menuthe

Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers

There’s no better way we would of imagined kicking off our Labor Day weekend than with Rachna and Peter in Philadelphia doing their engagement session!

Times have changed so much since we initially began our business in 2005. How client interaction was handled then and now are polar opposite. If I had to say, 90% of our clients don’t personally meet us before their engagement session and some not until the wedding day itself. We are huge advocates that an engagement session is the single surest way to get the most from your wedding photographer in terms of imagery that reflects you both as a couple and part of capturing that is the ability to open yourselves to have the ability to trust and allow yourselves that connection which creates a sense of ease with whatever photographers you choose. Rachna, Peter, Srinu and I hit it off immediately so much so that I couldn’t imagine anyone else shooting their upcoming wedding in New Orleans!

Rachna is that girl that after her session all I kept saying was where do we find more Ainoor’s, Priya’s, Hiral’s, Sumi’s, Rachna’s, Archana’s, Simran’s and the list goes on … every single RP Bride that has come before her that’s reminded us of exactly why we do what we do each session with just as much if not more excitement and energy than the last one, the answer was simple – the friend circle, because these clients we surround ourselves with tend to keep the same company as ourselves. It’s a proven fact that whomever you surround yourself with will reflect in the behavior you exude…

Looking over these images I must say that Peter and Rachna truly bring the light out of each other. The happiness and the love that you just feel in their presence is warm and contagious and leaves you leaving feeling like you’re better just to know them.

Thanks again Rachna and Peter for your time this holiday weekend and we can’t wait for October!



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



 Rachna and Peter’s Engagement Session with The Regeti’s! | Engaged in Philadelphia | Philly Wedding and Portrait Photographers



Cameras and Lenses used

NIKON D5 ( NIKON CORPORATION )
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II ( NIKON CORPORATION )
1 comment
Add a comment...

Your email is never published or shared. Required fields are marked *

  • Stacey ArthurSeptember 2, 2018 - 8:08 pm

    Congratulations! ❤️ReplyCancel

South Asian Wedded Life
The Regeti's FaceBook Icon
The Regeti's Instagram Icon
The Regeti's Pinterest Icon

Here’s the quiet truth no one tells guests before an Indian or Indian-American wedding:

You’re not just watching.
You’re participating.
Not with choreography or rituals — but with presence.

Indian weddings move differently.
They breathe differently.
They carry meaning in moments that don’t announce themselves.

When guests arrive expecting efficiency, cues, or constant explanation, tension builds — and the couple feels it.

What actually matters?
Respect.
Patience.
Openness.
That’s it.

This post isn’t about rules or etiquette.
It’s about showing up with curiosity instead of expectations — and why that one shift changes everything for the couple at the center of it all.

👉 Full blog is live (link in BIO)
👉 Especially worth sharing with non-Indian guests
👉 Brides: this is a great post to send before the wedding day

#IndianAmericanWedding
#IndianAmericanBride
#FusionWedding
#FusionBride
#SouthAsianWedding
#SouthAsianBride
#IndianWeddingPlanning
#IndianWeddingCulture
#IndianWeddingInspiration
#ModernIndianWedding
#IndianWeddingEducation
#SouthAsianWeddings
#IndianWeddingGuests See less
There’s what you see on wedding day.
And then there’s everything that makes us the photographers we are.

This channel is where we share the in-between —
the building, the learning, the late nights,
the marriage that has carried us through nearly two decades of photographing other people’s love stories.

We’re still very much in weddings.
Still shooting.
Still telling stories.
Still showing up for our couples.
But here, you’ll also see how we live, work, problem-solve, and grow together behind the camera —
because who we are off a wedding day shapes how we show up on one.

If you’re planning a wedding,
work in the wedding industry,
or simply love honest conversations about partnership, creativity, and building a life together —
you’ll fit right in.

Subscribe and stay close. YouTube @theregetis
This is the double date you won’t regret.

@TheRegetis_DIY
#DoubleDateYouWontRegret
#CouplesWhoCreate
#DIYCouples
#IndianAmericanCouple
Thanksgiving Eve feels extra tender this year.

Grateful for the families we were born into — and the families we’ve built through brides, grooms, parents, friends, vendors, and our SAWL community.

