One of my good friends, Manisha, got married to her love, Jeremy, in upstate New York over Memorial Day weekend. I have been so busy with my new job and traveling around Colorado (fun camping photos to come soon) that I am behind in updating my blog- very behind. However, I had to post this joyous affair!

I have always wanted to photograph an Indian wedding.

There is something so magical in all the colors, traditions and delicious food. Evan and I have had a soft spot for Indian food since we lived in London for a summer.

The day began with a henna lunch for the ladies. We took turns having our palms and arms  painted with henna by two freehand artists. One of them is a professional in India and she did Manisha’s hands and feet. The henna painting ended in a joyous dance in honor of the happy couple. I loved this tradition.

These were my hands. I messed them up once trying to take photos before they dried, but we fixed it.

As the afternoon wrapped up, the wedding party changed from one set of colorful clothes into their formal ware for the rehearsal. The rest of us followed suit. Here is the bride in her dress for the evening. She was beautiful.

Here is how Evan and I turned out.

As guests mingled, I photographed the couple and I was really happy with the results. I could not have picked a better backdrop or time of day. The colors of their outfits really popped and it was easy to capture genuine happiness.

I will not post all of the family and friend photos, but here are a few of my favorites. It was fun to capture these two cultures coming together.

I also loved photographing Manisha with her bridesmaids. It was a very colorful session.

After the formal photos were done, we ate some delicious home cooked Indian food and danced the night away.

Thanks Manisha and Jeremy for a wonderful weekend. I had so much fun capturing the memories and participating in them.

Many congratulations to Manisha and Jeremy on their happy union. Much love to you both.