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9 of 25: Melanie and Adam @ The Fairmont Hotel in Washington DC

If you need a day full of laughter and sunshine you would have to booked a double date with Melanie and Adam! Adam and Melanie can keep you entertained for hours of endless comic relief as they talk about anything and everything under the moon!

These two right from our first meeting were convinced that they already knew exactly what they wanted and it was pretty evident that they found it within our little piece of heaven here in our Old Town Warrenton studio. A lot of our bridal clientele that we meet with tend to invest a good amount of time with us on their first visit almost so that some of them we connect with so well that you want to make dinner and a movie out of it! Melanie is one of those girl’s that I imagine you would always invite over for a slumber party, as she would be the life of the party!

When you see her and Adam together it is so evident that Adam would give his own life for hers. The way that he looks at her and the tenderness and patience he has as he lets Melanie state her mind. Melanie equally returns the glares and the two of them no matter when or where are quite inebriated by one another.

I think Srinu and I need a M&A fix pretty soon as we are starting to feel a little bit of separation anxiety from the two of them! We love you guys and are honored that we were the chosen ones!

To view highlights from their wedding click here!

This was one of our most favorite shots of them together as they saw each other for the first time!
Melanie and Adam's Wedding, The Fairmont Hotel, Washington DC

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  • Melanie KaplanDecember 28, 2010 - 12:14 pm

    This is one of our favorite photos from the wedding, too! It takes me right back to that moment 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Susan DelafieldDecember 28, 2010 - 12:35 pm

    My favorite part of the entire weekend was when Melanie circled Adam during the ceremony. You could see and feel the love between their locked eyes. The moment was so intense it brought tears to my eyes. I feel very lucky to have been invited to share in such a beautiful weekend!ReplyCancel

  • Katherine ConatyDecember 28, 2010 - 3:47 pm

    Best wedding ever
    Need an M & A fix too
    I browse your photosReplyCancel

  • Adam KaplanJanuary 3, 2011 - 5:46 pm

    Hey Amy & Srinu! Love the photos, and hope all is well 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Kristen DeForrestJanuary 3, 2011 - 6:12 pm

    From our student days at Georgetown to our dog-washing adventures in November 2010, I’ve always loved those “endless hours of comic relief” with Adam and Melanie. So glad I was able to share in the big day!ReplyCancel

  • Steve KaplanJanuary 3, 2011 - 6:13 pm

    Loved, loved, loved the quality and creativeness of the pix.ReplyCancel

  • Grace KaplanJanuary 3, 2011 - 6:15 pm

    Ths was the greatest wedding – Melanie was absolutely gorgeous and Adam was so handsome! They both radiated that day – and everyone loved celebrating this special event with them. Two of our close family friends who attended included a reference to this wedding in their Christmas letters – saying it was a key highlight of 2010 for them. The Regeti’s photos really captured the special moments beautifully!ReplyCancel

  • Kah TehJanuary 3, 2011 - 6:48 pm

    I’m so sorry I missed the wedding but seeing these pictures made me feel like I was there!ReplyCancel

  • Cheryl DayJanuary 3, 2011 - 9:01 pm

    These photographs provide an exquisite view of this beautiful and obviously fun wedding. I especially love the photograph of the wedding party.ReplyCancel

  • Drew AmbrosyJanuary 3, 2011 - 9:17 pm

    That is a very accurate description of the happy couple. The photos look great, I bet they wish Regetis came along on the honeymoon to take some more!ReplyCancel

  • Matt BisgaierJanuary 3, 2011 - 10:38 pm

    The photos did a truly remarkable job of capturing the amazing emotion present in the wedding. What a great weekend, and terrific wedding!ReplyCancel

  • Ariana CappuccinoJanuary 4, 2011 - 12:22 am

    Adam & Melanie’s wedding was wonderful and I’m lucky that I was there to share it with them. Regeti’s did a such wonderful job of capturing the day, and they’ll be able to look back on it for years to come!ReplyCancel

  • Lara SulzmanJanuary 4, 2011 - 10:44 pm

    I didn’t think anyone could capture how amazing Melanie and Adam are.. but you guys did! The pictures are beyond beautiful. Such great memories! (Maybe Mel and Adam should have another wedding…?)ReplyCancel

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Caught this guy sneaking through our tripod legs in literally a split second — and honestly? He earned his own spot on the feed. The greenery collar, those eyes, the little bit of ceremony chaos happening just out of frame... this is why we always keep our cameras ready between the "official" shots.



