Sunday, January 3, 2010

Nimisha and Shibu are Married!! :: Chicago Wedding Photographer

Posted in Wedding

firstlook Nimisha and Shibu were married after Christmas on a beautiful snowy late December afternoon in the Northern Suburbs. I was excited to photograph their Catholic-Indian Wedding and reception with the talented Ian from Wedding Story Studio. The happy couple did their “first look” at the Bahai Temple and then we did bridal party and some beautiful and intimate photos of the couple.

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The rest of the afternoon I spent with Shibu, the groom, and his family. Everyone was in such great spirits at Shibu’s Parents house…preparing for the ceremony. The house was full of family, laughing and celebrating this special day. Before we departed for the ceremony, their was a blessing, the whole family gathered around Shibu in the final moments he was to be a single man. The ceremony was Held at St John Breeuf Catholic Church in Niles. It was a wonderful service with many traditional Indian and Catholic events, including Trying of the Thali and Veiling of the Manthrakodi which is the wedding sari that the grooms family gives the bride.

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The Reception was held at Chateau Ritz in Niles were there we again a mix of traditional American and Indian rituals including Nada Vili (a traditional was of cheering for the couple after the wedding) and Vellakku Kathikkal (Lighting of the lamp symbolizing the commitment of the B&G to bring god into their life), to name only a few that I included in my post. It was a great wedding, lots of smiles and fun being had by the couple and all of the guests. Here are my favorites, congratulations Shibu and Nimisha!!

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