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We believe in the power of storytelling—capturing love stories through timeless, artistic imagery that transcends generations.

We are Amy and Srinu Regeti, an award-winning husband-and-wife luxury wedding photography team specializing in Indian weddings, South Asian weddings, and multicultural celebrations across the United States and internationally. With nearly two decades of experience, we have had the honor of documenting some of the most opulent and culturally rich weddings for discerning brides and grooms who value authenticity, elegance, and artistry.

“As the Regeti’s, life has positioned us as one of the most sought-after luxury photography teams for Indian weddings in the United States - as a couple working together we truly feel blessed.” Amy & Srinu

Every wedding has a story. Every couple has a journey.

 

We don’t just take photos—we preserve emotions, traditions, and once-in-a-lifetime moments with a unique blend of editorial elegance and documentary storytelling. Whether it’s a lavish Indian wedding in New York, a regal Sikh wedding in Washington D.C., a grand Hindu wedding in Dallas, or a destination wedding in Italy, Mexico, or India, we are there to capture the essence of your celebration with authenticity and sophistication.

 

Our photography style is:

✔ Vibrant, true-to-life, and rich in color

✔ Authentic and emotion-driven

✔ A perfect balance of curated editorial and real, unscripted moments

✔ Refined, elegant, and timeless

 

From the Mehndi and Sangeet to the Baraat and Reception, we understand the intricacies of South Asian wedding traditions, ensuring that every sacred ritual, every heartfelt embrace, and every joyous dance is documented with grace and precision.

 

Why Choose The Regetis?

 

✔ Luxury Indian & South Asian Wedding Specialists With nearly 20 years of experience, we have photographed Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, and fusion weddings, giving us a deep understanding of diverse cultural traditions and the grandeur of multi-day wedding celebrations.

 

✔ Featured in Vogue, People, Martha Stewart Weddings & More Our work has been recognized in top wedding publications, including Vogue, People, Style Me Pretty, South Asian Bride Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Rangefinder Magazine.

 

✔ Trusted by High-Profile & Celebrity Clients We’ve had the honor of privately photographing United States Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, multiple NFL weddings, America's Next Top Models, and exclusive editorial portraits for Real Housewives of Potomac star Monique Samuels .

 

✔ Destination & Multicity Wedding Experience Whether your wedding is in New York, Washington D.C., Virginia, California, Texas, Florida, or internationally in India, Europe, or the Caribbean, we are available for destination weddings worldwide.

 

✔ Luxury Heirloom Albums & Bespoke Client Experience We provide custom-designed fine art wedding albums, framed prints, and high-end gallery collections, ensuring that your wedding memories are preserved in the most luxurious way possible.

 

📍 Available for weddings in: New York, Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Texas, California, Florida, Chicago, and Destination Weddings Worldwide.

Amy Regeti

For the Modern Indian Bride Who Wants the Best

 

You’re not just planning a wedding—you’re creating a legacy.

 

Our couples are visionaries, dreamers, and romantics who want more than just wedding photos. They want a curated, elevated experience, with images that capture the soul of their wedding celebrations.

 

If you’re looking for:

✨ A top Indian wedding photographer who understands the cultural significance of your wedding rituals

✨ A luxury Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, or multicultural wedding photographer with global expertise

✨ A trusted team to capture your wedding weekend in a way that feels real, beautiful, and unforgettable

 

Then we would love to be part of your journey.

LET'S CREATE SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY TOGETHER

We take on a limited number of weddings each year to give our couples the attention, artistry, and white-glove service they deserve. Let’s talk about your wedding!

