Photographing this wedding was a fantastic experience from start to finish, but the excitement, colour and emotion of the main event was the highlight of the week for me. Our thanks to Tanvi and Vishal for inviting us to India to cover their wedding, and to their family for making us welcome and looking after...
The morning of the wedding day started at the bridal house for Tanvi’s Vidhi. The ceremonies started with Ganesh Sthapan and Mandap Ropan, before the Pithi, where the bride’s skin is covered with a turmeric paste. Outside the house, the bride’s parents, uncle and aunt performed the Grah Shanti. The morning events ended with the...
After a late night at the Garba, there was no time for a lie-in as we had an early start in the morning. Tanvi went to Vishal’s village to join ladies from his family carrying pots through the streets, behind a very loud band. The procession was followed by a meal, hosted by the groom’s...
Later in the day after the Mehndi Party, the next of Tanvi and Vishal’s wedding events that we attended was the Garba. Here are a few shots from the evening – more can be found on the Facebook Page.
So this was the start of a wedding we’ve been looking forward to for some time. Sally and I were lucky enough to be invited to spend a week in India to photograph the wedding of Tanvi and Vishal and it was an amazing experience! Here are a few shots from Tanvi’s Mehndi Party on...
I love your work, great use of light. Lucy.
Thank you Lucy.
Beautiful imagery, jealous as I’ve yet to photograph an Indian Wedding