WEB TABLE: An Islamabadi newlywed couple decided to take advantage of this unpleasant situation and turned the lockdown in the capital into an unusual location for their wedding photos.
An Instragram page called The Talent Studios posted some pictures of Khola – the dazzling bride in a silver gray dress and Qasim – the handsome groom in a moon gray suit standing in front of blue, red and orange containers. , with ‘804’ spray painted on them.
With “hai jazba junoon, tu hemat na haar” by Junoon band [translated as “You have passion, you should not lose courage”] playing in the background, the photos truly captured the essence of resilience where people can find joy even in such tumultuous times.
A few photos of the bride standing right between ‘8’ and ‘4’ especially attract the attention of netizens. The account also gives quirky captions to the photos.
One of them said, “Pov: It’s your lifetime event and Lockdown said hello”. Another wrote: “When you can’t find another location for your big day. Because everything is locked.”
Islamabad is heavily fortified with most major roads blocked with containers. Wedding halls, parks and other popular locations favored by newlyweds for photos are closed or inaccessible.
Faced with such a situation, this couple refused to bow or delay the photo shoot. Instead, they created a ‘lockdown’ aesthetic and captured the day in their wedding photos – much to the surprise and delight of the public.
Comments under these photos all praised the photographer’s ingenuity and the couple’s spirit for creating joy in a moment of despair. Some people called it “the most beautiful set of photos of all time.” [their] whole life”, while some people call this couple “zinda dil”. Some even joked about the possibility of tear gas in the background, while some emphasized a political interpretation of the graffiti on the container.
All in all, Khola and Qasim really made lemonade out of lemons, and the whole country was very happy for them.
We wish the beautiful couple all the best!