It was a rather chilly morning as Sudhanshu and I headed to Sinquirim looking forward to meet Itisha and Eklavya. Definitely the only time of the day when it really feels like winter in Goa. We must say we connected with them in an instant and as we did, Itisha came out to be one of the most camera comfortable people we've shot, sure you could see that through the photographs, even though she attested of herself tending to be awkward.
Although I agree it is a task getting up early to catch the sunrise while it's real dark outside being winter and you've got 2 hours to make it possible to be just in time. I am always enchanted by the fact that love makes us spin the world upside down. After all it's that very bond which we as Photographers like to capture in frames so you could cherish them years and decades down the lane.
Itisha, Eklavya and us strolled by the sea, shared a bite at Bhonsle which in our view is no doubt the best place to grab Goan snacks, explored the colorful streets of Goa and ended the day by the breathtaking view from one of our favourite most chai spots.
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Uthara & Kartik
Any time an Indian Wedding is visualised, a large gathering, majestic mandap, overwhelming decor and everything close to a gala is what comes synonymous to the picture.
Not this time, not at the love union of Uthara and Kartik. Here, there was a hearty celebration with close ones re-uniting, sharing conversations, swimming, kayaking, singing, sharing bites trying various cuisines, basically getting along over a 2-day wedding picnic!
What stays with us is the fact that everyone in the family talked about how special Uthara is and that she created her life with her own thoughts and manifested her vision of life piece by piece.
What we connected to most deeply was the super emotional wedding ceremony which was celebrated under magnificent banyan trees. Uthara and Kartik exchanged vows in-front of their loved ones that was followed by the audience showering back their blessings and speeches.
While many would exclaim life to be serendipitous, now that we know this beautiful couple briefly, we would say with ultimate clarity on mind that it was their ernest intentions and faith that even befriended the weather gods on the evening of the karaoke dinner. With tables immersed in laughter and soulful food at the soirée, even the darkest sky with rainful clouds poured just a few sprinkles here and there on an evening that expected heavy showers. Such is the power of manifestation.
