Tamanna & Mir Got Married And....Partied!!!

Color...I love color. I love them all chartreuse, hot pink, violet, peach. If it's named after a fruit or has a weird name that Josh doesn't understand bring it on. Which is why, when Josh told me that we had received an inquiry for an Indian reception, I freaked out. I mean you want to talk about color? Beautiful, gorgeous, vibrant colors? After I calmed down and met our lovely couple though my priorities shifted. I just wanted to deliver beautiful, vibrant images to match the energy and love that surges between Tamanna and Mir. I love color....but I love couples in love and their joyful families even more.

I was not disappointed.

Our weekend began with Josh arriving at the brides father's house to photograph the henna and the celebration afterwards. I don't think words are sufficient to describe the beauty of henna...

And the celebration began:

Color....it was everywhere on the day of the reception:

My favorite getting ready shot of the day done by Josh...

Tamanna's dad, Pankaj, was adorable. I thought he was such a handsome fellow (kind of reminded me of my dad).

After the getting ready shots, we headed to the Anthem Center (which by the way is a gorgeous venue), for some quick portraits during cocktail hour. 

Cocktail hour was amazing:

My favorite part of the reception was when Tamanna's nephews and their wives performed this hilarious skit about how Tamanna and Mir met. I mean they danced and there was props!!! Every wedding should have a skit.

There was cake and toasts, but afterwards the partying started, and there was a lot of partying!!! 

This was some pretty serious partying...I mean props were used!

We also set up an onsite studio set up for some fun guest photographs. We don't do this very often, but it's definitely fun to do! First off we had a prop of Mir's head on a stick. I think Mir got close to a lot of people that night...

Very close....

And of course we have a slideshow. Not just any slideshow though. The largest slideshow ever! Well, not really but at a whopping two thirty something images, it's huge. Enjoy!!!

Mir and Tamanna, we had so much fun with you and your family. Thank you so much for allowing us to be part of such wonderful celebration. I can't wait to see you two take off in Hollywood!!! 

Michaele & Karl Are Getting Married!

We're a little behind on blogging if you can't tell, but believe me, this engagement session was worth the wait. On Memorial day weekend we got to know two of the most in love people I have ever met, Michaele and Karl. They are wildly, madly, head over heals, heart thumping in love and it shows through every single look and touch. It was wonderful to be part of that even for just a couple of hours. 

For their photos we actually headed to a different location than we normally shoot at. When I was suggesting locations to Michaele, she expressed desire of being a little different. Well, I knew she was an Art major, so I suggested the Art District in Downtown, Las Vegas. I was elated when she said that would be perfect. Downtown there are all these funky painted walls, and broke down looking buildings that make for yummy photos...

I guess I won't digress, and since I already posted two of my fave photographs, I thought I would post another three of my faves.

And the last one, which I know has been done a bajillion times, but it's an oldy but goody...

Michaele and Karl, it was such a pleasure hanging out with you two for the afternoon. I know both Josh and I had such a blast, and we can't wait until your wedding!!!

And of course, a slideshow to not disappoint: