The Four Laavan
The four hymns the couple circle the Guru Granth Sahib for, photographed with quiet reverence from the side of the darbar sahib.
Discreet, respectful Sikh wedding photography in Hitchin, documenting the pre-wedding events, the Anand Karaj and the reception, with a documentary style and a handful of timeless portraits.
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Serving Hitchin
Hitchin is a characterful market town. From grand banqueting venues to the calm of the darbar sahib, we are at home everywhere across Letchworth, Stevenage and Luton. From Hitchin we cover weddings right across Hertfordshire, at gurdwaras, hotels, marquees and banqueting suites.
We follow your family's Sikh customs closely and photograph the sehra bandi and the palla exactly as you keep them. We capture the emotion honestly, from the laughter of the jaggo night to the tears of the doli. We are a reassuring, familiar presence in the gurdwara, so the sangat relax and the day flows naturally.
Couples come to us from right across the Home Counties, and Hitchin is firmly on our patch. Hitchin is a characterful market town, and we know its gurdwaras well. We also cover nearby Borehamwood and Potters Bar. Close to Hitchin, we have worked at venues including The Barns at Redcoats, Hitchin Priory and Hitchin Town Hall.
Hitchin is a characterful market town with a medieval street plan, a twice weekly market and the well known lavender fields on its edge. Hitchin station is on the East Coast Main Line and Great Northern route to London King's Cross. When there is time for couple portraits, Hitchin Lavender at Cadwell Farm, and Windmill Hill above the town is a favourite, and St Mary's Church, the largest parish church in Hertfordshire makes a memorable setting.
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What we offer
The four hymns the couple circle the Guru Granth Sahib for, photographed with quiet reverence from the side of the darbar sahib.
At home with the sehra bandi, the choora, the kaleere and the energy of the bhangra.
Beautifully bound albums designed around your favourite images of the four laavan and the milni.
Every tradition
We photograph the choora and kaleere given to the bride, and the quiet blessings of her elders. We keep our distance during the laavan and the prayers, and step in only for the joyful greetings. For families holding a Sri Akhand Path, we photograph the continuous reading with quiet reverence.
We capture the lively milni as the two families meet, with the garlands, the dhol and the embraces. We photograph the sehra bandi, when the groom's turban and sehra are tied, with all its ceremony. The dhol and bhangra of the jaggo are pure joy, and we capture every bit of the energy.

The whole celebration
We can join you for a single event or follow the whole journey from the very first ritual. Tell us which events matter most and we will build the coverage around them.
We photograph the ceremony, the portraits and the reception in balance, so each is given its due. We always recommend a little time for couple portraits, often after the ceremony, away from the bustle.
Why choose us
We have spent twenty-five years learning the detail of the Anand Karaj, and it shows in every gallery. Our experience of Punjabi and Sikh weddings, inside the gurdwara and out, runs deep.
We photograph Sikh weddings throughout the Home Counties, and the gurdwaras around Hitchin are firmly within the area we cover. We travel happily across Hertfordshire and the neighbouring counties for the maiyan, the Anand Karaj and the doli alike.

Where we travel
From our London base, Hitchin and the gurdwaras of Hertfordshire are an easy, familiar journey. We are London-based and travel across Hertfordshire and the wider region for the Anand Karaj and every event around it.
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Good to know
Yes. We stay through the evening to capture the speeches, the first dance, the bhangra and the giddha, right to the last guest on the floor.
You will receive a small preview soon after the day, followed by your full edited gallery. We then design a hand-finished album that holds the whole story of your celebration.
Yes. We photograph Punjabi and Sikh weddings across the country and know the order of the milni, the sehra bandi, the choora, the four laavan and the doli.
Most Sikh weddings run from the morning maiyan or milni through to the reception, so full-day coverage works best. For multi-day celebrations we tailor the hours to your events.
Yes. We understand that gurdwaras often require an early finish, so the Anand Karaj usually falls in the morning. We plan our coverage around it and always arrive in good time.
More in Hitchin
The same team, experience and care across every wedding tradition and service we cover in Hitchin. See our Sikh wedding photography page, the wedding photography overview, all areas we serve, or nearby Borehamwood and Potters Bar. We also photograph sikh weddings across Hertfordshire, including Maple Cross, Sarratt, Welwyn Garden City, Ware, Hemel Hempstead and Wheathampstead.
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muhurtham, maalai & thali
nikah, mehndi & walima
ceremony, confetti & first dance
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