The Maharani Wedding

- "50 years from now, you won't remember the food or invitations"
- "50 years from now, the details you are drowning in will be gone forever"
- "50 years from now, only the memories will matter"
...Chose your photographer with 50 years in mind...

I have more than 12 years of experience working with the Indian culture and both understand and respect the rituals surrounding these amazing events. If you are looking for a photographer capable of covering all of the complex moments of an Indian wedding photography ceremony in a relaxed, reportage style then you have come to the right place. I capture people at their most natural with candid shots as the day goes on. Believing that some of the best shots taken of a subject are when they are not aware of the camera. I becomes an observer of your wedding, quietly capturing the special moments as they unfold.

Hindus attach a great deal of importance to marriages. The ceremonies are very colourful, and celebrations may extend for several days. The bride's and groom's home - entrance, doors, wall, floor, roof - are sometimes decorated with colors, balloons,and other decorations.

The rituals and process in a Hindu wedding vary widely. Nevertheless, there are a few key rituals common in North Indian Hindu weddings - Kanyadaan, Panigrahana, and Saptapadi, which are respectively, giving away of daughter by the father, voluntarily holding hand near the fire to signify union, and taking seven steps with each step includes a promise to each other before fire. However, these rituals aren't essential part of South Indian Hindu weddings were exchange of garland is main ritual, along with it tying of "Tali" around bride's neck. [Wikipedia]

The North Indian Hindu wedding ceremony at its core is essentially a Vedic yajna ritual. The primary witness of a Hindu marriage is the fire-deity (or the Sacred Fire) Agni, where as in South Indian tradition reciting holy chant with or without Sacred Fire is very common form of ritual, in the presence of family and friends. The ceremony is traditionally conducted entirely, or at least partially in Sanskrit, considered by Hindus as the language of holy ceremonies. The local language of the bride and groom is also used.

The pre-wedding and post-wedding rituals and celebrations vary by region, preferences or the resources of the groom, bride and their families. They can range from one day to multi-day events. Pre-wedding ceremonies include engagement (involving vagdana or betrothal and lagna-patra written declaration), and arrival of the groom's party at the bride's residence, often in the form of a formal procession with dancing and music. The post-wedding ceremonies may include Abhishek, Anna Prashashan, Aashirvadah, and Grihapravesa - the welcoming of the bride to her new home. The wedding marks the start of Grihastha (householder) stage of life for the new couple.

As rituals and processes very widely, I will always work with the bride and/or groom to customize and capture they feel is most important. Typically, I will start with a the portrait session with the bride, groom, and their families. Most often, following right after is the Baraat where the groom may ride on a horse and the guests would sing and dance alongside. The ceremony may take two to three hours where the couple will receive their blessings. If applicable, I will capture the Kanyadaan, Panigrahana, and Saptapadi, which are respectively, giving away of daughter by the father, voluntarily holding hand near the fire to signify union, and taking seven steps with each step includes a promise to each other before fire.

I understand there are different rituals particular to each cultural region. I also understand that time schedules vary grately and that festivities can last several days. I am always willing to work directly with the bride/groom and thier family to capture what is most important to you. I feel honored to be a part in every wedding I shoot and it is beyond encouraging when I have clients and their family members look through my work. Weddings are filled with joy, laughter, tears and effortless beauty.

As your photographer, I will make a commitment to you that you will be treated as if you are my only client. I am never too busy to talk to you on the phone about your plans or meet with you in person. Building a relationship with you is the part of my job that I love the most, and through getting to know you, I will be at your wedding as a person who really understands what you and your fiancee mean to each other. I will be in contact with you frequently to make sure every thing goes perfectly before, during and even after your wedding. Your private gallery will be available to view within 7 days of your wedding and your final prints/album will be enhanced and edited to the highest of standards.

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