You’ve welcomed us like your own, and we carry that love every day.

A little note from our hearts is live on the blog, if you are into the sappy stuff!

Tap the link in BIO to read. 
💕 The Regeti’s
Yesterday I shared Birju’s baraat as a reel — the color, the music, the movement.
But today, I’m sharing the meaning behind it.

There’s so much more to that moment than drums and dancing… and I felt called to write about it — about family, lineage, belonging, and what Indian-American communities represent in this country far beyond what meets the eye.

If you’ve ever looked at a baraat and wondered what you’re really witnessing — or if you believe America is at its best when we understand each other a little more — this one is worth reading.

📝 Read the full blog linked in the COMMENTS below. 👇👇👇

It’s a story of culture, love, legacy… and why celebrations like this matter far more than most people realize.

Let me know your thoughts after reading — I’d love to hear how it lands for you.

#SouthAsianWeddings #IndianWeddings #FusionWeddings #AmericanIndianWedding #BaraatLove #IndianAmericanStories #WeddingPhotographersInVirginia #IndianWeddingPhotographersInVirginia #CulturalConnection #FamilyLegacy #ModernAmericanFamily #VirginiaWeddings #DCWeddingPhotographer #DesiWeddingCulture #SouthAsianCommunity #RepresentationMatters #WeddingBlog #WeddingReels #WeddingStorytelling #TheRegetis #SAWL #SouthAsianWeddedLife #MulticulturalLove #InterfaithMarriage #CulturalCelebration #WeddingWisdom #LearnTheCulture #DiversityMakesAmerica #BirjuAndTara #LegacyInMotion
👇👇👇
Regeti Feature Friday ✨

Some Vidai's feel ceremonial…
and then there are Vidaiis like this.

Palak and her grandfather — a moment that says everything without a single word.
You could feel the attachment, the history, the love that only a grandparent carries.

Vidai isn’t just a goodbye.
It’s generations holding on… and letting go… all at once.

If you want storytellers who notice the moments that matter most, explore more at theregetis.com.

And join us at SAWL.life for deeper conversations around the South Asian wedding experience.

#SouthAsianWeddings #IndianWeddings #IndianWeddingPhotographersInVirginia #WeddingPhotographersInVirginia #FusionWedding #Vidai #Vidaai #Bidaai #SouthAsianBride #IndianBride #GrandfatherLove #EmotionalMoments #Regetis #SAWLLife #MarriedToIndia #FusionBride #HinduWedding #WeddingInspiration
What makes a South Asian fusion wedding fusion?
Hint: It’s not just about skin tone or who’s marrying outside the culture.

Fusion happens when:
✨ Two Indian families speak different languages
✨ Two regional traditions meet under one mandap
✨ Two religions blend with respect
✨ Two American upbringings reinterpret cultural roots
✨ Two worlds — any worlds — choose love over labels

This is why we chose this niche.
Because fusion isn’t a buzzword.
It’s the lived experience of so many Indian-American couples navigating identity, culture, family, and love — all at once.

Today’s blog touches the real heart of fusion weddings, including:

✨ How wardrobe, rituals & food carry generational meaning
✨ Why family dynamics are the true fusion challenge
✨ What makes these weddings emotionally rich and unforgettable
If you’re planning a fusion or Indian-American wedding — or simply love seeing two worlds become one — this one is for you.

Read the full post via the link in our bio.

Photo credit: @cookingcarnival - Dhwani Mehta

#weddingculture
#SouthAsianWeddings #FusionWedding #IndianAmericanWedding #SouthAsianFusion #IndianWeddingPhotographersInVirginia #WeddingPhotographersInVirginia #DesiBride #FusionBride #NorthSouthFusionWedding #InterfaithWedding #InterculturalLove #IndianAmericanBride #SouthAsianBride #DCWeddingPhotographer #LuxuryWeddingPhotographer #FusionCeremony #HinduWedding #TamilBride #PunjabiBride #GujaratiBride #MalayaleeBride #IndianWeddingInUSA #TheRegetis #SouthAsianWeddedLife #SAWL #WeddingPlanningTips #BrideToBe2025 #BrideToBe2026 #WeddingInspiration