Although Dasha and Mehrdad have been legally married for a while, they waited to celebrate with family and friends at the Mansion at Strathmore Hall on a Thursday evening in late July. As this beautiful Russian bride began putting on her make-up, the sun began to peek out of the cloud that had been plaguing the Bethesda area for weeks with ferocious storms that knocked out power and flooded streets throughout the region. And frequent check-ins with the National Weather Service seemed to indicate that the evening would be perfect for their outdoor, traditional Iranian ceremony. However, as Dasha began to descend from the steps of the Mansion, ominous clouds did the same across the sky, heading straight for their pastel colored service, and threatening to overtake the golden sunset rays that illuminated them. Within moments of the minister beginning the rite, drops sprinkled on them from the sky and only seconds later, the entire congregation was running for cover as the sky opened up and rain seemed to fall from all directions, soaking almost everyone in attendance. And Murphy’s Law being what it is, the storm lasted mere minutes and left a stunning rainbow in its wake…as well as soggy chairs, humid air and sloshing shoes. As I think back to that afternoon, I remain impressed with Dasha and Mehrdad’s unshakeable demeanor, as they simply picked up the train of her gown, and carried on into the Mansion where they completed the ceremony and the recitation of their vows. And afterward, we braved the humidity and damp grounds to capture a number of lovely portraits to commemorate the day. Despite the soaking, Dasha remained stunning in her gown, as I quipped that she looked better drenched from a rainstorm than I do fully dry with an arsenal of products to help me get ready.
Thank you both for allowing me to be part of your day and I look forward to seeing you again soon!
by Heather Z
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