Chin and Mrinmayee’s wedding at the stunning Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay on Maryland’s Eastern Shore was a celebration we’ll never forget. This venue, nestled along the waterfront, was the perfect setting for their special day, and for me (Amy), it held an extra layer of meaning since I was raised on the Eastern Shore. This wedding felt like a homecoming in so many ways.
A Venue That Captures the Charm of the Shore
The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay is one of Maryland’s hidden gems. Its mix of natural beauty and elegant spaces makes it a standout choice for weddings. The waterfront views, expansive grounds, and classic Eastern Shore vibe gave Chin and Mrinmayee’s wedding a sophisticated and relaxed atmosphere.
This Hyatt has it all for couples looking for a venue that offers indoor and outdoor options with stunning backdrops. Whether you envision a waterfront ceremony, sunset portraits, or a reception space filled with natural light, it’s an incredible choice for your big day.
A Celebration of Love and Family
From meeting Chin and Mrinmayee, we knew their wedding would be unique. They are the kind of couple who instantly makes you feel part of their circle—kind, warm, and genuinely excited about celebrating their love with family and friends.
The day was filled with moments reflecting their personalities and their bond. Their ceremony was heartfelt and intimate, set against the beautiful backdrop of the water and greenery. Later, their reception was a joyful celebration filled with laughter, dancing, and emotional moments that we felt privileged to witness and capture. All the familiar faces present at the wedding of past clients (Jahnavi), whom we’ve had the privilege of photographing, reminded us of the power of our clients’ referrals.
A Personal Connection to the Shore
Having grown up on the Eastern Shore, this wedding was significant. There’s something special about photographing a wedding in a place that feels like home, and it was an honor to be part of such a beautiful day in a setting that holds so much personal significance. The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay perfectly encapsulates the charm of the Shore, and it was terrific to see Chin and Mrinmayee’s guests experience the unique beauty of this area.
Why Choose Us for Your Wedding Day
For Chin and Mrinmayee, we weren’t just photographers—we were part of the team that helped their day run smoothly. Whether blending in to capture candid moments or stepping up when needed to ensure every detail is perfect, we approach every wedding with care and attention to create images that reflect the couple’s story.
If you’re planning a wedding on the Eastern Shore—or anywhere else—we’d love to help tell your story. We understand that your wedding is more than a day; it’s a collection of moments, emotions, and memories, and our job is to ensure they’re preserved beautifully.
Thank You, Chin and Mrinmayee
Chin and Mrinmayee, thank you for inviting us to be part of your wedding day. Your kindness, love, and excitement made this an unforgettable experience for us, and we’re so grateful to have been there to capture it. Your wedding at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay perfectly reflects who you are as a couple—filled with love, joy, and connection.
Here’s to a lifetime of happiness and to every couple looking for photographers who are more than just vendors—we’re here for you, ready to capture your story in a way that’s as unique as you are.
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This is the kind of moment that doesn`t age. Twenty years from now, this image won`t feel dated — the lehenga, the lighting, none of that is the point. It`s what`s written on her face right here: pure, forget-there-are-300-people-in-the-room joy as she allows him to lead their first dance as husband and wife. That`s the part that lasts.
We love catching these split seconds during grand entrances because they`re never posed, never repeated. Tell us in the comments — what was your entrance moment like? Or DM us if you`re planning yours and want it captured just like this.
B&W or color — which one stops your scroll? 🖤 This candid caught her mid-smile, hands still wrapped in fresh mehndi, FOB softly blurred in the background like he`s not even trying to steal focus (he will, later with his heartfelt speech). We strategically place a number of curated images in black and white for moments like this because it strips away the color and leaves just... her. The expression. The nerves and joy tangled together right before everything changes.
Here`s the thing about Indian weddings — you get multiple days to have it both ways. I personally think keeping your ceremony look classic and timeless, then let your sangeet or reception go as trendy as you want - you`ll never regret that choice. You don`t have to choose once. You get to choose again and again all weekend long. So tell us — team black & white, or team color? Drop your vote below, or DM us if you`re planning your own weekend of moments like this one.
