02.17.2007: Neelu and Dave

Ceremony: Parador
Reception: Parador

We made it back from Neelu+Dave's wedding a few hours ago. They had an intimate candlelit wedding ceremony, beautiful decorations, flowers, cake(s), and amazing American and Indian cuisine! There were some snags along the way of course - the bride's veil went missing before the ceremony (although she didn't seem to mind at all); the bride's shoes didn't fit...but she did have very industrious McGuyverish bridesmaid to help her tape, punch holes and who knows what else to get her into her shoes. Cinderella's stepsisters could learn a thing or two from Neelu's bridesmaids :) Dave and Neelu - congratulations and enjoy Hawaii..and Neelu, just for the record...that was me being nice today :) (~Mariae, Paul & Marie)

02.15.2007: Neelu's Sangeet

Neelu is getting married tomorrow (Saturday!!) and her mother hosted the Sangeet for her Thursday night. She asked me to document this and I was more than happy to since this is such a significant part of the Indian wedding tradition. If this is the first time you have heard of a Sangeet, it is essentially a party with the bride's relatives and friends where everyone eat, sing and dance throughout the night to celebrate the upcoming wedding. At the event, the bride had henna artists there to do the mendhi for all the ladies in the house, the family sat around and sang songs for her and there was even a drum with a spoon...see below. I have determined that having a drum with a spoon on it is a very crucial part of hosting a successful Sangeet. :)

Revisiting Andrea and Ashu's Wedding

We covered Part I of this wedding in July and Part II in October, but I didn't get a chance to post up too many pictures from the wedding. Since I was remiss in doing so, I've decided to post up some images from their colorful wedding now - yes, almost 4 months later. Really, my only excuse is that there were a slim chance they could have held another wedding 3 months after their second one :) Andrea and Ashu had one of the most colorful, lively wedding that we've shot to date. The original post about the wedding can be found here: http://pinkposh.blogspot.com/2006/10/10062007-andrea-and-ashu-x2.html

02.11.07: Colin and Kristin's Engagement

Congratulations to Colin and Kristin! I met them yesterday for their engagement session in Houston. Colin and Kristin are soooooo cute together! They were so comfortable with each other - and no wonder since I found out that Kristin's mom is never without her camera and often take pictures of them (yes, even the kissy pictures!). In fact Kristin's parents made it down for the engagement session to take pictures of me taking pictures of the couple! They showed me some shots that they took of me in action. I wished that they would have warned me in advance that I was going to be in pictures so that I could have dressed up or go get my hair & makeup done :) Enjoy the pictures and see you guys in April!!

02.10.2007: Angela and Michael

Ceremony: Annunciation Catholic Church
Venue: Kim Son Ballroom

We got home from Angela and Michael's wedding a few hours ago. Their wedding was all about love, Christ and red shoes!!! Angela got all of her bridesmaid to wear red shoes - as she did. No small task, considering that she had 17 bridesmaid. Nopes, it's not a typo. Michael only had 7 groomsmen - and this has got to be the biggest bridal party that Pink Posh has come across (please don't try to top this!) Other notable items at the wedding: the bride's bouquet prepared by her mother with each flower representing something very significant; the groom's cake - check out the frog below (apparently Michael proposed with a frog...i heart frog cake!); and Michael's white socks!!! Angela and Michael, we wish you guys the best of course...and as noted in the ceremony and during the toast, you guys are stuck with each other forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever!! :) (~Mariae, Hali, Paul & Vince)

Pink Posh Brides - Krissy

Finally! Krissy is a Mrs. now also! This means that I can blog about the bridal portraits without fear of Hunter seeing her in her wedding gown! I think one of the toughest thing is not being able to blog about the bridal portraits until AFTER the wedding! I don't know how the brides just don't break down and share their portraits with their fiance. I definitely wasn't able to do it!!! I'm weak! Anyways, for Krissy's bridals we went to the Paraiso Maravilla in Houston - and can you say gorgeous???!!! I did my bridals here also and loved the entire look of the place. Krissy, thanks for letting me coerce you into taking pictures here!!!

Pink Posh Brides - Marissa

Now that Marissa is happily a Mrs., I can finally post up some of her bridal portraits! We shot this back in last December at Dunvegan Keep. I highly recommend this little space that artist Craig Turner designed - especially if you are going for the classic look for your bridal session. Marissa was so amazing that day. It was an extremely bitterly cold day and she didn't once complain about it. She would just very sweetly ask how many stations were left! Marissa, I didn't want to let on, but I was freezing and was sorely tempted to shoot with a long lens from inside the house. :)

02.09.07: Pink Posh Baby - Maylena

Tonight was such a treat for me! I stopped by Helene's place to take pictures of her beautiful sweet baby. I was a bridesmaid at Helene's wedding and also got the opportunity to take some of her maternity pictures. This is the first time that I got a chance to take pictures of Maylena! The last time I saw Maylena, she was a tiny little thing. Maylena is just too precious and so active. I had to chase her all over the living room!!! One thing I know for sure, her daddy is going to have a to keep an eye on her if the way she easily slipped into her "model" poses is any indication. Helene and Kevin, let's just say you guys are lucky that we're friends...otherwise I would have kept Maylena for myself!!! Enjoy the pics!

02.09.07: Andy and Jenise's Engagement

Congratulations to Andy and Jenise. I met Andy and Jenise downtown this dreary morning (but perfect for photography!) at this great little park that Jenise introduced me to. They are sooo cute together and we spent today practicing the "moves" for their wedding in May! It even started raining a little bit and they came prepared with a big umbrella. I have been dying to do "umbrella" pictures, and today provided the perfect opportunity. Thanks for hanging out with me in the wet this morning. Enjoy the peeks!!!

02.04.05: Mark and Misha's Engagement

This week wiped me out!! Okay, so Aggies, below is a Longhorn blog...you might want to click the "x" button at the top :) Well I met Mark and Misha (m&m - they probably get this alot)at 8am this morning for their engagement session - normally I shoot later in the day but we had to make an exception for Superbowl Sunday!! So today, not only did we do some e-pics, we also did some family portraits with their kids - Sissy and Minnie. It took awhile for the dogs to get used to the camera, but once they did, it was tough getting them out of the pictures after that!! After all the campuses I visited this week, I almost feel like I'm back in school!!