This awesome family session came to us from the Bhaskars and was a perfect fit for our personalities and styles. It absolutely warms my heart to see the love of a growing family when siblings and grandparents all come together to collectively freeze a moment in time that, as cliche as it sounds, passes us by all too quickly. Having five children of our own at various ages and stages in their lives, along with aging parents and having lost one unexpectedly, it would be a lie to say that our photography style and approach don’t change just as quickly; I am the first one that will say that its these faded memories we have experiences that elevate a great photographer in their ability to master their craft. Because of this, it is throughout their own life experiences and worldliness they photograph and capture things in a light others who have not gone there can’t understand, not yet anyway; it simply raises you as a photographer and individual to another level of vigilance that you never had until you experience how much you miss it once it’s gone – because now we call it a memory. Capturing that is exactly what the years behind our lens have trained us to do, for these moments come naturally, and for others, its a photographer’s personality that, if used properly, can mesh in a way that allows you to exude that authentically from another individual – it’s that good energy motivational speakers/quotes that you see and hear telling you to surround yourself with – thank you, Jayne and family, for surrounding us with yours and of course to Rajul for the great referral and matchup, love you guys!
After 20 years and more weddings than we can count, here`s what we`ve learned: the couples we click with best aren`t chasing trends or a perfectly styled feed — they want photos that still mean something at their 25th anniversary, when grandparents aren`t in the room anymore and that mandap is the only place they still "are." If that`s not you, no hard feelings, truly. But if it is... we`d love to hear about your day. Drop a comment or DM us — let`s talk.
The bride told us: don`t miss the little things. So when the caterer started serving ice cream person to person instead of setting it out on the table, we did what we do best — a little hide and seek to catch it before it melted (literally and figuratively). Pink kulfi in martini glasses, mithai on the side, a potli bag waiting for its moment — this is the kind of detail that disappears in about four minutes flat if nobody`s chasing it.
I scream, you scream... you get the idea. Got a detail you`re worried we`ll miss? Tell us in the comments or send us a DM — we love a good challenge.
That laugh right there? That`s exactly what we`re after. Shatakshi and Madhu carved out a little time with us right after their venue walkthrough at The Omni Homestead, and what started as a quick coaching session turned into pure joy in front of the camera.
Honestly, we push all our couples to do this before the wedding day. It`s less about the photos (though obviously, yes) and more about us learning each other - how you laugh, how you lean into each other, what natural actually looks like on you two. We trade our time for yours because it always pays off tenfold on the big day. Which it did!
Anjali and Eric got up before the sun for this one — and honestly? So worth it. We had Occoquan almost entirely to ourselves, just soft golden light and these two being goofy and in love. Piggyback rides included. 😄
We love this match-up extra because they came to us through a past bride, Abigail — and if you know us, you know referrals from our couples mean everything. Bonus: their big day is being planned by the talented Ani Sandhu of Ace of Events, so we already know it`s going to be special.
Engagement sessions like this are our favorite kind of proof — that the best light (and the best laughs) happen when you`re brave enough to set an early alarm. Thinking about your own session, The Regeti`s include them! Drop a comment or DM us — let`s talk sunrise.
That smell right before a wedding starts? Jasmine. Trays and trays of it, strung tight into garlands, waiting to be placed in the bride`s hair or wrapped around a wrist. It`s such a small detail in the grand scheme of a wedding day, but it`s everywhere in Indian culture — poojas, weddings, welcoming guests, even just Sunday mornings at home. There`s something about fresh jasmine that makes a moment feel official, like the day has really begun.
We always try to get a frame of it before the flowers go anywhere near the bride — the texture, the fragrance you can almost feel through the photo.
Have jasmine flowers been part of your family`s traditions? Tell us in the comments, or DM us if you`re planning a wedding and want photos that catch these small, fragrant details too.
That look on his face — half amused, half "do I have to do this again?" — while someone (probably an uncle or family friend) rubs turmeric into his hair mid-haldi. This is exactly the kind of moment I mean when I say kids learn what they live.
Every family does haldi a little differently — who sits where, who applies it first, how long the teasing lasts before someone finally wipes their face. Even families from the same town, same language, same background — it`s never identical. That`s what I love photographing. This little guy is absorbing all of it, and someday he`ll be the one holding the turmeric for someone else.
Want photos that catch these in-between moments, not just the posed ones? Send us a DM — we`d love to hear about your day.
This is the hug that gets me every single time. The bride in her flower jewelry, glowing from a morning of ceremony, wrapped around the woman who probably held her as a baby. Grandmothers show up different at weddings — there`s a softness, a pride, a whole history in the way they look at their grandchild in that moment.
We photograph a lot of weddings, but it`s these in-between hugs that we chase hardest. Years from now, this is the photo that gets pulled out and passed around. Tag someone who needs to see their grandmother`s/nannamma`s face like this, or drop a 💛 if this reminds you of your own.
Confession: walking into a wedding where I`ve never met the couple makes me a little nervous. No engagement session, no getting-to-know-you time beforehand — just showing up and hoping the images feel like *them* and not just pretty pictures of strangers.
Bhavya`s mom reached out for this one, and from the second we met Bhavya and Jayant, every worry melted away. They were two of the sweetest, most humble people we`ve photographed — and walking these vines at Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg? Absolutely no complaints there. Some venues just do the work for you.
