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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, Virginia.

Narmada Winery is an amazing hidden gem of a wedding venue this side of Northern Virginia that has made its own little mark in the world of weddings and wine. Sonal and Sushant’s South Asian Hindu wedding set the bar high for all future weddings at this quaint pond-side property. Beautifully coordinated by the Dream Shaadi team, spearheaded by none other than Sumeet Bagai, it was a wedding with vineyard vibes all around.

Looking back on the weddings we have been involved in throughout the decades in this business, I can honestly say that I have learned a few things from each one. But the one thing that sets each one apart from the next begins with the color palette. Sonal’s was stunning!

Quick vendor shout-out:

Their engagement session was photographed in the Old Town Warrenton.


Indian groom getting his turban tied professionally
Indian groom getting his turban tied professionally
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Indian Groom’s wedding outfit
Indian Groom’s wedding outfit
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Indian Groom getting ready
Indian Groom getting ready
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Sushant, Indian groom almost ready for his Baraat
Sushant, Indian groom almost ready for his Baraat
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South Asian Wedding Groom, hand detail
South Asian Wedding Groom, hand detail
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Groom doing his prayers before his Hindu Ceremony
Groom doing his prayers before his Hindu Ceremony
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Indian bride putting her earrings on.
Indian bride putting her earrings on.
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South Asian Bride, Sonal wearing her red bangles
South Asian Bride, Sonal wearing her red bangles
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Mother of the bride helping before the Indian Ceremony
Mother of the bride helping before the Indian Ceremony
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Sonal’s mom helping her with the Indian red wedding veil
Sonal’s mom helping her with the Indian red wedding veil
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A beautiful portrait of Sonal, South Asian Bride
A beautiful portrait of Sonal, South Asian Bride
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A stunning photo of Sonal behind her red wedding veil
A stunning photo of Sonal behind her red wedding veil
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Indian bride and groom seeing each other for the first time in their wedding outfits
Indian bride and groom seeing each other for the first time in their wedding outfits
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Sonal and Sushant having a moment before their big fat Indian wedding
Sonal and Sushant having a moment before their big fat Indian wedding
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Bride and Groom portrait
Bride and Groom portrait
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Sushant, the Indian Groom
Sushant, the Indian Groom
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Indian Bride and Groom photo, Sonal and Sushant
Indian Bride and Groom photo, Sonal and Sushant
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A standard portrait of bride and groom in their Indian outfits before their wedding
A standard portrait of bride and groom in their Indian outfits before their wedding
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Bride and Groom portrait
Bride and Groom portrait
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Groom kissing his bride - South Asian Couple
Groom kissing his bride – South Asian Couple
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Sonal looking back at us - portrait of an Indian Bride
Sonal looking back at us – portrait of an Indian Bride
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Wedding details
Wedding details
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Wedding garlands for the Hindu Ceremony
Wedding garlands for the Hindu Ceremony
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South Asian Wedding Family Portrait
South Asian Wedding Family Portrait
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South Asian Wedding Family Portrait
South Asian Wedding Family Portrait
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South Asian Wedding Family Portrait
South Asian Wedding Family Portrait
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Hindu Ceremony Mandap at Narmada Winery
Hindu Ceremony Mandap at Narmada Winery
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Hindu Ceremony Details
Hindu Ceremony Details
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Lord Ganesh
Lord Ganesh
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Hindu Wedding Ceremony Details
Hindu Wedding Ceremony Details
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Flower baskets carried by the flower girls, a beautiful wedding detail
Flower baskets carried by the flower girls, a beautiful wedding detail
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Groom on the horse for his baraat
Groom on the horse for his baraat
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Mother of the groom before the start of baraat
Mother of the groom before the start of baraat
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South Asian Wedding Baraat
South Asian Wedding Baraat
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Guests dancing at the indian wedding baraat
Guests dancing at the indian wedding baraat
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South Asian Wedding Baraat
South Asian Wedding Baraat
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Indian Baraat
Indian Baraat
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Wedding details at the Indian Wedding
Wedding details at the Indian Wedding
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Father and mother of the groom dancing away at their son’s Indian wedding
Father and mother of the groom dancing away at their son’s Indian wedding
