Weddings

Arshaan & Aparna

The photographer's own wedding

For once, the photographer was the one being told where to stand.

Functions
Haldi · Mehendi · Groom's mehendi · Wedding day · Reception
Photographs
61
Behind the camera
Not him, for once

Haldi

Aparna in orange, Arshaan in yellow, and by the end very little of either colour left showing.

Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's haldi

Mehendi

Her hands, her evening. The groom was not the main character here, and knew it.

Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's mehendi

Groom's mehendi

A havan in the garden by day, then a blue kurta and a dance floor by night.

Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's groom's mehendi

Wedding day

Years of watching other grooms through a viewfinder, and nothing quite prepares you for your own.

Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's wedding day
Arshaan and Aparna photographed together during their wedding day
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's wedding day
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's wedding day
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's wedding day
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's wedding day
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's wedding day
Arshaan and Aparna photographed together during their wedding day
Arshaan and Aparna photographed together during their wedding day
Arshaan and Aparna photographed together during their wedding day
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's wedding day
Arshaan and Aparna photographed together during their wedding day
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's wedding day
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's wedding day

Reception

Gold, a dance floor, and a groom who, for one night, did not check the light once.

Arshaan and Aparna photographed together during their reception
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's reception
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's reception
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's reception
Arshaan and Aparna photographed together during their reception
Arshaan and Aparna photographed together during their reception
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's reception
Portrait from Arshaan and Aparna's reception

Arshaan did not take a single one of these. He would like it on record that he would have framed two or three differently.