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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Christian’s Senior Portraits in the Town of Warrenton, Virginia

It was great hanging with Christian and his mom Nancy for his class of 2015 senior portraits. Felt like yesterday we were taking our oldest daughter Brittney’s portraits, hard to believe she’s now officially a sophomore in college.

It was brought to our attention that 7 years back or so we took a portrait of her 3 kids at a holiday event we donated services to for our children’s school, Breakfast with Santa. It touched us to know that we shot a photo that they felt was purely priceless. It makes us truly believe in what we do, that it means more than a click to most.

We take senior portraits selectively throughout the year depending on availability at a fixed rate and the ones we are we to accommodate are simply great to work with.

We wish Christian all the best his senior year!

Senior Portraits, Fauquier High School, Class of 2016

3 comments

Terri PerryJune 12, 2015 - 12:00 pm
Very nice job you guys…miss you both!ReplyCancel
Skye O'DellJune 12, 2015 - 3:26 pm
VERYawesome!ReplyCancel
Jessica DancingheartJune 12, 2015 - 6:47 pm
Awww. So grown up. What a strikingly handsome young manReplyCancel

This is the kind of moment/detail that never makes it onto a shot list. A quiet letter, read alone, right before everything else begins. No planner tells us this is happening - it`s something we only catch because we know to be watching/looking for it.

That`s really the heart of what we`re getting at: any photographer can show up and photograph the schedule. But knowing which five minutes deserve more attention than the other fifty? That comes from actually knowing you - your family, your pace, the little things that matter to you that might not even make the timeline. So tell us. What moment do you not want us to miss? Drop it in the comments or send us a DM - we`d love to hear it.

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This is the kind of moment/detail that never makes it onto a shot list. A quiet letter, read alone, right before everything else begins. No planner tells us this is happening - it's something we only catch because we know to be watching/looking for it.

That's really the heart of what we're getting at: any photographer can show up and photograph the schedule. But knowing which five minutes deserve more attention than the other fifty? That comes from actually knowing you - your family, your pace, the little things that matter to you that might not even make the timeline. So tell us. What moment do you not want us to miss? Drop it in the comments or send us a DM - we'd love to hear it.

Can we talk about family photo lists for a second? Every couple comes to us with a mental (or literal) list of every combination — grandma with the couple, grandma with just the bride, grandma with the whole side, and on and on. And look, that instinct is real — a moment like this one, with grandma catching kisses from both sides, is priceless. It`ll matter more in twenty years than almost anything else from the day.

But here`s what decades now of shooting weddings taught us: a giant list doesn`t guarantee better coverage. It usually guarantees rushed, stiff photos while everyone stands around waiting. We`d rather build in real time for the moments that actually happen — than force a hundred lineups that all start blurring together anyway.

Curious how we plan family portraits for big Indian weddings without the chaos? Drop a comment or DM us — happy to walk you through it.

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Can we talk about family photo lists for a second? Every couple comes to us with a mental (or literal) list of every combination — grandma with the couple, grandma with just the bride, grandma with the whole side, and on and on. And look, that instinct is real — a moment like this one, with grandma catching kisses from both sides, is priceless. It'll matter more in twenty years than almost anything else from the day.

But here's what decades now of shooting weddings taught us: a giant list doesn't guarantee better coverage. It usually guarantees rushed, stiff photos while everyone stands around waiting. We'd rather build in real time for the moments that actually happen — than force a hundred lineups that all start blurring together anyway.

Curious how we plan family portraits for big Indian weddings without the chaos? Drop a comment or DM us — happy to walk you through it.

This is the moment right before the toast — a mom, mic in hand, reaching to bless the bread on the table before the cake gets cut. Little rituals like this are easy to miss in the moment, but they`re exactly what a couple`s kids will point to one day and say "tell me about this again."

This is what we mean when we say we photograph the whole story, not just the highlight reel. These are the images that get looked at for a lifetime — because the love in them is so palpable.

Want your wedding day documented like this? Send us a DM or book a consult — we`d love to hear about your families traditions.

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This is the moment right before the toast — a mom, mic in hand, reaching to bless the bread on the table before the cake gets cut. Little rituals like this are easy to miss in the moment, but they're exactly what a couple's kids will point to one day and say "tell me about this again."

