Chitra and Ben were married in central Wisconsin under sunny summer skies and cool autumn breezes. Their wedding was the perfect representation of each of them, from the lefse and beer and Wisconsin cheese plate to the Achaar (made by the couple’s incredible Indian condiments company, Brooklyn Delhi) and curried chickpeas and guests adorned with henna. Their wedding day was filled to bursting with culture and heritage and history. A perfect fusion of seasons. Of lives. Of two different stories – two different pasts – seamlessly merging into one new story as rich and intricate as the weaving on Chitra’s bridal sari. Here are a few favorites from their wedding day: ...
Archives for September 2014
miki + kristel’s beautiful and profound and wonderfully intimate bar lurcat wedding
Miki + Kristel emailed me earlier this summer, asking about my availability, wondering if I was able to document their intimate little wedding in Minneapolis. They were set to get married on the rooftop of their apartment building in Uptown, and then head to dinner at Bar Lurcat. The event would be small, they said, sixty people total, and was all about family. Love. Joy. The instant I met them I knew theirs was a story I was destined to tell. They love Mexico and graffiti and the smell of old books. They celebrate the tedium of every day and take nothing for granted. They are two of the most authentic and amazing individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. They are kindred souls, to me, to each other, to each beautiful person they come in contact with. You can feel it in their presence. It’s remarkable, honestly. Moving. Humbling. Miki’s best...