Mayur + Sonya Hindu Wedding | Heather Roth Fine Art Photography

Where do I even start?! Being part of a Hindu celebration was definitely a highlight of 2012 for me! So, I’m excited to kick off 2013 with this wedding! You’ve seen this couple plenty of times and I really hope it’s not the last… I’ve already gotten so many compliments on Mayur + Sonya’s “wedding photos” … I’m like, just wait! You haven’t even seen the wedding day yet! This was a fun-filled weekend for us and we were so honored that a couple + family would even allow a set of photographers who have never shot an Indian wedding to do so! 😉 You know you love a couple when they ask you for the “fist bump” image for their wedding “Thank You” card. This couple is like no other, and I’m so in love.

The day began with a “first look” in the weeeeee hours of the morning on the cobblestone streets of downtown Old St. Charles. We had it all to ourselves, and I was giddy with the first images we got with the rising sun! But wait it gets even better. The celebration started with Mayur’s family dancing + singing while Mayur rode in on an elephant (just kidding – we all wished for that – but those animals are so darn hard to rent!) I mean, a convertible. Mayur joined his family to dance in the streets of Forest Park – it was a beautiful parade of color and I was in the middle of it. They slowly made their way toward Sonya’s family, anxiously waiting under the World’s Fair Pavilion to welcome Mayur and his family.

Ryan teases me because I usually attempt to explain too much on my blog… I hope you’re not bored or confused already. 🙂 Anyway, I’ll continue from here with the cliff notes version. Mayur is escorted down to the mandap where he is covered with a white sheet. Sonya makes her grand entrance (gah! that sunlight coming through her veil was so pretty!). I included a lot of these shots because I just loved that moment. Then the ceremony continues, so now I’ll let the photos do the talking! There are so many aspects that remain untold – I just couldn’t narrow down my favorites. I’ve been told by “industry leaders” that 15 – 25 images on a blog is plenty. Well, I broke that rule.

Love, love, love these images. I hope you do to! BIG thanks + smooches to these two fabulous families!

xox

HSR

P.S. We would love to shoot another Hindu celebration! If you are a fun, hip couple like Mayur + Sonya, then give us a shout!

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