Faiza + Kamran : An Indian Wedding in NYC’s Central Park

A Muslim Indian/Pakistani wedding that was destined to be too big if held in their hometown in Georgia was beautifully located in the Boathouse Restaurant in New York City’s Central Park, the site of Faiza and Kamran’s first date (…their first date after growing up as close friends all those years…).  A wonderful love story for a strong, beautiful couple and a wedding that I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of.   Thank you, Faiza and Kamran, for allowing me to be a part of your special day and weekend.

I’d also like to thank Sonal Shah, for introducing them to me and taking care of the couple and families with your amazing event planning skills and professional team; Jane Zarzynski, for your wonderful support second shooting and exploring The City with me, and to Johnny and Lane of Life Stream Video, you were a pleasure to work with.

No photos or video are allowed during a Muslim wedding ceremony. The ceremony itself takes place mostly sitting in chairs and is inspiring with its quiet prayers and blessings.  These images below were shot after the ceremony and heading into the reception:

It had been raining all day so we were elated when the clouds dried up just in time after the wedding to grab some outdoor portraits at a place of significance for Faiza and Kamran.

 

Faiza + Kamran {Mehendi & Garba} in NYC

A sneak peek with more to come from this amazing wedding very soon…

These images are from Faiza and Kamran’s mehendi and garba event at the Vermillion Restaurant the night before their wedding at the Boathouse in New York City’s Central Park.  What a fun and colorful evening of celebration!

 

baby love : a portrait

It brings me such joy too to be able to follow families through my photography as they grow.  Megan and Ryan Newman got married over three years ago at the lovely Royal Palms in Phoenix.  As you can see in this image from their wedding, they openly show their love and have fun with life.  And they are another family in the baseball world – I hear that Ryan is the youngest minor leagues manager out there.

And their little guy, William, is one happy fellow.  Just five months old for this portrait session and so precious.

 

“…Only Small Things with Great Love”

We can do no great things, only small things with great love.  -Mother Theresa

This statement is so wonderful and powerful.  It’s something that I’m trying to embrace and wrap myself around both in my life and photography, and, hopefully, as I begin to share some new projects in-the-works, this Great Love shows through in the Small Things I’m able to do.

 

The Call Family – A Family Portrait

And another family portrait session from the spring, please meet some more friends…the Call Family! :

A late add to this post, but it had to be done because it’s just so true to family life (as well as to photo shoots):

 

Happy to be back in the office

I’m not sure who was happier about my girls heading back to school, me or my oldest daughter, Sasha.  Sasha happily went back to work reacquainting herself in her Montessori classroom Friday night when we visited the school’s open house.  When it was time to visit her little sister’s new classroom, Sasha decided to stay and work. When it was time to head home, we were probably the last family to leave, and Sasha wanted to stay the weekend until class started on Monday.  (And, we actually did have a fun, eventful summer!)

I’m happy to be back to work too.   I’ve had a new website waiting in the wings for me to finish as I separate my portrait work from my wedding work, and I have so many new and exciting product developments that have been in the works too.  I can’t wait to share!

I hope to connect with you more soon…

 

Carolyn Wells Photography – Summer Status

During these hot months of June and July while I have my daughters home with me for the summer and while the weather isn’t so friendly for outdoor portraits and weddings…

I will still be closely in touch with past clients to complete any open items, but I will not be generating new work these two months due to the time and attention involved.

I’ll be back in full-force soon! Thank you for your patience!

Carolyn

 

Laura Dillon’s Wall of Hope

The photo below, taken on my first day with my first digital SLR camera in 2004, was just submitted to Laura Dillon’s Wall of Hope:

 

Locally Designed, Adorable Baby Announcements are Here!

Kelly Ashworth, of Kelly Ashworth Design, has just announced a new line of baby announcements available for purchase  on her Etsy site.  Two of the sample cards feature babies I’ve photographed (with new names!).

{ Stars & Dots. Photo courtesy of Carolyn Wells Photography. }

{Retro Dots. Photo Courtesy of Carolyn Wells Photography.}

I LOVE these designs, and the prices are amazing!  I might just have to have another baby so I can send out one of these cards myself.

And I hear she has more up her sleeve soon for Save the Dates… (not something I plan to do again…)

 

Jena & Brian {in love} an engagement shoot

Sneak peak of more to come from this couple’s fun shoot:

loving this image, and this finish below just grows and grows on me. It’s a new feel for me to work with, and I’m liking it.