Bride and groom in a garden, groom in a white sherwani

Hindu Wedding Photographer

Hindu wedding photography, capturing the baraat, the jaimala, the sacred pheras around the agni and the emotion of the vidaai. London-based, we travel across London, the Home Counties and the whole of the UK.

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Wedding photography from £750

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A wedding specialism

How is a Hindu wedding photographed?

A Hindu wedding is photographed around a fixed sequence of rituals: the baraat arrival and milni, the jaimala garland exchange, the kanyadaan, the pheras around the sacred agni beneath the mandap, the saptapadi and the vidaai farewell. A Ganesh puja, haldi, mehndi and sangeet usually come on the days before. Kaushik Bathia has photographed Gujarati, Punjabi, Marwari and North Indian Hindu weddings since 2001, working around the pandit and the havan fire without interrupting the ceremony. He covers London and the UK from the Northwood HA6 studio, with coverage from £750. With twenty-five years and over a thousand weddings behind us, we work calmly and unobtrusively around the pandit, the havan fire and the lively baraat, with second photographers for the largest events. Distance is never a problem. We travel wherever your celebration takes place.

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Hindu wedding photography

Collections

Hindu wedding collections

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Sacred Rituals

The baraat, jaimala, kanyadaan, the pheras and saptapadi, each understood and honoured.

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Multi-Event Coverage

From the Ganesh puja, haldi and sangeet to the reception, every event covered with care.

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Fine-Art Albums

Hand-finished albums that turn your gallery into an heirloom to pass down.

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A wedding specialism

Hindu wedding photography, every ritual understood

A Hindu wedding is a joyful, days-long celebration of family, faith and colour, and it deserves a photographer who already knows the rhythm of the day. We photograph the whole story, from the Ganesh puja and haldi to the mehndi, sangeet, baraat, the sacred fire at the mandap and the vidaai. Nothing is missed, and nobody has to pause the ceremony to explain what comes next.

With twenty-five years and more than 1,000 weddings behind us, rated 4.8 from 580+ reviews, we work calmly and unobtrusively across Gujarati, Punjabi, Marwari and North Indian celebrations. We understand the differences, from a Gujarati pithi and mandvo to a Punjabi milni and a Marwari toran, and we shape our coverage around your priest, your family and your timings rather than a fixed shot list.

How we work

How we photograph a Hindu wedding

We arrive early for the getting-ready and the family blessings, then move quietly through the day so the pheras, the kanyadaan and the tears at the vidaai are captured as they happen. For larger baraats and multi-venue days we bring a second photographer. Fine-art albums are hand-finished so your gallery becomes an heirloom. We are booked across the UK for Hindu weddings in Leicester and Birmingham, and closer to our Northwood studio for celebrations in Harrow, Wembley, Watford and Croydon. Distance is never a problem, and Hindu weddings sit within our wider Asian wedding photography and wedding work. If you are still planning the day, our Hindu wedding photography guide walks through each ritual, our Asian wedding timeline helps you order the events, and our guide to Asian wedding photographer costs in London explains what shapes a quote.

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At a glance

Hindu wedding at a glance

The rituals of a Hindu wedding day, at a glance
EventWhat happensWhen in the day
Ganesh pujaThe priest invokes Lord Ganesh with the couple and close family to bless the wedding and remove obstaclesOpens the wedding, often days before or on the morning itself
Haldi and pithiTurmeric paste is applied to bride and groom by family for a glowing complexion and good fortune, a lively, messy ritualA day or morning before the ceremony
MehndiIntricate henna is applied to the bride and the women of the family, with the groom's initials hidden in the designThe day or evening before the wedding
Sangeet and garbaAn evening of music and dance, with garba and dandiya common at Gujarati celebrations and choreographed family performancesPre-wedding evening
BaraatThe groom arrives in a festive procession, often on a horse or in a car, with dhol, dancing and the milni greeting of the familiesWedding morning, just before the ceremony
Jaimala or varmalaBride and groom exchange flower garlands at the mandap, a playful moment as families lift them out of reachAs the ceremony begins
Kanyadaan and hastamelapThe bride's parents give her hand in marriage and the couple's hands are joined, tying the ends of their garments togetherEarly in the mandap ceremony
Pheras and saptapadiThe couple circle the sacred fire, usually four or seven pheras, and take the seven steps of the saptapadi as vows are madeThe heart of the ceremony
Sindoor, mangalsutra and vidaaiThe groom applies sindoor and ties the mangalsutra, then the emotional vidaai farewell as the bride leaves with her new family, before the receptionClosing the ceremony, then the evening reception

Good to know

Hindu wedding photography, frequently asked questions

Hindu wedding coverage starts from £750 and is usually quoted per event or as a multi-day package. The celebration can span a Ganesh puja, haldi, mehndi and sangeet before the ceremony itself, then the reception after it. What moves the figure is the number of days, how many events fall on each day, whether a second photographer covers the bride and groom at the same time while the baraat arrives, the travel involved if the mandap and the reception sit at different venues, and whether you add a hand-finished album. For context, UK couples spend an average of £1,484 on wedding photography, with most between £500 and £2,500 and full-day coverage averaging around £2,024 (Bridebook, 2026); London and the South East typically run £200-£500 higher, and multi-day celebrations sit above that again. Our guide to Asian wedding photographer costs in London breaks down what shapes a quote; send us your dates and event list and we will price your day exactly.

Yes. We are based at our Northwood studio near Harrow and Wembley, and we regularly travel across the UK, including Leicester and Birmingham, for Hindu weddings. Distance is never a problem, and travel is built into your quote so there are no surprises later.

Yes, multi-day coverage is our speciality. We photograph the full celebration, from the Ganesh puja, haldi and mehndi through the sangeet, baraat, mandap ceremony and reception. You can book individual events or a complete package, and we plan the timings around your priest and family.

We photograph Gujarati, Punjabi, Marwari and North Indian Hindu weddings, and we understand how the customs differ. From a Gujarati pithi and mandvo to a Punjabi milni and a Marwari toran, we adapt our coverage to your family's specific rituals and regional traditions.

The best dates go early, so we recommend booking as soon as your venue and date are confirmed, often nine to twelve months ahead and sometimes longer for peak season. Get in touch with your date and we will confirm straight away whether we are available.

Yes. We design hand-finished, fine-art albums that turn your gallery into an heirloom to pass down through the family. Albums are chosen after the wedding once you have seen your images, and we guide you through sizes, materials and the story-led layout of the day.

Yes, completely. We know the pheras and saptapadi, the kanyadaan, hastamelap and the tying of the mangalsutra, and we position ourselves in advance for each. Because we understand the sequence, we capture every ritual cleanly without ever interrupting your priest or asking the family to pause.

Where we cover

Hindu Wedding Photographer across the UK

We travel widely for hindu weddings, from London and the Home Counties to the Midlands, the North, Wales and Scotland. Find your town below, or just get in touch wherever you are.

Greater London

Nottinghamshire

Derbyshire

East Yorkshire

the South West

North Wales

Haldi · Baraat · Mandap · Pheras

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