weddings

Kash and Patricia

This has got to be one of the most fun weddings I’ve had the privilege of shooting!

Kash and Patricia made us so comfortable working with them, we felt like honoured guests at their wedding. And what an honour it was to cover their nuptials. Theirs was also special for me as it was the first wedding I was covering with a ring on my finger.

The story starts on February 12th this year with a call from Patricia. We got talking on email and they booked us for their 4th May wedding.

It wasn’t however until five days before their wedding when we first met. We only had this one meeting and totally understood they were a fun couple. We celebrated the brief and waited for their big day.

What struck me most about Patricia was how relaxed she was as a bride. She was also quite jovial as she did the makeup for all her maids!

Allan Gichigi is a brother I highly respect as a photographer and I had the pleasure of working with him on this day. On Kash’s side, he was also having a ball, as the photos below will testify. Check out more of his amazing work on his site.

The church service was at St Austin’s which I’d never shot at before. I respect the sanctity of places of worship so shooting was quite discreet, with no use of flash except when looking for certain effects. I was mostly on the 50mm f/1.4 because lighting wasn’t plenty.

We originally wanted to have the photo session in the CBD but when we thought of Saturday end month traffic into town from Westlands, we had to look for an alternative. None had been found by the wedding day so we decided to pick a random location along James Gichuru, by the bridge before Muthangari Police Station. Goes to show you can have your photos almost anywhere really!

At the end of the reception at Loreto Msongari, we had another photo session from an idea that started as a joke as we shared as Allan and I enjoyed lunch with Jemedari who were on video. The last photos herebelow turned out to be some of our favourite photos of the day.

Many thanks to Wamuyu Kiragu – a very promising photographer – who assisted with the strobing in all my shots. Check out her work here and follow her on Twitter.

Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/250sec at f/4.0, ISO 100. Canon 430EX.

Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/250sec at f/4.0, ISO 100. Canon 430EX.

These are the bride's shoes! Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/250sec at f/3.5, ISO 100. Canon 430EX.

These are the bride’s shoes!
Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/250sec at f/3.5, ISO 100. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 29mm, 1/160sec at f/5.0, ISO 100. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 29mm, 1/160sec at f/5.0, ISO 100. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 19mm, 1/160sec at f/5.0, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 19mm, 1/160sec at f/5.0, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/60sec at f/2.2, ISO 1000

Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/60sec at f/2.2, ISO 1000

Canon 7D. 24mm, 1/100sec at f/7.1, ISO 100. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 24mm, 1/100sec at f/7.1, ISO 100. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/80sec at f/4.0, ISO 640

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/80sec at f/4.0, ISO 640

By Allan Gichigi.

By Allan Gichigi.

Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/100sec at f/2.0, ISO 1000

Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/100sec at f/2.0, ISO 1000

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/1250sec at f/5.6, ISO 320

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/1250sec at f/5.6, ISO 320

By Allan Gichigi.

By Allan Gichigi.

Canon 7D. 29mm, 1/320sec at f/4.0, ISO 125

Canon 7D. 29mm, 1/320sec at f/4.0, ISO 125

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/100sec at f/4.0, ISO 250. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/100sec at f/4.0, ISO 250. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 29mm, 1/800sec at f/4.0, ISO 250.

Canon 7D. 29mm, 1/800sec at f/4.0, ISO 250.

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/200sec at f/4.0, ISO 250. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/200sec at f/4.0, ISO 250. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/125sec at f/4.0, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/125sec at f/4.0, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

By Allan Gichigi.

By Allan Gichigi.

Canon 7D. 25mm, 1/250sec at f/7.1, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 25mm, 1/250sec at f/7.1, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/125sec at f/8.0, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

Canon 7D. 17mm, 1/125sec at f/8.0, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

Wilfred and Patricia had to hold still for this one. Canon 7D. 25mm, 1/25sec at f/20, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

Wilfred and Patricia had to hold still for this one. Canon 7D. 25mm, 1/25sec at f/20, ISO 200. Canon 430EX.

Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/160sec at f/7.1, ISO 400. Canon 430EX.

Canon 60D. 50mm, 1/160sec at f/7.1, ISO 400. Canon 430EX.

By Allan Gichigi.

By Allan Gichigi.

Canon 7D. 26mm, 1/1000sec at f/4.0, ISO 400.

Canon 7D. 26mm, 1/1000sec at f/4.0, ISO 400.

By Allan Gichigi.

By Allan Gichigi.

By Allan Gichigi.

By Allan Gichigi.

By Allan Gichigi.

By Allan Gichigi.

 

 

 

 

  1. francusi

    May 11, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    Hahahaaaa!! This was just mad fun for you guys. Complimenti & Great works! The last 3 left me rolling with laughter

  2. warigia

    May 13, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Awesomem pictures, simply beautiful……….!

    1. mwarv

      May 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm

      Thanks! We had a blast shooting Kash and Patricia – lovely couple!

  3. Osborne Macharia

    May 13, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    Kazi safi and funny as well 🙂

    1. mwarv

      May 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm

      Asante mkubwa!

