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And the winner for “Best Social Photography” is…

The Regeti’s! We almost did not believe it! Honestly we were not preparing in any way for a win as we were just honored to receive 2 nominations on our first try, none the less to take home an award for “Best Social Photography”!

When I went up to accept the award it was like I had so much I wanted to say and a few really important people to thank, but that went out the window as the emotions just over took me. Once they said our name and I was up there it became so surreal! Srinu and I have watched ISES for a good 3-4 years and honestly never joined because of the commitment it involves with attending and the awesome and talented individuals that are so very active within the organization, we wanted to be sure that we were worthy of playing in the big leagues 😉 . Then it was decided a year ago to date that we were just going to do it! And we did… we have never felt so welcomed in a group before … and to think… Why were we so scared? We truly feel that we are part of something special, powerful and most of all great!

Now for what I really wanted to say before my emotions got the best of me!

First and foremost to Srinu… the man who has brought so much not only to my life, but out of me. He is my cushion to every fall, he is my strength when I need it the most. It is fortunate for the two of us that together we are able to make such wonderful magic. For that we both thank the Lord above. Not only is he my husband and the father to our wonderful children, he is my very best friend. Without him my soul would forever be searching… I love you will all of my being!

To Terri Perry our dearest friend… for always keeping us focused, grounded and reminding us all the time that what we do has purpose and meaning and not to forget it! Night or day your always there and we just want you to know that it is appreciated in so many ways. To her hubby “Big Al” for sharing her when he certainly could keep her all for himself! And for proofing all our binders on such short notice! We love you both dearly!

To our team here at RP for cheering and rooting for us! For having faith in what we represent as a brand and for loving our business as much as we do. You guys are awesome and we could not have chose a better staff!

To MIkel and David and ALL the rest of our clients for just being you and allowing us in on the most important day of your lives to document and preserve memories that will forever be a part of who you are. It is with great pleasure that we serve all of you!

And for everyone else out there reading right now, you know who you are! For loving us, supporting us and helping to guide us… you are always close to our hearts!

For those of you curious, here are some shots that our Associate Ben took of us before we left and of course the award!

Ises 2009  Best Social Photography Award



Amy and Srinu Regeti
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  • Melissa GuzmanApril 1, 2009 - 1:46 pm

    Congratulations on your award! Regie and I are so happy for you.ReplyCancel

  • ClerApril 1, 2009 - 2:50 pm

    Congratulations Amy and Srinu on your “Social Photography” award. I can only imagine how nervous and excited you were when your names were announced. VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!ReplyCancel

  • Tom TrainorApril 1, 2009 - 5:04 pm

    I am so happy for you and Srinu! You are an amazing photography team and we are very fortunate to be friends with you guys. You might want to invest in a larger trophy case for next year 🙂 Congrats again.ReplyCancel

  • Joe RoppoloApril 3, 2009 - 3:29 am

    Congratulations! A well-deserved reward for outstanding work.ReplyCancel

  • Michael KressApril 13, 2009 - 9:26 pm

    Ok so now it is time… when can we get together this month?
    Are you ever near Bethesda or somewhere else in the middle to
    meet? Lets schedule a time for our education seminars.
    PS cute pics of the two of you, you’re so dressed up hahaReplyCancel

  • regetiApril 13, 2009 - 11:38 pm

    We’re ready whenever you are!ReplyCancel

  • Amy PrutchApril 13, 2009 - 11:56 pm

    Congratulations you two! Well deserved!ReplyCancel

  • Angie Farinas DoyleApril 20, 2009 - 1:45 pm

    Yeah!! You both look AMAZING too! Rich & I are so happy for you!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Sylvia WasekApril 21, 2009 - 11:13 am

    Congratulations both of you! You deserve it! Your work is absolutely wonderful. We are so happy with the work you did for Chris and Sascha’s wedding. I just hope we can use you again when Jaci is ready for the plunge. Keep doing what you are doing. Sylvia WasekReplyCancel

  • WishLauraMay 22, 2009 - 11:43 pm

    Congratulations you guys! Of course it was completely well-deserved and long overdue. I love the photos of you two before the party…how cute are you both all dressed up?!?ReplyCancel

