Smita smiles through large yellow bokeh lights, her face just visible in the frame

Smita & Sriniket An NRI mehendi and sangeet at the MLR Convention Centre, Bengaluru

Smita is from Dubai and Sriniket is from the USA. Their families held an NRI mehendi and a sangeet in one day at the MLR Convention Centre, Bengaluru. The welcome board named the hosts as the Rao and Achar families, with two mehendi sessions before the sangeet that evening.

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The NRI sangeet at MLR Convention Centre, Bengaluru

Smita and Sriniket laugh together in black and white, her hands pressed to her cheek

Sriniket raises a hand over Smita as petals fall in front of a blue screen

Guests hold up phones to film the stage from the aisle, red curtains and a lit arch behind them

Smita and Sriniket walk through the seated guests as people clap

Petals fall as Smita smiles toward Sriniket on a stage lit with marquee lights

A tiered cake with a heart topper in front of a screen glowing with the couple's names

A man in a pink kurta and red turban points and dances on stage

Four women laugh together under a blue screen that reads Smita and Sriniket

Women in long dresses dance in a line on the stage

A man in a red turban laughs hard as a woman beside him claps

Smita laughs among the seated guests, people and children around her

Smita smiles and looks aside beside the red curtains in the hall

An older man in a red turban crosses his arms and smiles

An older man in white and a woman in a dark sari dance together in the aisle

Women dance on stage under a purple and blue light show

A man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti dances on the stage

Black and white frame of a woman laughing with a girl beside her

An older man in turban folds his arms beside a woman who is clapping

Smita and Sriniket sit in the audience, smiling at the stage

An older man in a brown vest sits with his hands on his knees and smiles

A man in a green kurta dances with his arms out as a man in a blue blazer watches

Black and white frame of an older man and woman watching and smiling

A man in a cream sherwani claps and smiles

Smita cheers with her mouth open while Sriniket claps beside her

Smita looks up at the stage with wide eyes, hands resting in her lap

Smita and Sriniket sit side by side and smile at the stage

A girl and a woman in a pale pink dress laugh in the audience

A woman in pale green and a man in a cream sherwani strike matching poses on stage in front of a glowing red tunnel of light

A man in a cream kurta points and laughs among the seated guests

Sriniket and Smita dance on the stage under a purple screen with falling confetti

Smita sits in a gold chair, beaming, with people laughing around her

Smita and Sriniket sit at the cake table in front of a sparkling screen

A woman in orange stands with her arms spread in front of a glowing red circle

A woman in orange dances on stage while blue light streaks fall behind her

Two men in sunglasses and two women dance together on stage in front of a bright screen

A girl in a blue gown and a boy in white dance on the stage

Three women in orange, red and pink dance in front of a sparkling blue screen

Young women in the audience laugh and look at the stage

A man in a patterned kurta and a woman in orange dance in front of swirling red light

Mehendi: henna on the marigold swing

Smita smiles while looking off to the side, framed by hanging marigold strands

Smita looks down with a gold maang tikka as her hand is decorated

In black and white, Smita laughs with a person as the artist draws on her hand

People talk and laugh at the entrance as a man in white lifts a hand

Smita covers one eye with her hennaed palm against a deep pink wall

Smita sits alone on the marigold swing, hands resting on her knees

An older man in white laughs and touches Smita's chin as she smiles up at him

A young woman with glasses laughs while henna goes on her hand

Smita laughs and looks to the right with marigold strands behind her

Smita smiles and lifts both hennaed hands in front of an orange marigold wall

Smita and a man in a white kurta stand together in front of the marigold canopy

Smita sits with a man in blue and a woman in green and gold, all smiling

A ring of hennaed hands surrounds Smita as she smiles up, among others

In black and white, Smita smiles at someone out of frame while a phone is raised nearby

Smita leans forward and smiles, reaching toward a guest while the artist works

In black and white, Smita and a person laugh together with their hennaed hands lifted

Smita reaches out a hand toward a baby as a man and woman look on

A woman in a pink kurta hugs Smita while the artist keeps working

Smita laughs and looks into the distance with her hennaed feet on the swing

Smita smiles through a triangle of hennaed hands against a pink wall

A woman in a bright geometric top raises both hennaed hands and smiles

A woman in a teal and cream sari bursts out laughing

A woman hugs two young girls who smile broadly into the camera

Smita smiles warmly at the camera with marigold strands behind her

Smita smiles warmly in a close portrait, gold necklace and earrings catching the light

An older man with white hair and glasses smiles broadly in the sun

A girl in a navy top stretches one arm overhead and smiles, henna on her palm

An older woman in an orange and green sari laughs while the artist works on her foot

Black and white frame of two women hugging and laughing together

Two women in colourful saris laugh together at the entrance

Black and white frame of two young women laughing with henna hands up

Smita smiles at the camera while a person holds up a phone on a video call

A woman in red holds the face of a man in a cream kurta

A girl in a yellow tunic studies a hand as another hand reaches in

People lean in together and laugh at a phone, henna on their hands

Two young women act out a loud cheer, hands raised, on the hall floor

Smita and a young woman in cream laugh together with their hands raised

Black and white frame of four women laughing in a row with their hands raised

Smita covers her face with both hennaed palms against orange marigolds

Smita raises a hennaed hand and laughs at someone to her left

Smita holds both palms toward the lens in front of a deep pink wall

Smita holds her hennaed hands together in a point in front of her face

Smita and a person laugh in colour, hands raised, against marigold strands

Smita holds her hennaed hand up to the light with green leaves around her

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Smita and Sriniket at the entrance

