Anjali and Zahid did a lot of work before their wedding, so when the big day arrived, they carried themselves with such poise and calm. Perhaps inside, they were a little more riled up, but you would have never known it.
Photographing Indian weddings are one of my favorite types of weddings. Yes, there is lots of eye candy for the photographer's eye, but more importantly, an Indian wedding is really about honoring family and friends.
Anjali and Zahid, you have fabulous family and friends. It was an honor being part of your beautiful and elegant day.
Now for the photos! By the way, I want to send a shout out to one of my lovely clients, Kim, who recommended me to Anjali. You can see Kim and her cutie boyfriend at the last shot.
Oh, and another shout out to the talented Maggie Rife and Allison Cosmos who assisted me. Some of their photos are in this more comprehensive slideshow of the wedding and below. I work with some really amazing second photographers. Thank you, ladies!
Vendors:
Venue: River East Arts Center
DJ: Fig
Florist: Kehoe Designs
Hair and Make-up: Jessica Mazik, Sonia Roselli Esthetique
Cake: Amy Beck Cake Design
Wedding Coordinator: Honey Bee Weddings (Shelly Rothstein)
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While I was away, I was on television in Chicago. Check it out. A big thanks to Karen and Jan for recommending me.
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And we love you. LOL!! I remember that talk baout leave your camera at home! I am so happy I did!
(05.05.10 @ 09:28 AM)Aww! That was wonderful. If anyone deserves the recognition you do! =)
(05.06.10 @ 01:44 PM)Go on with your bad self:)
(05.07.10 @ 10:24 AM)That's so wonderful! Good for you. We are so excited that we have someone so passionate about their job taking our wedding photos! See you in August!
(05.11.10 @ 05:14 PM)That's so wonderful! Good for you. We are so excited that we have someone so passionate about their job taking our wedding photos! See you in August!
(05.11.10 @ 05:16 PM)If I received a piece of wedding cake for each time I heard people describe Linda and Steve this way, I would weigh 200 gazillion pounds. I'm not exaggerating.
After photographing this wedding, I agree. I LOVE THIS COUPLE!
Why?
They have that complete ease of couples secure in their love for each other with a bunch of passion thrown into the mix.
Grown men do cry, especially when one of them is marrying his love of life.
Laughter, silliness, and balloons are the perfect ingredients to any wedding reception.
Linda and Steve's guests and family were as friendly and kind as the newlyweds.
Okay, enough about my love for them, I should allow the photos to speak for themselves. I'm sure you'll fall in love with Linda and Steve too.
Click here for a slideshow of these photos and more. Thanks to Maggie Rife, my second photographer, for her great photography. Can you guess which photos are hers?
Vendors:
Royal Fox Country Club
Oak Mill Bakery (Des Plaines)
Flowers by Christine
The Crystal Bride
The Colour Line (hair)(Geneva)
Angelo Castellucci (DJ)
Congregational United Church of Christ
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Amazing Bride & Groom. I love your detail shots of the cake :)
(04.21.10 @ 01:51 PM)Thanks! Maggie Rife did the wedding cake detail shots. :)
(04.21.10 @ 02:07 PM)You were right, they ARE a lovely couple. You captured this fun wedding beautifully! last but one shot: HILARIOUS!
(04.21.10 @ 02:09 PM)I got a bit teary eyed watching this! Lol I guess i'm yet another emotional man. I hope to capture pictures like this at my weddings.
(04.21.10 @ 02:15 PM)Hi Laurie. I like a lot of these images quite a lot. Looks like everybody was extremely happy
(04.21.10 @ 02:30 PM)These are great!! You captured all the energy of the day. I feel like I was there. Beautiful work!
(04.21.10 @ 07:23 PM)Wow - they look like such a fun couple and so happy too! - and you've captured their wedding beautifully and all at the right moments too.
(04.21.10 @ 08:54 PM)Beautiful wedding, fun reception. I have never seen balloons at a wedding! Awesome!
(04.22.10 @ 01:04 AM)I'm loving the PJ style. The details are awesome too!
(04.22.10 @ 01:22 AM)What a sweet set of photos. Lots of feeling in them. Plus they're beautiful!
(04.22.10 @ 01:58 AM)Fantastic work Laurie. You captured so many beautiful moments full of emotion. You're really excellent at anticipating those perfect times to get the shot.
(04.22.10 @ 10:40 AM)Great set, and what a fun wedding! I love the old couple kissing. And the guy in the red shirt. I bet you laughed when you saw what you captured in that one.
(04.22.10 @ 10:44 AM)hehe... I'd love to know the story with those balloons! Lovely wedding all around :)
(04.22.10 @ 10:20 PM)WOW! Amazing emotion in these photos. You really really did an outstanding job with this wedding, and they must be stoked!
(04.25.10 @ 09:13 AM)love the centerpiece shot with available light! and how fun are those balloons. I'm way jealous :)
(04.25.10 @ 09:31 PM)Awww beautiful, I love all the tears. Sweet moments, great photos congrats!
(04.26.10 @ 02:48 AM)So much going on in every photo. Great job capturing all that emotion!!!
(04.26.10 @ 05:04 PM)You are the best Laurie! We had so much fun with you and Maggie. Looking at these photos really puts us back into each moment, we love them! Thank you for being so wonderful!
(04.28.10 @ 11:50 PM)what a fantastic wedding with many, many wonderful expressions that you captured beautifully.
(04.29.10 @ 07:08 AM)I love that you captured alot of emotions in your shots. Great work!
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Laurie, this is an amazing wedding. I hope one day to shoot an Indian wedding. I'm sure your clients are thrilled with your images. :)
(06.08.10 @ 12:55 PM)Laurie, these images are phenomenal! What a fabulous tribute to the gorgeous couple, their families and their day. The rich colors, stunning details and range of emotions are breathtaking!
(06.08.10 @ 01:04 PM)What a beautiful wedding! Well done on taking these amazing shots!
(06.08.10 @ 03:55 PM)Wow! Such a lovely reception.. some of the expressions you've captured are fantastic!
(06.08.10 @ 05:06 PM)This is such a beautiful and colorful wedding! You did an amazing job capturing it!
(06.08.10 @ 06:28 PM)Great shots and a beautiful wedding! I love their cake and centerpieces. I love that one of her looking in the little eye shadow mirror.
(06.08.10 @ 07:26 PM)Beautiful wedding! I love all the colors! You did a great job capturing all the different ceremonies of the wedding...
(06.08.10 @ 07:40 PM)Such a gorgeous wedding and it really is a celebration for the whole family :) Great work capturing it all.
(06.08.10 @ 08:09 PM)Oh my gosh what a gorgeous wedding! You captured it beautifully!
(06.08.10 @ 09:37 PM)Wow, this looks like a killer day! I love all the reds and the teals. stunning colors and details, and you didn't miss a thing!
(06.09.10 @ 12:01 PM)Fantastic details and a gorgeous couple, great job!
(06.09.10 @ 01:07 PM)I love all the detail shots!! The hand shot (2nd down) is one of my faves of the set. And I especially love the wide range of emotions you captured at the reception. Looks like it was a great celebration!!
(06.09.10 @ 01:17 PM)Laurie - wow. fantastic photos - cannot wait to see the whole album when completed. You were great with our kids - excellent job - thanks for everything. - Azim Nakhooda (brother of the groom).
(06.10.10 @ 08:43 PM)LOVE these!!! You did a great job!
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