An Indian wedding function

[Mansi]

A day before her wedding, the girl and her female folks(well mostly) gather for the Mehendi ritual - a ceremony traditionally marked by joie de vivre - during which the bride-to-be embellish their hands, wrists, palms and feet with the lovely red hue of the Mehendi.

hey guys... my cousins getting married traditional indian style.. so today was the 'mehendi' ceremony... i was the 'official' photographer for the day.
I was kind of skeptical about doing this.. coz i'v never done it before
heres just a few glimpses of the day... i managed to fill my entire cf card.. got about 300 pics.. tomorrows the big wedding and no im not shooting it

1.
My cousin (the one getting married tomorrow), pretty in pink...

2.
the almost wedded cousin and her younger sister

3.
the younger sister

4.
the best friend

5.
mehendi application

6.
the mehendi.. almost done.. lol thats a LOT

7.
the almost 'there' couple... their big day is tomorrow!

8.
the best friend and her boyfriend

9.
the best friendsssss

and i am so so so so sorry i posted so many...hope i can find some mroe to show.. all of them could probably do with some work.. iv just posted them as they were.. and the b/w's with a quick conversion...
thanks for looking

 

[Verbal]

These are great Mansi! All your family and friends are so beautiful.

 

[jadin]

Let's see, one-way ticket to India...

Terrific shots, and gorgeous models!!

 

[Raymond J Barlow]

wonderful shots Mansi!

 

[woodsac]

These are all beautiful Mansi! I love #8!

 

[FlightShadow]

Whoa! Lots of piercings!

 

[Knopka]

Cool series, as always, Mansi :thumbup: !

 

[AIRIC]

Looks like a great time and you captured it well.

Eric

 

[JonK]

Excellent work mansi....you did great. I'm sure they're going to love em. :thumbup: The portraits rok in that light.

 

[Mansi]

hey guys.. just woke and saw all these replies.. thanksrushing to another function os hers that im shooting ... arg theres SO many the wedding is this eveningcya guys aroundand thanks

 

[laudrup]

thanks for sharing your photo's Mansi, these shots are really good!

 

[icondigital]

nice shots of the gathering! :sun:
bunch of pretty ladies too!
looks like you got over your fear of wedding shots

 

[duncanp]

good set of pics for first time, you could have been doing that style for years GJ! :thumbup:

 

[XpdX]

Great photos!
You have a beautiful family..

I tried to retouching the 3rd picture in PS..
What do you think?

http://www.rar.co.il/files/eMule-1133704151.jpg

 

[Nidhi]

Wow Mansi. I feel like I am there attending the marriage. Convey my best wishes to the couple.

Cheers.