Zina & Faris were married on a beautiful December day at the Waldorf Astoria in Rome.

Their celebration was vibrant, heartfelt and deeply rooted in the rich traditions of the Arab and Middle Eastern world… A joyful gathering of family, culture and love.

When we spoke before the wedding, they told me they hoped for a painting that would capture the way they looked at one another: proud, deeply in love, and surrounded by an atmosphere of light, elegance and timeless beauty.

This portrait is my attempt to preserve exactly that moment.