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Priya and Kedar’s South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles

Priya and Kedar’s South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles

Venue Location: Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles,

As with photographers, there are many of us, and not every photographer matches every bride or groom. For Srinu and I, it’s something that we have learned throughout our years of photographing weddings. Personalities and priorities for our clients must align. Priya and Kedar were a perfect example of how open and sharing they were with me when they first reached out, with both priorities and their budget allowing us to really learn about the things that mattered most to them. Believe it or not, this yields the highest opportunity when utilizing your event professionals because the level of guidance we can provide you is endless. But their personalities were what had me at “hello” as a photographer; it’s the hello that tells so much about a couple and their goals during the initial call that makes you crazy excited to book this particular client and super sad when you learn that you lost them in the process. Luckily for us, we were the right fit for both personalities and priorities, and we could not be more grateful to Priya and Kedar and their families for giving us so much love and respect throughout the process. When you go into photographing weddings, you know the stakes are high, that everything counts, and you are supposed to be there to add to and not take away from the day.

It’s, after all, what I love most about all that I do. When we reflect back on our imagery one last time before we deliver our clients’ files, regardless of whether it’s our fifth or 995th wedding, we ask ourselves the same questions combing through the images.

  • Did we represent our clients in their true light?
  • Was it about them and not us?
  • Did we capture everyone present?
  •  Was it captured if they had spent not even a penny but a thought on it?
  • Were we team players?
  • Did we leave feeling we put in 150%?

With butterflies in our tummies, the answers seem to always be the same, and until they are not, we will continue to authentically do what we do for all of you. Because right now, it’s what makes our world spin round!

XOXO,
-the Regeti’s-

A few sample images from Priya and Kedar’s South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles


Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles



Priya and Kedar's South Asian Marathi/Tamil wedding at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles

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A little more personal than our usual wedding day around here. 🤍

Our niece Shelby is getting married this October, and with me having the honor of being her Matron of Honor, we turned our home into a little Tea & Mimosas garden party to celebrate her. 🌸🥂

Srinu and I created the décor ourselves — apparently 20+ years of working alongside some incredibly talented wedding creatives has rubbed off on us just enough to become dangerous with flowers and balloons. 😂

But as pretty as everything turned out, this little Reel is really about what happened once our home filled up.

Moms. Sisters. Daughters. Cousins. Friends who have long since become family.

Everyone showing up for one person we all love so very much.

We spend our lives preserving celebrations for other families, and every once in a while we get the reminder of just how important it is to preserve our own.

The details made it beautiful.

The people made it matter. 🤍

October, we’re coming for you, Shelby. 🥹

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A little more personal than our usual wedding day around here. 🤍 Our niece Shelby is getting married this October, and with me having the honor of being her Matron of Honor, we turned our home into a little Tea & Mimosas garden party to celebrate her. 🌸🥂 Srinu and I created the décor ourselves — apparently 20+ years of working alongside some incredibly talented wedding creatives has rubbed off on us just enough to become dangerous with flowers and balloons. 😂 But as pretty as everything turned out, this little Reel is really about what happened once our home filled up. Moms. Sisters. Daughters. Cousins. Friends who have long since become family. Everyone showing up for one person we all love so very much. We spend our lives preserving celebrations for other families, and every once in a while we get the reminder of just how important it is to preserve our own. The details made it beautiful. The people made it matter. 🤍 October, we’re coming for you, Shelby. 🥹

Kavya + Kyle 😍 Their wedding at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, was every bit as emotional and beautiful as we hoped it`d be. There`s always a quiet moment right before a bride steps out — everything slows down, and you can just feel it. Kavya`s was one of those. Two families, two cultures, one couple who are so clearly, completely in love. We`re still smiling over these teaser images!



Want a wedding day that feels this real and this loved? Send us a DM or book a consultation with us — we`d love to hear your story.



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@goodearthflowers · Florist

@beautyglambymaria · Makeup and Hair

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@theeventgroupinternational · Wedding Planner

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@house_of_sweetness · Cake Designer

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Kavya + Kyle 😍 Their wedding at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, was every bit as emotional and beautiful as we hoped it'd be. There's always a quiet moment right before a bride steps out — everything slows down, and you can just feel it. Kavya's was one of those. Two families, two cultures, one couple who are so clearly, completely in love. We're still smiling over these teaser images! Want a wedding day that feels this real and this loved? Send us a DM or book a consultation with us — we'd love to hear your story. @theregetis · Photographer @njaree.monet · Wedding Planner @djdlux_spinwax · DJ @reverieroseillust · Live wedding painter @goodearthflowers · Florist @beautyglambymaria · Makeup and Hair @stonewallgolfclub · Venue @theeventgroupinternational · Wedding Planner @ceremonyofficiants · Officiant @house_of_sweetness · Cake Designer

You may know WHAT they’re doing. But do you know why her footprints are red?



