Muslim henna party

[snapzinfo]

Some images from a henna party.

The Mehndi is the event where you put henna on the bride and groom's hands. Marked by traditional songs and dances, it sometimes extends to two days - one day over at the groom's place to put henna on his hand and the second day over at the bride's house to put henna on hers.

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The rest can be seen on my blog.

http://www.snapzphotography.co.uk/blog/?p=876

[stitchbug]

beautiful!

[NeoSoulPhoto]

Very nice shots, but the hand painting creeps me out lol.

Also would have been nice if her whole hand was in focus on the last shot

[1move]

Nice shots! I agree with the comment above about the whole hand not being in focus.

Also henna is NOT a muslim tradition, just an FYI!

[snapzinfo]

Thanks for your comments guys, oh i never knew henna was not a muslim tradition..


Weddings in various Muslim countries follow their respective cultural traditions. Some are more Islamic while others have adopted norms that are in the values of various cultures. Various cultures have introduced more ceremonies in the Muslim marriage and matrimonial process.

Brides are decorated and beautified in various ways for weddings. For example, in the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) traditions, Mehndi or Henna as it is called, has a great significance. The brides are decorated both on the bride's hands and feet. In some Middle Eastern countries such as Morocco, the has a ceremonial bath a few days before the wedding and is decorated with henna and jewelry. Other countries vary in their celebrations of weddings.

[photogeniuss]

beautiful! and she's gorgeous. i went to a similar wedding where they did "make-up" on the bride's hand, legs, arms, etc..i don't think she's suppose to wash it off...it fades away in due time? ::shruggs:: anyhow, beautiful shots!

[Michelle Brooks Photography]

Wow! Love the colors, love the girl! Gorgeous.

[FELINEDEBOURGES]

I love the photos but regardless of other cultures using henna I have to think that his is probably not Muslim, as the clothing and Tikka are Indian, and they are most likely Hindu. It's too bad you can't change the title of threads on this forum.

It's a very good idea to get cultural and religious references correct. I was on another photographer's website where he had a "Bart Mitzvah" section...it's spelled Bar, not Bart. People can easily get offended, and it really makes you look like you don't know anything about their culture, and I would not hire someone who can't get the name of the ceremony they just photographed correct.

[snapzinfo]

I love the photos but regardless of other cultures using henna I have to think that his is probably not Muslim, as the clothing and Tikka are Indian, and they are most likely Hindu. It's too bad you can't change the title of threads on this forum.

It's a very good idea to get cultural and religious references correct. I was on another photographer's website where he had a "Bart Mitzvah" section...it's spelled Bar, not Bart. People can easily get offended, and it really makes you look like you don't know anything about their culture, and I would not hire someone who can't get the name of the ceremony they just photographed correct.


Thank you for your comments, no need to change the title of this thread as the bride is muslim. Just because a person wears a saree and a tikka jewellery does not make them a hindu.

[Salma]

Thank you for your comments, no need to change the title of this thread as the bride is muslim. Just because a person wears a saree and a tikka jewellery does not make them a hindu.
Lol!

Everyone's confused here, the bride in the photo is either Bengali/Muslim, Pakistani/Muslim or Indian/Muslim, just because the OP has titled it 'Muslim Henna Party' and the bride is wearing an Indian outfit does not mean that she's not Muslim, we have to remember that there's a large Muslim community in Asia where Islam and Desi culture is combined.

I love these photos, the bride is amazing, the colours are fantastic and the DoF on the brides hand looks awesome. I always love your work.

[ManiZ]

Right on Salma! I think Bollywood (or perhaps its misinterpretation) is to blame somewhat for misconstrued notions of what is and isn't Indian/Hindu/Muslim etc. Based solely on outfits and jewelry, brides from that corner of the world are completely indistinguishable from each other.

Snapzinfo, those are some INCREDIBLE shots. I wish I had you at our wedding.

[Salma]

I have a Mehndi to shoot this Sunday, i'm nervous :(