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Holiday Inn Portland Airport Indian Satak Photography – Rakesh & Dinal

Ahmed — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:21:41 +0000

Dinal and Rakesh held their Gujrati Indian Wedding events in Portland, Oregon. Dinal’s Satak Ceremony took place at The Holiday Inn Portland Airport. We were very excited to shoot this event, especially as it was out of state and our team got a chance to work with a variety of new vendors. The colorful event was both photographed and videotaped by AAcreation Photography. Mentioned below are a few our of favorite shots from the Satak Ceremony.

Traditional Indian decorations.

Mother and Daughter sharing a laugh.

Satak Pooja taking place.

Dinal's family coming together for the Satak Ceremony.

Patel family shot.

Guests watching as the Satak Ceremony continues.

Family and guests sharing tears and joy after the ceremony.

Here is a link to some of Dinal’s previous events we took pictures at Wedding Ceremony and Reception. and Pithi Ceremony.

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Pacific Hills Banquet Hall Wedding Photography – Payal & Nirmit

Ahmed — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:35:19 +0000

An amazing up-close shot of Payal's hand over her parents' during her Indian wedding ceremony.

A beautiful picture of Payal & Nirmal touching foreheads

A picture of the handsome groom as he dances during his Baraat at Pacific Hills Banquet Hall.

Payal & Nirmal making an entrance for the first time as a married couple.

This was a very special moment for the couple as they shared their first dance as married couple.

Payal & Nirmal laughing during the performances at their Indian wedding reception at Pacific Hills.

A shot of the couple dancing during their reception with their friends and family.

A shot of the couple's dance from a very interesting angle. It makes for a spectacular closing shot.

Here are some other events we have done. California Hyatt Indian Wedding Photography-Pooja and Suraj Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church Indian Catholic Fusion Wedding- Deepti & John Part 1 & UClA Los Angeles Engagement Session

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Newport California Fairmont Indian Wedding Reception Photography- Pooja & Suraj

Ahmed — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:08:57 +0000

Pooja and Suraj’s wedding Reception was held at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, California. It was an amazing night for all involved. There were great moments shared between friends and family, some of which we captured are below.

Pooja and Suraj dancing for the first time as husband and wife.

A shot of cocktail hour outside before Pooja and Suraj's wedding reception

Dr. Sunil Mapara giving his new son-in-law some advice. As you can see Suraj is taking it very seriously.

A portrait of Pooja and Suraj at their wedding reception held at Fairmont, Newport Beach

Pooja giving her new husband a kiss during dancing at their wedding

Pooja and her sisters posing for a picture during the dancing near the end of her reception

Pooja and her father sharing a special moment after the father-daughter dance.

This epic wedding weekend couldn’t be possible without all the great vendors involved. We collaborated and communicated effectively enough so everything would go as smooth as possible in order to provide a fun, stress-free day for the couple and their family. Some of these vendors, most of which are our trusted friends are:

Amy from Planning Elegance- The amazing coordinator who helped assemble a great team of vendors. She and her team helped ensure everything was going as planned throughout the weekend.

Ajay from Special Occasions Sound & Lighting- The unforgettable DJ for the weekend. As well as being the MC for the reception, he also provided all the lighting, which went hand-in-hand with the decorations to set just the right mood. At the end of the performances at the reception,
his music got everyone on the dancefloor to have a good time.

Shawna from Shawna Yamamoto Event Design – The remarkably talented decorator who covered all the amazing decorations and floral arangements. She went right down to even the tiniest details to create a perfectly decorated places for the events.

Here are a few of Pooja and Suraj’s other events- California Hyatt Indian Wedding Photography – Pooja & Suraj and Anaheim California Pithi- Pooja and Suraj

California Hyatt Indian Wedding Photography- Pooja & Suraj

Ahmed — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:00:15 +0000

Pooja And Suraj were an amazing couple from the start. They gave us full creative control from the get-go which let us capture their amazing day the way it was meant to to be captured, in the most beautiful and aesthetically pleasing way possible.

Amy from Planning Elegance- The amazing coordinator who helped assemble a great team of vendors. She and her team helped ensure everything was going as planned throughout the weekend.

Ajay from Special Occasions Sound & Lighting- The unforgettable DJ for the weekend. As well as Mcing for the reception, also provided all the lighting, which went hand-in-hand with the decorations to set jsut the right mood. At the end of the performances at the reception,
his music got everyone on the dancefloor to have a good time.

