North Lake Hills Home Owners Association

Bombay Photography had the pleasure to be the photographer for the North Lake Hills Homeowners Association gathering last week!  The turnout was great with local family and friends gathering together for all of the fun and festivities.  The local fire department came by for a visit and the kids were excited to get to see the big, red fire truck up close and talk to real firemen!   The kids also had a great time seeing the clowns, getting their faces painted and getting their favorite character or toy made out of a balloon!  The balloon swords were the biggest hit and sword “fights” provided a lot of entertainment.  Local vendors, including Gideon, Aatish Caterers, and Tanmai Jewelers were also on hand providing information and great deals!   Several local talents provided entertainment, but my favorite had to have been the children singing.   Everyone had a great time and received great ideas for the upcoming shopping season!  Several Certificates of Appreciation were also awarded to active citizens in the community.   We had a great time and know everyone in attendance did too!

Happy Thanksgiving from Bombay Photography

This is the time of year we often grow reflective and are encouraged to slow down and remember what
we are grateful for. All of us at Bombay Photography are so thankful and grateful for all of our friends,
clients, and supporters that continue to allow us into their lives and events. We love what we do and
are passionate about many causes. We are so grateful that with your continued support and friendship
we are able to do what we love and make a difference on our planet and in individual’s lives while doing
it. We are excited to see what the next year has in store for you, for us, and for our world! 


Thank you friends and Happy Thanksgiving!


-Bombay Photography
Dallas | Fort Worth [DFW ] Wedding/event Photographer 

Hair and Make-Up by Carolina

Behind every beautiful bride is an amazing Hair and Make-Up Stylist! Hair and Makeup is a crucial part
of the wedding and ensuring you look your best! As photographers, we know the difference a good
stylist can make for a great photo shoot! One of our favorite artists is Carolina Janeckova of Hair and
Make-Up by Carolina.

Carolina knew she wanted to be a Make-Up artist from a very early age and attended school for such in
Europe. She worked with a Euro fashion agency for years and has an extensive background doing both
Hair and Make-up for film, fashion, modeling, commercial, and of course, bridal! Carolina’s artistry
even expands into custom jewelry and hairpiece designs.

Whether you are looking for private lessons, tips, special event styling or a new look for a photo shoot;
Carolina is the person to help. Her clients rave about her style and attention to detail. Her knowledge
of fashion trends, skin care and her artistry will ensure you feel beautiful no matter what the occasion!

Carolina Janeckova
Dallas, TX
469-231-8694
Hairmakeupdesign@yahoo.com
http://www.hairandmakeupbycarolina.com/

Dance Dance Dance!

Another aspect of weddings that the team at Bombay Photography loves is all of the dancing! Not only
does dancing make for really fun candid pictures, but it is literally the life of the party. American style
weddings have some dancing but no one does it like the traditional Indian weddings!!

Indian weddings are truly grand affairs with ceremonies ranging from 500-1000 people. The ceremony is
conducted with the utmost of tradition and includes a lot of entertainment, colorful outfits, great food, and
a ton of music and dancing! Of course there is some variation to the traditions based on the community,
religion or region of origination, but the underlying tone of merriment is the same.

There are two big events that occur prior to the actual wedding ceremony. The first is the engagement
ceremony which is then followed by the Mehndi or Sangeet ceremony. Both are punctuated with
much dancing and fun. Next, the main ceremony begins with the arrival of the Baraat and includes a
procession of friends, family and relatives of the groom. There is a lot of music and a lot more dancing!
The bride’s family welcomes the Barattis, the bride’s mother does the Aarti in front of the groom and then
he enters the site. After the groom enters, the bride and groom exchange garlands. Afterward, they are
presented with gifts from the guests. The ceremony continues with the couple exchanging vows while
chanting hymns. Then the Phera ritual takes place which is filled with more dance while moving around
the ceremonial fire.

After the ceremony is a delicious banquet of the best possible food which varies based on the region of
origin. The entire event is more than the joining of the bride and groom; it is the uniting of two families.
Fun, food and dancing make the event a grand celebration that we at Bombay get the honor of capturing
for the couple to remember for years to come.

Weddings By Farah

Bombay Photography loves to work with local businesses and professionals.  We recently had the chance to work with Farah Modi Shah from Weddings-By-Farah, and were thoroughly impressed.   We were taken aback by Farah’s attention to detail and custom on a recent wedding where we were able to work together. 


Her passion and the perfection for the decorating and designing really impressed us. We noticed that from the smallest detail to the grandest of all statements, they did not leave any stone unturned to make the event a success.


She is innovative, creative, professional and dedicated for wedding and event planning. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design and branched out to Wedding and Event which certainly reflects on her designs, color schemes, textures, floral arrangements and overall management of the event.


If you want innovative, creative, cultural & artistic decoration for your wedding, then Farah is the one recommended by Bombay. 


