Details from Persian Sofreh Aghd at Oak Crest Mansion in Pass Christian, MS

We had the pleasure of photographing a Persian Sofreh Aghd this past Friday night at a lovely mansion in Pass Christian. This is what we live for -- the opportunity to document diversity in all its forms. The photos below give you an idea of how elaborate the details were. We'll be posting again with photos that show the ceremony and fun to follow.

Persian Aghd

Persian Aghd

Persian Wedding Ceremony -- Aghd

Persian Wedding Ceremony -- Aghd

Pomegranates at Aghd

Pomegranates at Aghd

Decorated Eggs at Persian Aghd

Decorated Eggs at Persian Aghd

Lighting the candles at Persian Aghd

Lighting the candles at Persian Aghd

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Reflection at Aghd

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.