Let’s break down Kanku Pagla.



If you’ve been to a Gujarati wedding, you’ve probably seen some version of this: the bride’s feet covered in kanku — the red vermilion associated with auspiciousness — and the footprints she leaves behind.



Sometimes on cloth, sometimes on paper, sometimes carefully preserved. Depending on family, community and generation, when and how it’s done can look completely different.



But the tradition underneath all those variations is what fascinates us. Kanku Pagla literally means those red, auspicious footprints. And the symbolism reaches much further back than the keepsake we see today. In Hindu tradition, Goddess Lakshmi — prosperity, abundance, good fortune — is represented by her footprints. And a new bride arriving at her marital home has long been associated with the arrival of Lakshmi herself. That’s why one of the most recognizable forms of Kanku Pagla occurs during Griha Pravesh: the bride steps into kanku, leaving her red footprints as she enters the home for the first time as a married woman.



Over generations, families carried and adapted that symbolism into their own traditions — including pre-wedding ceremonies like the one we’re photographing here.



And THAT is what we think matters.



South Asian traditions aren’t frozen in time. They travel. They change. They become regional, then familial. Grandmothers teach daughters, daughters teach granddaughters, families move across oceans…and sometimes the way something is done shifts while a piece of its original meaning quietly remains.



So the next time you see a bride’s feet painted red and paper sliding beneath them…don’t just see two little red footprints.



You’re watching a family carry forward an ancient idea of auspicious beginnings, prosperity, and the threshold between one chapter and the next.



Maybe that’s why we’re a little obsessive about photographing things like this.



Twenty years from now, someone will know those are her footprints.



We want them to know why they mattered.

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You may know WHAT they’re doing. But do you know why her footprints are red? Let’s break down Kanku Pagla. If you’ve been to a Gujarati wedding, you’ve probably seen some version of this: the bride’s feet covered in kanku — the red vermilion associated with auspiciousness — and the footprints she leaves behind. Sometimes on cloth, sometimes on paper, sometimes carefully preserved. Depending on family, community and generation, when and how it’s done can look completely different. But the tradition underneath all those variations is what fascinates us. Kanku Pagla literally means those red, auspicious footprints. And the symbolism reaches much further back than the keepsake we see today. In Hindu tradition, Goddess Lakshmi — prosperity, abundance, good fortune — is represented by her footprints. And a new bride arriving at her marital home has long been associated with the arrival of Lakshmi herself. That’s why one of the most recognizable forms of Kanku Pagla occurs during Griha Pravesh: the bride steps into kanku, leaving her red footprints as she enters the home for the first time as a married woman. Over generations, families carried and adapted that symbolism into their own traditions — including pre-wedding ceremonies like the one we’re photographing here. And THAT is what we think matters. South Asian traditions aren’t frozen in time. They travel. They change. They become regional, then familial. Grandmothers teach daughters, daughters teach granddaughters, families move across oceans…and sometimes the way something is done shifts while a piece of its original meaning quietly remains. So the next time you see a bride’s feet painted red and paper sliding beneath them…don’t just see two little red footprints. You’re watching a family carry forward an ancient idea of auspicious beginnings, prosperity, and the threshold between one chapter and the next. Maybe that’s why we’re a little obsessive about photographing things like this. Twenty years from now, someone will know those are her footprints. We want them to know why they mattered.

That look right after the jaimala goes on — you can see it here. Garlands still settling, and they`re already stealing a glance like nobody else is on that sidewalk. This is one of my favorite in-between moments to catch because it`s not posed, it`s not planned, it`s just two people who can`t help but smile at each other.



Fusion weddings like this one are so special to shoot — two families, two traditions, blending into one really beautiful day. If you`re planning a wedding that mixes cultures (or doesn`t fit in a box), let`s talk about how we`d tell your story. Comment or DM us!

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That look right after the jaimala goes on — you can see it here. Garlands still settling, and they're already stealing a glance like nobody else is on that sidewalk. This is one of my favorite in-between moments to catch because it's not posed, it's not planned, it's just two people who can't help but smile at each other. Fusion weddings like this one are so special to shoot — two families, two traditions, blending into one really beautiful day. If you're planning a wedding that mixes cultures (or doesn't fit in a box), let's talk about how we'd tell your story. Comment or DM us!

They’re not just sticking a colorful piece of wood into the ground. And this may be one of my favorite examples of how much meaning can hide inside a Gujarati wedding.



If you’ve grown up around Gujarati weddings, you may have seen some version of this ritual your entire life.



The decorated post is associated with the Manek Stambh and Mandap Ropan / Mandap Muhurat — the ceremonial establishing of the mandap before the wedding.



Before it is placed into the earth, the post may be wrapped with sacred thread and blessed as part of the family’s ritual. Then it is carried outside and planted into the ground.



