Sikh Wedding Photographer in Epping

During the ardas we stop moving entirely and photograph from a fixed, respectful position, standing with the sangat. It is a moment of prayer, so we would never walk about or reposition while it is being offered. A longer lens lets us record your bowed heads and folded hands without intruding on the stillness of the darbar hall. In and around Epping that has included Kings Oak Hotel and Blake Hall.

Yes, that is fine. Some couples choose professional coverage of the Anand Karaj on its own, from the milni outside to the four laavan before the Guru Granth Sahib, leaving everything else informal. We are glad to take that on and price it honestly. It is common for couples to extend to the reception after we have discussed the day together. Open air sessions near Epping tend to use Epping Forest, with open glades and ancient trees.

We cover our heads, work in stockinged feet and never turn our backs on the Guru Granth Sahib while shooting. We stay low and to the sides, move only between stages of the ceremony and keep our equipment to a minimum inside the hall. Our aim is that the sangat barely notices us, yet nothing of your Anand Karaj goes unrecorded. Locally in Epping that takes in Epping Forest, the ancient royal forest, and nearby Copped Hall.

Often, and with real care. We help the non-Sikh family understand what will happen during the Anand Karaj, from covering heads to sitting on the darbar hall floor, so everyone feels comfortable, and we photograph both sides of the family equally. Blended celebrations, with two sets of traditions in one wedding, make especially rich photo stories. This applies across Epping and North Weald, Coopersale and Thornwood.

It is kept plain: a booking fee to lock in your date, then the balance a couple of weeks ahead of the celebrations. Should it help you plan, we are content to set a middle payment between those points, which many multi-day bookings find useful. We never hit you with extra charges after the wedding, so your quote is the exact amount you pay. For Epping bookings, getting here is simple: Epping is the eastern terminus of the London Underground Central line.

That is why we leave room in our timings, since kirtan, the ardas and guests arriving seldom keep to the clock. Should the laavan start late or the milni run long, we simply carry on shooting, no fuss made. Your job is to be present at your wedding, not to keep one eye on us worrying about the hours. Epping landmarks we photograph near include Epping Forest, the ancient royal forest, and nearby Copped Hall.

We agree a list with you beforehand, then work through it briskly with help from a nominated cousin or sibling who knows all the faces. Sikh weddings mean large extended families, so we usually shoot groups outside the gurdwara in Epping after the Anand Karaj and again at the reception, catching relatives who could only attend one or the other.