Los Angeles and Destination Wedding and Portrait Photographer-Smita Photography

Although it had been raining earlier that week, Alfredo and Denise’s wedding day brought with it warming rays of sunshine. Instead of nerves, Denise was calm as she laughed with her bridesmaids while getting ready. It seemed not too long ago that Alfredo had proposed to her in the beautiful room of the Montage Laguna Beach. This next step seemed natural…another step to beginning their journey together.

Denise knew the kind of man Alfredo was. As his groomsman said of Alfredo’s friendship during the reception, Alfredo had always been a loyal friend, he had always supported him, he never judged him and he was always there for him during times of need. And as Denise’s older sister had said, even though she wanted a brother at first, Denise was the most amazing sister, friend and the greatest therapist.

Yes, these were two people loved by their family and friends. They traveled from all over the nation and around the world to be with them on this day. And in front of all of them, next to the ocean in sunny California, Alfredo and Denise pledged to travel together through the journey of life.

(Alfredo and Denise-it was an honor to photograph your wedding! I hope you had an amazing time on your honeymoon in the land down under! Lots of love and appreciation xo)

Thanks to my awesome second shooter Kris for helping me with this wedding!

Love the bottom of these shoes!

Their first look…

Their guest book with a picture from their engagement session…

Married!

Love these wine charms!

Photobooth!

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Barcelona

Barcelona. It is a breathtaking city to many, but for Reema and Edward, it was the beginning of an adventure. Their adventure. What started as a semester abroad in college for Reema quickly became one that would change the course of her life.

It was through Reema’s sister’s friend Omar, that she met Edward. He, along with Omar had been chosen to study abroad in Barcelona through their MBA program. Their’s was an instant connection. They quickly found themselves drinking cava, taking road trips to Zanzibar and going on architecture tours through the city. All of a sudden Barcelona became more than just a city. It was a city where love was born.

When Reema came home from her semester abroad, she felt an aching in her heart. An aching so deep that she could not deny what she felt. She and Edward both knew that they did not want to leave behind what they had found. They knew that this was a love worth fighting for…a love worth taking risks for.

Soon after college, Reema moved to Puerto Rico to be with Edward. And just like a fairy tale, in the middle of old San Juan, she woke up one morning to an apartment filled with rose petals and Edward along with their four cats asking her to marry him.

When Reema said her wedding vows to Edward, she told him that the day she had met him she had seen their love, their wedding, their house, their children…their life together. And there, on the beautiful island of Vieques, beside the ocean, above the trees, underneath the blue sky, in the stillness of nature, and with the love of their families around them…they started a brand new adventure.

(Reema and Edward-I hope you had an amazing time on your honeymoon where it all began! Barcelona! Reema, I have known you for more than ten years and it was truly surreal to photograph your wedding. The little girl that I knew is all grown up! I am so honored to have been able to be a part of your wedding and the fact that you asked me to photograph it means more to me that you will ever know! Love you both!)

Loving her tatoo!

Reema bought this outfit, a lehengha in India and I love how it looks Eastern and Western at the same time!

Reema…so beautiful!

The location (Hix Island House) was so breathtaking!

How appropriate that the friend who introduced them, Omar conducted their wedding!

I love that Reema uses her iphone for her vows and Edward uses paper!

The kiss…

And then a hug.

This sequence was Edward’s idea! Turned out so cute!

Cocktail Hour!

Reema tearing up as she talks about her parents…

Toasts!

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Take Care

Deepika and Herb had picked the perfect day to get married. It had rained the day before and right in time for the wedding, the sun came out in all it’s glory.

Deepika laughed with her bridesmaids as she was getting ready. Initially, she wasn’t so nervous but as she put on her jewelry and stepped into her shoes, she could feel the butterflies in her stomach. The day that they had spent so much time planning was finally here!

Herb waited in anticipation to see Deepika for their first look. Deepika, standing behind Herb, asked him which shoulder he preferred she tap so that he could turn around to see her. When Herb pointed to his right, Deepika tapped his left…because in their best moments, they were able to joke with each other and more importantly, laugh with each other.

Their family and friends had come from around the country for this special day. As Herb’s sister later said at the reception, they weren’t always around to take care of them in person, but they were ‘taking care of Deepika and Herb in their hearts’.

And isn’t that what is so amazing about a wedding day? It is one of the few moments in life when everyone who ‘takes care of you in their hearts’ is under one roof celebrating your love. And on this day, they celebrated the love between Deepika and Herb.

(Deepika and Herb-it was such an honor to photograph your amazing day! I hope you are having an amazing time in Bali and I’m overjoyed to have found my fellow Blindian couple! xoxo)

Thank you to these amazing vendors:
Hair/Makeup: Design Visage
Henna: Henna Dil Se
Outfits/Alterations: Fashion by Rohini
Venue: Redondo Beach Historic Library

Their First Look…

Deepika and Herb are both runners and their cake was a perfect depiction of who they are!

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