I was forewarned, but despite the warning that Rupeela gave me I was still blown away by everyone. I half expected to have my hair covered and some other cultural differences I’m not used to, but the one culture warning she gave me as her and Mick sat down to our first face to face meeting was ‘be prepared for people being posy, like pull you around to take shots of people’ and she wasn’t kidding. Between the endless family shots with the bride and groom (that’s why my elbow hurts!) and being pulled around the dance floor to take photos, I’ve never seen so many people willing to be in front of my camera with a smile on their faces.

Somewhere between the food and the dancing, the family must of hypnotized me with all the beautiful sarees and the most delicious smells because I found myself wanting to get on the dance floor myself. Mick came up to tell me that once he brought Rupeela on stage he would say a few words and despite not knowing what the words were, I found myself getting teary along with them.

It wasn’t my first time being introduced to part of the Indian Wedding Ceremony, but it certainly was my first time taking photos. Dallas, my second shooter, and I were told what was going to happen by at least five different people for a total of twenty times and we STILL had questions of where we should be. It’s been really hard narrowing down photos, especially with all the funny faces (sorry Mick I had to include the sweet one!) and the cute children running around. But hopefully I made Rupeela and Mick proud on their Engagement Party.

Thanks you two!

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