Somali African wedding photography
Have just been talking with my Somali bride for tomorrow. She was in about to have her henna painted on her hands, and is a really lovely girl. She is even getting me a blue – my favourite colour – Somali dress to wear for the occasion so even though I am the wedding photographer, I will be part of the family and fit in nicely. Wahoo!
I was supposed to just capture her arriving at the venue – Al Waalis Banquesting Hall – but now am going to meet her at her house to capture her getting ready and to get to know her family and friends too, so we get natural smiley pics on her wedding day reception!
And here they are – the first few pics of the bridal preparations before our lovely Somali bride sets off for her wedding reception party.
The bride's friend paints silver dots to add sparkle to her henna decorated hands.
The bride takes over and paints her own hands
Beautiful Somali henna
The bride's friend paints silver dots to add sparkle to her henna decorated hands.
Beautiful Somali bride's hands and friend's blue nails
henna details
beautiful Somali henna designs
Natural Somali wedding picture
Such elegant hands and henna designs.
Somali bride's elegant henna designs - the bride makes sure it is done right!
Bride's hands - so beautiful!
Just caught the bride sitting like this naturally, totally unposed! Breath-taking!
The wedding stress is showing in the bride's clenched feet
Wedding makeup time for the Somali girls
Hands and feet finished - now time for the makeup
Last but not least in this series of images – wedding photographer Elaine (me) in the lovely blue dress the bride gave me.
Me in Somali dress - with the bride.
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