But here’s the part I love:



Before we build the place where two people will be married, we acknowledge the earth upon which it will stand.



The Manek Stambh becomes more than a little wooden post. It represents the establishment of the mandap — the sacred space beneath which a new marriage will begin.



And depending upon the family, region and Gujarati community, the customs surrounding it may look a little different. That’s something I’ve learned after more than two decades of photographing South Asian families: there is rarely just one Indian way of doing anything.



Sometimes even the bride or groom knows what their family does because they’ve watched their parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles do it their entire lives…



…but they’ve never actually been told why.



That’s the part that gets me.



Because one day, someone is going to look at photographs like this and ask:



“What were they doing here?”



And I don’t want the answer to simply be, “Oh, that was something we did before the wedding.”



I want someone to remember.



The name.

The reason.

Who held it.

Who tied the thread.

Who taught them how to do it.



Because somewhere between tradition being practiced and tradition being explained is where legacy either gets passed down—or quietly disappears.



And THAT is why we photograph the little things. 🤍

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They’re not just sticking a colorful piece of wood into the ground. And this may be one of my favorite examples of how much meaning can hide inside a Gujarati wedding. If you’ve grown up around Gujarati weddings, you may have seen some version of this ritual your entire life. The decorated post is associated with the Manek Stambh and Mandap Ropan / Mandap Muhurat — the ceremonial establishing of the mandap before the wedding. Before it is placed into the earth, the post may be wrapped with sacred thread and blessed as part of the family’s ritual. Then it is carried outside and planted into the ground. But here’s the part I love: Before we build the place where two people will be married, we acknowledge the earth upon which it will stand. The Manek Stambh becomes more than a little wooden post. It represents the establishment of the mandap — the sacred space beneath which a new marriage will begin. And depending upon the family, region and Gujarati community, the customs surrounding it may look a little different. That’s something I’ve learned after more than two decades of photographing South Asian families: there is rarely just one Indian way of doing anything. Sometimes even the bride or groom knows what their family does because they’ve watched their parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles do it their entire lives… …but they’ve never actually been told why. That’s the part that gets me. Because one day, someone is going to look at photographs like this and ask: “What were they doing here?” And I don’t want the answer to simply be, “Oh, that was something we did before the wedding.” I want someone to remember. The name. The reason. Who held it. Who tied the thread. Who taught them how to do it. Because somewhere between tradition being practiced and tradition being explained is where legacy either gets passed down—or quietly disappears. And THAT is why we photograph the little things. 🤍

The gasp. The hands flying up. The one friend who literally cannot keep it together. THIS is what we live for.



There`s something so pure about the moment a bride`s crew sees her for the first time, all dressed up, before anyone else does. Coordinated olive sharara sets, then that red and gold lehenga glowing against them as she walks in — it`s real, it`s unscripted, and it happens exactly once. We just have to be standing in the right spot to catch it.



Who would you want to see you first — your person, your parents, or your crew? Tell us below, and if you`re planning a day full of moments like this, DM us to chat.

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The gasp. The hands flying up. The one friend who literally cannot keep it together. THIS is what we live for. There's something so pure about the moment a bride's crew sees her for the first time, all dressed up, before anyone else does. Coordinated olive sharara sets, then that red and gold lehenga glowing against them as she walks in — it's real, it's unscripted, and it happens exactly once. We just have to be standing in the right spot to catch it. Who would you want to see you first — your person, your parents, or your crew? Tell us below, and if you're planning a day full of moments like this, DM us to chat. #SouthAsianWeddings #IndianWeddings #WeddingPhotographersInVirginia #IndianWeddingPhotographersInVirginia #IndianWedding #DesiBride #SouthAsianBride #FusionWedding #WeddingPhotography #RegetisPhotography #BigFatIndianWedding #DesiWeddingVibes #IndianWeddingPhotography

Madhu is ready to get this baraat started - nothing like a morning baraat to really get you moving! There`s something so joyful about a daytime baraat - the sun`s out, the dhol is going, and the groom is dancing his way to the mandap surrounded by the people who`ve known him his whole life. That arms-wide, head-back energy? For some it might be McDonald`s but for us --- t`s why we wakeup early in the morning on the weekends.



If you`re planning a baraat and want photos that capture the actual joy (not just posed smiles), let`s talk. DM us or drop a comment below!

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Madhu is ready to get this baraat started - nothing like a morning baraat to really get you moving! There's something so joyful about a daytime baraat - the sun's out, the dhol is going, and the groom is dancing his way to the mandap surrounded by the people who've known him his whole life. That arms-wide, head-back energy? For some it might be McDonald's but for us --- t's why we wakeup early in the morning on the weekends. If you're planning a baraat and want photos that capture the actual joy (not just posed smiles), let's talk. DM us or drop a comment below!