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Nobody tells you that marrying into a family doesn’t begin after the wedding day. It begins before the ring. Before the venue. Before anyone agrees on a guest list. In this episode of South Asian Wedded Life, we talk about why so many Indian-American and intermarried couples feel guilt for wanting privacy — and why that guilt isn’t accidental. This conversation explores: • marrying a person vs marrying a family system • unspoken expectations no one explains • cultural rules you’re expected to know without being taught • boundaries that take years to understand • loving people you don’t always understand • and why wanting space doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful or disrespectful For many Indian families, marriage has always meant families merging — access expanding, lives becoming shared. For many Indian-American couples raised in the U.S., marriage also includes privacy, autonomy, and emotional space. When those two understandings collide, guilt becomes the language no one agreed to — but everyone feels. This episode isn’t about blaming culture or family. It’s about naming systems, expectations, and pressures that often go unspoken — especially for Indian-American couples navigating marriage, loyalty, and identity at the same time. If you’ve ever wondered: “Why does wanting space feel so wrong?” “Why do I feel torn between my marriage and my family?” “Why does this feel harder than I expected?” This conversation is for you. ⸻ 📘 Resources, Offerings & Where to Go Next 📖 Rituals & Reflections with The Regeti’s A reflective guide created for South Asian and Indian-American couples before wedding planning begins. This is not a checklist or a timeline — it’s meant to be read slowly, discussed together, and sat with before expectations take hold. 👉 Available on Amazon — link below. 🧩 Puzzle Books by The Regeti’s Created for quiet moments, shared presence, and mental rest when conversations feel heavy. Not self-help. Not advice. Just a pause you can take together. 👉 Available now — links below. 🏡 Watch: The Regeti’s on YouTube For life outside of weddings — DIY projects, modern homesteading, and marriage lived in real time. Unfiltered. Unpolished. Honest partnership. 👉 Watch & subscribe — linked below. 💍 South Asian Wedded Life (SAWL) This space exists for conversations about marriage, family, culture, and real wedded life — before the wedding, through the wedding, and long after the photos are put away. Subscribe to stay connected and continue the conversation.
Why Indian-American Couples Feel Guilty for Wanting Privacy
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Indian and Indian-American weddings rarely argue about photography. They argue about fear. Fear of missing rituals.Fear of losing tradition. Fear that one generation’s priorities will erase another’s. In this episode of South Asian Wedded Life, we unpack a tension that quietly shows up in so many Indian and fusion weddings — especially when families and couples disagree about photography style, coverage, and “aesthetic.” Parents want complete documentation and cultural accuracy. Couples want something that feels emotional, natural, and them. Planners are often left translating between two worlds. This conversation isn’t really about light vs. dark, traditional vs. moody, or editorial vs. documentary. It’s about storytelling, trust, and the fear of being unseen. In this episode, we talk about:• Why Indian families worry so deeply about documentation• Why couples reach for words like “moody” and “photojournalistic”• How aesthetic becomes a stand-in for deeper fears• Why splitting photography coverage often creates more stress than solutions• What parents are actually afraid of losing• How one cohesive storytelling approach can honor tradition and emotion. As photographers who have spent decades at South Asian and Indian-American weddings, we’ve seen how these tensions play out—and how they can be resolved when culture, technique, and trust come first. This episode is for Indian and fusion couples navigating joint family decisions, parents trying to understand modern expectations, and planners caught in the middle. If wedding planning already feels heavy, this conversation will help you name why. If this episode resonated, stay close. You’ll find more conversations like this at theregetis.com and sawl.life — where South Asian Wedded Life goes beyond the checklist and into the real experience. 📍 New episodes weekly 📍 Follow along on Instagram & Pinterest @theregetis 📍 Subscribe on YouTube @amyregeti
Aesthetic vs. Storytelling: What Indian Families Are Really Afraid Of
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I Tried to Be Enough for the Culture I Married Into I spent years trying to prove I was worthy of the culture I married into. Not because anyone asked me to — but because I believed I had to. In this episode, I share what it was like trying to belong by being quiet, agreeable, and “good enough,” and how slowly I lost parts of myself along the way. This isn’t just a story about weddings. It’s about marriage, family, culture, and the pressure many of us carry without knowing how to talk about it. If you’ve ever felt like love had to be earned… If you’ve ever stayed quiet to keep the peace… If you’ve ever wondered why something felt heavy but couldn’t explain why… This episode is for you. This channel exists so people don’t have to walk through these experiences alone — and so the next generation doesn’t grow up believing they have to erase themselves to belong. If this resonates, consider subscribing, watching all the way through, or sharing it with someone who needs it. You’re not alone — and you never were.
I Tried to Be Enough for the Indian Culture I Married Into
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Nobody tells you that marrying into a family doesn’t begin after the wedding day. It begins before the ring. Before the venue. Before the guest list. In this episode of South Asian Wedded Life, we talk about the part of marriage that rarely gets named — the moment you realize that loving someone means stepping into a family system with history, hierarchy, unspoken rules, and expectations that already exist. This conversation is for you if: • you’re dating or newly engaged • You’re planning a wedding and feeling unexpected pressure • you’re married and still navigating family dynamics • or you’ve ever felt something shift before you could explain why Inside this episode: – Marrying a person vs. marrying a family system – Why confusion doesn’t mean incompatibility – How family dynamics show up before the wedding – Why weddings reveal systems instead of creating them – How humility, awareness, and boundaries shape long-term relationships We also share why we created our book Rituals & Reflections — a guide meant to be read before wedding planning begins — and how slowing down early can change everything later. You can find it on Amazon, and we’ve linked it below. This isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness. If this conversation gives language to something you’ve been carrying quietly, you’re not alone. 📘 Rituals & Reflections → Link to purchase the book on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rituals-Reflections-Regetis-Purse-sized-American/dp/B0FNLGM4GN?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 📺 Subscribe for more conversations about love, family, culture, and wedded life 💬 Share your thoughts in the comments — this episode opens stories