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There are moments during a wedding where everything else fades.
The noise.
The timeline.
The people around you.
And it becomes just this.
Two people… fully present in what’s happening between them.
You can see it here—
the way she looks up at him.
the way he leans in, focused only on her.
Nothing else matters in that second.
And if I’m being honest…
standing behind the camera during moments like this—
it’s hard not to feel it too.
Not because it’s beautiful.
But because it’s real.
Because this kind of connection, this kind of love—
it’s something you don’t just witness.
You’re allowed into it.
And that’s something I don’t take lightly.
Every time.
—
These are the moments that stay with you.
Long after the day is over.
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There’s a moment most people don’t see.
Because the mother of the bride is rarely still.
She’s answering questions.
Welcoming guests.
Fixing things no one else notices.
Holding everything together.
But every once in a while…
there’s a pause.
And in that pause—
it all catches up.
The years.
The memories.
The quiet knowing that her little girl is stepping into a new life.
This was one of those moments.
Just a single tear.
A soft smile.
Nothing perfect. Nothing posed.
Just a mother, feeling everything at once.
And if we’re being honest…
moments like this don’t happen easily.
Not because the emotion isn’t there—
but because there’s rarely space for it.
This is where the right team changes everything.
When someone else is holding the logistics,
she finally gets to just be a mom.
And that’s when this happens.
—
These are the moments we protect.
The ones no one asks for—
but everyone feels.
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This is where a South Indian wedding begins to shift.
Not on the stage.
Not in front of everyone.
Here.
A Telugu bride, just after her Gauri Puja—
as the Basikam is tied.
A sacred thread placed across the forehead.
For protection.
For intention.
For the transition into the ceremony ahead.
It’s subtle.
But it carries weight.
Because from this point forward—
she isn’t just getting ready anymore.
She’s stepping into the wedding itself.
And here’s what most people don’t realize—
moments like this aren’t announced.
They’re not repeated.
And they don’t wait for perfect light.
They happen quickly.
Quietly.
And only if you know they’re coming.
That’s where most coverage falls apart.
Because without understanding the tradition—
you don’t just risk missing the moment…
you miss what it means.
We don’t rely on ideal conditions.
We rely on knowing when something matters
before it happens.
That’s how weddings like this are documented fully—
not just beautifully.
2027 is being filled with couples who value that level of awareness.
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We’re not looking for more weddings in 2027.
We’re looking for the right ones.
The couples who don’t stand back and watch their reception—
they are the reason it moves.
The ones who pull people in.
Who don’t hesitate.
Who don’t perform for the camera—
because they’re too busy living every second of it.
Because this part of the night?
It exposes everything.
Your energy.
Your people.
Your relationships.
And here’s the truth most won’t say—
if your photography team can’t keep up with this…
can’t anticipate it…
can’t move inside it without missing—
you don’t just lose images.
You lose the feeling of your wedding.
And that’s the part you can never recreate.
We don’t document weddings like this.
We stay ahead of them.
We see it before it happens.
We position for it before it unfolds.
That’s why our couples don’t just get photos—
they get their wedding back, exactly as it felt.
2027 is already being filled with couples who understand this.
When it’s full, it’s closed.
If you see yourself here—
secure your date before someone else does.
Most wedding timelines fail here.
Not because there isn’t enough time.
Because no one protects it.
This part of the day—
where it’s just the two of you, away from everything—
is usually treated as optional.
It’s not.
Because this is the only time your wedding actually slows down.
No guests.
No expectations.
No one pulling you in ten different directions.
Just you…
standing in it, together.
And here’s the truth:
If this time isn’t intentionally built in—
it doesn’t happen.
And if it doesn’t happen—
you don’t just lose photos.
You lose the only part of the day
where you actually felt present in it.
This is where editorial comes in.
Not forced.
Not over-posed.
Not pulled from a Pinterest board.
But guided, intentional space
where you can breathe…
connect…
and be seen the way you actually are.
Anyone can photograph a wedding day.
Very few know how to create space within it.
And that space?
That’s where the images you come back to live.
If you’re planning your timeline—
this is the part you don’t skip.
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Most couples underestimate how much this part matters.
Not the ceremony.
Not the crowd.
This.
The quiet.
The space where it’s just the two of you—
no expectations, no performance, no noise.
And here’s the truth most people don’t realize until after:
If this isn’t documented right…
