neha and mohit's part two is rather lengthy.  this consists of the pre ceremony and ceremony shots.  the baraat is a marriage procession. it is customary for the groom to travel to the brides on a horse.  this event is spectacular with lots of singing, laughter and dancing and mohit could not have worn a bigger smile on his face. 

the ceremony took place at the houstonian.  after the ceremony they have a final good bye and the father of the groom and his family escort the bride out to say good bye.  this was one of the most emotional experiences i have ever seen.  the bride is parting from her family and joining her husbands.  it was very moving.

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LisaK said: These photos are simply stunning. I love the colours and the you're focal points and the emotion. Wonderful job! (08.25.09 @ 04:52 AM)
Anjali Agrawal said: Brooke you are awsome.Ten days of Wedding was ........I really dont have words to describe.Can't wait to see the album.Thanks a lot. (10.27.09 @ 05:49 AM)
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had a great time last night shooting winnie and bens wedding.  a beautiful event!  queso made its first appearance.  everyone was so excited to snap a photo with our modern booth.  we have had our first request for a custom QUESO bathroom installation.  that would be interesting! here are some shots from the night - everyone and the staff at the river oaks country club was in on the action.



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lroah said: Looks like it went great!!!! (08.23.09 @ 11:04 PM)
clint said: I love it... (08.25.09 @ 11:01 AM)
Kel said: Me likey Queso! (08.26.09 @ 08:33 PM)
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08.16.09

what do you get when you have cake, silly string, kids, and a stuffed animal?  you get some crazy cheese (a.k.a -QUESO).  we have been working on our new project for the past six months and it's finally ready (a huge thanks to the guys at metalab and merge studios)!  queso (i.e. a sleek, modern photobooth) is available for rent at your next party.  contact us for more details.  but first, check out some of our favorites from queso's first time doing its thing.

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Laura said: WOW! I want some queso!!! LOVE these Brooke! (08.17.09 @ 07:41 AM)
melanie mauer said: so so proud of you guys for realizing a vision and making it happen (seems like lots of that is happening this year - bravo!). xo, -melanie- (08.19.09 @ 05:03 AM)
Lauren Whitehead said: I love queso! (08.19.09 @ 08:16 AM)
allison kellogg said: love it! can't wait to see it in action! (08.19.09 @ 08:28 PM)
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neha and mohit were married on a summer day in june with the party lasting 4 festive days.  we were there from the start and thrilled to be a part of their wedding.  this was such an amazing experience since it was my first EVER indian wedding! it is like a fresh canvas to me. learning about their culture and the love they shared was beautiful.  the wedding was planned by ann whittington, who did a fabulous job. the entire wedding was perfectly orchestrated - leaving NO detail left untouched.

neha was surrounded by family and close friends during her 2-day pre-wedding festivities.  mohit celebrated with his family and then first saw neha at the ceremony.  the hindu wedding celebration is focused on rituals and centered around family. deeply rooted in tradition, the colors and sounds of this event were truly a unique experience AND the food was to die for!

neha wore two amazing and elaborate dresses; one for the ceremony and another for the reception. she was a stunning bride.  all of her attire and the details were brought in from india. check out all of the amazing colors from the family/guests. many kudos to neha and her mom for all of their hard work in the planning, too!

the wedding brought lots of joy and also some sorrow in watching their oldest daughter part from their family, which was very touching. this post will come in 3 OR 4 parts since i can not put all of them together in just one!  to start, i'll introduce the bride and groom, and then the festivities leading up to the ceremony.  enjoy.

here are a few more vendors that we enjoyed working with:

video :: alex from elysium productions
make up :: leslie wright
florist :: plants 'n petals
catering :: udipi cafe
dj :: yogi
cake :: susie's cakes
henna :: anju garg

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Debbie said: these are gorgeous! i love all the angles that you used. (08.13.09 @ 07:37 AM)
Anna said: So lovely, Brooke! (08.13.09 @ 08:16 AM)
Allison Parker said: wow. the colors are beautiful. it must have been something to witness and capture a ceremony so rich and strong with tradition. very nice images! (08.16.09 @ 06:59 PM)
marie said: total eye candy...color explosion, I love it. (08.17.09 @ 05:01 PM)
Allison said: Stunning! More, more, more! (08.18.09 @ 11:10 AM)
Kisha of Sahara Blue said: so glad to have found your blog/site. i love your work - these images are gorgeous! (08.19.09 @ 12:20 PM)
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we have been working really hard over here on neha and mohits wedding.  there are so many wonderful images uploading right now! four days of wedding festivities leaves you with many to edit.   just wanted to share a sneak peek for everyone.  we will have the full blog post later.

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Neha said: Can't wait :) (08.11.09 @ 11:52 AM)
shawna said: Hello! What a gorgeous bride. I run maharaniweddings.com - a blog dedicated to indian bridal style and I would love to feature one of your weddings. Please email me. Thanks! shawna (08.11.09 @ 04:37 PM)
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