherwani buttons! This is exactly why we love fusion weddings — the joy, the family energy, the sheer logistics of pulling off two ceremonies in one day. Tara and Birju, you crushed it. 🙌 Planning a multi-ceremony celebration of your own? Drop a comment or DM us — we live for this kind of beautiful chaos.

The second it becomes official 😍 Birju`s face here is EVERYTHING — so overwhelmed he couldn`t even get his hand up, while Tara was already celebrating with the whole family cheering around them. LOVE IT!



Moments like this are exactly why we love what we do. Ready to capture yours? Send us a DM or book a consult with us!

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The second it becomes official 😍 Birju's face here is EVERYTHING — so overwhelmed he couldn't even get his hand up, while Tara was already celebrating with the whole family cheering around them. LOVE IT! Moments like this are exactly why we love what we do. Ready to capture yours? Send us a DM or book a consult with us!

The second the last phera ended, Tara obviously was given the intel about the sitting superstition — whoever sits down first "rules the household." You can see the exact moment it registers on her face 😂 Birju clearly wasn`t messing around either, mid-scramble to beat her to the chair.



We love catching these split-second moments in between the more serious parts of the ceremony — the laughter, the teasing, the little cultural traditions passed down half-joking, half-serious. Tara embraced every bit of it, and it showed. This is exactly why we never put the cameras down between rituals. Comment below if you`ve heard of this tradition (or tried to win it at your own wedding) 👇

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The second the last phera ended, Tara obviously was given the intel about the sitting superstition — whoever sits down first "rules the household." You can see the exact moment it registers on her face 😂 Birju clearly wasn't messing around either, mid-scramble to beat her to the chair. We love catching these split-second moments in between the more serious parts of the ceremony — the laughter, the teasing, the little cultural traditions passed down half-joking, half-serious. Tara embraced every bit of it, and it showed. This is exactly why we never put the cameras down between rituals. Comment below if you've heard of this tradition (or tried to win it at your own wedding) 👇

Recap of Abigail + Corey`s Wedding

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Recap of Abigail + Corey's Wedding

I know, I know — everyone wants candids these days, and we love those too. But look at this moment. Someone asked for this photo. Maybe it was mom. Maybe it was the bride herself, thinking ahead to the day this hangs above the fireplace.



Here`s what decades of doing this has taught us: nobody remembers to ask for the posed shots in the moment. They`re too busy living the day. That`s our job — to know which ones matter before you do, and to make sure you have them when you`re looking back in year 10, not just scrolling in year one.



Whose photo like this do you still have hanging up?



Tell us in the comments, or DM us if you`re planning and want to talk through what shots matter most for your family.

@thewestinarlington

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I know, I know — everyone wants candids these days, and we love those too. But look at this moment. Someone asked for this photo. Maybe it was mom. Maybe it was the bride herself, thinking ahead to the day this hangs above the fireplace. Here's what decades of doing this has taught us: nobody remembers to ask for the posed shots in the moment. They're too busy living the day. That's our job — to know which ones matter before you do, and to make sure you have them when you're looking back in year 10, not just scrolling in year one. Whose photo like this do you still have hanging up? Tell us in the comments, or DM us if you're planning and want to talk through what shots matter most for your family. @thewestinarlington