What time is it? Party time! Tighten up that Windsor knot, thread the cufflinks, notch the belt, and lace up those freshly shined shoes 🖤⌚
Details like this watch are the quiet flex of the whole groom prep routine — the one thing he picked out himself while everyone else fussed over the sherwani. We love catching these small, sharp moments before the party ignites and before you know it this jacket and tie are history - literally, but don`t worry, The Regeti`s got you!
Getting married soon and want your groom`s details captured just as beautifully as the bride`s? Drop a comment or DM us to chat!
Quick myth-bust for you: does the groom always lead the pheras? Nope! Around that sacred fire, who walks first actually comes down to regional customs and family tradition — sometimes the groom leads the first few rounds, sometimes the bride does, and it can shift depending on whether the family follows Saptapadi (7 rounds) or Mangal Fera (4 rounds). Look closely next time and you`ll catch these little differences everywhere.
We could just post pretty photos with one throwaway line underneath, but that`s not really us — we`d rather you actually learn something about the traditions we get to witness. If that sounds like your kind of page, stick around and follow along. And if you`re planning your own ceremony and want a team that actually knows the difference between a Saptapadi and a Mangal Fera, send us a DM — we`d love to chat.
Am I the only one who watches for this? Every single bride has this one moment under the four pillars where she just... drifts. Eyes down, hands still, somewhere else entirely for a few seconds. I always wonder what`s running through her mind right there.
If you`re a bride who remembers that exact feeling and you`re willing to tell me what you were thinking, I would love to hear it. Drop it in the comments or DM me — we love to collect all these little stories.
That dhol beat hits and suddenly everyone`s grabbing hands, laughing, and moving before they even realize they`re dancing! This is exactly the energy that makes baraat moments so much fun to shoot - the joy is contagious and it spreads through the whole crowd in seconds. Shoutout to SJS Events for always making sure the party starts right on cue, because timing like that is everything on a wedding day.
Got a baraat or sangeet coming up? Drop a comment or DM us - we`d love to capture your crowd going wild too.
First looks: y`all know we have opinions on these! There`s something so special about that quiet moment before the chaos of the day begins — just the two of you, no crowd, no timeline pressure, just pure reaction shots that are pure gold for us to capture. But we get it, some couples love the idea of walking down the aisle and seeing each other for the first time in front of everyone — tradition and all those happy tears from family watching. Both have their magic, honestly.
So tell us — are you team first look, or are you saving that moment for the ceremony? Drop a comment below or DM us and let`s chat about what fits your day best!
Hours of sitting still while this artwork gets created — and that`s not even counting all the time spent planning and debating the design beforehand! There`s a whole ritual to henna: the patience, the skill of the artist, and that hope that it dries deep and dark because tradition says that means something good for the marriage.
I love catching these quiet in-between moments on getting-ready day — mehndi still fresh, your bridesmaids in search of the lotion in an effort to ease placing them on. Did you hide your fiancé`s name somewhere in your design? Tell me in the comments — I want to know if he spotted it right away! And if you`re planning a wedding and want a photographer who notices these little details too, send us a DM.
Everyone talks about the lehenga (rightfully so, it`s a whole production) but let`s talk about the sherwani for a second. The embroidery, the buttons, the fabric selection that has to complement the bride`s outfit without competing with it - that`s real thought and real time. Hanging it on a wall for a pretty shot doesn`t tell that story though. What tells the story is Dad`s hands doing up those buttons, that quiet minute before everything gets loud. We always look for it.
Somewhere along the way, the traditional bridal portraits have started disappearing.
Wedding photography became more candid, editorial and movement-driven—and we love all of that. But the portrait should never become collateral damage to a trend.
Long before photography, families commissioned painted portraits to preserve a person for generations. Photography changed who had access to that privilege, but not its purpose.
These are legacy photographs.
That’s why we believe every bride AND groom deserves dedicated portrait time on the wedding timeline—in addition to editorial images, candids, couples portraits and family formals.
There’s another reason we protect this time.
For a bride, everything is finally on. Hair. Makeup. Jewelry. The outfit chosen months ago. And before the doors open, the baraat begins and the beautiful chaos takes over, she gets a few minutes to slow down.
To breathe.
To take it in.
To simply be the bride.
Then we make the portrait.
Because 50 years from now, someone may hold this photograph and say:
Sometimes being better at what you do means knowing what you shouldn’t be trying to do yourself.
