Back at the beginning of April, I had the fortune of doing Rithika & Chanakya’s Indian wedding photography for them. Over the course of three incredible days of sound, colour & festivities, I photographed each of the ceremonies and rituals from the Sangeet, to the Haldi Kukkum and Mehndi ceremonies and, finally, the wedding day itself. The sun shone, the rain rained, and I broke two cameras (as well as my knees) making these photographs, but it was totally worth it.
It was hard whittling down 30+ hours of coverage to something manageable (the wedding day itself started for me at 4am and went on till midnight!), but here are just a few of my faves from my amazing time spent photographing this lovely couple.
Congrats to Chanakya & Rithika!
Sangeet
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Haldi & Mehndi
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Wedding Ceremony
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Thanks to the incredible team behind the scenes:
Planner: Aneesa with Harmony Weddings & Events / Venues: Paramount Event Venue & Pinehill Pavilion / Hair & Makeup: Reign Beauty / DJ, Sound & Videography: Carolina Elite Events / Florist: Hanleaton Florals / Décor: Satin Sashay / Cake: La Recette Patisserie / Catering: Lime & Lemon / Assistant Photographer: Richard Israel