Indian Americans and Fusion Weddings: Parental Pressures Are A Thing
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Wedding planning doesn’t start with vendors. It starts with pressure. In this episode of South Asian Wedded Life (SAWL.life), we talk about the invisible weight so many South Asian and Indian-American brides carry before planning even begins — pressure from family expectations, cultural responsibility, social media comparison, and the desire to “do it right.” This conversation is not about timelines or checklists. It’s about understanding: • Why wedding planning already feels exhausting for so many brides • How pressure shows up quietly — long before decisions are made • The difference between honoring tradition and carrying expectation • Why clarity should come before planning • And how reflection can change the entire experience If you’re at the very beginning of this journey and feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or emotionally heavy — Rituals and Reflections is where clarity begins. It was created as a starting place for South Asian brides to pause, reflect, and name what matters before the noise of planning takes over. SAWL.life exists for wisdom, grounding, and honest conversations around weddings, culture, family, and identity — without judgment, without rushing, and without comparison. 📍 Start here: Rituals and Reflections 📍 All Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok content lives at @theregetis You’re not behind. You’re becoming aware. And that’s a powerful place to begin.
Why So Many South Asian Brides Start Wedding Planning Exhausted
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As the year comes to a close, we didn’t want to post a highlight reel. We wanted to pause. This episode is a reflection on what changed quietly this year — in our work, in the wedding industry, and in the way we think about growth, pressure, and legacy. In this conversation, we talk about: • Why SAWL.life exists • The unseen pressure many South Asian brides carry before planning even begins • How social media has reshaped weddings — for better and for worse • Why we’re intentionally slowing down and choosing alignment over expansion • What it means to build with intention in a world that constantly demands more If you’re entering the new year feeling proud and exhausted, hopeful but cautious, or like you’ve outgrown the pace you once kept — this conversation is for you. This is South Asian Wedded Life (SAWL.life). A space for wisdom, grounding, and honest conversations around weddings, culture, family, and identity. 📍 Start here: Rituals and Reflections — a clarity companion for South Asian brides before planning begins 📍 All Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok content lives at @theregetis Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking with us. Happy New Year 🤍
Not the Year We Planned — But the One We Needed
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In this special Christmas Day episode of South Asian Wedded Life (SAWL), Amy Regeti shares a deeply personal, thoughtful conversation for anyone navigating engagement, wedding planning, and family relationships — especially during the holidays. This episode is for: • Newly engaged couples • Indo-American and fusion families • Anyone planning a wedding while honoring family, culture, and legacy • Those missing loved ones this Christmas — physically or forever We talk honestly about: • Why wedding stress isn’t about logistics — it’s about relationships • Planning a wedding forward, not behind • Navigating family expectations without losing yourself • Christmas in America as culture — not just religion • Indo-American family life and blended traditions • Grief, absence, hope, and honoring those who shaped our lives • Why “happy wife, happy life” misses the real work of partnership • How weddings and holidays reveal family dynamics — they don’t create them This is not a checklist episode. It’s a grounding conversation about love, legacy, and clarity — meant to be listened to slowly, thoughtfully, and maybe even shared with the people you love. If you’re engaged this holiday season, or quietly wondering how to plan a wedding that feels respectful, inclusive, and true to you, this episode is for you. 🤍 RESOURCES MENTIONED • Rituals & Reflections — a pre-planning thinking guide for brides • Clarity Calls — one-on-one, unbiased conversations to help you see clearly 🌿 Learn more at theregetis.com 🌿 Join the SAWL community at sawl.life 📍 Find us on Instagram & Pinterest: @theregetis 📍 YouTube: @amyregeti Merry Christmas to our SAWL-lifers — wherever you are, and however you’re holding this season. The best stories aren’t planned. They’re rendered in real life.
Love, Memory, Family Dynamics, Joy, and sometimes Quiet Grief.
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Have you ever walked out of a place of worship feeling spiritually full — but quietly unsettled by the space itself? In this episode of Spilling the Chai with Amy, I’m sharing an honest, thoughtful conversation that came to me after a wedding weekend — the kind where joy, family, culture, and real life all collide. Between photographing a beautiful temple wedding, reflecting on a recent church wedding, and stepping back into everyday life as a mom, wife, and business owner, I found myself sitting with a question many of us think… but rarely say out loud: Why should we have to explain neglect in spaces meant to teach reverence? This conversation is not about criticism. It’s not about blame. And it’s definitely not about religion vs. religion. It’s about care, stewardship, visibility, and responsibility — and what our children learn by watching how we tend to the spaces we hold sacred. If you’ve ever: • Loved a place deeply but felt conflicted about its condition • Had a quiet conversation in the car after worship • Wondered if asking questions is disrespectful — or necessary • Believed faith and accountability can coexist This episode is for you. ☕️ Spilling the Chai with Amy is a conversational series where we talk honestly about faith, family, weddings, culture, identity, and the moments that sit with us long after the weekend ends. I’d love for you to join the conversation — leave a comment, share your experience, and let’s talk kindly and openly. 📌 New episodes drop weekly — don’t forget to come back next Thursday. 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 🌿 The Regeti’s (Wedding Photography & Creative Work) Website: https://theregetis.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theregetis Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/theregetis 🌿 South Asian Wedded Life (SAWL) Website: https://sawl.life Podcast & Blog: https://sawl.life Instagram: https://instagram.com/theregetis 🌿 Amy Regeti YouTube: https://youtube.com/@amyregeti Instagram: https://instagram.com/theregetis
We Love Our Places of Worship… So Why Are We Afraid to Talk About Their Care? Spilling the Chai
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Here’s the quiet truth no one tells guests before an Indian or Indian-American wedding:

