» Jenny 

This weekend I photographed the 3 day wedding weekend of Sharan and Sachin. We began the festivities with the Mehndi on Friday night at Sharan’s parent’s house. This gathering was so that Sharan’s female family and friends could gather to get henna designs painted on their hands and feet and give her marriage advice.

The Mehndi…

On Saturday I was a part of the Sangeet held at a beautiful home in Camarillo. It was a gorgeous backdrop for the second phase of the wedding festivities. There was traditional Indian folk singing, lots of food, and LOTS of dancing!

The Sangeet…

Sunday was the grand finale of the wedding weekend. The wedding was held and Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo. The day began with the Baarat Precession with Sachin arriving on an elaborately adorned horse. Next came the wedding ceremony in the mandap followed by cocktails on the lawn. The reception was where the real fun was had. Just like on Saturday, the dancing was phenominal. Sachin and Sharan love to dance and so do their family and friends. I can’t tell you how much fun I had just being in the middle of the dance floor watching all of the energetic people shaking it up out there!

The Vidaii at the end of the evening was quite emotional. Sharan’s parents sent her off with wishes of a long and harmonious married life. I couldn’t hold back the tears as the two families that I had become so close to over these three days walked Sachin and Sharan out of their reception and on to their new life together.

The Wedding…

The sisters goofing around before the wedding…

Red Loft alumi Brad and Kara..

The Bollywood style first dance…

Tali and Adam, a newly engaged Red Loft couple…

The emotional send off…