That realization is why The Regeti’s and Diego Stuart Films now share an exclusive partnership for our wedding films.
When COVID stopped the world, it gave us time to think. We watched convenience become attractive and technology make it easier to believe one company could simply do everything.
But we kept coming back to one question:
Just because we can, does that mean we should?
Photography is our craft. We’ve spent more than two decades studying, practicing and refining it. Filmmaking deserves that same respect.
Over the years we’ve worked alongside many filmmakers. Some good. Some very good. And occasionally, someone whose talent, instincts and care make you realize: this is different.
That is what we found with Diego Stuart Films.
So we chose collaboration.
The Regeti’s remain photographers. Diego Stuart Films remains filmmakers.
Two businesses. Two specialized crafts. One team giving our families the photographs and films their memories deserve.
We know each other. We communicate. We aren’t meeting for the first time on your wedding morning figuring out who gets the light, where someone stands or whose shot takes priority.
Photography and cinema shouldn’t compete. They should complement one another.
Because these aren’t simply “deliverables.”
Someday a photograph may be how your children know what their grandparents looked like. A film may be how they hear a voice they no longer remember—the laugh, the movement, the hug, the way someone said your name.
COVID reinforced something we already believed:
Memories become valuable long before we realize they’re becoming memories.
No shortcuts. No trying to be everything to everyone. Just two teams staying in the lanes we’ve spent years earning—together.
The Regeti’s × Diego Stuart Films
Photography by photographers. Cinema by filmmakers. Created collaboratively.
Because your family deserves both done exceptionally well.
Some details deserve more than a quick photograph.
Wedding rings are one of them.
For many of our Indian-American and fusion couples, the rings are actually part of the blending of traditions that makes their wedding uniquely theirs.
The wedding ring as we commonly recognize it in America is deeply rooted in Western wedding tradition. The circle has represented continuity and eternity for centuries, and the exchange of rings eventually became one of the most recognizable symbols of marriage in Western culture.
And we love watching our couples fold that tradition right alongside everything else.
A mangalsutra.
Sindoor.
Thali.
Toe rings.
Sacred threads.
Garlands.
And these rings.
Different traditions. Different histories. All carrying meaning into the same marriage.
Which is also why we believe the rings deserve more than simply being placed into the obligatory overhead photograph with the invitation, shoes, perfume and jewelry.
Yes, we photograph that too.
But we also want this.
A photograph where the rings themselves become the subject.
Because years from now, these little pieces of metal will have lived an entire life with you. They’ll acquire scratches. Maybe a stone will be reset. A band may eventually be resized. They’ll travel, wash dishes, hold babies, build careers, weather difficult seasons and hopefully still be sitting on those same hands decades from now.
That makes this photograph considerably more sentimental than it may appear today.
Wedding photography isn’t just about proving everything was there.
Sometimes it’s about recognizing what deserves to be remembered on its own.
There`s a moment at every wedding where all that planning, all that waiting, all that emotion just... lifts. You can see it on everyone`s face once the formalities are done and it`s finally time to celebrate. Tara`s brother was giving full Nick Jonas energy during his sister`s speech (we see you), and by the time the limbo came out, we`re pretty sure every generation on that dance floor took a turn. Nights like this are exactly why we love what we do. 🕺💃
Want your reception energy captured like this? Send us a DM or book a consult — link in bio!
There`s just something about that first portrait as a married couple — you can feel the relief, the excitement, the "we actually did it" energy all at once. Fusion weddings hold a special place in our hearts because they bring together two families, two cultures, and two beautifully different stories into one celebration. Moments like this are exactly why we do what we do.
Have you been to a fusion wedding lately, or are you planning one? We`d love to hear about it in the comments — and if you`re looking for a photography team that understands how meaningful these blended celebrations are, send us a message. We`d be honored to help capture your day.
Something we`ve learned after 20 years of shooting South Asian and fusion weddings: knowing the name of a ritual doesn`t mean we understand it. Every family does things a little differently — the order might change, the significance might shift, the person leading it might not be who you`d expect. So before we ever pick up a camera, we ask questions. Lots of them.
