He captures every nuance of a nuptial with razor-sharp timing and emotional sensitivity. Verve presents a selection of award-winning photographer Ira Lippke’s frames of weddings shot across the globe
Women are choosing to take their time before tying the knot, thinking fiercely about a potential loss of freedom, the pressure to start a family and career compromises in an increasingly driven world, wondering who will be on top....
Marrying into a reputed family, the bride-to-be knows she will have a comfortable life and hence, endures the customary rounds of sari and jewellery shopping with a gaggle of ladies. In a short story written exclusively for Verve, author Kiran Manral gives the bridal tale a modern twist