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The speeches, the first dance and the bhangra, captured to the very last guest.
Fine-art Asian wedding albums, made in Edinburgh, documenting every tradition, from the Hindu mandap to the Sikh gurdwara, with hand-finished albums made to pass down the generations.
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The short answer
An award winning, London based Asian wedding photographer, Kaushik Bathia has spent more than twenty five years photographing Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Gujarati and Tamil weddings in Edinburgh and across Scotland. We treat the gurdwara, the mandir and the mosque with the respect each deserves, dressing and moving to suit the space and its customs. Whether your wedding in Edinburgh is Hindu, Sikh, Gujarati, Muslim, Tamil or a fusion of traditions, we know the order of each faith's rituals and cover the whole celebration. Our experience runs deep across Hindu, Sikh, Gujarati, Punjabi, Muslim and Tamil weddings. You can add a second photographer, a female photographer and hand finished albums, and we are glad to travel across Scotland and beyond, so wherever your celebration is held it is within reach.
Serving Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's historic capital, with elegant venues. We are used to multi-venue days throughout Scotland, moving smoothly between Leith, Morningside and Portobello. We keep our distance during the most solemn moments and step in only for the joyful ones.
We bring a long lens and a light touch, so the most sacred parts of the day are captured from a respectful distance. When the baraat arrives with drums and dancing we are in the thick of it, moving with the crowd so the welcome looks and feels exactly as loud as it was. We photograph the small moments as carefully as the grand ones, the glances as well as the rituals.
Edinburgh is Scotland's historic capital, with elegant venues, and we know its venues and its approaches well from photographing Asian weddings here over many years. We are often just along the road in Dundee and Aberdeen too. Venues we have photographed at near Edinburgh include The Balmoral, Virgin Hotels Edinburgh and Cheval The Edinburgh Grand.
Edinburgh is Scotland's historic capital, with an Old Town and New Town divided by the green valley of Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh Waverley is the city's main railway station and the busiest transport hub in Scotland. For relaxed couple photographs, we like Princes Street Gardens, the largest city park in the centre, in the shadow of the castle, with Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat nearby, and Edinburgh Castle, the fortress overlooking Princes Street Gardens gives the day a strong sense of Edinburgh.
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What we offer
The speeches, the first dance and the bhangra, captured to the very last guest.
The muhurtham and the tying of the thali, captured with care and respect.
Respectful, unobtrusive coverage in temples, gurdwaras and mosques.
Every tradition
For Sikh couples, the Anand Karaj and the four laavan in the gurdwara are the heart of the day, photographed with the calm the Guru Granth Sahib deserves. The blessings of parents and elders draw many ceremonies to a close, hands resting on heads in benediction, and we hold those tender moments gently. We know the order of the rituals in each tradition, so we are always in position.
The mehndi or henna night is intimate and detailed, and we photograph both the henna and the laughter around it. The mehndi evening is close and detailed, henna curling across the bride's hands while the room fills with song, and we photograph the artistry and the laughter alike. The groom may arrive on horseback, by car or on foot, and whichever way he comes, we are ready for the procession and the dancing around him.

The whole celebration
We tailor the hours to your events, whether it is one key day or a long weekend of celebrations. The days before the wedding often hold the most relaxed, candid moments of the whole celebration.
Just fifteen minutes is enough for a handful of timeless portraits near your venue. We always recommend a little time for couple portraits, often at golden hour, away from the bustle.
Why choose us
One studio, comfortable with every tradition, means you need only one experienced team for the whole celebration. We understand how much the day means, and we photograph it with the care it deserves.
We factor in travel and timings carefully, so we are always where we need to be. We travel happily across Scotland and the surrounding counties for the whole celebration.

Where we travel
From our London base, Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland are an easy, familiar journey. We are used to celebrations spread across several venues, and keep the day flowing between them.
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With respect for the space and its customs. We remove our shoes, cover our heads where required and stay mindful of areas we should not enter. Knowing how these venues work lets us find quiet vantage points, so we document the ceremony without ever intruding on it.
Experience is the answer. After more than a thousand weddings, we read the pace of an Asian day instinctively, moving ahead of the action rather than chasing it. A second photographer covers a different angle at busy moments, so nothing important slips past unrecorded.
Very much so. A mixed-faith wedding brings two sets of customs together, and we give each the attention and respect it deserves. We speak with both families beforehand to understand what matters most on either side, then plan the day so nobody feels their traditions were overlooked.
Yes. We photograph the nikah and walima with care for the customs of the day, working discreetly during the signing of the contract and the exchange of vows. Where the celebration is segregated, we can arrange a female photographer so guests feel entirely comfortable throughout.
We design fine-art albums built to last, with thick pages and archival printing that suits the richness of an Asian wedding. We lay out the story across the days and share a proof with you before anything is printed, so every spread reflects your family and your celebration.
Yes. Not every celebration is a five-hundred-guest affair, and we are just as happy photographing an intimate nikah, a family engagement or a registry ceremony followed by a small gathering. The same documentary care applies, whatever the scale of your day.
Certainly. Having photographed Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Gujarati and Tamil ceremonies, we are well placed to bring two sets of customs together in one story. We photograph fusion and mixed-faith weddings regularly, blending the traditions of both families with care and understanding.
More in Edinburgh
The same team, experience and care across every wedding and service we cover in Edinburgh. For weddings of every tradition in Edinburgh, see our wedding photographer in Edinburgh page. Browse our Asian wedding photography page, the wedding photography overview, all areas we serve, or nearby Dundee and Aberdeen. We also photograph Asian weddings across Scotland, including Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen.
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Hindu · Sikh · Gujarati · Muslim · Tamil
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