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Karen & Mandeep - Punjabi Wedding at the Empire

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We are back in Calgary for five days of Punjabi wedding celebrations, starting with the engagement party, aka the chunni ceremony: Sangeeta Virmani is always a gracious host at the Magnolia banquet hall: Mandeep takes over the dance floor and he's not gonna stop till the end of the week. Trust me, as a photographer, it's a rare achievement to capture an untouched tray of shots in the middle of a Punjabi party. I'm that good: Well, it's gotta be some physics law, because the more alcohol goes in, the more money flies out. Recently engaged, Karen can get her mehndi done the next day: Following tradition, the jaago is taken to the streets. A big fan of Calgary Flames will soon get an intense makeup session: Jaago again, in a different corner of the city: On the third day is Karen's turn to change colors: Choora is the last ritual before the wedding day: The fourth day shines through exquisite jewelry and impeccable makeup: For the second time this week, Bogdan is at th...