Shawna from Shawna Yamamoto Event Design – The especially talented decorator who covered all the amazing decorations and floral arangements. She went right down to even the tiniest details to create a perfectly decorated places for the events

A close-up shot of Pooja earlier in the day, as she got ready for her special day

A beautiful photo of the beautiful couple smiling at each other during their wedding day.

A shot of Suraj gently kissing Pooja on the cheek. We had a great time working with them.

Another shot of the couple during the wedding day thinking about the day ahead

A picture of the Suraj's younger sister having a good time during the baraat.

A great detail shot taken during Pooja and Suraj's big day.

A picture of the jubilant Pooja during her Indian wedding ceremony. Its almost impossible to see her without a smile on her face

A shot of the the couple during their Indian wedding ceremony. The bright colors on the stage and on the clothes set the mood for the joyous day.

A shot of Pooja's lovely henna at her wedding day

A photo of Pooja and her parents as she gets ready to walk down the aisle.

A great shot of Suraj laughing and smiling during his wedding ceremony as the pundit tells a funny joke.

A shot of Pooja and Suraj as they take their pheras during their ceremony

A lovely picture of Pooja's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mapara, as they see their daughter get married.

Mrs. Mapara giving her daughter a kiss on her head. It's capturing deep emotional moments like this that make it all worth while.

A shot of Pooja and Suraj walking together for the first time as husband and wife.

Here are a few posts for Poojas and Suraj’s other events. Newport Hyatt Indian Wedding Reception-Pooja and Suraj. Pithi- Pooja and Suraj

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Simi Valley California Dawoodi Bohra Shia Pakistani Nikah Photography- Qahera & Mansoor

Courtney — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:03:07 +0000

Everyone had a wonderful time at Qahera and Mansoor’s Dawoodi Bohra Shia Pakistani Nikah and reception in Simi Valley, California. There were about 400 guests in attendance, so even though that made it a challenge to get around the hall to take pictures we had a blast all the same. Below are some of our favorite photographs from their event.

Mansoor entering into the hall to begin the ceremony portion of his and Qahera's Pakistani Nikah and reception in Simi Valley, California

The beautiful bride Qahera with her bridesmaids

The groom Mansoor during a ritual of the ceremony

A fisheye shot of the guests in attendance at Qahera and Mansoor's Dawoodi Bohra Shia Pakistani Nikah

A portrait of Qahera at her Dawoodi Bohra Shia Nikah in Simi Valley, California

A closeup of the bride's henna on her palms

A shot of the men during the Dawoodi Bohra Shia Pakistani Nikah ceremony

The bride reading during her Pakistani Nikah Ceremony

Qahera and Mansoor feeding each other cake during their Dawoodi Bohra Shia Pakistani reception. This was a funny moment.

The bride and groom hand in hand and everyone smiling during their Rukhsati

Here are some previous engagement and wedding events that we have photographed. Riverside Sikh Engagement Photography & Ardenwood Farm Fremont California

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Gurdwara Temple Fremont California Sikh Wedding Photography Part Two- Bhavjot and Sukhdeep

Courtney — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:38:41 +0000

Bhavjot and Sukhdeep’s Sikh wedding ceremony was held at the Gurdwara Temple in Fremont, California. Below are some of our favorite photos from their Sikh wedding ceremony.

Address and Directions to Gurdwara Temple
300 Gurdwara Road
Fremont, CA 94536

A portrait of the beautiful bride Bhavjot after she was finished getting ready

Sukhdeep during the baraat procession

Bhavjot as she enters the Gurdward Temple for hers and Sukhdeep's Sikh wedding ceremony

A ceremonial event during Bhavjot and Sukhdeep's Sikh wedding in Fremont, California

The bride and groom together for their Sikh wedding at the Gurdwara Temple in Fremont, California

Bhavjot and Sukhdeep as they prepare to leave the temple

An emotional moment between Bhavjot and her family as she prepares to leave

Here is a previous event of Bhavjot and Sukhdeep’s that we photographed. Ardenwood Farm.

Here are some previous engagement and wedding events that we have photographed. Hilton Costa Mesa & Hyatt Valencia.

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Ardenwood Farm Fremont California Sikh Wedding Photography Part One- Bhavjot and Sukhdeep

Courtney — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:57:13 +0000

Bhavjot and Sukhdeep’s Sikh wedding was held in Fremont, California. One of the locations that we shot at was Ardenwood Farm. This was our first time photographing at this location and it was a great spot to be at. Below are some of our favorite photos from their session at Ardenwood Farm.