A man in a red turban spins a woman in purple under a hanging ring of lights

Smita sweeps her dupatta toward Sriniket in a twirl on the entrance floor

A man in a red turban and a woman in purple stand beside the welcome board

Smita smiles up at Sriniket, standing close in the lobby light

Smita looks at Sriniket against a yellow and tile wall, smiling

In black and white, Sriniket steps out mid stride beside Smita

Dance floor at the sangeet

Guests crowd onto the floor with their arms in the air, children among them

Guests in orange and yellow dance in a tight crowd with arms raised

A man in a brown kurta and women in orange dance together under stage lights

The dance floor fills with guests in bright silks, arms raised

A man in green smiles at the camera as guests dance behind him

Guests dance under red stage lights, hands lifted together

Women in purple, green and pink dance and laugh under blurred lights

A woman in a purple silk sari dances with people on the crowded floor

A woman in purple dances in the dark with both hands spread

People sit on chairs and lean in together for a playful group photo

A man in a green kurta dances with his arms stretched wide as the lights stream behind him

A woman in purple dances beside an older woman, hands clasped, lights streaking behind them

A man in a pale green kurta with a gold shawl beams with one arm raised as guests dance around him

A woman in yellow and orange raises her arms and shouts with joy

A man in a green brocade kurta dances alone in the dark as light streaks past

A woman in purple dances in the dark, one hand stretched out to a child

Seven people lean and pose in a row of chairs, one in a red blazer with his arms thrown wide

Before the sangeet: turbans and matching silk

An older woman in a pink sari hugs a smiling man in a patterned kurta

A man in a red shirt ties a bright red turban on a seated man

A little girl in a pink and teal lehenga stands with her hands on her hips

A woman in magenta laughs as a toddler grips her hand

A man in a cream sherwani sits beside the same little girl, both smiling

A red turban is tied on a man in a patterned kurta while another man films

Three men in matching red patterned turbans stand close together

A toddler laughs up at a woman under strings of warm lights

Three little girls in matching silk outfits sit cross legged, one hugging another

The same three girls sit in a row looking at the camera

Smita and a man in a red turban stand face to face and smile under hanging lights

Portraits after dark

In black and white, a woman looks up and smiles toward the lights

Smita looks back over her shoulder in a lit corridor, purple dress and a long braid

Three women lean their heads together on a lit step with plants and a reflection below

Four women in pink, purple and red stand under hanging red lanterns

Decor at MLR Convention Centre, Bengaluru

The glass front of the MLR Convention Centre under a bright sky, with flags and a guard booth

A gold framed welcome board names Smita and Sriniket for the mehendi and sangeet

A full hand of henna with a large circular pattern in the palm

Two forearms covered in henna are held out against an orange and green sari

Red lanterns hang from the trees over the lit garden at night

Gold pearl tassels hang between strands of orange and yellow marigold in close focus

A tall curtain of marigold strands hangs over a yellow and pink swing seat

Golden Ganesh and two elephants sit on a bed of orange marigold petals

Close view of fine henna on a forearm with a hand holding it still

Smita's hands and feet with fresh henna, taken from the knees down

The entrance at night with warm lights, a welcome board and a couple standing at the door

What Couples Said

After their wedding

Smita NRI from Dubai

He Said Years Will Pass. But Good Photographs Become More Valuable With Time.

That was my first phone call with Anand. As a bride you already have too much going on. You should not be worrying about angles, whether your family made it into the frames, or whether your photographer is awkward around you. Anand and his team handle all of that so you can be present at your wedding. By the wedding day, I already knew we were in good hands.

Prarthana Hemanth, NRI bride from U.S.A.

Prarthana Hemanth NRI from U.S.A.

Five Minutes Into Meeting Anand, the Search Was Over.

I had shortlisted a few and started making calls. Five minutes into meeting Anand, I knew I wanted him to shoot my wedding. He puts in real effort to know our story and our family before the wedding. On the day, he was there for everything. He brings a reassuring presence and works comfortably with both couples and families.

Kirti Maharwal NRI from U.S.A. (Jaipur wedding)

Every Time I See My Wedding Photos, I Relive the Day.

Anand does not just click pictures. He documents moments and emotions in a way that lets you relive them. With minimal inputs and the chaos of a wedding, he covered all the important people and events. What stood out was his consistency, attention to detail, and ability to handle a complex wedding smoothly.

I.S. Devaiah, Coorg Kodava wedding client

I.S. Devaiah Partner at a Law Firm

He Sought Out the People Closest to Me. Even My Grandmother Who Hates Photos.

For my wedding at Bangalore, Anand did the candid photography. He himself identified and met the people closest to me, made them feel at ease, and shot their pictures. They turned out to be the best photos of my wedding. My grandmother who hates photos has her nicest pictures from that day. He also honored the solemnity of a traditional Coorg Kodava ceremony, which made the event more meaningful for us.

The silhouette of Smita and Sriniket forehead to forehead against a red curtain

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