Had the absolute honour of shooting a Telugu style Indian wedding in Hyderabad this weekend. I was hired for 2 days of wedding activities that allowed me only 2 hours of sleep between the 2 days. Absolutely exhausting, but what a magical cultural experience! Here is a teaser, while I keep busy polishing the rest of the final selection of images.
“Sthaalipaakam” is a ritual wherein the groom adorns the feet of the bride with silver toe rings. This also is believed that the man bends to the woman in order to claim her as his. Also in order to ward-off the evil eye, the bride is adorned by a string of black beads during the ceremony. These beads along with the silver toe rings symbolize that she is a married woman.
WOW! What a honor…and you did a fabulous job! I had never heard of this wedding tradition….it is so cool to learn something new…in a visual way!
Thank you so much, Karen! You wouldn’t believe how many more rituals were performed. I shot almost 2500 images in 2 days. Editing the final 250 is exhausting, but very rewarding. :-))
Comments
Wow..this is perfect…beautiful moment captured!!!
Thank you so much, Kamal!! I’ve uploaded a couple more shots… :-)))
– Valerie Rosen
Wow, Val. What a privilege, and what a fantastic shot!!
Hi Mieke! It really did feel like a privilege! Thanks so much! :-))
– Valerie Rosen
Amazing shot!!♥
Thanks, Mum! This really has been an amazing photo experience, let alone life experience! :-))
– Valerie Rosen
Such a beautifully different image, perfectly shot. Great image. Alma
Thank you, Alma! :-))
– Valerie Rosen
Beautiful!
Thank you! :-))
– Valerie Rosen
WOW! What a honor…and you did a fabulous job! I had never heard of this wedding tradition….it is so cool to learn something new…in a visual way!
Thank you so much, Karen! You wouldn’t believe how many more rituals were performed. I shot almost 2500 images in 2 days. Editing the final 250 is exhausting, but very rewarding. :-))
– Valerie Rosen
Great composition in this Valerie :)
Thank you so much, Eden! :-))
– Valerie Rosen
great shot
Thank you, Sylvia! :-)
– Valerie Rosen
beautiful!
Thank you so much, Charmiene! :-)
– Valerie Rosen
Stunning wedding detail. Lots of emotion permeates. :-)
Great to find your comment, Miguel! mil gracias :-))
– Valerie Rosen