ISSUE 01 / 2014 WEDD ING
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FASH I ON
The Gallery Book BEST OF 2013 GALLERY
MODERN MINIMALIST
DARK VICTORIAN ROMANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EDITOR’S NOTE
BEST OF 2013
We’re so excited to present our first annual Gallery Book!
A gallery of Uma’s favorite wedding images from the past year.
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THE MODERN MINIMALIST
DARK VICTORIAN ROMANCE
A fashion inspiration photo shoot for the uber-stylish modern bride, at the award-
A sumptuous South Asian wedding inspiration photo shoot at beautiful Chateau
winning Kimber Modern hotel in Austin, Texas.
Polonez in Houston, Texas.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
In 2013, the Studio Uma team grew
Uma Sanghvi
by leaps and bounds. I am grateful to be surrounded by these talented,
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
passionate photographers
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and assistants:
PHOTO EDITORS
Brie Mullin
Greg Lovett
Ashley Landis
Mark Edelson
Becca Bower
Gary Kirksey
Julia Robinson
Priya Sanghvi
Zhanna Kurmanova
Chris Hendrix
Meg Vogel Lauren Rathbun Isabel Ramirez Cooper Neill Thao Nyugen
All images © 2013 Uma Sanghvi
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EDITORS NOTE
HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS! I’m delighted to present the first annual Studio Uma Gallery Book to you. What a whirlwind adventure this year has been! In November, Rangefinder Magazine released their annual “30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography” list, and I could not have been more thrilled to find out I was chosen. Other highlights from 2013: this in-depth interview by one of my favorite blogs – Junebug Weddings, participating in Austin Fashion Week’s super fun annual MashUp photo contest and presenting “Everything You Need to Know About the Modern Indian Wedding” to NACE Houston and NACE San Antonio.
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But best of all, this year brought me many wonderful new wedding clients. Being hired to photograph a wedding is such a gesture of trust. I’m deeply grateful to the brides and grooms who put their faith in me this year. THANK YOU. The heart of this magazine is a collection of my favorite wedding images from 2013 (page 4).
Twenty-Thirteen also brought several opportunities to explore my love of editorial fashion photography. I’d love to share these two photo shoots with you: “The Modern Minimalist Bride” (page 94) and “Dark Victorian Romance” (page 108). To accompany my favorite photos, I’m also sharing a few of my favorite poems with you through out this issue. N.H. Kleinbaum once wrote, “We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. Poetry, beauty, romance, love; these are what we stay alive for.” You and I have 11 months left to make 2014 special! Here’s to a year filled with plenty of poetry, beauty, romance — and love.
Uma Sanghvi uma@umasanghvi.com
“ Being hired to photograph a wedding is such a gesture of trust. I’m deeply grateful to the brides and grooms who put their faith in me this year.”
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Houston, TX Waterwall Park
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Cincinnati, OH Serpentine Wall
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Austin, TX
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Driftwood, TX
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Cincinnati, OH Event planning by Viva Bella Events
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Houston, TX Dress by Junko Yoshioka Veil and Sash by Jane Wang
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Cincinnati, OH
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Lakeway, TX
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Houston, TX Event planning by Honeydew Events
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Houston, TX Groom’s clothes by Chandan Fashion
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Manchaca, Texas
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Austin, TX
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Austin, TX Hyatt Regency
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Austin, TX Crowne Plaza
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Driftwood, TX Event planning by Kennedy Weddings
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Sugar Land, TX Houston Principal Jamatkhana
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Cincinatti, OH Hilton Netherland Plaza
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Houston, TX Petroleum Club
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Houston, TX Hotel Derek
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Austin, TX Alexia Gavela Bridal
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Houston, TX Rice University Chapel
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Driftwood, TX Event planning by Kennedy Weddings
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Austin, TX Event planning by Barbara’s Brides
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Manchaca, TX Event planning by Magical Marriages
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Houston, TX Mehndi by The Original Henna Company
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Houston, TX Makeup by Jessica Daboul
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Houston, TX
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Lakeway, TX Lakeway Resort
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Lakeway, TX Event planning by Valerie Miller Events
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Austin, TX Décor by KAS Inspirations
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Driftwood, TX Thurman’s Mansion
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Houston, TX Event planning by Honeydew Events
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Manchaca, TX Bear Creek Retreat
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Austin, TX Veil from Alexia Gavela Bridal