Every wedding has a moment like this if you`re paying attention. Got a four-legged member of your wedding party? Tell us about them in the comments — we want to hear!

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Caught this guy sneaking through our tripod legs in literally a split second — and honestly? He earned his own spot on the feed. The greenery collar, those eyes, the little bit of ceremony chaos happening just out of frame... this is why we always keep our cameras ready between the "official" shots. Every wedding has a moment like this if you're paying attention. Got a four-legged member of your wedding party? Tell us about them in the comments — we want to hear!

The real question to ask is to train or not to train... but honestly, sometimes a girl just has to say yes to the train! 😄 That sweep down the aisle, dad`s steady arm, mom walking equally just beside her because gender roles are becoming less and less of a thing, and this Momma earned every step — this is the kind of walk that takes years to get to and mere seconds to happen. This has been life for us for 21 years now and we still love capturing it, poof and all.



Got a dress with drama we need to document? Let`s chat — drop a comment or DM us to talk about your big day!

@poplarspringsmanor

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The real question to ask is to train or not to train... but honestly, sometimes a girl just has to say yes to the train! 😄 That sweep down the aisle, dad's steady arm, mom walking equally just beside her because gender roles are becoming less and less of a thing, and this Momma earned every step — this is the kind of walk that takes years to get to and mere seconds to happen. This has been life for us for 21 years now and we still love capturing it, poof and all. Got a dress with drama we need to document? Let's chat — drop a comment or DM us to talk about your big day! @poplarspringsmanor

This is what happens the second the photo is `done` — the boys pile in and it turns into a full wrestling match of love. He`s trying to keep his composure, they`re absolutely not letting him, and this is the shot we snagged. The posed photo is nice, but THIS is the one that gets framed.



Tag a groomsman a groomsman that you love 👇

@poplarspringsmanor

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This is what happens the second the photo is 'done' — the boys pile in and it turns into a full wrestling match of love. He's trying to keep his composure, they're absolutely not letting him, and this is the shot we snagged. The posed photo is nice, but THIS is the one that gets framed. Tag a groomsman a groomsman that you love 👇 @poplarspringsmanor

This shot stopped me in my tracks. There`s a whole wedding party moving around them, string lights overhead, everyone laughing and talking at once — and these two are just looking at each other like the rest of the world hit pause. That`s the moment I`m always chasing. You can pose a group all day long, but you can`t fake this.



This is why we shoot the way we do — staying ready for the split second when the noise fades and it`s just them. Got a wedding coming up and want photos that feel this real? Send us a DM, we`d love to hear about it.

@poplarspringsmanor

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This shot stopped me in my tracks. There's a whole wedding party moving around them, string lights overhead, everyone laughing and talking at once — and these two are just looking at each other like the rest of the world hit pause. That's the moment I'm always chasing. You can pose a group all day long, but you can't fake this. This is why we shoot the way we do — staying ready for the split second when the noise fades and it's just them. Got a wedding coming up and want photos that feel this real? Send us a DM, we'd love to hear about it. @poplarspringsmanor

What if I told you he won her over with a little bit of puppy love? It`s true — this good boy showed up in his own greenery collar and absolutely stole the show (and every heart at this wedding, including mine). I love when couples bring their pets into the day, because that`s family too, and years from now this is the photo that`ll make them laugh and tear up all at once.



Got a four-legged family member who needs to be part of your wedding day? Let`s talk — DM us or book a consult and we`ll make sure they get their moment too.

#SouthAsianWeddings #IndianWeddings #WeddingPhotographersInVirginia #IndianWeddingPhotographersInVirginia #WeddingPhotography #RegetisPhotography #DogsOfInstagram #WeddingDog #VirginiaWeddingPhotographer #RealWeddings

@poplarspringsmanor

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What if I told you he won her over with a little bit of puppy love? It's true — this good boy showed up in his own greenery collar and absolutely stole the show (and every heart at this wedding, including mine). I love when couples bring their pets into the day, because that's family too, and years from now this is the photo that'll make them laugh and tear up all at once. Got a four-legged family member who needs to be part of your wedding day? Let's talk — DM us or book a consult and we'll make sure they get their moment too. #SouthAsianWeddings #IndianWeddings #WeddingPhotographersInVirginia #IndianWeddingPhotographersInVirginia #WeddingPhotography #RegetisPhotography #DogsOfInstagram #WeddingDog #VirginiaWeddingPhotographer #RealWeddings @poplarspringsmanor