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Indian Baraat Procession
Indian Baraat Procession
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Guests having good time at an Indian Baraat
Guests having good time at an Indian Baraat
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Guests at the Indian Wedding
Guests at the Indian Wedding
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Father of the bride at an Indian Wedding Baraat
Father of the bride at an Indian Wedding Baraat
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Indian Wedding Baraat Procession
Indian Wedding Baraat Procession
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Guests picked up the groom at his Wedding Baraat
Guests picked up the groom at his Wedding Baraat
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Groom dancing at his Indian Wedding Baraat
Groom dancing at his Indian Wedding Baraat
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Beautiful women in their colorful sarees dancing at the South Asian Wedding baraat
Beautiful women in their colorful sarees dancing at the South Asian Wedding baraat
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Hindu Wedding Baraat
Hindu Wedding Baraat
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Groom dancing away at his wedding baraat
Groom dancing away at his wedding baraat
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Mother of the bride welcomes the Indian Groom before the Hindu Wedding Ceremony
Mother of the bride welcomes the Indian Groom before the Hindu Wedding Ceremony
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Wedding Procession
Wedding Procession
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Mother of the bride welomes the groom
Mother of the bride welomes the groom
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South Asian Wedding, Groom holding the coconut
South Asian Wedding, Groom holding the coconut
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Hindu Wedding ritual of welcoming the groom
Hindu Wedding ritual of welcoming the groom
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HIndu Wedding Ceremony
HIndu Wedding Ceremony
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Mother of the bride pinching the groom’s nose a tradition at Indian Weddings
Mother of the bride pinching the groom’s nose a tradition at Indian Weddings
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Groom’s procession to the mandap, wedding ceremony site.
Groom’s procession to the mandap, wedding ceremony site.
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Indian Parents of the groom
Indian Parents of the groom
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Indian Groom
Indian Groom
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Wedding Reception tables at the Indian wedding that were set up under the tent for this outdoor wedding reception
Wedding Reception tables at the Indian wedding that were set up under the tent for this outdoor wedding reception
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Hindu Wedding Ceremony
Hindu Wedding Ceremony
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Wedding Details
Wedding Details
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Bar setup at the Indian wedding reception under the tent
Bar setup at the Indian wedding reception under the tent
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Food stations at the Wedding Reception
Food stations at the Wedding Reception
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Most important detail at the wedding reception
Most important detail at the wedding reception
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Indian parents of the bride
Indian parents of the bride
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guests at the Indian Wedding ceremony
guests at the Indian Wedding ceremony
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Parents of the bride washing groom’s feet.
Parents of the bride washing groom’s feet.
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Guests at a south asian wedding ceremony
Guests at a south asian wedding ceremony
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Hindu Wedding Rituals
Hindu Wedding Rituals
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Wedding Guests
Wedding Guests
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Indian Groom
Indian Groom
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Flower Girls
Flower Girls
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flower girls and the bridal party
flower girls and the bridal party
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Indian Bridal Party
Indian Bridal Party
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Maid of honor
Maid of honor
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Hindu Bride walking down the isle with her uncles.
Hindu Bride walking down the isle with her uncles.
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Groom
Groom
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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South Asian Bride, Sonal
South Asian Bride, Sonal
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Bride and Groom performing rituals at their Indian Wedding
Bride and Groom performing rituals at their Indian Wedding
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Garland Exchange at an Indian Wedding Ceremony
Garland Exchange at an Indian Wedding Ceremony
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Bride and Groom exchange garlands at their Indian Wedding
Bride and Groom exchange garlands at their Indian Wedding
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Indian Bride and Groom seeking blessings from the guests
Indian Bride and Groom seeking blessings from the guests
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Indian Bride
Indian Bride
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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A white tent setup for the Indian Wedding Reception
A white tent setup for the Indian Wedding Reception
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Kanyadaan
Kanyadaan
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Kanyadaan rituals being performed.
