The third day of Sonya and Faisal’s wedding was their reception. I shot the first two evenings alone, so I was really excited to show Nic everything I had been raving about for the past two days!
Sonya’s updos were gorgeous each night!
Sonya’s makeup artist, Danica, was totally fantastic and sweet and adorable to boot! I highly recommend her (check out her blog for makeup tips).
Sonya’s sister, Farah, is just as gorgeous as Sonya!
It was a stressful afternoon for Sonya, so it was great to see her smile!
Getting ready to put on her bracelets:
The hall looked incredible, all ready for the 450 guests.
Nic and I both adored the cake. It was decorated to reflect Sonya’s mehndi, and was just as gorgeous as her hands!
They were running late, so we had to scratch the bride and groom pictures, but I had Faisal pose for some quick groom portraits:
I love this shot of Sonya’s dad giving a toast:
After the toasts, we were treated to more choreographed dances Bollywood style!
And when the dance floor opened up…WOWZA! Even the little ones had more dancing skills than me!
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Behind the scenes: Three days in a row of shooting after midnight and driving back to the Springs had me pretty tired! I’m pretty lucky I didn’t look like this! ;)
Nic asked me how me and my Red Bull were coming along. I felt better just knowing it was in my trusty Shootsac.
And this is my all time favorite best EVAH behind the scenes shot. Bored flower girls are the best!
A huge huge huge giant thank you to Sonya and Faisal and their families for making us feel so welcome. It was an honor to get to see a wedding so different from our usual ceremonies!
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