Sacred Rituals
The baraat, jaimala, kanyadaan, the pheras and saptapadi, each understood and honoured.
EnquireHindu 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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A wedding specialism
A Hindu wedding is a devotional, joyful celebration, built around the mandap and the sacred agni and surrounded by days of events, and it deserves a photographer who understands each one. We are completely at home with Gujarati, Punjabi, Marwari and North Indian Hindu weddings, from the Ganesh puja, haldi and sangeet to the pheras, the saptapadi and the vidaai.
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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The baraat, jaimala, kanyadaan, the pheras and saptapadi, each understood and honoured.
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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.
A wedding specialism
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, so nothing is missed and nobody has to pause the ceremony to explain what comes next.
With twenty-five years and more than 1,200 weddings behind us, rated 4.8 from 539 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
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, and a female photographer is available for the more intimate haldi and mehndi moments. 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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| Event | What happens | When in the day |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh puja | The priest invokes Lord Ganesh with the couple and close family to bless the wedding and remove obstacles | Opens the wedding, often days before or on the morning itself |
| Haldi and pithi | Turmeric paste is applied to bride and groom by family for a glowing complexion and good fortune, a lively, messy ritual | A day or morning before the ceremony |
| Mehndi | Intricate henna is applied to the bride and the women of the family, with the groom's initials hidden in the design | The day or evening before the wedding |
| Sangeet and garba | An evening of music and dance, with garba and dandiya common at Gujarati celebrations and choreographed family performances | Pre-wedding evening |
| Baraat | The groom arrives in a festive procession, often on a horse or in a car, with dhol, dancing and the milni greeting of the families | Wedding morning, just before the ceremony |
| Jaimala or varmala | Bride and groom exchange flower garlands at the mandap, a playful moment as families lift them out of reach | As the ceremony begins |
| Kanyadaan and hastamelap | The bride's parents give her hand in marriage and the couple's hands are joined, tying the ends of their garments together | Early in the mandap ceremony |
| Pheras and saptapadi | The couple circle the sacred fire, usually four or seven pheras, and take the seven steps of the saptapadi as vows are made | The heart of the ceremony |
| Sindoor, mangalsutra and vidaai | The groom applies sindoor and ties the mangalsutra, then the emotional vidaai farewell as the bride leaves with her new family, before the reception | Closing the ceremony, then the evening reception |
Good to know
Hindu wedding photography is usually quoted per event or as a multi-day package, since coverage might span the mehndi, sangeet, ceremony and reception. Price depends on the number of days, venues, a second or female photographer and the album. Tell us your dates and we will send a clear quote.
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.
Yes. A second photographer is available for large baraats, big guest numbers or multiple venues, so both the groom's procession and the bride's preparations are covered. A female photographer can also be arranged for the more intimate haldi, mehndi and getting-ready moments.
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.
Haldi · Baraat · Mandap · Pheras
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