Have a favorite Virginia venue you`d love to see us shoot? Tell us in the comments, or DM us to chat about your day 👇
Okay, I have to be honest with y`all — I am NOT a pani puri girl. 😅 My brother-in-law hyped these up so much in Hyderabad that he drove me over an hour through absolutely brutal traffic to hit up one of the best spots for it, and when that crunch/cold tamarind water/cilantro combo hit me all at once... I just wasn`t ready. Coming from the girl who makes her own idlis and dosa batter from scratch with a stone grinder, you`d think I`d be all in on this one. Maybe I just need round two with lower expectations!
We photograph SO much incredible food at Indian weddings and I love learning the stories behind every dish, every family favorite, every `you HAVE to try this` moment. Tell me — am I wrong about pani puri, or does everyone feel this way the first time? 👇 And if you`re planning a wedding full of food, family and moments like this, DM us — we`d love to talk.
That`s our niece ShelbyJ and her fiancé Thomas, caught during a mini session out in the field behind our house — a little preview before their October 24, 2026 wedding. Here`s something we don`t talk about much: the real cost of this job isn`t the gear or the long hours, it`s the weekends. As South Asian and fusion wedding photographers, we spend our Saturdays helping other families honor two cultures, two faiths, and build one new one — which means we`ve had to step back from photographing our own family`s celebrations. Shelby was bummed we won`t be behind the camera for her big day, but honestly? We`re thrilled we get to just be family that day instead.
Okay, this love story has us grinning ear to ear. 😄 Sanjana and Ram met in college in Goa, India, then somehow ended up chasing their PhDs on the opposite side of the globe in the USA. Ram apparently did some serious chasing before Sanjana actually proposed to him, and honestly? Look at them now, strolling through the winding pathways at the Evergreen Museum in Baltimore like it was always meant to be. Love will always find its way.
That rich red-and-gold saree against all those autumn leaves is giving us major color-palette envy. Is it October yet?! Got a love story with a few plot twists of your own? We`d love to hear it — drop a comment or DM us to chat about your big day! 💌
This little tray tells its own story. Turmeric, kumkum, flowers, all set out before Aish and Kangjun`s Hindu ceremony at the Lotus Temple in Chantilly. Kangjun and his family came from China for this, and so much of it was new to them. Watching a family lean in and ask questions, want to understand the why behind each ritual, is one of my favorite parts of fusion weddings. Nobody`s just going through the motions. Everyone`s learning.
Have you seen a family embrace traditions that weren`t originally their own? I`d love to hear about it. And if you`re planning a fusion celebration of your own, send us a DM, we`d love to talk.
There`s a particular kind of quiet that happens during a first look, right before it turns into laughter. Aish and Kangjun had their first look at Eleanor C Lawrence Park in Chantilly before heading to their wedding at the Lotus Temple and a reception at Shadow Creek in Leesburg. Kangjun has this playful, kindred energy, and Aish speaks so softly that it seemed to pull the soft side right out of him too. You can see it in how gently he`s holding her face here.
We love these in-between moments almost as much as the ceremony itself. If you`re planning a wedding with a few different locations and traditions woven together, we`d genuinely love to hear about it. Drop a comment or send us a DM.
Aish and Kangjun`s haldi at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and I`m just going to say it, I don`t think Meadowlark has ever looked prettier for a pre-function. That gold bell tucked into all that yellow and white? Chef`s kiss. There`s something about a garden setting for haldi, the greenery just makes those marigolds and turmeric hues pop even more.
Have you been to a haldi at a botanical garden before? Tell me about it in the comments, or DM us if you`re dreaming up something similar for your own celebration.
Okay but when the bride`s parents look this good together, they deserve their own feature on our page! All jokes aside, Aish`s mom, Geeta, was truly the hero of this day. That smile says it all.
Parents don`t get nearly enough camera time at weddings, and we`re always looking for these moments. Tell us in the comments: who was the real MVP at your wedding?
Whoever said diamonds are a girl`s best friend clearly never met this Manisha`s pooch!
Right before we headed out for portraits, she got down in her lehenga, veil and all, just to say goodbye to her pup. No hesitation, no worry about her dress. That tells you everything about her. Moments like this are exactly why we love showing up early on wedding days, because the best photos usually happen when no one`s posing.
Tag someone whose pet would absolutely be in their wedding photos, or DM us if you`re planning a celebration and want it documented this honestly.
This one gets me every time. 🥹 Manisha and Kevin moved their whole wedding timeline up so her Dad could be there to see her married - because sometimes love means letting go of the plan you had and holding onto what actually matters. We weren`t able to be there for that particular celebration, but seeing this photo and hearing that her father got to share in her joy? That`s everything. Sending you both so much love, Manisha & Kevin. 💚
If your family`s story doesn`t fit the `traditional timeline` either - we get it, and we`d love to help you capture it anyway. Drop a comment or DM us to chat!
Okay, we have to talk about this sherwani 😍 Every single detail on Durgesh`s custom tailored jacket — the gold embroidery, the mirror work, the leaf motifs — was chosen with so much intention, and honestly? We`re just as obsessed with the customization as he is. Moments like this remind us why we love capturing the little details just as much as the big ones — the hands, the fabric, the story stitched into every thread.
Got a custom look for your big day? We`d love to hear about it — drop a comment or DM us to chat!