Indian Wedding Photography

Indian wedding photography is not like any other ordinary wedding photography. Few events in your life will ever measure up to the day you say I do. All over the world people celebrate marriage in diverse customs, but as a photographer I have to admit there is something rather unique and special about an Indian wedding. Indians take extreme pride in their weddings, it's apparent from day 1 the amount of detail, decoration and planning that goes into them is almost unmatched by any other culture. For this reason, when planning an traditional wedding it's important to have the right photographer that can appreciate the amount of work that was put it in.

Here are 3 things you should look for in an Indian photographer. First of all, they should have experience shooting a Sangeet ceremony. I recently shot a sangeet ceremony and the pictures came out marvelous because I was able to relate to the customs of sangeet. Songs were sung, relatives laughed, and children played throughout the night. At the ceremony I remained almost invisible capturing the delicate moments you can never pose for. The smiles and the closeness of family, and my camera created art that night. When the bride and family saw the pictures, they were thoroughly impressed with the outcome of the raw emotion in the shots.

Secondly, they should have experience shooting a Mehendi party. Mehendi parties are an important part of any traditional Indian wedding. The amount of time it takes to apply the intricate designs and waiting for the henna to dry makes getting the right photographer even more important. The 2-4 week tattoo's will eventually fade away, but when you've got the right pictures the moment will last forever. The right photographer should be accustomed to capturing the various angles, and beauty of henna as well as, the closeness of the brides friends and family throughout the process.

Lastly, they should have experience shooting the wedding itself. The day of, no more planning is being done, everyone should know their position and roles. As the ceremony moves effortlessly so should your photographer. You shouldn't have to worry about if the right shots are being taken, if you should be doing anything special, or how you can help them. A good photographer needs no direction, they always know where to be and how to do it. Indian wedding photographers are in a league of their own. I can attest to the horror stories of people who hired general wedding photographers to shoot their Indian wedding. It's vital to catch those moments right the first time, there's always room for fun, but never for any mistakes. I'd love to lend you my expertise as Indian wedding photographer, and help you make one of the best moments of your life last forever.