What does this moment mean to your family? Who`s involved? What happens right before, and right after? Those answers help us be in the right place at the right second — not guessing, not scrambling, just ready. That`s how we capture the details that matter most: the ones you`ll want to point to years from now and say, "that`s exactly how it happened."
If you`re planning your wedding and want photographers who`ll actually take the time to understand your traditions, we`d love to chat. Send us a message or drop a comment about a tradition that`s special to your family!
The maid of honor`s job is NEVER done! 😂 Mid-recessional, bouquet in hand, grinning ear to ear... and there she is, still on duty, making sure that train falls just right. This is the stuff we live for — the split second nobody else even notices because everyone`s watching the couple, but we catch it every time.
This fusion celebration had it all — the church aisle, the sherwanis and sarees cheering from the pews, pure joy on every face. Moments like this are exactly why we shoot the whole room, not just the aisle. Tag a maid of honor who`d do this without even being asked 👇 @tarab413 @birrju @theregetis · Photographer @shayonajunction · Groomsmen Indian Outfits @lenghacholi_ · Bridesmaids Indian Outfits @Maheshwarilifestyle · Grooms Outfit @manyavarmoheyusa · Bride`s Pink Dress @lashkarra · mom and sister of bride indian dress @whiteswanbridal · White Wedding Dress @shopreverly · navy bridemaids dresses @djsuhel · DJ / Band @thehairbrewer · Hair @saraaboo,@fouz.artistry · Makeup @mintnaillounge · Nails @thewestinarlington · Venue @saintgeorgeschurch · Ceremony Venue @dmvdecor · Decorator, Invitation / Stationery
There is someone who greets the guests at almost every Hindu wedding we photograph before they ever see the bride or groom.
Lord Ganesha. ❤️
Today is Ganesh Chaturthi, and after more than two decades of photographing Indian and fusion weddings, Ganesha has become one of those details we instinctively look for.
Sometimes he’s grand and surrounded by flowers. Sometimes he’s a small murti quietly placed near the ceremony entrance. But his presence means something: new beginnings, wisdom, prosperity and the removal of obstacles.
And what bigger new beginning is there than marriage?
For our Indian-American and fusion families, we also think there’s something important in this: traditions don’t have to remain frozen in time to remain meaningful.
Celebrate them. Explain them to your children. Let grandparents tell the stories. Blend traditions from both sides. Add the birthday cake if you want to! There is no cultural purity test your family needs to pass.
Tradition survives because we continue carrying it forward—even when the next generation carries it a little differently.
And a Regeti family fun fact? Ganesh isn’t our only birthday today. Our son Brijesh turns 24 while spending his birthday in Peru in the Peace Corps! ❤️
He also has medical school applications out there in the universe, so given Ganesha’s reputation for removing obstacles… we’re just saying, a little birthday favor would be perfectly timed. 😉🙏🏽
Happy 24th Birthday, Brijesh. We love you tremendously and are so proud of you.
And Happy Ganesh Chaturthi from our fusion family to yours.
And she`s off! That train is doing ALL the talking. 😍 No one ever really sees the hours of hand-sewn lacework, the fittings, the careful steps down the aisle just to keep it perfect — but oh my goodness, when it unfolds like this? Pure statement piece. This is why we always hang back a beat before the ceremony starts — some of the best storytelling happens in the walk itself.
What detail on your dress (or your partner`s outfit) are you most excited for us to capture? Tell us in the comments, or DM us to chat about your big day! 👇@tarab413 @birrju @theregetis · Photographer @shayonajunction · Groomsmen Indian Outfits @lenghacholi_ · Bridesmaids Indian Outfits @Maheshwarilifestyle · Grooms Outfit @manyavarmoheyusa · Bride`s Pink Dress @lashkarra · mom and sister of bride indian dress @whiteswanbridal · White Wedding Dress @shopreverly · navy bridemaids dresses @djsuhel · DJ / Band @thehairbrewer · Hair @saraaboofouz.artistry · Makeup @mintnaillounge · Nails @thewestinarlington · Venue @saintgeorgeschurch · Ceremony Venue @dmvdecor · Decorator, Invitation / Stationery
[…] this wedding even more special to us was how we came to know them—they were referred to us by Chin and Mrinmayee, whose engagement session and wedding we also had the honor of photographing. Client referrals like […]