Halcyon Estate Wedding

How do we get so lucky to photograph two of the most talented freelance musicians in Boston on their wedding day? It must have been fate that I met Meena in Boston when I was assigned the seat next to her in a choral rehearsal. I remember my jaw dropping the first time I heard her sing, and we talked about our unique backgrounds (Meena is Indian and Japanese), where to get the best rice balls, and bollywood movies! Doug and I kept bumping into Meena and Ari at music events around the city – Ari playing at The Boston Philharmonic‘s Gala, and both Meena and Ari performing together with Voci Angelica at The Larz Anderson Automobile Museum at the Bless by Bless Charity Fashion Show.

One day, Meena, asked me via facebook, “Hey, would YOU photograph my wedding?” Of course, I said YES!!!

Their day was amazing. The pace was relaxed, the halcyon house was beautiful, the light perfect, the music enchanting, and the best part of this day was that Doug and I felt a special connection with Meena and Ari, not only as photographers, but as good friends. I hope you enjoy Meena’s words about her incredible day!!!

The Happy Couple:

Bride: Meena, Soprano
Groom: Ari, Cellist

Wedding Date and Location:

September 12, 2009
Halcyon in Easton, Maryland, USA.

Medium:

Digital
Black and White 35mm Film
Medium Format Black and White Film
Medium Format Color Film

What Made Your Wedding Creative:

Multi Cultural Wedding: Venezuela, India, Japan!
Bollywood Dance
My dad’s folk song performance
Colors
Flowers
Mendi
Braidsmaid’s Sarees
Salsa Band

Your Biggest Challenge:

Planning everything from far away.

Your Favorite Moment:

EVERYTHING!!!
The ceremony was beautiful.
Walking down the aisle and seeing the gazebo thing decorated for the first time;
The fabric floating in the wind, and seeing Ari after a while;
The Bollywood dance;
[Our] first dance to [our song] Besame Mucho;
When my mother-in-law called me her “daughter;”
My family and friends coming together from different areas of the world;
Food!!;
Cake!!!