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Cinderella if there ever was one!

That is what Allison at every angle reminded us of. She radiated joy and glistened beauty with every smile and every bit of laughter that escaped her. I don’t know if the two of them will ever get over the “high school” phase of love, it is clearly in the air all around them. Many of us would agree that it is one of a kind, but most of us were not fortunate to have it last forever. Although they are certainly not high school sweethearts rather they actually took a break in the middle of their relationship only to be reunited again by the love that was so relevant between them. Allison and Chad were one of those couples where all you had to do was tell them what you needed and they were on it, from the lighting to the timing they nailed each aspect of the day with precision.

There is a point with almost every single one of our clients where they are no longer clients anymore, but dear friends. Through photography we are able to connect with most of them, it is only through the true documentation of their story that a photographer begins to bond. That is what we honestly feel that we do within our images. Allison and Chad are prime examples that when you live life to it’s fullest the rewards are quite bountiful. One image that will stick with me forever is the image of Allison’s aunts placing her mother’s pearls on her as a final touch that set her gown a glow, almost angelic, there was a brief moment where you could see Allison reflect on what that moment meant, having lost her Mother when just a young girl you could tell that through Allison’s happiness, giggles, and triumph that her presence was yet still all around. That is something that no one can take from her. As Srinu and I were shooting from separate angles during the father/daughter dance I just watched as she hung on so tight to her dad, there was a brief moment when she glanced over at me and smiled, as I smiled back at her you could tell that there was this relief that this day had finally come, not only did it come, it could not have been more perfect!

Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia


Wedding at Westin Gateway in Arlington, Virginia

Quick vendor shout outs! Martin Andrews with Blue Sky Films, love him! Rick’s team over at Amaryllis never a dull flower! Carl Ray on the Make-up, flawless! Westin Arlington Gateway on top of it! Kristie with Gala Events was a pleasure and kept everything running like a fine oiled machine, even when everyone’s agenda was not her own 😉

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Am I the only one who watches for this? Every single bride has this one moment under the four pillars where she just... drifts. Eyes down, hands still, somewhere else entirely for a few seconds. I always wonder what's running through her mind right there.

If you're a bride who remembers that exact feeling and you're willing to tell me what you were thinking, I would love to hear it. Drop it in the comments or DM me — we love to collect all these little stories.

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Hours of sitting still while this artwork gets created — and that's not even counting all the time spent planning and debating the design beforehand! There's a whole ritual to henna: the patience, the skill of the artist, and that hope that it dries deep and dark because tradition says that means something good for the marriage.

I love catching these quiet in-between moments on getting-ready day — mehndi still fresh, your bridesmaids in search of the lotion in an effort to ease placing them on. Did you hide your fiancé's name somewhere in your design? Tell me in the comments — I want to know if he spotted it right away! And if you're planning a wedding and want a photographer who notices these little details too, send us a DM.

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Everyone talks about the lehenga (rightfully so, it's a whole production) but let's talk about the sherwani for a second. The embroidery, the buttons, the fabric selection that has to complement the bride's outfit without competing with it - that's real thought and real time. Hanging it on a wall for a pretty shot doesn't tell that story though. What tells the story is Dad's hands doing up those buttons, that quiet minute before everything gets loud. We always look for it.

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WHAT’S IN A PORTRAIT?

Somewhere along the way, the traditional bridal portraits have started disappearing.

Wedding photography became more candid, editorial and movement-driven—and we love all of that. But the portrait should never become collateral damage to a trend.

Long before photography, families commissioned painted portraits to preserve a person for generations. Photography changed who had access to that privilege, but not its purpose.

These are legacy photographs.

That’s why we believe every bride AND groom deserves dedicated portrait time on the wedding timeline—in addition to editorial images, candids, couples portraits and family formals.

There’s another reason we protect this time.

For a bride, everything is finally on. Hair. Makeup. Jewelry. The outfit chosen months ago. And before the doors open, the baraat begins and the beautiful chaos takes over, she gets a few minutes to slow down.

To breathe.
To take it in.
To simply be the bride.

Then we make the portrait.

Because 50 years from now, someone may hold this photograph and say:

“That was my mother.”
“That was my grandmother.”
“Look at her.”

Some photographs aren’t made for a feed.

They’re made for a family.

@sjsevents @ritzcarltontysonscorner
Some details deserve more than a quick photograph.

Wedding rings are one of them.

For many of our Indian-American and fusion couples, the rings are actually part of the blending of traditions that makes their wedding uniquely theirs.

The wedding ring as we commonly recognize it in America is deeply rooted in Western wedding tradition. The circle has represented continuity and eternity for centuries, and the exchange of rings eventually became one of the most recognizable symbols of marriage in Western culture. 

And we love watching our couples fold that tradition right alongside everything else.

A mangalsutra.
Sindoor.
Thali.
Toe rings.
Sacred threads.
Garlands.
And these rings.

Different traditions. Different histories. All carrying meaning into the same marriage.

Which is also why we believe the rings deserve more than simply being placed into the obligatory overhead photograph with the invitation, shoes, perfume and jewelry.

Yes, we photograph that too.

But we also want this.

A photograph where the rings themselves become the subject.

Because years from now, these little pieces of metal will have lived an entire life with you. They’ll acquire scratches. Maybe a stone will be reset. A band may eventually be resized. They’ll travel, wash dishes, hold babies, build careers, weather difficult seasons and hopefully still be sitting on those same hands decades from now.

That makes this photograph considerably more sentimental than it may appear today.

Wedding photography isn’t just about proving everything was there.

Sometimes it’s about recognizing what deserves to be remembered on its own.

And these absolutely do.

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