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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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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.

@sjsevents @ritzcarltontysonscorner

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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. @sjsevents @ritzcarltontysonscorner

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.

@sjsevents @ritzcarltontysonscorner

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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. @sjsevents @ritzcarltontysonscorner

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.

#SouthAsianWeddings #IndianWeddings #WeddingPhotographersInVirginia #IndianWeddingPhotographersInVirginia #SouthAsianWedding #DesiWedding #IndianWeddingPhotography #WeddingPhotography #RegetisPhotography #DesiFusionWedding #IndianBride

@sjsevents @ritzcarltontysonscorner

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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. #SouthAsianWeddings #IndianWeddings #WeddingPhotographersInVirginia #IndianWeddingPhotographersInVirginia #SouthAsianWedding #DesiWedding #IndianWeddingPhotography #WeddingPhotography #RegetisPhotography #DesiFusionWedding #IndianBride @sjsevents @ritzcarltontysonscorner

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

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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.

@sjsevents @ritzcarltontysonscorner

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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. @sjsevents @ritzcarltontysonscorner

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. ❤️