Indian Bridal Shoot at The Waterford

As an artist, it's always important to keep the creative juices flowing. Too often we fall into the day-to-day routine and re-do the tried and tested.

It's a great comfort knowing that we have a fallback to rely on when we're in a bind, when we just don't have the time to come up with something new or we're having a "writer's block" moment, but to improve our skills and to keep the passion for what we do alive, we need to constantly challenge ourselves.

One of the best parts of being an artist is coming up with concepts and being able to implement them! It allows you to get a dedicated team together, bounce ideas off of them and inspire each other to be better. As a photographer, it gives you an excuse to try out some new equipment (not that we ever need one) and also experiment with different lighting techniques and poses. You never want to try things for the first time while you're at a wedding or during a session.

For this particular photoshoot, our team collaborated with the talented stylist Anuradha, who worked her magic on our stunning Indian bride, Michelle. The skilled Hiral took charge of the make-up and hairstyling, enhancing the beauty of our model even further. Choosing the elegant Waterford Banquet and Conference Center, a sought-after venue in the city of Elmhurst, just outside Chicago, provided the perfect setting for capturing the essence of a bride filled with anticipation and dreams.

Venue: Waterford Banquets, Elmhurst, IL
Hair/Makeup: Hiral Vyas
Stylist: Anuradha Kottidi
Model: Michelle
Photographer: Rahul Rana