Asian Wedding Photographer in Staines-upon-Thames

Multi-day Asian wedding photographer for Staines-upon-Thames, from the dhol of the baraat to the quiet vows of the ceremony, with a calm presence and a gift for the candid moment.

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 from 539 reviews

Wedding photography from £750

Bespoke packages · fast response · free consultation

The short answer

Your Asian wedding photographer in Staines-upon-Thames, at a glance

Kaushik Bathia is an award winning Asian wedding photographer based in London, photographing Hindu, Sikh, Gujarati, Muslim and Tamil weddings in Staines-upon-Thames and throughout Surrey for over twenty five years and more than a thousand celebrations. We are at ease with large, multi-day celebrations and intimate ceremonies alike. Whether your wedding in Staines-upon-Thames 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. Decades of weddings mean we read the day instinctively and never miss the moments that matter. A second photographer, a female photographer for segregated events and hand finished fine art albums are all available, and we travel across Surrey and the wider UK so distance is never a problem.

Serving Staines-upon-Thames

Asian wedding photographer in Staines-upon-Thames

Staines-upon-Thames is a Thames-side town with a strong South Asian community. We regularly photograph Asian weddings throughout Egham, Ashford and Sunbury and the surrounding part of Surrey. The garland exchange, when bride and groom raise the jaimala over one another, releases the first great cheer of the day, and we catch it as it breaks.

We make sure the families are in the story too, not just the couple. Fusion weddings that blend two faiths get double the attention, and we make sure both sets of rituals are honoured fully in the coverage and the album. We are calm and unhurried, gathering the whole story without ever getting in the way.

From the mehndi to the reception we keep the day flowing across Surrey, and Staines-upon-Thames is a Thames-side town with a strong South Asian community, firmly within the ground we cover. We also work in nearby Egham and Weybridge. In and around Staines-upon-Thames, we have photographed at venues such as Great Fosters.

Staines-upon-Thames is a market town in northwest Surrey at the confluence of the River Thames and the River Colne, with a diverse South Asian community. Staines railway station is managed by South Western Railway with trains to London Waterloo, Reading via Ascot and Windsor, and the M25 passes nearby at junction 13. When there is time for couple portraits, Lammas Recreation Ground on the riverside at Staines is a favourite, and Staines Bridge over the River Thames makes a memorable setting.

Check your date
Wedding photographer in Staines-upon-Thames

What we offer

What is included in your Staines-upon-Thames Asian wedding coverage

01

Family Moments

The milni, the blessings and the gatherings, so the whole family is remembered.

02

Second Photographers

For large celebrations, a second shooter covers the baraat and the preparations at once.

03

A Second Photographer

A second shooter lets us cover the bride and groom at once and hold two rooms of a busy day without gaps.

Every tradition

The rituals that make your day

Whatever your family keeps, Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Gujarati or Tamil, we follow the ritual closely and respectfully. The most sacred parts of the day are captured from a respectful distance with a quiet long lens. We know the order of the rituals in each tradition, so we are always in position.

The engagement or roka often opens the journey months ahead, and we are happy to be there from that first gathering whenever families ask. When the reception loosens and the dance floor takes over, the bhangra runs late and joyful, and we stay for every last turn under the lights. The dhol and dancing of the baraat are pure joy, and we capture every bit of the energy.

Wedding traditions photographed in Staines-upon-Thames

The whole celebration

Balanced Coverage Across a Busy Wedding Week

We can join you for a single event or follow the whole journey from the very first ritual. Many families hold an engagement long before the wedding, and a mehndi or sangeet the night before.

We always recommend a little time for couple portraits, often at golden hour, away from the bustle. A wedding that moves between temple, hall and reception needs coverage that moves with it, and we handle those transitions so your day reads as one story, not three.

Why choose us

The Quiet Craft We Bring to Your Wedding

Our experience runs deep across Hindu, Sikh, Gujarati, Punjabi, Muslim and Tamil weddings. Experience means we are ready for early starts, muhurat and muhurtham timings and the precise order of rituals.

We will travel to your temple, gurdwara, mosque, reception and pre-wedding events, wherever they are held. We travel happily across Surrey and the surrounding counties for the whole celebration.

Wedding photography near Staines-upon-Thames

Where we travel

Wherever your venues are in Staines-upon-Thames

A multi-day wedding spread across several venues asks for careful planning, and plotting the movement between them is something we do as a matter of course. We cover the whole of the UK for Asian weddings, so wherever your family gathers, distance is never the reason to look elsewhere.

Check your date
Wedding photographer travelling to Staines-upon-Thames

Good to know

Wedding photography in Staines-upon-Thames, frequently asked questions

Soon after your Staines-upon-Thames wedding you will receive a small preview, and your full edited gallery follows once the editing is complete. We then design a hand-finished album that holds the whole story of your celebration.

Absolutely. The baraat is one of the liveliest parts of the day, whether the groom arrives on a horse, in an open car or on foot amid dhol drummers through the streets of Staines-upon-Thames. We move with the procession to catch the dancing and the greeting, keeping our footing so no moment is lost.

It varies with how many events you have, but multi-day Asian weddings typically produce several hundred finished images once we have edited the full collection. We select and refine every frame rather than handing over everything, so what you receive is the genuine story of your days.

Yes. For celebrations where events are separate or segregated, we can arrange additional photographers so every part of the day is covered with sensitivity and discretion. Just let us know what your family needs when you enquire and we will plan the coverage around it.

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.

Most Asian weddings run from the morning preparations through to the reception, so full-day coverage works best and captures the whole story. For multi-day celebrations we tailor the hours to your events, and can cover a single key day or a long weekend from beginning to end.

We are. The Anand Karaj and the four laavan in the gurdwara are photographed with the calm the Guru Granth Sahib deserves, and we are just as familiar with the milni and the reception that surround the ceremony.

More in Staines-upon-Thames

More wedding & photography services in Staines-upon-Thames

The same team, experience and care across every wedding and service we cover in Staines-upon-Thames. For weddings of every tradition in Staines-upon-Thames, see our wedding photographer in Staines-upon-Thames page. Browse our Asian wedding photography page, the wedding photography overview, all areas we serve, or nearby Egham and Weybridge. We also photograph Asian weddings across Surrey, including Epsom, Redhill, Guildford, Reigate, Weybridge and Cobham.

Guides

Wedding guides for Staines-upon-Thames couples

Recent weddings

Recent Asian weddings near Staines-upon-Thames

Hindu · Sikh · Gujarati · Muslim · Tamil

Planning a Asian wedding in Staines-upon-Thames?

Tell us about your celebration and we will send availability, ideas and pricing, wherever it takes place.

Check your date