Twenty Eighteen is nearly over!

Where has this year gone? This year has been an immense year and as I look back to what seems like a blur, there has been so many memorable moments and memories created personally & professionally.

2018 has been a challenging year, with a growing family, and weddings to shoot, it has helped me grow and adapt to new situations to overcome challenges but also develop my skill to provide the best story telling images for my couples and also document my growing family for our own personal memories.

I have always said I am a storyteller, and my aim is to ensure each wedding for my clients are documented to tell a story of their most special day. When the couples view their wedding photos I want my images to make the relive the emotions, the joy, the happiness, the sadness the energy, the atmosphere and the tears they felt on the day. I am honoured that my couples have entrusted me to capture their wedding day and their most important story. I am so lucky to have met the couples I have this year along with their amazing friends and family who have all been hospitable, loving, warm and welcoming. A BIG thank you to you all!

I like to look back on the weddings I’ve had the pleasure of documenting, reliving the moments and the energy but also seeing how I have developed personally and how I have evolved. I always strive to provide the best for all my couples and go above and beyond for them all. I am greatly appreciative to my couples for their trust in me.

Along with the couples and their friends and family, I am also greatly appreciative for all the awesome suppliers in the industry I have had the pleasure to work alongside with. Having a team of great suppliers who only want the best for their couples help create a memorable celebration for the couple.
A huge thank you to Sanjay, Jai, Meheer, Mickey & Viran for your help and support this year! You guys have been awesome! I cannot wait to work with you guys again!

I also cannot be thankful enough to my family who have always supported me and continue to do so. You all help me strive to better myself and I cannot be grateful enough!

My thank you come to an end, but I would like to thank all my couples from 2018 for a memorable year and I am grateful for you choosing me to be your wedding photographer and allowing me to document your wedding celebrations and trusting me creatively, you have all been amazing!

I am lucky to be an Asian wedding photographer in London & Essex and I cannot wait to see what 2019 brings!

For now, enjoy my favourite highlights of 2018 below and I hope you enjoy the festive period with your loved ones. Eat loads, be merry and I also wish you a Happy New Year! I’ll see you all in 2019!

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Both Rav & Indie have an artistic background and during their pre-wedding photoshoot, we took it back to their roots… to an art class room! I got to know the lovely couple during this photoshoot and how they interacted and I could see their passion and love for each other and also common interests such as art, music, fashion etc.

A year later (couple of weeks ago), their wedding day was approaching. These two being the most organised people were well prepared and had wanted for the civil ceremony  to be outdoors, but there was one thing we all feared… the great British weather would strike! This is exactly what happened. The forecasts were showing rain! This meant the plans for the civil ceremony had to be rearranged and held inside. This was helped by Rav purchasing walkie-talkies for the Best Men & Bridesmaids to use to ensure timings were synchronised to perfection on the day.

The rain did pour on the wedding day, however the clouds were starting to break and the sun was peaking out. The Ravengers (Rav’s Best Men) spoke to Amore Banqueting and asked if the civil could be held outside. Leaving the decision until 20 minutes before the guests begin to arrive, the plans was reverted to the original and great organisation by Del & his team along with the Best Men & Bridesmaids, they managed to set up and decorate the area by the canal for the ceremony!

The ceremony was beautifully conducted outside and then the reception began! I realised how crazy (in a good way!) the Bridesmaids & Ravengers (Best Men) were, but I truly found out how insane they were from their speeches and their energy throughout the ceremony! Both speeches were hilarious with some inappropriate and embarrassing pictures along with a Lip Sync Battle! Yes you read it right, a Lip Sync Battle!

I thoroughly enjoyed the day and covering this beautiful story which Indie & Rav have planned to perfection for a year and a half. Thank you to you both for choosing me to capture your special moments on your big day and a big thanks to your groomsmen & bridesmaids along with both families for their great hospitality on the day.

Here’s the story of Rav & Indie:

Venue: Tewin Bury Farm   |   DJ: AK Musik   |   Event Management: Amore Banqueting

Earlier this year, I had the honour of covering the small intimate civil of Chris & Samina.

Having known Chris for just over a year, he is one happy fella! I am sure a lot of you have heard the song Happy by Pharrell Williams(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM)… This song really sums him up!
I had the pleasure of meeting Samina on the wedding day, and she was everything Chris had described her. She looked even more beautiful on the wedding day!
Amongst both sets of families and close friends, I was made to feel at home and loved, a lot of laughs were shared!

Enjoy some of the preview of images from their special day below!

Suits hired from: Moss Bros  |  Registry Office: East Ham Registry Office