Amena + Waleed

Amena and Waleed were married on a warm December (what?) weekend in the Houston area of Texas. Amena and I have been best friends (and wondertwins) since childhood, so this was a special one for me to be able to take part in. She and I go all the way back to kindergarten, and our families have know one another even longer. So when Amena told me she and Waleed were getting married in a few months, I was obviously ecstatic and couldn't wait to fly down and capture the big weekend for her. The fact that I got to photograph my first Pakistani wedding was an added bonus. Amena and Waleed's families were so warm and accommodating and even forced Steph and I to put down our cameras towards the end of both nights so that we could learn a few dance moves. The sheer amount of colors, dancing, music, food, and henna over the course of two days can't be compared to anything else I've had the pleasure of photographing. Amena and Waleed are my absolute favorite couple and I'm so happy to be able to share these photos. Congrats, both of you, and thanks for including us in the festivities!