While Hinduism dominates our perceptions of India, there is an amazing number of Muslims there as well, especially in the northern part of the country, which includes the capital, Delhi. That's where this man was photographed, outside of India's largest mosque, the Jama Masjid. Islam began its spread in India in the 12th century, many hundreds of years after Christianity's first appearance in southern India.

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The day before this wedding, I suddenly got a mental image of a bride and her flower girl spinning joyfully in front of a white-pillared church with their bouquets in front and the sun streaming through their hair and dresses. God blessed us with perfect circumstances at the perfect time, and I love the result!

This woman lives in a camp with about 45 other alleged witches, scratching out an existence on the edge of a village and the very margins of human society.

So why is she smiling?

The short answer: hope.

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Erica and Simon met when they were in college together at Duke University in North Carolina. A four-year friendship blossomed into a beautiful romance and led to a gorgeous Southern wedding. The ceremony was in Blacknall Presbyterian Church near Duke's campus, and the reception followed at the historic Matthews House in Cary, NC. As a photographer, I thrived on the love and energy exuded by this couple and their families, and the stunning, stately setting made the photography even more fun and beautiful for everyone. Congratulations, Erica and Simon!

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