This is what we mean when we say we photograph the whole story, not just the highlight reel. These are the images that get looked at for a lifetime — because the love in them is so palpable.

Want your wedding day documented like this? Send us a DM or book a consult — we'd love to hear about your families traditions.

Some ceremonies are beautiful because of where they happen.

And some are beautiful because you understand a little bit about who is standing up there.

We first met Abigail nearly eight years before this moment, while photographing the wedding of two people incredibly dear to our family. Back then, Abigail was simply this quiet, kind, soft-spoken young woman we happened to meet on someone else’s wedding day.

We certainly had no idea that years later we would be standing beneath the trees at Poplar Springs Manor watching her walk toward Corey.

And maybe that is part of why this ceremony hit differently.

There was nothing about it that felt like it was trying to perform for anyone.

It was Abigail and Corey.

Her mom looking at her in that way mothers do when pride, love and the realization that their little girl is actually getting married all seem to arrive at once.

Corey, whose entire expression seemed to soften whenever he looked at Abigail.

Their families gathered closely around them.

And, of course, Peekachu—because apparently even a wedding ceremony is still subject to the gravitational pull of a Golden Retriever who knows perfectly well that they are part of this family.

Under the treeline overlooking the water at Poplar Springs Manor in Casanova, Virginia, they simply stood there and chose one another.

That sounds almost too simple when we are constantly shown weddings as productions.

But after photographing weddings for more than twenty years, we have learned that simple is often where the good stuff lives.

A look.

A hand held a little tighter.

Parents trying not to cry.

A groom watching his bride.

Two families quietly becoming something new.

Those are the things we are looking for.

And there was something especially full-circle about documenting all of it at Poplar Springs—a property woven into our own history as photographers and now permanently woven into Abigail and Corey’s story too.

Nearly eight years after first meeting Abigail at someone else’s wedding, there we were photographing hers.

Life can be wonderfully funny that way.

Abigail + Corey, it was genuinely an honor to witness this one.

@poplarspringsmanor

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Some ceremonies are beautiful because of where they happen.
And some are beautiful because you understand a little bit about who is standing up there.
We first met Abigail nearly eight years before this moment, while photographing the wedding of two people incredibly dear to our family. Back then, Abigail was simply this quiet, kind, soft-spoken young woman we happened to meet on someone else’s wedding day.
We certainly had no idea that years later we would be standing beneath the trees at Poplar Springs Manor watching her walk toward Corey.
And maybe that is part of why this ceremony hit differently.
There was nothing about it that felt like it was trying to perform for anyone.
It was Abigail and Corey.
Her mom looking at her in that way mothers do when pride, love and the realization that their little girl is actually getting married all seem to arrive at once.
Corey, whose entire expression seemed to soften whenever he looked at Abigail.
Their families gathered closely around them.
And, of course, Peekachu—because apparently even a wedding ceremony is still subject to the gravitational pull of a Golden Retriever who knows perfectly well that they are part of this family.
Under the treeline overlooking the water at Poplar Springs Manor in Casanova, Virginia, they simply stood there and chose one another.
That sounds almost too simple when we are constantly shown weddings as productions.
But after photographing weddings for more than twenty years, we have learned that simple is often where the good stuff lives.
A look.
A hand held a little tighter.
Parents trying not to cry.
A groom watching his bride.
Two families quietly becoming something new.
Those are the things we are looking for.
And there was something especially full-circle about documenting all of it at Poplar Springs—a property woven into our own history as photographers and now permanently woven into Abigail and Corey’s story too.
Nearly eight years after first meeting Abigail at someone else’s wedding, there we were photographing hers.
Life can be wonderfully funny that way.
Abigail + Corey, it was genuinely an honor to witness this one.

@poplarspringsmanor

Poplar Springs Manor really does set the scene — but it`s the little touches like this that stay with you. Abigail thought of everything, right down to a basket of embroidered handkerchiefs for `happy tears,` because let`s be honest, someone always needs one (usually more than one person, honestly). It`s these small, heartfelt details that turn a beautiful venue into a wedding that feels like *them*. Mazel tov!

