Catta Verdera

I have so many photographs to share with you. I have been so busy and have not had time to get in and post the fabulous experiences I've had with the people I had the honor of photographing. So, on the next few entries I will share some of my photographs and fun time I had with them.

First, I will start with Ranin and Ron. What a wedding!!! The festivities started the day before the wedding where the Muslim Ceremony took place. It was an intimate ceremony shared only by immediate family members and close friends. After the ceremony, Ranin's mother invited everyone and me to a feast of middle eastern ciusine. It was delicious! My favorite was the hummus. Ranin's mom was kind enough to share with me her recipe. I had tried making it before but had no luck in perfecting it. Hummus is a thick sauce made of ground garbanzo beans, tahini paste, olive oil, garlic, and lemon. It is delicious if made perfectly as it was that night.

The next day was the day of the wedding which took place at the Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln. The whole day went smoothly thanks to Leslie and her staff. They took care of all the coordination from ceremony to reception. This place is one of the most gorgeous place to have a wedding. Ranin outdid herself in putting together this fantastic wedding down to the smallest detail. Her sense of style showed in how the reception and the ceremony site was decorated. The flowers were fantastic thanks to Shannon of Flourish. And, the cake was gorgeous. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the candy table and photo booth. How fun are those?!! I was so excited because I knew that these are very special to her and that I would have to make sure that I beautifully document everything that she had put her heart in designing.

As Ranin sat down to have her make up done, she came to the realization that this is it. I saw a little tear of excitement in her eye. Not only is she marrying the love of her life but also be able to share this special day with her most closest friends and relatives.

Ranin and Ron's photos reflect their personality. They are a sweet, fun, and caring couple. There were so many places to photograph, we had to rush through it to get to the reception on time. Because of their easy going personalities, I am proud to say that the photos look amazing. I was able to capture their true essence. For a wedding photographer, photographing the couple is special but being able to capture the other aspects of the wedding is just as important and meaningful. For example, I love the look on her face as she came down the aisle. She had a smile that was contagious. Another was Ron and Ranin's reaction as they saw the reception site for the first time. Little things like that make photographs memorable.

I am lucky to have met and have had the opportunity to be part of the Ranin and Ron's wedding day. Click here to view their wedding!!