Punjabi Sikh wedding at a private estate in Danville, California
I had the opportunity to take editorial photographs for Anais Events for a beautiful outdoor Sikh wedding ceremony at a private estate in Danville, California. Such Beautiful decor by Flowers by Edgar! Loved the pastel color palette in soft pinks and peaches and lavenders mixed with sage greens!
Planning and Design: Anais Events
Decor: Flowers by Edgar
Rentals: Fine Linen Creations
Stationery: Shaadi Papery
Catering : Jalsa Catering
DJ and lighting: Wicked Entertainment
Karishma + Gaurav, SF City Hall Engagement Shoot
Karishma + Gaurav
The San Francisco City Hall is a very popular location for couple shoots and weddings. It lends beautiful architectural backdrop to the images with its white stone and beautiful gold gilded metalwork. I have shot at the city hall several times and still cannot get over the beauty of this beautiful building.
The Awesome Vendor list below
In image: Karishma + Gaurav who looked absolutely stunning
Outfits: Beautiful Formalwear womenswear and custom tailored suits/bandhgalas and achkans for men that will help you look your best by Soohab by Kaur
Jewelry: Intricate pieces for any event by Timeless Treasures SF
Makeup and Hair : Morsalz. She helps you look and feel like a princess
Vandana and Raj’s wedding Anniversary at the Thomas Fogarty Winery
Vandana and Raj celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at the beautiful Thomas Fogarty Winery in Wooded. It was a pleasure capturing memories for their family. click to view the highlights from this beautiful event.
The awesome vendor list below:
Venue: Thomas Fogarty Winery
Decor: Nona Tai
Catering: Jalsa Catering
Entertainment: Amor de Samba
DJ: its DJ Asif
Henna: Henna Traditions
Film: Martin Films
ਲਾਡੋ (lado) -A Punjabi bridal styled shoot
ਲਾਡੋ (lado) - It means Beloved daughter in Punjabi.
I have never been to Punjab, a Northen State in India which gets its name from the 5 rivers that make the land fertile. I imagine a bride ( A beloved daughter) getting ready for her anandkaraj and her beloved sister helping her with getting ready, early in the morning as warm sun rays enter a house made of clay . The set is a figment of my imagination influenced by movies like DDLJ and Veer Zara, folk songs and stories I have heard. As photographers and artist we draw inspiration from all we see and feel.
I imagine it to be a place where daughters are loved and respected and lovingly called ਲਾਡੋ(Lado) ….
Looking forward to doing a series - Brides of India and hopefully will be supported by friends and vendors without whom this shoot would be impossible. Definitely looking to photograph a Marathi bride/couple dressed in a maharasthrian Navari - a 9 yard saree).
The Thank you Roll call below:
Thank you Vini for responding to my post on Facebook for a model call and not just letting me photograph one, but both of your beautiful daughters. Thank you Noor and Mehma for being extremely patient and amazing models.
Zairin (@HennaFairy) for the beautiful henna without which a Bridal look is incomplete.
Kavita and Sujata from Moraa Moraa Jewelry for letting me borrow their beautiful jewelry for the shoot.
Navpreet, @Soohab.by. Kaur for lending me the beautiful phulkari shawls.
Neighbors and friends who pitched in when I was looking for a myriad of missing pieces to complete the outfits. I think whole shoot was something which was thought of and executed in a week. So thank you to all again who helped and all who have always been encouraging!
Ending with my favorite folk song …
dedicated to all the loving daughters , The sherniya’s of Punjab
Trisha’s 16th Birthday shoot at the Legion of Honor, San Francisco
We decided to do a mini shoot at the Legion of Honor to celebrate my daughter’s milestone bday. She turned 16. Sharing a few of my favorite images from the shoot.