Kanyadaan rituals being performed.
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A beautiful and important detail of kanyadaan being performed by the parents of the bride. This is one of the most important ritual at any Hindu Ceremony
A beautiful and important detail of kanyadaan being performed by the parents of the bride. This is one of the most important ritual at any Hindu Ceremony
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Uncle explaining the Hindu Traditions and Rituals to the guests
Uncle explaining the Hindu Traditions and Rituals to the guests
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Sister of the groom tying the knot
Sister of the groom tying the knot
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Brother of the bride offering puffed rice
Brother of the bride offering puffed rice
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Bride and Groom offering puffed rice to the fire.
Bride and Groom offering puffed rice to the fire.
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Hindu Wedding Traditions
Hindu Wedding Traditions
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Indian bride and groom walkinng around the fire.
Indian bride and groom walkinng around the fire.
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Sonal and Sushant Walking around the fire.
Sonal and Sushant Walking around the fire.
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Bride walking behind the groom
Bride walking behind the groom
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Wedding detail of the knot while bride and groom are walking around the fire.
Wedding detail of the knot while bride and groom are walking around the fire.
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Brother of the bride asking the groom for gifts
Brother of the bride asking the groom for gifts
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Groom tying the mangalasutra around the bride’s neck
Groom tying the mangalasutra around the bride’s neck
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Toe rings, Hindu Wedding detail
Toe rings, Hindu Wedding detail
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Sushant putting sindoor on Sonal - a Hindu Wedding Tradition
Sushant putting sindoor on Sonal – a Hindu Wedding Tradition
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Wedding Reception detail
Wedding Reception detail
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Wedding Reception setup
Wedding Reception setup
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Indian Bride and Groom receiving blessings.
Indian Bride and Groom receiving blessings.
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Mother of the bride whispering “Akhandasowbhagyavati” to the bride.
Mother of the bride whispering “Akhandasowbhagyavati” to the bride.
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Details for the seven steps, the bride and groom are about to embark on.
Details for the seven steps, the bride and groom are about to embark on.
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Bride and Groom reading their vows
Bride and Groom reading their vows
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Bride and Groom receiving blessings from their parents.
Bride and Groom receiving blessings from their parents.
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Bride and Groom exchange their rings
Bride and Groom exchange their rings
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Groom gets on his one knee and puts the ring on the bride.
Groom gets on his one knee and puts the ring on the bride.
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A photo of all the guests who attended Sonal and Sushant’s Indian Wedding
A photo of all the guests who attended Sonal and Sushant’s Indian Wedding
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Wedding Cake
Wedding Cake
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Celeste playing bollywood music on her violin.
Celeste playing bollywood music on her violin.
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Bride and Groom Enter their wedding reception
Bride and Groom Enter their wedding reception
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Parents of the bride speeh
Parents of the bride speeh
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Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom
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Parents of the groom speeh, where the father is sharing a funny moment.
Parents of the groom speeh, where the father is sharing a funny moment.
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Wedding Guests at the Reception
Wedding Guests at the Reception
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Guests
Guests
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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A little girl making face
A little girl making face
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Family performance at the wedding reception
Family performance at the wedding reception
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Family dance performanec at the Indian wedding reception
Family dance performanec at the Indian wedding reception
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Groom giving a thumbs up!
Groom giving a thumbs up!
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Brother of the bride speech
Brother of the bride speech
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Sonal and Sushant give their thank you speech
Sonal and Sushant give their thank you speech
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Guests dancing
Guests dancing
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Groom dancing with his grandmother
Groom dancing with his grandmother
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA
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Wedding Venue shot
Wedding Venue shot
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Narmada Winery Sign at the entrance.
Narmada Winery Sign at the entrance.
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Cameras and Lenses used for Sonal and Sushant’s Beautiful South Asian Wedding at Narmada Winery in Amissville, Virginia

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    That hug right before Alekhya walks out the door. This is Vidai — the moment a bride leaves her parents' home as a daughter and steps into her new life. I've photographed hundreds of these and they never get easier to watch. Look at her uncle's face in the background, trying so hard to hold it together. That's the whole wedding in one frame, honestly.

If you're planning a celebration with moments like this one, I'd love to be the one documenting them for you. Drop a comment or DM us to chat about your date.
    That look she's giving him right there? That's not a 'pose for the camera' look. That's a 'I can't believe this is actually happening' look. We caught it walking down a path at the Sikh Foundation of Virginia, surrounded by trees, before all the ceremony chaos even started.

The details here are everything — his red turban matching her dupatta, that maroon stole with the tassels swinging as they walked, her nath catching the light. This is the kind of in-between moment we live for, the one nobody choreographs. Tell us in the comments what detail catches your eye first, and if you're planning a Sikh or Punjabi wedding, DM us — we'd love to talk through your day.
    That half-second before the twirl settles — Alekhya's lehenga still mid-spin, and Amar just... watching her. Not posing, not performing for the camera. Just watching his new wife catch the evening light in red and gold.

This is why we always build in time for portraits. The ceremony is beautiful, but moments like this — quiet, unscripted, a little giddy. 

Planning a Sikh ceremony and want photos that feel like this? Drop a comment or DM us — we'd love to hear about your day.
    There's a reason we always try to get this angle during an Anand Karaj — shooting from behind the Guru Granth Sahib, with the granthi in the frame, so you see exactly what the couple sees: the entire sangat, seated together, witnessing. Alekhya and Amar are mid-Laav here, the moment where the groom leads and the bride follows around the Guru Granth Sahib, four times, each round a vow. You can feel the room's attention even in a still photo.

This is why we love photographing Sikh weddings — the symbolism is so visual and so intentional. Thinking about a Sikh ceremony for your own wedding? Send us a DM, we'd love to talk through how we'd cover it.
    Everyone faces forward during an Anand Karaj — toward the Guru Granth Sahib, toward the moment being witnessed — so some of the most beautiful details happen in the one direction no one else is looking. That embroidery on the back of Alekhya's lehenga? Most of the room never saw it like this. We did.

There's something about photographing from behind the couple during a Sikh ceremony — you catch the whole sangat, the colors, the stillness of people sitting shoulder to shoulder in prayer. It's a different kind of portrait. Quieter. Bigger than just the two of them.

Planning a Sikh or Punjabi wedding and want a team that knows the ceremony flow, not just the aesthetics? Drop a comment or DM us — let's talk.
    This is the moment everyone's eyes skip right past because they're waiting for the big kiss or the garland exchange, won't be happening here folks!— but this is still the good stuff. The palla draped and placed in the bride's hand, her chuda bangles catching the light. It's such a small gesture, but it's literally the moment she takes hold of the journey they're starting together.

At Sikh ceremonies we always tell couples: don't rush the hands. The jewelry, the fabric, the grip — it all tells a story the wide shot can't. Alekhya and Amar's ceremony at the Sikh Foundation of Virginia was full of these in-between moments, and I'm so glad we caught this one.

Planning a Sikh or Punjabi ceremony and want a photographer who knows to watch for the small stuff? Drop a comment or send us a DM — we'd love to talk through your day.
    Given that Alekhya's father is no longer with us, her mother instead gently places the other end of the Palla, into the cupped hands of the bride. Alekhya, eyes down, soaking in the quiet before everything became official, while her new father-in-law watched the whole thing unfold with the kind of smile you can't fake.

This is what we love about shooting Sikh ceremonies — the formality of the moment never erases the small, human gestures happening right alongside it. We're always watching for these in-between beats because years from now, this is the photo that gets pointed at first.

Want moments like this from your own ceremony? Drop a comment or send us a DM — we'd love to hear about your wedding.
    There's a moment right before the words come out — eyes closed, hand lifted, like he's reaching for the note before it exists yet. This ragi was leading shabad kirtan at Alekhya and Amar's Sikh wedding ceremony, and I love how you can see the tabla player's hand already waiting, perfectly in sync, like they've done this a thousand times together (they probably have).

This is the part of a wedding day people don't always think to document — not the couple, not the decor, but the musicians who carry the entire spiritual weight of the ceremony on their voices. You can see decades of practice in that harmonium, worn smooth at the keys. That's not something you stage. That's something you notice.

If you're planning a Sikh ceremony and want a photographer who understands the significance of these quieter moments — not just the big ones — let's talk. Drop a comment or send us a DM.
    That look. Right in the middle of the ceremony, surrounded by family, and Amar still can't help but grin at Alekhya like no one else is in the room. We caught this at the Sikh Foundation of Virginia, and moments like this are exactly why we never put the cameras down during the ceremony — the real stuff happens in the glances, not just the rituals.

Sikh wedding ceremonies have such a beautiful rhythm to them, the quiet focus, the hymns, and then these little bursts of pure joy between the couple. We live for catching both.

Planning a Sikh or Punjabi wedding and want a team that knows the flow of the ceremony? Drop us a comment or DM — let's talk.

