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My life is about love. I've been lucky enough to travel this world and document the love between people in many forms, against many backdrops, in the context of many cultures. I embark upon journeys in the hopes of connecting with people, eating great food, playing with animals, wearing pretty dresses, listening to amazing music, and musing over the miracle that every day is that we are loved by anyone.

With a place to call home on both coasts, and commissions across North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe, there is no place too far or too near, grand or simple. It's amazing love that I seek to document, in any form it might take.

Many things. Thank you for being here.

For commissions: contact{at}punambean.com

For everything else: weddings{at}punambean.com


Sydney + Jeremy; married!

Sydney and Jeremy are really special people. Not only did they successfully convince me (granted, it didn’t take much, but still!) to move to San Francisco eventually, but shooting their wedding was an experience I will always be thankful for. It’s rare that you find a community of people who so consistently and genuinely express unconditional love for each other. Everyone there was so supportive, so loving, so expressive of that love, that I had a really hard time choosing even these photos for this blog post. And knowing how special Sydney is, and how special Jeremy is, it comes as no surprise.

The wedding took place at Point O’Pines, a girls camp near Brant Lake in the Adirondack mountains. Did I mention I love shooting in the woods? It inspires me so. One of the coolest things about this wedding was that they rented out the whole camp, and Sydney had a slumber party with her girls the night before in their cabin. How cool is that! Almost every guest stayed the weekend at the camp, and by the time I got there, it really had that lovely bonded camp feeling. As a person who went to summer camp when I was a kid, and as an adult a little bit, too, it reminded me of the warmth of getting to know people away from life. What a great way to get your guests to know each other a little bit better! When I got there, people were canoeing, there was a lap pool structure in the lake, people were going hiking, having bon fires, and a generally awesome relaxing time. And! On the night of the wedding there was no curfew, since everyone was staying there, they could all party all night long with no worries about overstaying welcomes or driving home inebriated! This wedding was awesome!!

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October 20, 2009 - 1:22 pm Betsy - HOLY SMOKES! THis wedding blows my mind. The mom's reaction with tears....oh my!!! WOW!!!

October 8, 2009 - 4:54 am connieMchung - breathtaking. as usual. :)

October 7, 2009 - 7:01 pm Brett - Stellar work Punam!

October 7, 2009 - 1:52 am ken kienow - amazing.

October 6, 2009 - 7:09 pm Jonas Peterson - What a wonderful wedding, Punam. Great job.

October 6, 2009 - 7:08 pm Goddess Leonie - what an absolutely beautiful celebration of lovea... and a beautiful couple!

October 6, 2009 - 5:20 pm Christina New-Watling - I just welled up! Stunning.

October 15, 2009 - 12:08 pm In My Blogosphere | Life. Love. Lipstick. - [...] Wedding of Sydney & Jeremy, as photographed by Punam Bean. I love the serene location and the casual vibe of this wedding.  See the blog post from Punam Bean HERE. [...]

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