This Post is About: Punjabi, San Jose, Sikh, Weddings

Catching up on some of the weddings from this past summer, here are some highlights from Gurjeet & Jessie’s Wedding weekend. They had an extended 3 days of colorful, fun-filled events. Both Gurjeet & Jessie’s families were so gracious to us throughout the weekend and it was definitely a pleasure capturing every tradition especially since both families carried out so many Punjabi & Sikh traditions that many families don’t necessarily do nowadays. I actually covered their engagement ceremony last year so it was really nice seeing the whole family again…and made it easier since I already knew all the faces

The wedding weekend started out at Gurj’s house in San Jose. They combined lots of different things into one afternoon/evening. So here are some highlights from her Maaiya & Chuddi ceremonies and then the Jaggo and dancing that followed. This was all in the middle of the summer so everyone had a blast in the back yard…

On to the photos!

I’m always amazed at the similarities in traditions across India…here are Gurj’s cousins setting up. It’s really similar to a Gujarati Rangoli…

Something I just love about these smaller events at home is how relaxed everyone is and how much fun they have with their closest family & friends. Of course the wedding and reception are lots of fun, but these pre-wedding events just have a different feel to them. As a photographer, I get to know the family & friends really well since it’s small enough that I can talk with most everyone there…