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Wedding Rituals Photographed Real and Raw

byShaadibyahAvailable for shoots in Mumbai and travels across IndiaStarts from25,000 per sessionView full gallery

Rituals are the heartbeat of an Indian wedding. I capture the sacred exchanges and quiet promises that define your union, focusing on how it feels, not just how it looks.

The moment of celebration. An explosion of rose petals as the couple is officially declared married. This is pure joy.

The bride's gaze. That look of love and promise she gives the groom during the ceremony is one of the most powerful moments of the day.

A key moment in a Gujarati wedding, the 'Antarpat' cloth is lowered, and the couple sees each other for the first time at the mandap.

Even the furry family members are part of the wedding. An emotional moment as the bride says goodbye to her beloved bulldog.

The bride's emotional reaction as she reads her vows to the groom. A beautiful, raw, and completely real moment.

A collage of sacred moments from a Maharashtrian wedding, including the applying of sindoor and the tying of the mangalsutra.

The pheras, or seven sacred rounds around the fire, are the heart of a Hindu wedding ceremony.

The 'varmala' or garland exchange, often a playful moment as friends lift the bride and groom.

Laughter and joy during the wedding rituals. It's not all serious; these happy candid moments are just as important.

The groom's grand baraat entrance on a Royal Enfield and the bride's entry with her family.

About Wedding Rituals: Sacred & Emotional Moments

During long rituals, I don't just stand back. I use a mix of high-speed shooting to freeze rapid movements, like the showering of petals or the tying of the mangalsutra, and a quiet, observational style to catch the glances you share with your partner. You get photos of what actually happened, not just what looked pretty.

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