Liz & Ashwin | National Museum for Women in the Arts wedding | Washington, DC

Liz and Ashwin, with the help of their brilliant planners A. Dominick Events, threw the prettiest, most atmospheric wedding I have had the opportunity to document. They and their families infused the day with warmth and laughter, while honoring both Hindu and Jewish traditions. The National Museum for Women in the Arts provided a truly spectacular setting for quite a day. wedding photojournalist amber wilkie They got started at their impressive suite at the Sofitel. hindu preparation at the sofitel in washington dc auntie with the sari for the bride mother in law and bangles at hindu wedding ceremony bride gets ready at the sofitel in washington dc I love how putting on a wedding sari and accessories is a big family affair. bride puts on bangles for hindu wedding bride's auntie helps her get ready bride gets ready with stepmother mother in law helps bride get ready for hindu wedding little girl watches bride put on her makeup auntie and bride holding hands They we scooted to the National Museum for Women in the Arts for family pictures and some quick bride and groom photos. wedding portraits at national museum for women in the arts With some awesome art. NMWA keeps their weird art in one tiny room, apparently, but fortunately for me, it was also the only spot with a window. Also fortunately for me, Liz and Ashwin were keen to have their photos taken in front of this sweet/weird thing. weird portraits at national museum for women in the arts Portrait work done, it was go-time! photojournalism at hindu wedding in washington dc bride and her father share a moment before the wedding ceremony groom waiting for his bride at hindu wedding Told you it was atmospheric. The lighting people did a beautiful job of isolating the mundap and bringing a beautiful red glow to the rest of the regal venue. national museum for women in the arts wedding photography fathers hugging at hindu wedding at national museum for women in the arts mother of the groom cuts the garland at nmwa hindu wedding national museum for women in the arts wedding photojournalism holding a coconut at nmwa wedding hindu wedding ceremony at national museum for women in the arts laughing during hindu wedding at nmwa in washington, dc garland exchange at national museum for women in the arts wedding national museum for women in the arts wedding photography praying at the hindu wedding ceremony at national museum for women in the arts garland exchange at national museum for women in the arts wedding sari tied to groom at national museum for women in the arts wedding walking around the coals at national museum for women in the arts wedding national museum for women in the arts wedding photography wedding photography at nmwa in washington, dc mundap at hindu wedding at national museum for women in the arts Part of a Hindu ceremony involves blessing the couple by throwing rice - always a fun moment to photograph. rice for blessings at national museum for women in the arts national museum for women in the arts wedding with rice blessing Big thanks to Ayesha for coming out to help me with this wedding. It's always great to have a talented photojournalist to provide a second set of moments and angles. father and daughter holding hands during wedding ceremony Liz and Ashwin honored both their religious traditions, with her father giving a Jewish blessing, and Ashwin breaking a glass at the end of the ceremony. recitation of Jewish blessings at national museum for women in the arts wedding Also, what can I say? Cocktail hour in an art gallery trumps cocktail hour just about anywhere else. cocktail hour in art gallery at national museum for women in the arts wedding guests with art at national museum for women in the arts wedding decor at national museum for women in the arts bride and groom dancing at national museum for women in the arts hora at national museum for women in the arts wedding bride and groom during the hora at national museum for women in the arts wedding father of the bride during the hora at nmwa wedding Have you ever seen a dad more excited about the hora? fathers of the wedding couple at nmwa wedding laughing during speeches at nmwa wedding brother of the groom gives a speech at nmwa wedding guests dancing at national museum for women in the arts wedding wide angle hug photo at national museum for women in the arts wedding dance party at national museum for women in the arts wedding nmwa wedding dancing - lots of hands atmospheric imagery from nmwa wedding speeches and guests laughing at nmwa wedding bride and groom speaking at national museum for women in the arts wedding friend signing to bride and groom at nmwa wedding bride's parents dancing at nmwa wedding lots of dancing at nmwa wedding national museum for women in the arts wedding photos dancing at the national museum for women in the arts wedding bride and groom at national museum for women in the arts dance party There's nothing quite like wedding guests in crutches partying down. lots of dance photos from nmwa wedding bride and groom dancing at the end of the night at nmwa wedding Congratulations guys! Liz & Ashwin's rockin' vendor team: Planners: A. Dominick Events Ceremony & reception venue: National Museum for Women in the Arts Catering: Susan Gage Caterers & Rasika Florist: Sidra Forman DJ: DJ Blue of Bluebeat Productions Officiant: Sree Aswath Videographer: Liz of Dolce Studio Films Furniture rental & additional decor: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Hair: George at Four Seasons Salon Makeup: Carola Meyers

Chloe & Aaron: Married! | Museum for Women in the Arts

The word stunning used to describe a wedding is cliched and trite.  But oh well.  Chloe and Aaron got married at the stunning National Museum for Women in the Arts. The always-talented Cassidy DuHon had me along to second shoot their gorgeous, elegant wedding. bride having her makeup done bride and her sister laughing before the wedding mom tying her daughter's wedding dress bride before the first look bridesmaids flowers - white and green groom doing the guns with purple tie groomsman tying shoe groom frame-in-a-frame I'd never been to the NMWA so I didn't know what I was getting into.  Holy moly, is this ever a wedding venue! national museum for women in the arts chairs at the national museum for women in the arts chairs at the wedding ceremony chuppah at national museum for women in the arts bride coming down national museum for women in the arts staircase Part of a Jewish wedding ceremony is circling around your just-for-a-few-minutes-more fiance, creating an area of protection. This is a long-exposure shot, and while Aaron stood still while Chloe circled him, she appears as a white blur - punctuated with the flashes. Pretty cool, right? circling during Jewish wedding ceremony The National Museum for Women in the Arts is a seriously amazing venue. wedding at national museum for women in the arts purple wedding decor bride and groom coming upstairs at national museum for women in the arts first dance at national museum for women in the arts father daughter dance at national museum for women in the arts dancing the hora at national museum for women in the arts dancing at the national museum for women in the arts Congratulations you guys!