What`s a detail you`re planning (or dreaming up) for your own day? Tell us in the comments, or DM us to chat about capturing yours! 💌

@poplarspringsmanor

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Poplar Springs Manor really does set the scene — but it's the little touches like this that stay with you. Abigail thought of everything, right down to a basket of embroidered handkerchiefs for 'happy tears,' because let's be honest, someone always needs one (usually more than one person, honestly). It's these small, heartfelt details that turn a beautiful venue into a wedding that feels like *them*. Mazel tov!

What's a detail you're planning (or dreaming up) for your own day? Tell us in the comments, or DM us to chat about capturing yours! 💌

@poplarspringsmanor

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

First look or no first look? That is the question.

And despite what Instagram, Pinterest, your planner, your photographer, your mother, your best friend or anyone else may tell you…

There isn’t one right answer.

We’ve photographed enough weddings to know that both can be incredibly meaningful — for completely different reasons.

A first look gives you something wedding days don’t offer very often: a few minutes together before everyone else gets you.

For Corey and Abigail at Poplar Springs, this was theirs.

Corey waiting.

Abigail walking toward him.

That little bit of anticipation before the tap on the shoulder.

And then… there you are. 🤍

No aisle. No guests watching. No expectation about what your reaction is supposed to look like. Just the two of you getting to actually see each other, talk, laugh, hug and have a minute before the day starts moving very quickly.

There are practical benefits, too. A first look can allow us to complete couple portraits and sometimes wedding-party or family photographs before the ceremony, which can give you more time with your guests afterward.

But does that mean we think everyone should have one? Nope.

If you have always imagined seeing each other for the first time walking down the aisle, protect that.

If cultural or religious traditions make that moment significant, protect that too.

And please don’t choose a first look only because someone tells you it makes photography easier.

Our job is to photograph your wedding — not redesign your wedding around our convenience.

So, first look or no first look?

Our vote is whichever one makes you think:

“That’s how I want to see you.”

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First look or no first look? That is the question.

And despite what Instagram, Pinterest, your planner, your photographer, your mother, your best friend or anyone else may tell you…

There isn’t one right answer.

We’ve photographed enough weddings to know that both can be incredibly meaningful — for completely different reasons.

A first look gives you something wedding days don’t offer very often: a few minutes together before everyone else gets you.

For Corey and Abigail at Poplar Springs, this was theirs.

Corey waiting.

Abigail walking toward him.

That little bit of anticipation before the tap on the shoulder.

And then… there you are. 🤍

No aisle. No guests watching. No expectation about what your reaction is supposed to look like. Just the two of you getting to actually see each other, talk, laugh, hug and have a minute before the day starts moving very quickly.

There are practical benefits, too. A first look can allow us to complete couple portraits and sometimes wedding-party or family photographs before the ceremony, which can give you more time with your guests afterward.

But does that mean we think everyone should have one? Nope.

If you have always imagined seeing each other for the first time walking down the aisle, protect that.

If cultural or religious traditions make that moment significant, protect that too.

And please don’t choose a first look only because someone tells you it makes photography easier.

Our job is to photograph your wedding — not redesign your wedding around our convenience.

So, first look or no first look?

Our vote is whichever one makes you think:

“That’s how I want to see you.”

There’s a very particular kind of quiet that happens right before you see each other.

And we love photographing it.

For Abigail, it was those last few minutes surrounded by the women who had been there through everything — one last check, one more adjustment, a little laughter, and that collective okay… this is really happening.

Across the way, Corey had his own version of it.

Jacket on. Details checked. Guys assembled. Everyone looking remarkably composed considering what was about to happen. 😉

These are the photographs that make a first look feel like more than the first look itself.

Because the story doesn’t begin when Corey turns around.

It begins in the rooms before it.

The people helping you get dressed. The friend making you laugh. The parent watching everything a little more quietly than usual. The nervous energy that somehow disappears the second you finally see your person.

At Poplar Springs in Warrenton, Virginia, Corey and Abigail were just a few minutes away from that moment here.

Two separate rooms.

Two completely different energies.

One very short walk away from seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day.

And THAT is why we don’t rush getting ready.

There’s too much happening before anything officially happens. 🤍

@poplarspringsmanor

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There’s a very particular kind of quiet that happens right before you see each other.

And we love photographing it.

For Abigail, it was those last few minutes surrounded by the women who had been there through everything — one last check, one more adjustment, a little laughter, and that collective okay… this is really happening.

