Mehndi Engagement Party at Vatan in Kips Bay, Manhattan

Mayur and his bride-to-be hosted a traditional Indian mehndi engagement party at Vatan restaurant in Queens. The event was attended by friends and family, and featured a live henna artist, authentic vegetarian fare, and festive dancing.

Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):

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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850, using a 24-85mm zoom lens, and individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using my own custom presets.


Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting both digital and film for individuals and brands such as Google, Door Dash, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to hello@jinyc-photo.com!