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    This is the kind of moment you have to be watching for — not posed, not repeated. Amar kneeling before the Guru Granth Sahib, kirpan in hand, the whole room holding its breath for a second. The maroon turban against that cream sherwani, the flowers banking the altar like they're standing guard too.

These quiet, reverent seconds inside a Sikh ceremony are some of my favorite to photograph — there's so much weight and history in them that you can't fake. Planning a Sikh wedding and want someone who knows how to catch these moments without getting in the way? Send us a DM, we'd love to talk.
    The room is empty, the guests haven't arrived yet, and these little gold baskets are already doing their job, hold the Karah Parshad which is handed out to attendees - it is much more than just a dessert; it embodies the core principles of Sikhism. This is the kind of detail I find myself photographing before anyone else even walks in — because the care put into a Sikh wedding goes so far beyond the ceremony itself. At the Sikh Foundation of Virginia, hospitality isn't an afterthought, it's woven into everything, right down to how the napkins are set out.

These are the moments that remind me why I show up early to every wedding. Want us there for yours from the very first detail? Send us a DM or book a consult — link in bio.
    Before the shabad even starts, there's this moment of quiet — flowers arranged just so, everyone finding their seats, the whole room settling into what's about to happen. These blush roses were part of Alekhya and Amar's day at the Sikh Foundation of Virginia, and I always make a point to slow down and capture the details like this before the ceremony energy picks up. They matter just as much as the big moments.

If you're planning a Sikh ceremony and want a photographer who understands the flow of the Anand Karaj — from the quiet setup to the joy after — let's talk. Send us a DM or book a consultation through the link in our bio.
    Some of my favorite frames from a wedding day aren't the big moments — they're the quiet textures in between. This soft white fringe falling across hand-embroidered paisley fabric, caught during Alekhya and Amar's Sikh ceremony, is the kind of detail most people don't really give a second thought too, Chaur Sahib, the ceremonial whisk. But it tells its own story: generations of craftsmanship, layers of tradition, and their Rumala Sahib, one of the little things that make their wedding day feel truly theirs.

If you're planning a wedding and want a photographer who notices the details as much as the big moments, let's chat — drop a comment or send us a DM!
    I always tell couples — look up. The ceiling details at ceremonies like this one are never an afterthought, and this cluster of gold and pearl tassels hanging from the canopy at Alekhya and Amar's Sikh wedding was one of those small moments I couldn't walk past without photographing. Every strand catching the light a little differently, swaying so slightly you'd miss it if you weren't paying attention.

This is the kind of detail that gets lost in the rush of a wedding day but means everything when you look back years later and remember exactly where you were standing. Got a ceremony space full of details like this? Tell me about it in the comments, or DM me to chat about your date.
    That moment right before the ceremony even starts, when two families fold into one. The dhol is still going in the background, the garlands haven't even settled yet, and these two are just... holding on. You can tell there is a bit of happiness in this union — this isn't a polite greeting, this is relief and joy all mixed together.

This is what I mean when I say the baraat isn't just an entrance, it's a union. Got a Sikh ceremony or baraat coming up? DM us — we'd love to be there for these moments.
    Before the shabad even begins, this is the moment I always watch for — the elders, barefoot on the path to the Gurdwara, hands clasped the exact same way without even realizing it. There's a quiet conversation happening here that isn't for the camera, it's just two family elders settling into the weight and joy of the day ahead.

Twenty years of shooting Sikh weddings and I still catch my breath at moments like this. The crisp white, the navy turbans, the stillness before the ceremony gets loud with music and blessings — it's my favorite kind of photo because it's the one families didn't know they needed until they see it. Tell me, whose dad or uncle does this remind you of? 👇
    Before Alekhya and Amar even stepped in for their Anand Karaj, this was happening outside the Sikh Foundation of Virginia — guests barefoot, phones up, waiting for the doors to open. I love this little moment because it's not posed, it's not the 'main event,' but it tells you everything about how much this day mattered to everyone standing there. Someone's filming for a grandparent who couldn't make the trip. Someone's just excited. That's the stuff I'm always watching for.

The colors alone — dusty lavender next to coral next to crimson — guests don't usually think about how beautifully they're dressing for each other, but they are.

If you're planning a Sikh or Punjabi wedding and want someone who notices these in-between moments, not just the ceremony itself, let's talk. DM us or book a consultation.