Florals do SO much more than look pretty in photos. The blooms a couple chooses — the colors, the texture, whether it`s a wild garden-gathered look or clean and structured like this one — tell us (and every guest, and every future viewer of these photos) exactly what kind of day this was. This bouquet? Classic, soft, a little romantic with all that trailing greenery. You can feel the whole wedding just from these flowers in her hands.



We notice this stuff because it matters — florals photograph completely differently depending on light, venue, even time of day. It`s one of the many little things we`re paying attention to on your wedding day. Curious what we`d notice at yours? Drop a comment or send us a DM 👇

@poplarspringsmanor

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Florals do SO much more than look pretty in photos. The blooms a couple chooses — the colors, the texture, whether it's a wild garden-gathered look or clean and structured like this one — tell us (and every guest, and every future viewer of these photos) exactly what kind of day this was. This bouquet? Classic, soft, a little romantic with all that trailing greenery. You can feel the whole wedding just from these flowers in her hands. We notice this stuff because it matters — florals photograph completely differently depending on light, venue, even time of day. It's one of the many little things we're paying attention to on your wedding day. Curious what we'd notice at yours? Drop a comment or send us a DM 👇 @poplarspringsmanor

Did you know?



At a Hindu wedding, a setup like this isn’t simply decoration.



What may look like coconuts, fruit, leaves, rice and metal vessels is actually part of the ritual language of the ceremony.



Many of these items are used during puja and wedding rites as offerings, symbols of abundance, purity, prosperity, fertility, nourishment and blessings for the couple beginning married life together.



The coconut, for example, is one of the most recognizable sacred offerings in Hindu ceremonies.



Bananas and other fruits are commonly offered as symbols of abundance and nourishment.



Leaves—often betel or mango depending on the tradition—may be used as part of ritual offerings and sacred arrangements.



The kalash, or ceremonial vessel, is also deeply symbolic and is often associated with life, prosperity and divine presence.



And then there are the smaller items that can be easy to overlook: rice, thread, flowers, powders, sweets and other offerings that become part of specific moments throughout the ceremony.



But here’s the important part:



Hindu weddings are not one universal ceremony.



What is used, when it is used and what it represents can vary tremendously by region, community, family tradition and the priest guiding the ceremony.



Which is exactly why we believe photographing a Hindu wedding requires more than simply knowing where to stand.



You have to understand that the objects matter.



The hands reaching for them matter.



The sequence matters.



And sometimes the photograph that seems like “just a detail” is actually documenting a ritual a family has practiced for generations.



That is why we photograph these things too.



Not because they are pretty.



Because they are part of the story.

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Did you know? At a Hindu wedding, a setup like this isn’t simply decoration. What may look like coconuts, fruit, leaves, rice and metal vessels is actually part of the ritual language of the ceremony. Many of these items are used during puja and wedding rites as offerings, symbols of abundance, purity, prosperity, fertility, nourishment and blessings for the couple beginning married life together. The coconut, for example, is one of the most recognizable sacred offerings in Hindu ceremonies. Bananas and other fruits are commonly offered as symbols of abundance and nourishment. Leaves—often betel or mango depending on the tradition—may be used as part of ritual offerings and sacred arrangements. The kalash, or ceremonial vessel, is also deeply symbolic and is often associated with life, prosperity and divine presence. And then there are the smaller items that can be easy to overlook: rice, thread, flowers, powders, sweets and other offerings that become part of specific moments throughout the ceremony. But here’s the important part: Hindu weddings are not one universal ceremony. What is used, when it is used and what it represents can vary tremendously by region, community, family tradition and the priest guiding the ceremony. Which is exactly why we believe photographing a Hindu wedding requires more than simply knowing where to stand. You have to understand that the objects matter. The hands reaching for them matter. The sequence matters. And sometimes the photograph that seems like “just a detail” is actually documenting a ritual a family has practiced for generations. That is why we photograph these things too. Not because they are pretty. Because they are part of the story.