Nusrat and Ash were married on Saturday March 20, 2010 in the morning at their home, the traditional place for a Muslim wedding ceremony to take place. I was scheduled to arrive for their reception, as the ceremony, is more of a religious and private event, whereas, the reception is the place where lots of photos are being taken and bride gets dressed in extravagant clothing for the party. We started at their home where the bride was still getting ready, then went outside for some quick shots, before heading down the street to a park for a couple of formal photos. From there, we headed over to Chandni Restaurant and Banquet Hall in Fremont, Ca. It was my first time shooting there, although they have multiple weddings happening there each weekend in their large space. Since we had lots of traffic on 880 due to an accident I had lots of time to get room shots, detail shots, and even have a couple of samosas.
Once the bride and groom arrive, it’s pretty much all photojournalism for the rest of the night, except for a few posed family photos. Ash paid out heavily that night to get his shoes back……..but all in all, everyone had a pleasant time!
