Bianca & Saahil

04/30/2023

I was hired for this wedding as a surprise by the groom's sister, Saachi. Bianca and Saahil decided to have a luxury destination wedding at the Lujo Hotel in Bodrum, Turkey. All their guests flew in from Australia as that is where Bianca and Saahil currently reside. They had a grand four-day event with themed parties and performances, all culminating in the grand finale of their ceremony and reception. I'm so honored that Saachi trusted me to capture the incredible grandeur of the day and paint such a beautiful picture of Bianca & Saahil during their ceremony.

A woman painting on a large canvas during a nighttime outdoor event, using a palette and brushes, with stage lights overhead and blurred figures in the background.

There’s nothing quite like these moments.

  • Indian bride and groom holding hands during wedding ceremony, dressed in traditional wedding attire with floral garlands, standing indoors surrounded by floral decorations.

    The Moment

    As most weddings do, the ceremony was running late. It probably had something to do with the fact that Bianca was flying in on a water plane for her grand entrance. By the time I was able to capture the moment I had discussed with Saachi it was pitch black out. Thank God for flash and for painting “Photoshop.” I was still able to paint the moment as if it happened at sunset, just like the bride and groom had envisioned.

  • Hindu bride and groom in traditional wedding attire standing outdoors by a water body, holding hands, with a natural landscape in the background.

    The Painting

    This was the most top secret project I have ever been a part of. Being in Turkey with such high security added so many unanticipated obstacles but I’m very proud of the final product that my couple absolutely loved.

Painting of an Indian wedding ceremony by a lake at sunset, featuring the bride and groom under a floral canopy, with the bride in a red traditional lehenga and the groom in a cream sherwani and turban.