Basically I’m obsessed with Alia + Ronnie and everyone who comes along with them. I’ll admit that over and over and over again. They’re both so warm and genuine and make loving each other look as easy as breathing. I thoroughly enjoy and find so much inspiration in photographing Indian weddings so I was super-excited that Alia and Ronnie planned to do a mix of Indian and American wedding traditions to celebrate their marriage. The very first time I sat down with them over coffee to discuss wedding photography they told me they were going the destination route because they didn’t want a stressful wedding day like so many others they had been to (I’ll say yes and amen to every single bride and groom who ever says this to me) — so a relaxed wedding weekend out in beautiful Riviera Maya was their plan, and that weekend felt as effortless and easy as their love for each other.

Saturday: Pithi + Sangeet

Before their evening of Indian wedding festivities we took a few minutes to document this bride-groom attire because WOWZA THEY LOOKED GOOD.

Sunday: the wedding day

Can I just take a quick second to point out how well lit their reception was? Because they had stringed lights across the entire area I didn’t have to break out my flash and could lean into documenting with available lighting which resulted in warm, natural reception photos without adding any distracting flash to the ambiance. This is my favorite favorite favorite way to shoot.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Alia and Ronnie for bringing James and I along to document your amazing wedding celebration — just for the record, I’m down for going back this year for anniversary trip photos if y’all are :))

venue: Now Sapphire resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico