Li and Mihir’s Haldi Ceremony: A Backyard Blessing

Written By Cindy Brown

A Celebration of Love: Li & Mihir’s Joyful Indian Wedding Across Atlanta

Li and Mihir’s Indian wedding was a celebration of family, culture, and community. Spanning two days and several locations across Atlanta, each event was infused with color, meaning, and love.

Hindu Haldi Ceremony

Their wedding festivities began intimately with a Haldi ceremony in the backyard of a fine Airbnb on Northside Drive. Family and close friends gathered as turmeric paste was lovingly applied to the couple in a joyful pre-wedding ritual.

Laughter filled the air as the yellow hue of Haldi—symbolizing purity, protection, and prosperity—marked the beginning of their marital journey.

More photos from Li and Mihir’s amazing two-day celebration coming soon.

Cindy Brown
I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.

http://www.samesexweddingphotographers.com
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