Here is the contact Info:  
http://www.weddingsbyfarah.com/
FARAH MODI-SHAH
972-814-7530




Here are few amazing pictures of her astonishing designs.

Halloween Party: DJ Moody & 4Visions

What better way to celebrate Halloween then a night full of good drinks, great food and amazing music?? Bombay Photography was out with all the ghosts and goblins last weekend as the official photographer for 4Visions Halloween Party on October 30, 2010.  This year’s party was at Go Fish Ocean Club, a favorite Dallas hotspot.  DJ Moody and  DJ Ash from Mumbai kept the crowd happy and moving all night long.   Party Goers came out in an assortment of costumes, from sweet to sexy to scary to celebrate.  We all enjoyed appetizers from Tiffany Derry, the Top Chef from Bravo TV.  The party was a huge success and a lot of fun for all. 

4Visions is an Event Management company and prides itself on provide top-notch entertainment that its clients will remember for decades.  The Halloween Party enjoyed support and sponsorship from a variety of vendors. Platinum sponsors included Dera Grill and A2Z; Gold sponsors were babu-san and Malani Jeweler; and Silver sponsors included Genghis Grill and the Law Offices of Sherin Thawer.  We are looking forward to the New Year’s Eve Party next!

If you were in the party, you might be able to find your picture on the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24012&id=100001086800767&l=b1fa2d0d0c

Free Family Photo Sessions for US Military Families

To Salute to our service men & women in an armed force, Bombay Photography is giving away one 16x20 prints and a free photo session and a images on a CD. No string attached. So, if you know someone who can use this offer please forward/share this.

Mehndi Artist

Bombay Photography enjoys working with local and talented artists.  We recently had the pleasure of meeting gifted Mehndi Designer, Sheetal Behra.  Sheetal has been employing the art of Mehndi since her childhood in India.  For the last year, Sheetal has been using her art to bring the Mehndi custom to weddings, bridal showers, baby showers and other special events in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.   She specializes in Indian and Arabic styles but also can incorporate modern tattoo designs into her art.   Sheetal uses her own henna paste made up of henna powder, essential oils, lemon and sugar so it is completely safe. 

Mehndi is an ancient art used for centuries in Indian weddings and other events.  Mehndi designers, such as Sheetal, uses rich hues from henna plants to do intricate designs on the hands and feet of men and women.  There is a lot of symbolism associated with Mehndi and an Indian wedding.  For example, a dark design is a sign of good luck for the couple.  Another, tradition is hiding the names of the bride and groom in the Mehndi design and the wedding night cannot commence until the groom has found the names.  Other popular images include the peacock, the lotus flower and an elephant with a raised trunk, another symbol of good luck.

There are four traditional Mehndi styles often seen in Indian celebrations.  The Middle Eastern style uses mostly floral patterns and is free flowing.  The North African style follows the shape of the hands and the feet and uses more geometrical floral patterns.  The Pakistani and Indian designs tend to extend up the arms and legs giving the illusion of gloves or stockings.  The designs use more lines, teardrops and paisley patterns.  And lastly, the South Asia and Indonesian styles use a mix of designs and incorporate blocks of colors on the tips of the fingers.   Today, designs can be any of the above or a mix of them.  More modern designs may also use Celtic or Chinese symbols popular in modern tattooing. 

You may contact Sheetal for a consultation for your bridal party, shower, corporate event or just for fun at:

Sheetal Behra,

18790 Lloyd Drive, #3112

Dallas, TX 75252

972-200-7025

Wedding Traditions: Car Decorations

Weddings are filled with tradition and it's the special details and cultural elements that truly make it special.  We love the tradition of decorating wedding cars. Wedding cars can be decorated in a variety of themes, make a great photo and can be an integral part of the wedding! 

Like many traditions, the how and why of decorating a wedding car is varied from culture to culture.  American wedding tradition has a more whimsical or playful approach and is often done by the wedding party as a way of sending off the bride and groom.  Decorations usually consist of a sign or window painting proclaiming the message “Just Married” and cans and streamers trail from the bumper.  The jangling of the cans is an old superstition that is said to ward off evil spirits.  There are many variations of how this basic car decoration and some couples choose to forgo it altogether.

Indian tradition, however, uses the car as a more deliberate and important part of the wedding decorations.  It also tends to be more sophisticated and regal and may include more than one vehicle.  The car the groom arrives in is decorated and held in high esteem for it is also the vehicle he will take his bride home in.  As such, the groom’s car is decorated in gorgeous fresh flowers reminiscent of the ancient ‘Doli’.     

For an even more traditional Indian look, maroon and yellow flowers are used to decorate the car.  However, for a modern look, brides choose flowers which coordinate with their wedding theme. Netted draping, satin, organza, bows, zari doris, mirror artifacts, hangings and other accessories can also be used for a dramatic effect.  The Indian Wedding Car becomes a work of art and has the appearance of royalty.  And what bride doesn’t want to feel like a princess on her wedding day?!