Thursday, July 29, 2010

Roneel + Deepa | Sikh Ceremony | Pacific Khalsa Diwan Society Gurudawara | Caruthers

I had the honor of capturing the traditional Sikh Ceremony between Roneel and Deepa this past weekend. The colors, the details, the traditions, the emotions were all so amazing.

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Deepa looked stunning, adorned with all the traditional jewelry.
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Roneel arrived to the temple on a horse, which was absolutely awesome!
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They played several games throughout the day, one of them involving payment of cash, and the consumption of something unpleasant.
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Although they have a 'day after' session scheduled for this Sunday, we were able to squeeze in a few shots of the 2 of them.
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Thank you Deepa and Roneel for allowing me to capture your ceremony, looking forward to the reception this weekend!

Special thanks to Paul for coming out with me on this wedding.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Ronda + Andre | Pleasanton | Engagement

I love dogs. Especially dogs that are so cool and mellow like Satchmo. Ronda and Andre are equally cool people too : ) I spent a few hours with them on a scorching hot Sunday afternoon, and captured some great moments between the two of them.

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Ronda and Andre enjoy a very healthy lifestyle, and juicing is a very important part of that lifestyle. Although I didn't try it, I'll take their word that their drink was delicious and refreshing.
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After a quick change, we headed to downtown Pleasanton for some more photos.
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You guys were awesome, and I can't wait for your big day on 10/10/10!