Posted by eaphoto on June 25, 2010 – 1:36 pm
I am not sure of where to begin with this post. To say that we were excited for Raj and Pia’s wedding is an understatement – I think the feeling was more like ecstatic and giddy!! Aaron went to highschool with Rajan and before he and Pia ever contacted us about shooting their wedding his name would come up Aaron and anyone else who knew him would always say what an incredibly nice person he is – they are so right!! And lucky for him he has married a beautiful person inside and out in Pia. You might remember these two from the engagement session we did with them back in March. We had a great time with them on their engagement shoot but we could not have anticipated the amazing experience of spending three days with them and their families. We are still savouring every memory as it was an event that we will forever cherish and remember. We really can’t thank the Nagpal and Dhariwal families and Raj and Pia’s friends enough for welcoming us so warmly, feeding us at every turn, and for leaving us blessed with lasting memories and friendships. Rajan is Sikh and Pia is Hindu so their wedding combined traditions from both by having two ceremonies on one day and their reception the following day. Before the wedding ceremonies, family and friends gathered at each of the parents homes to celebrate the ladies Sanjeet and the Maiyaan. I also went earlier in the day to cover Pia having her Mendhi {henna} applied to her hands and feet. Pia’s sister Nidhi, her mom, aunties and cousins came in and out watching, chatting as she sat patiently still while the intricate work was completed. Behind her on the mantle I noticed a beautiful old photo of past generations of her family, watching over the room and all the preparations. In the evening I returned to the Nagpal home and Aaron went to the Dhariwal home to cover the Sanjeet and Maiyaan. At both Raj and Pia were greeted by friends and family who rubbed their skin with spice paste and Pia was given her wedding bangles by her Uncle and Aunt. The evening at both homes ended in food and dancing which for us was only a glimpse of what was to come in the following days. We were both struck by how close all of the extended family members are and how so many friends and family came to this evening to celebrate Raj and Pia. Because there was so much more going on in this wedding than in others we have covered, and because we took more photos than we ever thought possible for one couple! – we are splitting our usual blog post into three separate posts to show the three main days that we spent with Raj and Pia. This post focuses on the Sangeet and Maiyaan for both Raj and Pia. We will have a post on the Hindu and Sikh ceremonies soon with more stories of our adventures with Raj and Pia so check back soon as there are more amazing images to come!!
Pia’s Ladies Sanjeet and Maiyaan
Rajan’s Maiyaan
Posted by eaphoto on March 11, 2010 – 12:31 am
With the arrival of spring (sort of, it snowed last Sunday) and a new macro lens from Richard and Amy of Red Leaf, it was time to start in on what I look forward to every year, taking photos of backlit leaves. I would have to say my favorite is the Indian-Plum or Oemleria cerasiformis. Below this is the one with the small oval leaves growing upright off a branch. Emmy often questions if we need so many photos of leaves, perhaps because they fill a large portion of our hard drive. To this I say you can never have too many photos of Oemleria cerasiformis. The photos below have been shot over the last month both in our yard and around Victoria. Enjoy!
Posted by eaphoto on November 30, 2009 – 11:45 pm
Jen and Aiden contacted us a few months a go to do their wedding photos and decided to do an engagement session while the fall colours were in full bloom. As they are new to the area we thought we would show them one of our favourite special places on the Saanich Peninsula for the shoot. The temperamental November weather was kind to us and decided not only not to soak us but also gave us some very nice late day light. The maples were golden, the snowberries dotted the forest, and the water in the inlet was like glass. We had such a great time hiking through the forest, stopping at interesting spots, and exploring the old cement factory ruins that it felt more like a hike with friends who let us stop to make photographs of them of along the way. We love these sessions as they are a great way for us to get to know the couple and shoot in a more relaxed setting than the busyness of the wedding day.
We had such a great time that now we really can’t wait for Jen and Aiden’s May Metchosin wedding!
Posted by eaphoto on August 24, 2009 – 11:21 pm
One year ago today we said “I do” to each other!! We put our hearts into every detail of that day and it went by far too quickly. At the end of the night my precious little niece told us it was “the best day of my life!” It was a crazy happy fabulous day that was so much fun and ever since I occasionally day dream about doing it all over again. Why not! We took a little anniversary trip to a cabin on Cowichan Lake so I pulled my dress out of the closet and took it with us. We had a great little cabin on the beach and there were some other perfectly decayed old buildings on the property including this great lime green shed. The light looked perfect right as we finished a round of carcasonne (I was the winner!) so we grabbed the dress and I got to be on the other side of the lens and Aaron got to set up some lights and shoot me. Everyone should do this on their anniversary – let those dresses out of the closet they want to be seen! It was so much fun and such a great excuse to get to wear my dress! Here are my man’s cool pics from the evening.
Update! This shoot has been featured on the blog Rock ‘n Roll Bride. Kat has been great to us and if you haven’t seen this site get ready because you will be addicted. She features creative and edgy wedding photography from all over the world!
