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Ashley and Mehul’s Wedding at Renaissance Hotel, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia

Ashley and Mehul, with great pleasure we thoroughly enjoyed the distinct honor of being at your side throughout your entire wedding celebrations this past weekend!

We already knew what an amazing couple you both were after your engagement session, however had no idea how truly stylish and detail oriented you were until the big day… from the details of your wedding attire to the sharpness of your evening wear. The amount of time and energy that you put into your groomsmen and bridesmaids garments were none other than top notch and will go down in history amongst our personal all time “favs”. Complete from your Christian ceremony, Garba, Hindu ceremony and rocked your reception attire!

A few years back we had the wonderful opportunity to cover a wedding amongst a cruise ship that our clients had reserved for their wedding, lucky for us we were able to meet Nirjary who at the time worked her magic on the brides mehendi – she now runs her own planning business. It was great to meet up with her again and work together during this beautiful event that Ashley and Mehul put a lot of time in trying to personalize to be one-of-a-kind, allowing Sachi Sood with Partyland Flowers and Event Decor to pull it all together.

The Renaissance Hotel(s) as always did not displease as they are among the top hotels we love to shoot at! They seem to have that neutral decor that works with any client’s personal style, the staff is always happy and courteous to everyone they encounter, the rooms and common locations are always tidy and there is always a bit of modern fusion throughout. A nice highlight to the evening was to see Ravi and his crew with DC Dynasty – he’s become a bit of a must have for any of our client’s who desire an awesome DJ and mix artist. He is simply the most pleasant individual you will possibly meet, a smile always softly upon his face and the eagerness with each event to make it better than the last.

And lastly a big thanks to Kerry our Associate who was none other than priceless as she helped make coverage that much easier.

Congratulations and best wishes to Ashley’s sister Irene and her fiancé Justin for their upcoming wedding.

Happy viewing!

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  • Ruma S. PatelJune 5, 2015 - 11:04 pm

    Lovely picturesReplyCancel

  • Nehalkumar PatelJune 6, 2015 - 4:48 am

    Royal weddingReplyCancel

  • Janice ComptonJune 6, 2015 - 10:41 am

    These are fabulous ..ReplyCancel

  • Jose KadanthodJune 7, 2015 - 9:04 pm

    Amazing picturs of a lifetime…beautiful..ReplyCancel

  • Pratik M PatelJune 10, 2015 - 8:09 am

    Nice pic mehul and aesliReplyCancel

  • Manoj GeorgeJuly 4, 2015 - 5:12 am

    “Amazing Royal wedding” Pictures.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.

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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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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.
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To simply be the bride.

Then we make the portrait.

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

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Some photographs aren’t made for a feed.

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Some details deserve more than a quick photograph.

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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. 

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A mangalsutra.
Sindoor.
Thali.
Toe rings.
Sacred threads.
Garlands.
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Different traditions. Different histories. All carrying meaning into the same marriage.

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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.

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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. ❤️

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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.

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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.

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