The second event of Hitesh and Amy’s wedding was the groom’s pre-wedding ceremony at home. I had photographed Christian Ceremony at Hilton in the morning. Prashant and I left for Hitesh’s home after we had captured the brunch.
The Vasnani residence is beautiful. Pravin Shukla was the priest for this vidhi. This ceremony was Sindhi and was little different from other ones I had photographed before. In all the rituals, there is strong emphasis on participation of the family. There was the pithi! And the celebratory dance! Hitesh was bathed after the pithi. We took off and went back to Hilton to capture wedding ceremony decorations. We were back in time to photograph the groom getting ready for baraat! And then it was time to head back to Hilton again! Long day and many things happening!
Hitesh and Amy’s Wedding ceremony photos are next…
Videography: Prashant Shah and Prashant Video Productions
Decorations: Usha Decor
Priest: Pravin Shukla
– Tesh Parekh
IWP Photography
www.iwpphotography.com
919-622-5399
email: tesh@IWPphotography.com
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Gift bags for guests... Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The ceremony begins... Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The groom! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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There is strong emphasis on the family! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Every part of ceremony is colorful! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Pooja (puja). Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The ceremonial pot. Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The groom is having fun! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Priest Pravin Shukla conducts the ceremony. Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Part of the ceremony was outside. The entire wedding was relayed live via internet. Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The groom is hard at work! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The pithi begins! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Don't forget the hair! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Sister's turn! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The groom is enjoying the pithi- an aromatic paste. Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Is the groom ready for what is next?! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Here it comes! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The ceremonial knife. Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The celebratory dance! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Rinsing off the pithi! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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More water please! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Getting ready for the baraat! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The groom and the gifts! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The sehra (headdress)! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The handsome groom is now ready for his baraat! Photographer- Tesh Parekh. Indian Wedding Photography by IWP Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina