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Sonali and Dev in Old Town Warrenton!

This was the first time that we met Sonali and Dev as shortly after speaking with her on the phone she had a contract in our hands! I have to say some of our clients just know exactly what they want and that’s it. Good thing for Dev that Sonali is not a procrastinator as their wedding is in less than 30 days…

We are extremely eager to photograph such a photogenic couple and ensure that their wedding timeline goes off without a hitch. Needless to say Sonali and Dev have some hook-ups in the sweets department and that always helps turn out great photos 🙂 (j/k) !

As we are officially down to the count down with our lovely couple that we  remind our clients that it is so important when possible to try to have your shot-list and timeline to us within 20-30 days of your wedding day so that we can red flag any potential timeline conflicts with the photo schedule that you present us with. This small precaution keeps our coordinators in love with us as well as confusion and delay to a very minimal if at all any will be present. Just a little FYI for the end of fall brides!

Engagement Pictures in Old Town Warrenton - Sonali and Dev


Engagement Pictures in Old Town Warrenton - Sonali and Dev


Engagement Pictures in Old Town Warrenton - Sonali and Dev


Engagement Pictures in Old Town Warrenton - Sonali and Dev


Engagement Pictures in Old Town Warrenton - Sonali and Dev


Engagement Pictures in Old Town Warrenton - Sonali and Dev

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    Shatakshi and Madhu brought SO much energy to the day! Here is a recap.

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    Shatakshi and Madhu brought SO much energy to the day! Here is a recap.

    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.



    @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

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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.