Across the way, Corey had his own version of it.

Jacket on. Details checked. Guys assembled. Everyone looking remarkably composed considering what was about to happen. 😉

These are the photographs that make a first look feel like more than the first look itself.

Because the story doesn’t begin when Corey turns around.

It begins in the rooms before it.

The people helping you get dressed. The friend making you laugh. The parent watching everything a little more quietly than usual. The nervous energy that somehow disappears the second you finally see your person.

At Poplar Springs in Warrenton, Virginia, Corey and Abigail were just a few minutes away from that moment here.

Two separate rooms.

Two completely different energies.

One very short walk away from seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day.

And THAT is why we don’t rush getting ready.

There’s too much happening before anything officially happens. 🤍

@poplarspringsmanor

The details are in the details. And no detail is unimportant.

It sounds redundant until you’ve photographed enough weddings to realize how true it actually is.

The invitation suite someone spent months choosing. The jewelry borrowed from family. The embroidery that took hours upon hours to create. The perfume worn that morning. The shoes kicked off by the end of the night. The rings that will eventually show a few scratches from actually being lived in.

Individually, they’re beautiful things.

Together, they tell us something about this particular wedding, this particular couple, and this particular moment in their lives.

That’s why we photograph the little things with the same intention we bring to the big ones.

Because twenty years from now, you’ll remember what you wore.

But seeing the tiny details again?

That’s different.

They bring back the texture of the day — what was chosen, what was meaningful, what your families contributed, what was tucked into a box afterward and what may eventually be handed to someone else.

And at a place like Poplar Springs Manor, there’s another layer we love: using the surroundings to make those details feel like they actually belong to the wedding, rather than photographing them against something generic simply because it’s pretty.

The venue. The light. The textures. The season.

It all becomes part of the photograph.

Because details shouldn’t feel like evidence that something existed.

They should feel like part of the story.

And around here, no detail is too small to matter.

📍 Poplar Springs | Warrenton, Virginia

@poplarspringsmanor

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The details are in the details. And no detail is unimportant.

It sounds redundant until you’ve photographed enough weddings to realize how true it actually is.

The invitation suite someone spent months choosing. The jewelry borrowed from family. The embroidery that took hours upon hours to create. The perfume worn that morning. The shoes kicked off by the end of the night. The rings that will eventually show a few scratches from actually being lived in.

Individually, they’re beautiful things.

Together, they tell us something about this particular wedding, this particular couple, and this particular moment in their lives.

That’s why we photograph the little things with the same intention we bring to the big ones.

Because twenty years from now, you’ll remember what you wore.

But seeing the tiny details again?

That’s different.

They bring back the texture of the day — what was chosen, what was meaningful, what your families contributed, what was tucked into a box afterward and what may eventually be handed to someone else.

And at a place like Poplar Springs Manor, there’s another layer we love: using the surroundings to make those details feel like they actually belong to the wedding, rather than photographing them against something generic simply because it’s pretty.

The venue. The light. The textures. The season.

It all becomes part of the photograph.

Because details shouldn’t feel like evidence that something existed.

They should feel like part of the story.

And around here, no detail is too small to matter.

📍 Poplar Springs | Warrenton, Virginia

@poplarspringsmanor

There’s a reason South Asian weddings keep finding their way to the Mellon.

The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium has a kind of scale that just works for our weddings.

The columns. The marble. The enormous ceilings. The symmetry. The stairs. That unmistakably Washington, DC sense of occasion.

But we think there’s another reason it works so beautifully for South Asian celebrations: our weddings aren’t exactly known for being visually shy. 😉

Give a space like this to a designer like Vikram with Elegant Affairs and suddenly the architecture isn’t competing with the decor — it’s giving it somewhere to live.

For this reception, Vikram once again completely transformed the room, while Ani with Ace of Events brought all the moving pieces together. You’re not simply decorating a ballroom here. You’re designing within a piece of monumental DC architecture.

And for our brides considering the Mellon, here’s something you may not realize during the Pinterest-and-pretty-pictures stage:

The Mellon has rules. Real ones.

Historic and government-managed spaces like this have requirements for the professionals working inside them. Access, equipment, where we can work and how we operate within the property all matter.

