Everything about this wedding just makes me happy with all the good feels. Every time I turn on the news, I hear of more and more hate and it sickens me to my core. It makes me think the world is moving backwards sometimes. This wedding not only brought two loving women together but also two different religions with different cultures and traditions. During the reception, guests with sarees and kurtas were holding hands and dancing the Hora together celebrating Sharone & Saoni. Every single person had the kind of smiles on their faces that just radiates joy. I remember pausing during this moment and taking it all in and for these moments, all was right in the world. The whole day really moved me.

Now I’m going to get off my soapbox and talk about this wedding for what it was–two loving people committing their lives to each other. During the morning, I hopped back and forth between Sharone & Saoni’s getting ready rooms. Nerves might have been happening at this point but both girls were calm, cool, and collected. We started portraits off in the library of Carnegie Institution for Science and then headed outside for a quick moment before everyone was too cold. The ceremony was held in the gorgeous round rotunda under a stunning chuppah. Guests were seated in a circular pattern around Sharone & Saoni. Both Indian and Jewish ceremony traditions were brought together perfectly. After some oh-so-sweet toasts, the dancing began….and it was so fun! The energy level never stopped and I’m pretty sure my camera never stopped clicking. I had so much fun photographing these girls and I wish them much love and happiness in their future together!

Big thanks to Tiffany from Simply Breathe Events for making this day beautiful and run perfectly!

Getting Ready Site: Courtyard by Marriott-Embassy Row

Ceremony/Reception Venue: Carnegie Institution for Science

Wedding Planner: Tiffany from Simply Breathe Events

Photographer: Ashley Michelle Photography

Caterer: Eric Fleischer Catering

Florist: Growing Wild Floral

DJ: Brennan Sullivan from Bialek’s Music

Videographer: Feeling Wedding Films

Lighting: Dan Goldman from Bialek’s Music

Bridal Dress Store: Ivory Bridal Atelier

Bridal Dress Designer: Lazaro

Sharone’s Hair/Make-up: Maur Sela

Saoni’s Hair/Make-up: Styles by Swati