Aisha and Amit's colourful wedding reception was their last event after two days of wedding festivities. The newlyweds looked fresh and beautiful as they gingerly walked into the Mississauga Civic Centre for a few formal photos prior to the reception.
The reception was intimate and lovely. Amit entered first with his family and then Aisha with her family.
Aisha and Amit's traditional wedding attire was wonderfully intricate.
This little girl waited patiently for a photo of the bride and groom. There was a lot going on and many people passing in front of her but I think she eventually got one.
Here is Aisha sneaking a glance at Amit during their slideshow containing some of their childhood photos.
Amit gave a speech with touching references to Aisha and their family and friends... and his mom looked happy and proud!
Amit fed this piece of cake to Aisha - and Aisha accepted it - very gracefully.
This sequence contains some of my favourite photos of the entire evening. I noticed Aisha reapplying her lipstick but I knew that I would not be able to capture it from where I was standing and with my focal length. I was pleasantly surprised when I reviewed our raw files and saw that Vince had caught the moment. You did good, babe!
This youngster was focussed and determined to steal the groom's shoes. He assembled a whole crew and plotted out a grand scheme. I'm not sure where hiding behind the bride and groom fit into the plan but it made for some terrific photos.
The boys eventually managed to steal the shoes... but those shoes ended up being decoys. It seemed as though there was more than one pair of decoys in play that evening. Then, during the negotiation process, the real shoes were revealed and one was promptly stolen. The negotiations were playful as everyone exchanged witty banter and shared many laughs.
Amit was able to buy back his shoes and he and Aisha took a few more family portraits.
Soon, it was time for the final ceremony of the evening. Aisha looked beautiful as she bid a symbolic farewell to her relatives and joined Amit's family.
Aisha and Amit made their exit by slipping into the elevator and Vince snapped one final photo as the doors closed.