Address and Directions to Ardenwood Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94555

Bhavjot and Sukhdeep together at Ardenwood Farm for their Sikh wedding portraits

A portrait of the bride Bhavjot

A portrait of the groom Sukhdeep

A fun picture of the bride and groom with their wedding party at Ardenwood Farm in Fremont, California

Bhavjot and Sukhdeep at Ardenwood Farm after their Sikh wedding ceremony in Fremont, California

Sukhdeep being held by his groomsmen

A sweet moment between Bhavjot and Sukhdeep

Sukhdeep and Bhavjot in Fremont, California at Ardenwood Farm for their couple's portraits

A profile shot of the bride staring off into the distance

The beautiful bride Bhavjot after hers and Sukhdeep's Sikh wedding ceremony

Bhavjot and Sukhdeep are perfect for one another

Here are some previous engagement and wedding events that we have photographed. Anaheim Hills Golf Course & Sheraton Cerritos.

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Southern California Best South Asian Photographer Interview With I Do Around The World

Courtney — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:33:53 +0000

I was recently interviewed by Kimberly Currin of I Do Around The World and it was such a great experience and I was thrilled to be apart of it. In the interview it highlights the passion that I have for photography and more specifically South Asian wedding photography. We are about creating an entire experience photographically that fuses modernity with the traditions of South Asian weddings. Thank you Kimberly again for letting me apart of your six month journey into exploring and celebrating the customs, rituals and traditions of South Asian weddings.

Click here to view our article and video interview with Kimberly of I Do Around The World.

Here are some other wedding and pre-wedding locations we have photographed at. Hyatt Valencia & Celebrations by Turnip Rose

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All You Need is Love

Courtney — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:29:31 +0000

Ambreen and Omar’s wedding was held on July 19, 2009 at the Marriott of Anaheim. Sometimes when Ahmed and Mehreen get busy during the peak wedding season, they will send other team photographers (and out source the full wedding photography) to other photographers. He trusts all his team photographers to produce amazing and beautiful images for AAcreation Photography clients because not only do they know AA’s photographic style, but there is also a relationship built on confidence between them that allows for extra shooters. Because Ahmed & Mehreen were busy the weekend of Ambreen and Omar’s Pakistani wedding, Rupesh Kotecha and Richard Agajanian were the photographers for this event. Rupesh and Richard did a phenomenal job at their wedding and produced aesthetically creative images that mirror our style. Ambreen and Omar were a great couple to work with at both their Mehndi and Pakistani wedding. The bride loves watching movies and traveling, while the groom is a surgeon in residency in Ohio and love electronics and music. Below are some of our favorite images from their Mehndi and wedding ceremony.

Marriott of Anaheim
700 West Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802

Ambreen and Omar together during their Pakistani wedding ceremony at the Marriott of Anaheim

A detail shot during the Mehndi

The bride Ambreen laughing during hers and Omar's Mehndi

A beautiful portrait of the bride during her Pakistani wedding

A portrait of the groom Omar

A detail shot of the bride's henna

Ambreen and Omar posing for a portrait together at the Marriott of Anaheim for their Pakistani wedding

The bride and groom listening to a guest's speech during their Pakistani wedding

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A Match Made in Heaven

Courtney — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:02:22 +0000

Jasmeen and Simon were once again a great couple to work with. We previously photographed their Magni Ceremony and Chunni Ceremony in September 2009. We will also be photographing two more of their events including their Sikh Wedding on April 24, 2010 and their Sangeet a few days prior. Being able to work with Jasmeen and Simon for five of their events has been a joy and we are excited to shoot their wedding soon.

Their engagement photo session took place at the Huntington Library (our first time shooting there) and then we continued the rest of the session in Old Town Pasadena. At Huntington Library generally a permit is required for photography and we were told by a man at the main entrance that if we took photos without a permit we would be asked to leave with no refund. We however decided to take a chance and for two hours were able to get some amazing shots. While in Old Town Pasadena, we ate at their favorite sushi restaurant called Sushi Roku and discussed the details of their wedding.

Below are some of the sneak peak images from Jasmeen and Simon’s engagement photo session.

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Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108

Sushi Roku
33 Miller Alley
Pasadena, CA 91103

Jasmeen and Simon during their engagement photo session in Old Town Pasadena

The bride and groom having fun together in Old Town Pasadena

A portrait of Jasmeen during her engagement session at Huntington Library

The groom Simon posing for a portrait at Huntington Library for his and Jasmeen's engagement session

Another portrait of the bride during her engagement photo session

A sweet moment between the couple

The bride and groom together at Huntington Library for the first half of their engagement photo session

This attorney and engineer were a perfect couple right from the start

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