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There is this remarkably wonderful part about my profession that I so rarely get to explain.  A passerby of our visuals might believe that the images are the end product that we create here.   Visuals matter.  But there is more.

Experienced Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandWeird to hear a photographer say that right?   It’s not  the pixels that we labor over here.  It’s not the bits and bytes of binary data that are most important.   The palette, the image, the art is actually a bi-proudct of our true effort and aim.

Artistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandRelationships are what we build here.  With our clients.  With their families.  With our new friends.

Best Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandIf relationships are the end goal, then legacy is the afterglow that our visuals leave behind.

Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandIt’s self evident that B and N are beautiful.  That they are young.  That they are in love.

Artistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandExperienced Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandIt’s self evident that they have beautiful jewelry.  Beautiful things.  Great stuff.

The images portray all that so well.  But if I don’t share with you about my friendship with them and their family, then I think you’d be missing out on perhaps the most important part of our work here.

Best Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandRelationships. Connection. That’s the most important part of what we do here. It’s not about the material objects we photograph. It’s not even about the breathtaking visuals we get to craft. We’re truly about people here. People matter most.

Artistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandExperienced Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandBest Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandSmall tangent.  Short.  Important.  I love shoes.  I have a decent sized collection of Cole Haan’s.  I am freaking jealous of N’s sweet Louis Vuitton kicks.

Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandArtistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandIndian henna artwork.  Seriously.  Why doesn’t my culture do this before a wedding?  Could there be any finer way to decorate yourself?

Experienced Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandBest Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandRelationships are huge to me.  We moved a lot as a kid, and so I think the temporal nature of people in our lives has always been a driving factor in the way I capture imagery.  Here in the bride’s father’s home, gathered many of their close friends and family for B’s Haldi.

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This is one of her uncles – I met him that morning.  He flew from India just to be with the family for the weekend.  There is something remarkably powerful about the Indian culture here – they drop everything for each other.

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I’ve photographed many indian weddings over the years, and I’m always impressed with how they are willing to travel and inconvenience their own lives just to be together.  In comparison, I struggle with driving an hour to see my family around the holidays.  LOL.

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Meanwhile, N was with his family preparing for the weekend.  I love this guy.  I spent an hour with him alone a few weeks before the wedding getting to know him.  This guy legit loves B.  He also had a baller AIM screen name back in the day.

Best Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandIndian Wedding Photographer ClevelandArtistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandI know. I’m a geek.  Deal with it.

Experienced Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandBest Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandBAPunjabi FTW 🙂

Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandArtistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandB, thank you for not falling over.  You have mad balance skills.

Experienced Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandBest Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandIndian Wedding Photographer ClevelandAlina.  You outdid yourself this time.  The mandap at LaCentre was fab.

Artistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandExperienced Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandIndian Wedding Photographer ClevelandArtistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandExperienced Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandOk, so back to my thoughts on relationships.  Forgive me, I tangented hard-core for a bit.

Best Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandN [ above, seen riding on a horse for his barat ] wins a three way tie for best engagement sorry I’ve ever heard.  (ask me about the other two).  What does a man like N do when he wants to honor the love of his life?

Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandHe flies her friends and family to Switzerland for a surprise engagement.  LOL.  That’s baller. Who does that??  This guy.  This guy does that.  Sorry ladies – he’s taken 🙂

Artistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandExperienced Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandFor my western friends who are reading, who have never experienced an indian wedding at LaCentre, this is the barat.  The barat is this gigantic parade of the groom and his friends and family before the wedding.

Best Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandThey come into the wedding like “oh hey there.  We’re gonna ride a horse, swing a sword, and blast uber-loud beats on a minivan equipped with a gangster sound system”

Indian Wedding Ceremony Venue ClevelandAnd B?  A triumphant processional for her as well.  Lifted high by men in her family, she hides her beauty from N until she’s ready.

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Relationships.  Ahh… that’s right.  That’s where I started this writing.  Trust me, I didn’t forget 🙂  I’m just a tangent by nature.

Artistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandArtistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandThe friendship and trust that I was honored to share with B, N and their families is the most important facet (at least to me) of all of this.    This relationship produced this artwork.  The reason these images carry beauty is because of the foundation of friendship that the artwork were crafted on.

Artistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandB trusted me.  Trust is one of two foundational elements to our creative process here at Making the Moment.  It just so happens that B is beautiful – but the reason she shines in the images?  Because she trusted me.

Artistic Indian Wedding Photographer ClevelandIndian Wedding Reception LaCentreHave I shared?  B and N’s Indian wedding reception was at LaCentre in westlake.

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Indian Wedding Reception Venues ClevelandIndian weddings receptions typically carry a fair amount of performance – but B and N’s was over the top.  A dance crew from Case brought some serious energy.  I’ve never seen a choreographed dance performance like this!!

LaCentre Wedding ReceptionNot only did they have all these cool dance tools and paraphernalia, but they could also jump up in the air in sync.  That might seem elementary, but in reality that’s really really tough to do.  Indian Wedding LaCentre

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Indian wedding receptions typically have friend / family emcee’s as well [ another thing I wish western weddings had ].

Indian Wedding Reception Venues ClevelandLaCentre Wedding ReceptionMeehna and Monica are N’s sisters – and they remind me a lot of my sisters.  I’m the younger brother of two sisters, and as I watched their relationship throughout the weekend, I saw a lot of similarities and mirrors in the make-up of our relationships.

Indian Wedding LaCentreB and N didn’t just do a slow awkward prom-like dance together [ you know the type ].  They broke out into a baller choreographed dance.

Indian Wedding Reception LaCentreIndian Wedding Reception Venues ClevelandEveryone dances at Indian weddings.  Dance is a HUGE part of indian culture – and I freaking love the packed dance floors that an Indian wedding reception holds.

LaCentre Wedding ReceptionDon’t get me wrong, in western weddings, people dance too – but I have NEVER been to an indian wedding that didn’t hold a packed dance floor for the entire night.

Indian Wedding LaCentreIndian Wedding Reception LaCentreIndian Wedding Reception Venues ClevelandB + N [ and parents ]’  Thank you SO very much for welcoming me so open armed into your family for the weekend.  I truly felt at home – both loved and honored throughout my time serving you all.  I never once felt like I was simply a “wedding vendor”.   The care, courtesy and hospitality you showed truly blessed my time with you all.  I’m so thankful I know you all!

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