The last day of the festivities was a gorgeous open air reception. Since the program was in the evening, I decided to take the evening off to enjoy the fireworks, delicious food, and the company of my family. However, Zahra and I snuck in this photo shoot before the sunset. We ran around the palace, like princesses, enjoying ever last moment of daylight before the darkness of night took over! I’ve included a few iPhone photographs in this post of Zahra and Yusuf’s amazing Rikshaw entrance. The last photo is a giant family photograph, which I also jumped in! What a night! 
Since summer is heating up, I thought I would share one of my favorite twin sessions from last year. I took these photos in August and never got a chance to share them. They were taken right outside my home studio. How cute are these two?
I had the most incredible shoot with this gorgeous mommy and daddy to be in central park. Mom had three outfit changes and boy did she look absolutely breathtaking. There were so many more gorgeous photos from our photo shoot- Here is a quick sneak peak:
After the Ghor, Zahra had an outfit change and if it was even possible, looked more stunning then how she did in the morning. The excitement of the afternoon festivities seemed to build with each minute and an amazing energy vibrated through the walls of the Chomu Palace. A horse and drummers arrived for the Baraat procession. It was incredible! Yusuf, and his ‘lads’ made the most amazing entrance. Zahra sneaked peaks of her groom’s entrance through Jalis or carved lattices. Recounting the scene gives me goose bumps for it truly was magical. After her groom was seated, Zahra entered followed by her female cousins. The mundap was extraordinary. Fresh flowers hung all around the couple. The arial photo of the scene depicts the fountain which was decorated by the most amazing design of flowers. Hadith Al-Qisa was recited and birds started singing almost in unison all around the courtyard. Their voices were loud and it was magical. Experiencing it made tears stream from eyes as the moment took my breath away. Zahra recited her own Nikkah, and Yusuf agreed to marry her! After the completion of the ceremony, guests showered the couple with flowers and congratulatory wishes. A beautiful banquet pursued where guests sat at long white linened tables, candlelit, while a live band played old time ghazal music. The festivities were extraordinary in every single way.
The second day of Zahra and Yusuf’s amazing wedding was the actual Nikkah Ceremony. Prior to the Nikkah, Zahra held a Ghor Ceremony with her immediate family. Traditionally a Ghor Ceremony is done prior to the bride leaving her home. Money is donated by family members to bless the bride prior to her departure. The ceremony is an emotion filled time for the family of the bride. Here are a few of my favorite photos taken prior to Zahra’s Ghor Ceremony. During the actual ceremony, I put down my camera and let her official photographer photograph the event. 
