It was an honor to photograph Kruti and Pritesh s beautiful Gujarati wedding. Their traditional Hind

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It was an honor to photograph Kruti and Pritesh s beautiful Gujarati wedding. Their traditional Hindu ceremony took place at the Westin Hotel, in Bellevue, and came to life with bright colors, loving hotels in birmingham england family, and happy friends.
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I hope these photographs show the love, friendship, and joy that we felt from everybody. hotels in birmingham england They are just a small glimpse into some of the traditions of a Gujarati-Hindu Wedding ceremony. Kruti and Pritesh were such a fun bride and groom. They were so relaxed, happy, and stress-free. They just enjoyed their special day, and I think that really added to the overall positive vibe. I m so thankful to have them as friends, and can t wait to see them again!
Their Hindu wedding ceremony and reception took place at the wonderful hotels in birmingham england Westin hotel in Bellevue, WA, and the Westin did an excellent job of hosting this special wedding. I also want to thank Parm for second-shooting with me. He has such a happy and fun spirit, and it was truly a pleasure to work with him. Thanks for all your help, and look forward to next time.
Baraat:   In traditional times, the Gujaratis s did not marry within their own town; therefore, the groom s family had to travel to the bride s town.  The baraat is a processional of the groom and his family making the journey to the wedding. It s been so awesome to see this same tradition occur in Sikh Weddings, and even Cambodian-Khmer weddings!
The photo below shows the Hasta Milap , where the groom s scarf is tied to the bride s lehenga.  This is to symbolize the union of their souls as the pundit (priest) prays to Goddess Parvati and Goddess Lakshmi to bless the couple. At the same time, friends shower the couple with grains of rice and rose petals.
During hotels in birmingham england the Mangal Pheras , the bride and groom circle the sacred fire four times. Each circle signifies one of the four human goals: Dharma , Artha, Kama , and Moksha .  (Natural Law, Purpose, Love, Liberation)
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You re very welcome, Kruti! It was such a special wedding, and the festivities were so fun, and happy, and wonderful! All your great family and friends really made the day memorable .. it was nice to see so many familiar faces