“Wow”. I think that is the only word I can find appropriate enough to describe this past weekend. So many firsts for me, lots of shooting in a little time period and an experience I will not soon forget. I would like to thank the Khan family for making Janet and I feel so welcome and a huge thank you to Farhana and Kevin for having the faith in us to shoot such a special and sentimental time in their lives. They knew I had never photographed a traditional Muslim wedding before but they assured me I would be fine and it was more than fine!
Traditionally, before the Nikah (the proposal ceremony the day of the wedding), there is a Mehndi ceremony where family and close friends gather and celebrate. There is plenty of food (another first for me…and it was delicious!), lots of colours and the bride and the women guests get henna done by the extremely talented henna artists hired to be there. I got some henna done as well…yet another first, and it amazes me how fast they are and how talented and artistic the girls have to be. The designs are so intricate and the henna is unforgiving as far as mistakes go so just like tattooing you have to be right the first time 🙂 There was also a point in the evening where Kevin and Farhana were showered with garlands, fed different foods and much more. This was all done by female relatives.
I had such a good time and learned so much. It’s very hard to choose which pictures to post but I did decide to post a few more of Kevin then Farhana only because I have waaay more of her from the wedding day then I do of him 🙂 It is all about the ladies on the wedding day right?!
This was the stage that the future bride and groom sit on while the festivites are going on. Gorgeous colours and fabrics….and yes this one is a swing!
Farhana hidden away, getting the final touches put on her. I forget what the jewel that hangs from the bride’s hair, onto her forehead is called, if anyone can help me out with this, that would be great 🙂 So many new words, I have forgotten some already!
This was fantastic!!!!
And then he pulled Kevin up…….
he fits right in!
This was a priveledge to shoot and I hope it won’t be my last Indian wedding.
Thanks for stopping by! I’ll have pictures of the wedding ceremony tomorrow 🙂
Looks like an awesome time.