  4. Colletta

    May 13, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    Amazing photography… cant believe you stopped at the highway, where the road was being repaired to take photos …. this is the craziest couple have met so far… May God continue blessing you… Pat and Kash…

    1. mwarv

      May 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm

      It’s great working with a fun-loving couple.

  5. Naftali Thaithi

    May 13, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    Dopest and there’s an Apache in the pic! Yaaaay!

    1. mwarv

      May 13, 2013 at 6:20 pm

      Apache? It looks like a TVS.

  6. kiania

    May 13, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    Great Couple, Great Team great results you guys delivered … I love the work Mko Juu wa!

    1. mwarv

      May 13, 2013 at 6:20 pm

      Asante ndugu. We really enjoyed working together.

  7. Patricia Ndungu

    May 13, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    I still cannot believe that I missed this wedding imagine. sob sob sob……

    1. mwarv

      May 13, 2013 at 6:21 pm

      We can organize for another wedding with Kash and Patricia and make sure you don’t miss it.

  8. mwarv

    May 13, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Thanks JW! Haven’t seen shots from you in a while.

  9. Shiro

    May 13, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    Love the last three shots 🙂

    1. mwarv

      May 14, 2013 at 12:05 am

      Thanks! The last three are our favourites too!

  10. mike

    May 13, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    you guys you r very over creative simple and unique compared to non. its truly the digital era………

    1. mwarv

      May 14, 2013 at 12:05 am

      Thanks for the compliment!

  11. Sean

    May 13, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    You guys did a great job and you don’t need to be Albert Einstein to guess who will do the pics in our wedding. It feels great being in these pics.

    1. mwarv

      May 14, 2013 at 12:06 am

      Thanks Sean. You guys were great to work with. Looking forward to your wedding.

  12. Mbugua

    May 13, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    Awesome shoot Allan & Mwarvs. Clearly you all had fun… including the couple

    1. mwarv

      May 14, 2013 at 12:07 am

      It was fun all around. Hope you can join us in the next one.

  13. Winnie Nzamu

    May 13, 2013 at 11:46 pm

    Lovely couple Kash and Pat are. Can’t wait to see how the “Kashlets” will turn out to be… He he he! Great work Mwarvs!

    1. mwarv

      May 14, 2013 at 12:10 am

      Hey Winnie, the Kashlets will be bundles of joy and energy!

    2. Alice A.N

      June 12, 2013 at 11:26 pm

      The best couple I know! Had fun fun fun..The Kashlets will be crazier…God Bless this union.

  14. becky

    May 14, 2013 at 12:41 am

    lol, kash hongera. nimecheka yangu yote

  15. Katts

    May 14, 2013 at 9:41 am

    Mwarv, I like, kazi fiti sana!!!

    1. mwarv

      May 14, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Asante Katts. We should continuously have this kind of fun when working.

  16. Allan Gichigi

    May 15, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    This was a brilliant brilliant wedding. It was such great pleasure working with everyone. The couple were an absolute pleasure to work with and the team, such great harmony! I enjoyed every minute!
    God bless!

    -Allan G.

  17. Sandra

    May 18, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    My favorite lunatics 🙂
    LOVED the wedding guys :*

  18. Kash

    May 20, 2013 at 11:11 am

    To the awesome Mwarv, Allan and the magic-moments-making crew..

    With your ‘photographyawesomness.’..you guys made our lives more AWESOMER!!!!

    Oh yeah….and thanks for attending our wedding too 🙂

    Cheers to life ever after!

    Pat & Kash

    1. mwarv

      May 20, 2013 at 11:52 am

      Pat and Kash, thanks for having us at your wedding. Awaiting your invite for the 50th anniversary celebrations. Baraka!

  19. Dunco

    May 21, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    You guys nailed IT. what it do!!!!!!!

    1. mwarv

      May 22, 2013 at 11:56 pm

      Thanks Dunco! Kash and Patricia were great to work with. We wouldn’t have done it if they weren’t so lively.

  20. Shiro

    May 22, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    So amazing photos, a nice and simple unique wedding.

    1. mwarv

      May 22, 2013 at 11:57 pm

      Thanks Shiro. It was a memorable wedding as well.

  21. Maritim

    May 30, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    whaaaaaaaaart am so loving this couple. n its uniqueness. you nailed it. Conratulations!! Blessings

  22. Josanto PhD

    June 9, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    That’s a great piece of work. And wishing God’s blessing in your future endeavors.

  23. aika

    July 5, 2013 at 11:51 am

    Wa wa wa!! Mwarv!! If you keep outdoing yourself like that no one will ever catch up!!
    Just love how you capture the couple’s personalities in your photos.
    Love love Love the last three in this collection, I hope they pick those for framing.

  24. nyambura

    July 24, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    wow! some great work bro! kudos! i will catch up some day!

  25. Kamil

    April 17, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    Wooow….2014 and still loving the pics..this is the most colorful, amazing and craziest wedding ive ever seen…Kudos to the Concept Originator.
    God bless ur Union

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