Weddings like this are incredibly fun to say the least; a cross-cultural Bengali wedding in Cleveland. Epic, full of thought, preparation, character and beauty.
As all guests and friends can attest, the way S & K through life together is sure to make their wedding an instant Bollywood Classic.
S (a fun nickname for our bride!) is a simply striking Indian Bride, and I absolutely LOVED being her Creative Cleveland Indian Wedding Photographer this summer.
This enchanting Bengali wedding is rich with customs and beliefs, and it all started with the Gaye Holud on Saturday night. It was held at the Euclid Community center right on Lake Erie. 
S and K sat on a swing as guests came to give their blessing. They laughed, smiled, and ate so much our bride finally had to say “enough, no more!”
As the DJ laid down beats there were no shy people in the house, everyone hit the dance floor.
I love, love, love, happy accidents. I was using a ring flash adaptor for my camera and I thought ….Lets see what it will do with a fish eye. Love it…its definitely different.
As with most Cleveland Indian Wedding Photographers, I’m usually photographing two day events, and S & K’s Cleveland Indian Wedding was no exception.
On the beginning of the second day we started at the Shaker Heights Country Club, a beautiful venue on the east side of Cleveland. During the early part of the day a traditional Protestant service took place for K’s family, which meant a white dress and some killer shoes.
S got dressed in the girls locker room that had a bridal suite in the back. An image that I found very unique was her hands with henna against a white dress.
Indian Weddings are fun events, but a combination of a typical american church wedding with an Indian Wedding? Uber-fun, it’s so amazing to see cultures and families coming together.
I LOVE being a candid photojournalistic Cleveland Wedding Photographer, the moments you can capture are priceless, important and irreplaceable.
And what’s this? Heidi of Heidzilla’s playing a role in their big day? This is the mark of a gifted wedding planner – able to not only help their clients plan their wedding day but also becoming a friend in the process. So cool to see relationships pop up – how awesome 🙂 Mad props to Heidi for executing and organizing such a gorgeous wedding!
S has an amazing laugh and I got so lucky with this moment. The guys got ready at the Harkness Chapel at Case Western where the early service was held.
As we began the creative wedding photography session I was so amazed at all Case had to offer. There is amazing architecture there, and so I made sure to take advantage.
So before we headed back to the country club S was hot and ready to cool off. That’s right…she jumped into the fountain with her dress on.
Talk about an impromptu Trash the Dress Session!
The Bengali wedding began in the afternoon and the colors and jewelry were amazing.
A big moment of the day was when mom helped put the jewelry on.
As a Cleveland Indian Wedding Photographer, sometimes you have to take risks and work out of the box on the expected set of Indian Wedding Photography you’ll create.
This Indian wedding was full of color with photographs that I knew were going to pop, but I still found some moments that had the magical black and white feel to them. 
Like I said, S was an amazing Indian bride to work with, she has a simply stunning gaze, and as an Indian wedding photographer I’m so proud of this creative wedding photography.
The light in this image really creates an enchanting and ethereal feel
K & S had chosen this Bengali Wedding garment in New York, it was custom tailored.
The pageantry was amazing, K rode in on a Pony while the bridesmaids held a vail over S as she entered. K had to bribe his way in to see his bride.
During the wedding the bride and groom looked at each other in a mirrior and shared what they saw in each other. This was a very touching moment.
The Reception was….wait for it……spectacular! And took place at the Shaker Heights Country Club. The center pieces by Blooms by Plantscaping were enchanting and the wonderfully placed uplighting provided by Rock the House was magical.
Seriously, Shaker Heights Country Club was such a wonderful wetting for this Indian Wedding & Reception. I loved the decor that Blooms by Plantscaping dreamed up with Heidzillas & S!
As with the night before, the dancing was so much fun, we partied late into the night.
S and K had and amazing wedding, one that will not soon be forgotten as they share these images with their friends and family over many years.
