Sara's Mehendhi Pt. 2

After Sara's henna that afternoon, the real festivities began. Families and friends came in by the dozen, or so it seemed.

Many came and engaged in conversation, congratulating the parents of the couple and catching up on each others lives:



There were children everywhere, and this boy took a moment to stop playing and gaze at me, while another continues in the background:



Another henna artist came for the evening crowd and made pretty designs on the hands of many of the guests. Afterwords, the decorated women compared their hands with one another:



The wine glasses started to disappear as more guests arrived:



Finally, the crowd turned towards the door as the groom, Sai, made his jubilant entrance and wholeheartedly greeted all the family and friends:



Throughout the night, we saw group photos being taken left and right, and captured our own candid versions:



Sara took a break on the stairs while the whirlwind continued around her:



Children (and adults!) donning colorful clothes could be seen scattered throughout the night. Here is Sara's niece, in a particularly charming outfit:



Fighting the crowd wasn't an easy task, as the halls quickly filled with an abundance of guests:



After appetizers, the guests made their way over to the buffet table and had their first of the three days of feasting that was to come:



Later, after everyone had their fill, the dancing began, and there were various special preformances:




Soon, everyone was on the floor, even Sai's parents:







The dancing continued well into the evening, and I think everyone considered the first night of the celebrations a success. Soon to come: day two, the Gaye Holud!

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Sara's Mehendhi

This past week I photographed 3 days of wedding ceremonies for a lovely couple, Sara and Sai. Though I'm still in the process of selection and editing, I thought I'd give everyone a preview of day one.

Wednesday afternoon, we went to the home of Sara's sister before the guests arrived to photograph Sara getting her henna.

Here is our bride, Sara:



With a little help from her two older sisters, she picks a design, and the henna artisan quickly goes to work:





In no time, one hand is covered, and then Sara pauses to admire the intricate patterns:





Then it was time to take some portraits. Here is the behind-the-scenes look at the process:



And here are a couple of the resulting images:





As the time until her guests arrive grows shorter, Sara receives a few phone calls, and resorts to some creative measures, as her hands are out of commission.



That's all for now, but check back in a couple days for more updates and sneak peaks!

Rasy Ran Photography