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Austin, TX Mercury Hall
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Cincinnati, OH Event planning by Viva Bella Events
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Lakeway, TX Rough Hollow Yacht Club
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Lakeway, TX Event planning by Valerie Miller Events
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Cincinnati, OH
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Houston, TX Makeup by Jessica Daboul
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Houston, TX
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Driftwood, TX Thurman’s Mansion
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Houston, TX Waterwall Park
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Houston, TX Bridesmaid dresses by Max and Cleo
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Austin, TX
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Austin, TX
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Houston, TX Fred Astaire School of Dance
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Cincinnati, Ohio Makeup by Chenese Bean
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Houston, TX Rice University Chapel
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Houston, TX Brides lengha by Nucreation Groom’s suit by Suit Supply
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Austin, TX
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Cincinnati, OH Décor by WeddingsInStyle
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Austin, TX Omni Downtown
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Houston, TX Hair and makeup by Blush and Co Salon
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Lakeway, TX Rough Hollow Yacht Club
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Cincinnati, OH Hilton Netherland Plaza
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Austin, TX Dress and veil from Alexia Gavela Bridal
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Lakeway, TX Lakeway Resort
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Austin, TX Lustre Pearl
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Houston, TX
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Austin, TX Makeup by The Studio
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Houston, TX Suit by Suit Supply
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Houston, TX Hotel Derek
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Houston, TX The Blue Trees
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Houston, TX Hair and makeup by Blush and Co Salon
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Austin, TX Hyatt Regency
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Cincinnati, OH Hilton Netherland Plaza
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Cincinnati, OH Hilton Netherland Plaza
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Cincinnati, OH Music by Party Pleasers and Lighting by Goodwin
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Cincinnati, OH Makeup by Chenese Bean
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Cincinnati, OH Event planning by Viva Bella Events
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P H OTO BY AS HLEY LA NDIS
"People where you live," the little prince said, "grow five thousand roses in one garden... yet they don't find what they're looking for..." "They don't find it," I answered. "And yet what they're looking for could be found in a single rose, or a little water..." "Of course," I answered. And the little prince added, "But eyes are blind. You have to look with the heart." - Antoine de Saint-ExupĂŠry, The Little Prince
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SIMPLY MODERN
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“S I M P L I C I TY IS THE ULTIMATE SOPHISTI C A T I O N .” - LEONARDO DA VINCI
Inspiration for the minimalist bride
I adore mason jars and lace as much as the next girl. But with the abundance of vintage and rustic styled photo shoots on the wedding blogs, I wanted to explore a contrasting theme. The award-winning architecture of the Kimber Modern boutique hotel in downtown Austin was my inspiration for this. Our creative team loved the clean lines with plenty of white space, punctuated by pops of bright color. Our mission: eye-candy for the stylish, elegant, modern bride.
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPERY
“It’s the kind of simple pretty that anyone can not only appreciate, but also fall in love with.” - STYLE ME PRETTY
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CREATIVE TEAM Photography: Uma Sanghvi Location: Kimber Modern Wardrobe Stylist: Cristina Facundo Hair: Laura Heyns Makeup: Laura Martinez Models: Emma Hefti and Bradley Kee Florals: Flora Fetish Event and prop design: Maureen Stevens
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SUMPTUOUS WINTER WEDDING INSPIRATION FOR THE SOUTH ASIAN BRIDE
I teamed up with LION & LAMB EVENT SERVICES to create this luscious bridal inspiration photo shoot – chock full of rich jewel tones and plenty of sparkle, of course! Tucked away in the forests of north Houston, the exquisite CHATEAU POLONEZ was our grand backdrop for this feast of the senses.
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CREATIVE TEAM Photography: Studio Uma Event Coordination & Design: Lion & Lamb Event Services Wardrobe Stylist: QLamb Addiction Venue: Chateau Polonez Models: Alison Taylor & Kairavi Patel Makeup & Hair: Infinite Perfection by Saniya Momin Wardrobe: Almas Tejani Desi Couture Décor Rental & Jewelry: Prashe Décor & Showroom Hair Accessories: Eye Heart Me Lace mask from Miss S-A Headbands Florist: Lexis Florist by Sue Habib Linens: Over The Top Linen Horse: Houston Wedding Horses- Sheila Mayo Graphics & Paper Goods: Pintobean Creates Dinnerware: A Finer Event
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Uma Sanghvi Wedding + Fashion Photography studiouma.com uma@umasanghvi.com Based in Austin, Texas Available Worldwide