SIKH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Authentically Documenting Your Sikh Wedding with Candid Moments and Timeless Elegance
Documentary Photographer Surrey, The UK & Destinations Worldwide
Sikh Wedding Photographer
Hi, I’m Soven, a multi-award-winning Sikh wedding photographer, and I provide exceptional Sikh Wedding Photography.
Sikh weddings are full of colour, energy, and deep-rooted tradition, and I’ve been lucky enough to photograph many over the years.
From the quiet moments at the Gurdwara to the joy and celebration that follow, I know how to move with the flow of the day and capture the real emotion as it happens. You’re in safe hands with me.
My style is a blend of documentary photography and relaxed portraiture. That means I’ll photograph the big moments and the in-between ones, the smiles, glances, and laughter without interrupting or staging anything.
At the same time, I’ll also guide you into portraits that feel natural and effortless, not stiff or overly posed.
If you’re planning a Sikh wedding and want someone who understands the pace, emotion, and traditions of the day, I’d love to chat.,
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Documenting Your Extraordinary Celebrations
My discreet and relaxed style blends storytelling with natural, honest portraits.
The couple who book me want real, heartfelt moments captured as they happen, from quiet, in-between glances to the big, joyful celebrations.
What you get is a set of beautiful, meaningful images that take you right back to how it all felt.
Whether you’re planning an Indian wedding in London, Surrey, India or anywhere on this blue planet (I’m a destination wedding photographer also!), I’d love to hear about your wedding plans.
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Pre-Wedding Events
Typically, several pre-wedding events are held before the main wedding celebrations.
Your wedding journey is filled with countless meaningful moments, each one a beautiful story waiting to be told through your photographs.
It all begins with the Roka, where both your families come together. It’s the moment your journey officially starts.
The Bride receives many gifts, as well as the Chunni, a delicate veil, which the Groom’s mother gently places over her head, a symbol of acceptance and respect. These are the moments that speak volumes, and I’ll be there to catch every tender exchange.
The ring ceremony, the Sagai, is a joyful celebration filled with music and laughter. The smiles, the sparkle in everyone’s eyes, and the energy of the crowd all make for unforgettable photographs.
The Maiyan is rich in tradition and emotion. Sitting beneath that red cloth, surrounded by your loved ones, as turmeric, flour, and mustard oil are lovingly applied. These are the memories you’ll treasure forever, and I will capture all their warmth and authenticity.
Every step of your wedding is a story unfolding, and I’m here to make sure those moments aren’t just remembered, but also that they’re felt again every time you look at your photographs.
Choora Ceremony, Mehndi, Sangeet & Jaggo
One of the most touching moments I’ll capture is during the Choora ceremony, where the bride receives a set of twenty-one red and white bangles from her maternal uncle.
These moments are powerful, marked by quiet exchanges that convey a mix of joy, love, and the bittersweet feeling of letting go. Those are the moments that truly speak through photographs.
The Mehndi is where the celebrations really begin. There’s a calmness to this moment, a quiet before the storm, as the women gather around, laughing, sharing stories, and getting their own henna done.
It’s relaxed, beautiful, and full of love. There’s something magical in the way the patterns come to life, and it’s one of those details I make sure to capture up close.
The Sangeet is vibrant, loud, and overflowing with joy. Whether it’s choreographed dances or the more traditional singing circles, there’s so much personality and love in the room. These are the photographs that burst with colour, movement, and emotion. It’s these little moments that truly tell your story.
And then there’s the Jaggo; bold, loud, and absolutely unforgettable. It’s pure celebration. This is where tradition meets party, and it’s always one of the most fun things to capture.
I am there to capture all the moments, the quiet ones, the loud ones, the emotional ones.
Internationally Acclaimed Multi-Award-Winning Photographer
The Sikh Wedding Day
I always arrive early to capture the bride getting ready. I’d like the wedding party to get used to my presence and relax.
As parts of the wedding preparations take place at different locations, it’s a good idea to have a second photographer to capture the various events happening simultaneously.
Sehra Bandi, Surma, Kalgi & Kirpan
The morning starts with the tying of the turban. Once in place, the Groom’s sisters drape the palla across his shoulders. It’s a beautiful gesture, soft, meaningful, and full of love.
Once the Groom is fully dressed, he takes the Kirpan in his hands and carries it for the rest of the day. This is a highly symbolic gesture that is captured in its entirety.
Surma is applied around his eyes, a small, tender gesture meant to ward off the evil eye. It’s subtle, but intimate. One of those fleeting moments that often says more than words can.
Then, the finishing touch, the Groom’s sister carefully pins the kalgi to his turban. It’s a moment of pride, of support, of tradition passed down.
Some families still honour the custom of tying the sehra, a beautifully embroidered veil placed over the Groom’s turban, usually by a sister or female relative. It’s not seen as often now, but when it is, it’s visually striking.
These quiet, early moments are full of meaning and connection. They may occur away from the crowds and music, but they convey so much emotion and make for some of the most potent images of the day.
Baraat & Milni
One of the most energetic and joy-filled parts of the wedding day is the Baraat.
From a photography perspective, this is when the fun really begins as the Groom arrives with his family and friends in full spirit, dancing their way to the wedding venue, often the Gurdwara.
Whether he’s in a beautifully decorated car or making a traditional entrance on horseback, it’s a moment full of energy and excitement.
As the Baraat arrives, the Bride’s family comes out to greet them, as we move into the Milni. It’s one of those moments that blends tradition with warmth. The smiles, the respectful embraces, the pride in parents’ eyes, it’s beautiful to witness and even more beautiful to capture.
And then, of course, there’s the playful side. You’ll often see the younger cousins trying to lift each other during the garland exchange, lots of laughter, a bit of friendly rivalry, and so much genuine happiness. These spontaneous moments make for some of the most memorable photographs of the day.
The Baraat and Milni are full of colour, movement, and connection, the kind of moments that tell your story in a way no pose ever could.
“You have an incredible eye, capturing wonderful moments without ever feeling intrusive”
“Honestly, you were our favourite supplier”
Anand Karaj, Palla Rasam & The Laavas
The bride’s arrival is always a powerful moment, full of anticipation and quiet emotion. I love capturing the way she walks in, surrounded by her closest family, with the groom waiting at the front.
There’s something truly special about that first look across the room.
Another beautiful moment is capturing the groom’s sisters removing the kalgi and sehra just before the bride’s arrival.
After the Ardaas is the deeply symbolic moment when the bride’s father places the groom’s palla into her hand, the Palla Rasam. It’s soft, emotional, meaningful and one of those moments that says so much in complete silence.
I quietly photograph the expressions, the connection, the grace in movement during the Laavan, from different angles as the couple walks around the Guru Granth Sahib four times.
The ceremony closes with Anand Sahib and a final Ardaas.
It’s a privilege to photograph something so sacred and heartfelt in such a quiet and respectful way.
Doli
One of the biggest tear-jerking moments is the ‘Doli’, which marks the bride’s official departure from her family home.
I have been fortunate to witness this beautiful part of the celebrations and have even won photography awards.
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