You’re not just watching.
You’re participating.
Not with choreography or rituals — but with presence.

Indian weddings move differently.
They breathe differently.
They carry meaning in moments that don’t announce themselves.

When guests arrive expecting efficiency, cues, or constant explanation, tension builds — and the couple feels it.

What actually matters?
Respect.
Patience.
Openness.
That’s it.

This post isn’t about rules or etiquette.
It’s about showing up with curiosity instead of expectations — and why that one shift changes everything for the couple at the center of it all.

👉 Full blog is live (link in BIO)
👉 Especially worth sharing with non-Indian guests
👉 Brides: this is a great post to send before the wedding day

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Here’s the quiet truth no one tells guests before an Indian or Indian-American wedding: You’re not just watching. You’re participating. Not with choreography or rituals — but with presence. Indian weddings move differently. They breathe differently. They carry meaning in moments that don’t announce themselves. When guests arrive expecting efficiency, cues, or constant explanation, tension builds — and the couple feels it. What actually matters? Respect. Patience. Openness. That’s it. This post isn’t about rules or etiquette. It’s about showing up with curiosity instead of expectations — and why that one shift changes everything for the couple at the center of it all. 👉 Full blog is live (link in BIO) 👉 Especially worth sharing with non-Indian guests 👉 Brides: this is a great post to send before the wedding day #IndianAmericanWedding #IndianAmericanBride #FusionWedding #FusionBride #SouthAsianWedding #SouthAsianBride #IndianWeddingPlanning #IndianWeddingCulture #IndianWeddingInspiration #ModernIndianWedding #IndianWeddingEducation #SouthAsianWeddings #IndianWeddingGuests See less

There’s what you see on wedding day.
And then there’s everything that makes us the photographers we are.

This channel is where we share the in-between —
the building, the learning, the late nights,
the marriage that has carried us through nearly two decades of photographing other people’s love stories.

We’re still very much in weddings.
Still shooting.
Still telling stories.
Still showing up for our couples.
But here, you’ll also see how we live, work, problem-solve, and grow together behind the camera —
because who we are off a wedding day shapes how we show up on one.

If you’re planning a wedding,
work in the wedding industry,
or simply love honest conversations about partnership, creativity, and building a life together —
you’ll fit right in.

Subscribe and stay close. YouTube @theregetis
This is the double date you won’t regret.

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There’s what you see on wedding day. And then there’s everything that makes us the photographers we are. This channel is where we share the in-between — the building, the learning, the late nights, the marriage that has carried us through nearly two decades of photographing other people’s love stories. We’re still very much in weddings. Still shooting. Still telling stories. Still showing up for our couples. But here, you’ll also see how we live, work, problem-solve, and grow together behind the camera — because who we are off a wedding day shapes how we show up on one. If you’re planning a wedding, work in the wedding industry, or simply love honest conversations about partnership, creativity, and building a life together — you’ll fit right in. Subscribe and stay close. YouTube @theregetis This is the double date you won’t regret. #TheRegetis #DoubleDateYouWontRegret #CouplesWhoCreate #DIYCouples #IndianAmericanCouple

Christmas in America is culture as much as it is tradition 🤍

It’s family, food, memories, and the people we carry with us — both near and far.

Today’s South Asian Wedded Life episode holds space for engagement, family dynamics, Indo-American life, and the emotions that surface when love and legacy meet.

Sending love to everyone navigating the season in their own way.

YouTube @amyregeti is where the entire heartfelt episode is ... head on over!
🎄 Merry Christmas, SAWL family.

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Christmas in America is culture as much as it is tradition 🤍 It’s family, food, memories, and the people we carry with us — both near and far. Today’s South Asian Wedded Life episode holds space for engagement, family dynamics, Indo-American life, and the emotions that surface when love and legacy meet. Sending love to everyone navigating the season in their own way. YouTube @amyregeti is where the entire heartfelt episode is ... head on over! 🎄 Merry Christmas, SAWL family.
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