That becomes VERY important when choosing the people responsible for documenting it.

We check those boxes. ✔️

We know how to walk into spaces like this as professionals, work within the requirements of the property, collaborate with an experienced planner and design team, and still create photographs that make the grandeur feel every bit as impressive as it did in person.

Because at the Mellon, experience isn’t only knowing where to take the photograph.

Sometimes it’s knowing what you’re allowed to do before you ever pick up the camera.

And when Ani + Vikram are involved?

We already know there’s going to be something worth photographing. 🤍

Planning: Ani | Ace of Events

Design + Decor: Vikram | Elegant Affairs

Venue: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium | Washington, DC

@aceofevents @vikramdesign @elegant.affairs @eventsatmellon

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There’s a reason South Asian weddings keep finding their way to the Mellon.

The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium has a kind of scale that just works for our weddings.

The columns. The marble. The enormous ceilings. The symmetry. The stairs. That unmistakably Washington, DC sense of occasion.

But we think there’s another reason it works so beautifully for South Asian celebrations: our weddings aren’t exactly known for being visually shy. 😉

Give a space like this to a designer like Vikram with Elegant Affairs and suddenly the architecture isn’t competing with the decor — it’s giving it somewhere to live.

For this reception, Vikram once again completely transformed the room, while Ani with Ace of Events brought all the moving pieces together. You’re not simply decorating a ballroom here. You’re designing within a piece of monumental DC architecture.

And for our brides considering the Mellon, here’s something you may not realize during the Pinterest-and-pretty-pictures stage:

The Mellon has rules. Real ones.

Historic and government-managed spaces like this have requirements for the professionals working inside them. Access, equipment, where we can work and how we operate within the property all matter.

That becomes VERY important when choosing the people responsible for documenting it.

We check those boxes. ✔️

We know how to walk into spaces like this as professionals, work within the requirements of the property, collaborate with an experienced planner and design team, and still create photographs that make the grandeur feel every bit as impressive as it did in person.

Because at the Mellon, experience isn’t only knowing where to take the photograph.

Sometimes it’s knowing what you’re allowed to do before you ever pick up the camera.

And when Ani + Vikram are involved?

We already know there’s going to be something worth photographing. 🤍

Planning: Ani | Ace of Events
Design + Decor: Vikram | Elegant Affairs
Venue: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium | Washington, DC

@aceofevents @vikramdesign @elegant.affairs @eventsatmellon

Because some days you just don’t take any chances with obstacles. 😉

And those who know, know.

Before the ceremony begins, the room itself has a job to do.

This is something Vikram and the team at Elegant Affairs have always understood so incredibly well—and something Ani with Ace of Events knows how to carry through the entire experience.

You aren’t simply decorating a stage.

You’re telling everyone in the room where to look, what matters and, almost subconsciously, how the moment should feel.

The mandap should command your attention before anyone ever steps onto it. The pathway toward it should feel intentional. The details surrounding it should quietly build anticipation for what is about to happen.

And then there’s the lighting.

Illuminate the ceremony enough that every expression, ritual and detail feels important. Let the guests have enough light to comfortably find their seats, see one another and be present…

…but perhaps not so much light that everyone starts thinking it’s chai time. 😂

There really is an art to that balance.

Especially during an Indian wedding ceremony, where so much is happening visually and symbolically, the environment should help focus attention rather than compete for it.

And we love seeing a team that understands the difference.

From that very first welcome from Lord Ganesha, to the glow of the candles, to the florals overhead and ultimately the ceremony space itself, everything here was doing exactly what thoughtful design should do:

setting the scene for what was about to matter most.

Vikram + Elegant Affairs on design.

Ani + Ace of Events bringing the planning together.

The Potomac Hotel giving everyone the space to make it happen.

And Lord Ganesha making sure we could proceed accordingly. 😉

Some things you simply don’t leave to chance.

— Amy + Srinu

The Regeti’s

@aceofevents @thepotomachotel @vikramdesign @elegant.affairs

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Because some days you just don’t take any chances with obstacles. 😉

And those who know, know.

Before the ceremony begins, the room itself has a job to do.

This is something Vikram and the team at Elegant Affairs have always understood so incredibly well—and something Ani with Ace of Events knows how to carry through the entire experience.

