{Gilbert, AZ Wedding Photographer} Bashanin Wedding

It started off simple enough. I nervously stood at the counter cutting strawberries for the dessert I had cooling at the table. As I methodically first halved then quartered each berry I couldn't help but think to myself, "Do people from Bangladesh even like strawberries??"

While I had heard of Arefeen many, many times, it was the first time I was meeting my husband's friend from school and I was a little nervous. He was bringing along his wife/fiance to discuss the wedding they were going to have in three days. You see, they were married in Bangladesh two years ago and were now planning on having a traditional, American wedding. Making this the second wedding I've shot of an already married couple.

Not only was I lucky enough to photograph their courtroom ceremony, but I also did her hair AND make-up! I mean, with a face like hers I really couldn't screw things up, but it was still a bit nerve wracking. And by nerve wracking I mean exciting. But also nerve wracking. In an exciting way. Does that make sense?
Okay, here are the pictures!

Katie + Larry {Avila Beach Wedding Photographer}

As a wedding photographer, I get to meet a lot of people. I get to see the most intimate moments of the most intimate day of their lives. I still find myself in awe of the fact that someone chose me to document their Wedding day, because after the filet mignon has been eaten, the flowers wilted, and the decorations put away, what will be left are the photographs I take. So in addition to the details and the events taking place, I do my best to capture a key element of the day: The emotion. And with Katie and Larry's wedding day I definitely felt a lot of it. You'd think that after doing so many weddings I'd almost be immune to the cake being cut and the first kiss after the I do's, but during this beautiful beach front wedding I still found myself choking back tears as I saw two wonderful people committing themselves to one another. It was so beautiful and something I will never forget, and I am still in awe that they allowed me to share it with them.

Congratulations Katie and Larry, I'm so thrilled that you two are so happy and in love and I got to witness that.