My First Hindu Wedding Experience at The Summit in Aurora, Colorado

Working with Gathering Light Photography helping market the amazing business Meghan has, has been a blast so far! I am able to sink my teeth into another industry that I need to know more about and gaining experience at the same time. Last night, I helped set up a photo booth! I am never outside of the reception once it starts, and Meghan, as the photographer, is. She is taking photos of the family, setting up extras, i.e., the photobooth and making sure the lights will be perfect or suitable for certain shots. I;m usually running around making sure everyone has forks or napkins at each setting and ensuring catering is on top of their game and that the bride and groom are blocked from view of the reception until their grand entrance.

Last night, Meghan invited me to the Hindu wedding she was shooting at The Summit, located in Aurora, CO. I loved it! It was sooooo beautiful! I had a grasp on the ceremony, even though they were speaking in another language. It was amazingly unique and so detailed! The blessings of certain foods made me very interested in researching more about their culture and why they bless the certain foods that they do.

The hiding of the bride and grooms shoes was very entertaining! The groom had to pay the bridesmaids all of his money before they revealed where they hid the shoes before the bride and groom could leave the ceremony site. The bridesmaids were American and they jumped right in on the traditions and the ceremony. It was truly beautiful. I loved being part of the photography crew, even though I wasn't taking photos, I was associated with them and it was a different take on a wedding for sure. I really enjoyed it and can't thank Meghan enough for giving me the opportunity you have.

Last Minute Details

I am so excited for the next wedding on my calendar! Will and Candice are such a wonderful couple and I can't wait for the pre-wedding festivities to start! I have one more day to nail down details, do as many sit-ups as one person can possibly handle and to help her with what she needs done.


Planning a wedding out of state can be kind of crazy. I think Candice will agree with that statement. You don't have the control you have when you are in the state and can't just drive over and yell at the florist for not capturing your vision correctly, you have to convey your anger through an email or over the phone on your lunch break.


I have to give props to my girl! I have helped her with her bouquets and her card box, and I have helped her nail some details down while in CO together, but she has nailed down many nails here in MI while in Aspen. Now it's the bridesmaids and whoever else is willing to help, turn in grabbing that hammer from Candy and telling her to breathe.

She looks amazing, her husband to be looks stunning and she made it here from Colorado in one piece. Now it's just letting it roll! The cake is under control thanks to her brother, the bridesmaid dresses fit which is a plus! No alterations needed, so no one will be hoping their dress is finished at the alterations shop before the wedding and we (the bridal party) are all in contact.

Months of planning and stressing paid off and we have all met in the same state, we are all ready to help and drive wherever needed and we are anxiously awaiting the main event and the events leading up to it.

The limo is booked, bacheloretty party is ready to rock and roll and everyone is working on their rockin' 80's costumes for the 80's themed bachelorette party!

I am so excited and so happy for Candy and Will to be saying "I do" and I just want her to know that no matter what may go astray on your big day, the main focus is you and Will and that you two just said your vows. I promise you Candy, that I will do everything in my power to help your day go as planned and as you saw it in your head! Congrats girl and let's get this show on the road!

Congratulations to Danny and Kat!!! 10.1.11

Cheers to the most amazingly cutest couple! I was so honored to be a part of their big day and decided I'd blog about phenomenal their wedding was.

Dan and Kat have been an inspiration to me since they met. Danny was so star struck when he met Kat and Kat has always had that look in her eye whenever I was around them. They are made for each other and I am so glad I witnessed their relationship go from the start to the wedding!

I remember when Danny told me he was proposing! I was home for a visit and he told me and I started to tear up. I jumped up and hugged him in such an emotional whirl! I was so excited he was going to pop the question. I was waiting for a text on the day he said he was going to do it and I was out with my bestie, Laura when I got it. I screamed in the middle of a crowded location and ran out to hear the details when he called me to tell me he said yes. I was so excited!!!

Kat's dress was to die for and the bridal party looked fantastic! I couldn't stop taking pictures of Kat's dress while she was at the alter exchanging her vows. Danny was speechless when he saw her and so was everyone else.

The wedding was picture perfect and the photographer who did their engagement session was phenomenal! I can't wait to see their wedding photos she did!

I wish Danny and Kat the best and wish them many happy years together! Here here to Danny and Kat!!! Congrats you two!