Hindu Wedding Photography

You don’t take photographs you make it…

Over the years Yogi Patel of Global Photography has captured an amazing amount of Indian wedding traditions and ceremonies. No two Indian weddings are the same. Diverse cultures, regions, religions, and the couple’s tastes and preferences, ensure each ceremony has its own story to tell. No matter what style you prefer, global photography offers custom packages to capture every happy moment.

Indian wedding traditions involve many main rituals and they differ demographically, i.e. Kanyadaan. The Kanyadaan ceremony is performed by the bride’s father. The father brings the daughter, then takes the bride’s hand and places it in the groom’s. This marks the beginning of the ceremony of giving away the bride. Panigrahana, a ritual in presence of fire, where the groom takes the bride’s hand as a sign of their union, Saptapadi which validates the wedding. The couple takes seven steps exchanging seven vows. Sindhoor (red powder) the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a red powder, to the bride’s forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life. It is applied for the first time to a woman during the marriage ceremony when the bridegroom himself adorns her with it. Mangala sutra (from Sanskrit Mangala, meaning ‘holy, auspicious’, and sutra, meaning ‘thread’) a black and gold necklace with a gold or diamond pendant symbolizes good luck, love, and friendship, that the groom ties around the bride’s neck, which identifies her as a married woman. There are many rituals in the ceremony, but these are a few of the most important ones. The wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration and we’ll be sure to capture every ritual.

Indian weddings are filled with vibrant colors, loud music and dancing. From the eye-catching bridal jewelry and decorations, the sari to the kesh or unique hairstyle, the henna decorations, Yogi captures from the bride getting ready, groom’s baraat or procession in vivid color to the end of the events. The Ganesh Pooja, mehndi, sangeet, Garbas, Pithi and Choora are some of the pre wedding events. Celebrations may last up to six or seven days, and for every day the celebration lasts, he’ll be there to celebrate with you and document special moments.

He has worked with many Indian couples across the country and gained an understanding of the unique regional rituals and the subtle differences across Asia. It is an honored to have attended many ceremonies and been entrusted to cover many celebrations. Yogi’s work has taken him to several Indian cities; New Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai and enjoyed the hospitality and cheerfulness of the Indian people. Capturing Indian wedding traditions has definitely given life to his work as a photographer.