it disappears.
Because moments like this don’t repeat themselves.
They don’t get announced.
They don’t get recreated.
They happen once—
and only if someone knows how to see them.
Anyone can photograph what’s loud.
Very few know how to capture what’s felt.
The stillness.
The connection.
The way you exist together when no one’s watching.
And if your photographer doesn’t understand that—
you’ll have a gallery full of everything…
except the moments that actually meant the most.
This isn’t about posing.
It’s about presence.
And not every team knows the difference.
If you do—
you already know what you’re looking for.
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There’s a moment that tells you everything you need to know about a man. 
And it’s not during the vows.
It’s this.
When he bends.
Not out of obligation—
but out of respect.
In many South Asian weddings, touching the feet of elders is a gesture of seeking blessings.
But what it really reveals is something deeper.
Humility.
Upbringing.
Character.
Because in a day filled with celebration, attention, and ego—
this is the moment where he lowers himself.
And the people who raised him place their hands over his head…
not just to bless the marriage—
but to affirm the man he has become.
If this matters to you—
not just how your partner looks, but who they are at their core—
then you understand why moments like this matter.
They’re not staged.
They’re not prompted.
They’re earned.
And they happen in seconds.
That’s why they can’t be missed.
—
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She’s not the bride. 💐
But she’s not just a guest either.
In many South Asian weddings, the groom’s sister holds a place that isn’t always announced… but is deeply felt.
She’s the bridge between what was… and what’s about to be.
The one who grew up with him.
The one who knows who he was before anyone else did.
The one who watched him become the man standing at the mandap.
And now… she’s watching someone else step into his life in a way she never could.
There’s pride in that.
There’s joy in that.
And if we’re being honest… there’s emotion in that too.
Because while everyone celebrates the couple…
she’s quietly processing a shift of her own.
Not loss.
But change.
A new role.
A new dynamic.
A new relationship forming right in front of her.
And in moments like this — laughter spilling out, surrounded by family, fully present — you can feel it.
She’s happy.
She’s proud.
She’s all in.
But she also knows…
Things will never be exactly the same again.
And that’s okay.
Because this is how families grow. 🌺
—
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Most people will scroll past this and see a beautiful moment.💫
We see something else entirely.
A father standing in front of his daughter… not losing her, not letting go of her… but quietly acknowledging who she has become.
There’s no performance here.
No audience.
No expectation.
Just pride.
Just love.❤️
Just a man looking at the life he helped raise… now ready to step into her own.
This is where we’ve always felt different in this industry.
Because while many chase the perfect image…
the most “shareable” wedding…
the most “worthy” event…
we’ve never been able to see weddings that way.
Every single one matters.
Not because of the budget.
Not because of the decor.
Not because of how it will look on a feed.
But because of moments like this — ones that don’t need validation to hold weight.
We didn’t start this for status.
We didn’t build this for highlight reels. As a matter of fact you won't even see many here because time doesn't permit during our days working our hardest to be present for them - the family. 
We built this because we genuinely care about what these days mean to the people living them.
And the truth is…
if this moment doesn’t move you — even just a little — then we’re probably not your photographers.
But if it does…
If you’re looking for someone who will walk into your wedding not as a vendor, but as someone who sees your family the way you do…
Then we should talk.
Because these are the moments we protect.
Not just the ones the world claps for —
but the ones that quietly stay with you for the rest of your life.
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There’s a moment most brides don’t plan for.
And almost no one talks about.
It’s not the grand entrance.
Not the music.
Not the rituals.
It’s this.
The quiet.
Before the timelines take over.
Before the voices fill the room.
Before the expectations begin to pull in every direction.
Just you.
Sitting with what’s about to unfold.
Your hands steady… but your mind moving.
Your heart catching up to the reality of the day.
Because once it starts—
it doesn’t slow down.
And this small, almost invisible pocket of time…
is often the only moment that truly belongs to you.
We always look for this.
Not the staged version of a wedding day—
but the honest one.
The pause before the poetry.
The breath before the noise.
Because years from now,
this is the feeling you’ll remember most.
—
If you’re planning a South Asian or fusion wedding…
and want your story captured beyond just the events—
we’d love to be part of it.
📩 Reach out through the link in our bio

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