Leonard’s La Dolce Vita Wedding: Shafi + Rachna

December 1, 2012 Leonard’s La Dolce Vita Wedding: Shafi + Rachna

So the idea behind doing my job is to approach the day and all the events that unfold from an objective point of view; to not get overwhelmed with sentiments that may distract me from doing my job, storytelling. Being honest here, that was a difficult task in itself during this wedding.

From the very moment I sat down with these two, it was evident that this couple would grow on me. Their warmth and openness as a couple and as individuals was so inspiring, they’ve left me with a different outlook on life. There are only a few people that I know that have had that kind of impact on me, and when a couple of people who enter your life and leave an impression like that, it’s hard to not feel engulfed in their emotions and their wedding day.

The day started off like most weddings, calm and peaceful with nerves and slight anxiety lurking in the air. As always, there’s less stress involved when the amount of locations in your wedding day is at a minimal, but it’s that much better when the couple get dressed in the same hotel room before the reception. The ambiance at Leonard’s La Dolce Vita set the mood for what was a fantastic evening! I expected nothing less than the craziest dance floor I have ever witnessed, as they put on a good preview at their Pre-Celebration.

Like most cultural weddings, you can expect the mood of emotions to swing dramatically within seconds. And like the dynamics of such emotions, you can also expect mother nature to have her fair share of fun.

“Some people make it rain, but you guys made it snow, Rachna!” said a family friend after exiting the second ceremony.

It was then that I knew…this couple, this day, their love…it was magical. Enjoy the images!

Special thanks to Rafael Javier for doing an awesome job second shooting this one.

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