You aren’t simply decorating a stage.

You’re telling everyone in the room where to look, what matters and, almost subconsciously, how the moment should feel.

The mandap should command your attention before anyone ever steps onto it. The pathway toward it should feel intentional. The details surrounding it should quietly build anticipation for what is about to happen.

And then there’s the lighting.

Illuminate the ceremony enough that every expression, ritual and detail feels important. Let the guests have enough light to comfortably find their seats, see one another and be present…

…but perhaps not so much light that everyone starts thinking it’s chai time. 😂

There really is an art to that balance.

Especially during an Indian wedding ceremony, where so much is happening visually and symbolically, the environment should help focus attention rather than compete for it.

And we love seeing a team that understands the difference.

From that very first welcome from Lord Ganesha, to the glow of the candles, to the florals overhead and ultimately the ceremony space itself, everything here was doing exactly what thoughtful design should do:

setting the scene for what was about to matter most.

Vikram + Elegant Affairs on design.
Ani + Ace of Events bringing the planning together.
The Potomac Hotel giving everyone the space to make it happen.

And Lord Ganesha making sure we could proceed accordingly. 😉

Some things you simply don’t leave to chance.

— Amy + Srinu
The Regeti’s

@aceofevents @thepotomachotel @vikramdesign @elegant.affairs

Can we talk about timelines for a second? 🙋‍♀️ South Asian and fusion weddings are BIG — multiple events, hundreds of guests, family expectations, layers of tradition we absolutely love capturing. But here`s the thing: a wedding day timeline shouldn`t feel like a relay race where you`re handed off from one obligation to the next.

The best timelines build in breathing room. A few quiet minutes before the baraat. Time to actually eat at your own reception. Space to look around and feel the day instead of just running through it. That`s what we plan for with every couple we work with.

How are you feeling about your timeline so far — excited or overwhelmed? Tell us in the comments, or DM us and let`s map it out together. 💛

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Can we talk about timelines for a second? 🙋‍♀️ South Asian and fusion weddings are BIG — multiple events, hundreds of guests, family expectations, layers of tradition we absolutely love capturing. But here's the thing: a wedding day timeline shouldn't feel like a relay race where you're handed off from one obligation to the next.

The best timelines build in breathing room. A few quiet minutes before the baraat. Time to actually eat at your own reception. Space to look around and feel the day instead of just running through it. That's what we plan for with every couple we work with.

How are you feeling about your timeline so far — excited or overwhelmed? Tell us in the comments, or DM us and let's map it out together. 💛

Before “guest experience” became a wedding-industry buzzword, the legends were already doing it.

And this Mehendi is such a perfect example.

As Indian weddings have become increasingly multicultural and fusion, we’ve watched something important shift. More and more of the people walking into these celebrations may be experiencing the culture for the very first time.

They may have never attended a Mehendi.

Never seen the colors, textures and details up close.

Never understood why certain things are there or what they represent.

And they may never have another opportunity to experience it quite like this.

That’s why we’ve always believed context is everything.

Inside The Potomac hotel, Vikram and the team at Elegant Affairs created more than a beautiful room. They created a mini experience—one filled with little visual moments that gave guests something to discover. The colors, the installations, the textures, the objects and even the smallest vignettes helped set the scene before anything even began.

And Ani with Ace of Events understood how to bring all of those pieces together into an event that didn’t simply happen around the guests—it invited them into it.

That distinction matters.

Because especially with fusion weddings, thoughtful planning and design can do something much bigger than make a room beautiful.

It can give someone a window into another person’s culture.

It creates context.

It sparks curiosity.

It starts conversations.

And it helps guests understand that what they’re witnessing isn’t simply beautiful—it belongs to a much bigger story.

Long before immersive weddings, experiential design and “guest experience” became things everyone was talking about, teams like this were already quietly showing us how it should be done.

Vikram + Elegant Affairs. Ani + Ace of Events. And The Potomac Hotel providing the canvas for all of it.

The legends were doing it before it had a name. 🤍

And all these years later, this one still deserves to be talked about.

— Amy + Srinu

The Regeti’s

@thepotomachotel
@aceofevents
@vikramdesign
@elegant.affairs
@wildsmilesphotobooth

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