Timeless Elegance: Photographing an Indian Bridal Dream
Location: Manchester | Stylist: Styled by Greesh | Model: @chloenatashamodelling
I had an amazing time collaborating with Greeshma from Styled by Greesh on a photography project in the heart of Manchester.
We organized a captivating photoshoot featuring a dreamy ethnic Indian bridal look. The picturesque B&B in Manchester provided the perfect backdrop for our creative venture. The team was brimming with excitement as we embarked on this journey. Model Chloe displayed elegance, bringing the allure of an Indian bride to life. Greeshma, the stylist, meticulously curated a selection of stunning ethnic Indian bridal ensembles, each representing timeless beauty. The shoot’s success hinged on seamless collaboration, and this team worked together harmoniously to bring Greeshma’s creative vision to life.
As the afternoon sun bathed everything in its golden glow, we accomplished our mission – capturing the essence of dreams through the lens. The photographs vividly transported viewers into the magical world of an Indian bride, evoking emotions that transcend cultural boundaries.
Farhat & Saleem wedding day in Bury
I had the pleasure of capturing the special day of Farhat and Saleem and I’m happy to share some of my favourite images. From start to finish, their wedding day was a beautiful celebration of love and culture. The morning began with getting ready at Lida Fara Hair and Beauty Salon, where I captured all the special moments, from Farhat’s makeup and hair being done. The bride looked stunning in her traditional attire, and I made sure to capture every detail of her look.
The wedding ceremony itself took place in the elegant surroundings of Bury Town Hall, which provided the perfect backdrop for the couple’s union. After the ceremony, we took advantage of the spring sunshine as well as beautiful surroundings of Bury and headed to a local park for a photoshoot with the family.
As a photographer, my goal is not only to capture the beauty of the couple and their love but also to tell their unique story and honour their cultural traditions.
Heather & Gosia at Bramhall Hall
Heather & Gosia got married at stunning Bramhall Hall near Stockport. This historic site built in the 16th century is surrounded by parkland with lakes and woodlands. This area was perfect for their wedding photo session. I only covered 3h of their beautiful wedding, but I think that was enough to create some great images along with a highlight video. I wish them all the best!
Olivia and Dayne at the Lakes Hotel & Spa
Wedding day at The Lakes Hotel & Spa in the heart of Lake District. We loved every bit of Olivia and Dayne’s wedding! It never happens after a long day of the wedding and a long drive back home; the second thing I do is to check pictures on the back of my camera so I can laugh again at how hilarious, beautiful, and full of great people this wedding was. They booked our service through a recommendation from the previous couple, so we already knew many of the guests, which always helps to create a more relaxed atmosphere. Also, Lake District is my favourite place to shoot weddings, so I felt very excited coming back there, especially when the weather was as good as it was on Oliva and Dayne’s wedding day.
Congratulations to Olivia and Dayne! They’re now husband and wife, and we wish them a happy life together!
Greg & Bart at Manchester Wedding
I’ve known that couple for a long time. So it warmed my heart when Greg and Bart announced they were getting married this year and I would be their photographer for the day. They’ve been best friends for more than a decade, and now they can be even closer by legal bounds they chose to carry for the rest of their lives. I’m glad I could be part of their special day, immortalizing their memories in my captured frames.
The ceremony took place at Registry Office Manchester in Herons House followed by a party in modern Polish restaurant “Plazki” at Deansgate. They served truly delicious food presented beautifully on the platters.
This is a sneak peek into Greg and Bart wedding day.
Abbie & Robert at Last Drop Village Hotel
I’m excited to share a sneak peek from Abbie and Robert’s wedding. The ceremony was held at the Last Drop Village Hotel in Bolton. The hotel has an atmospheric little village on its premises that resembles a continental town in Europe. We use it as a backdrop for family photos.
We had a great time working with Abbie and Robert who we first met in October 2019 for the pre-weeding photoshoot. It was a breeze and pleasure to work with them again.
In between taking photographs we managed to capture some video clips which we then edited to the tune of their first dance song. We call it a highlight video – which shows the best moment complimenting their special day. So I hope they like it as much as we do.
The wedding highlight video is an added feature if you book the full day packed with us.
Below are some of my favourite photos and highlight video.
Best wedding photographs 2019
It’s time to start new tradition of picking best photograph for each year. For me, 2019 went faster than ever and we’re stepping into new decade. It’s been great year where we had privilege of taking pictures of great people at some beautiful venues. We want to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to all of the amazing people who have put their trust in us over the past year to capture such special moments in their lives. You have opened up your homes and your hearts and allow us to capture those you love and the spirit of what makes you, you.
We took thousands of images and it was quite hard to pick best of them. However here we are with our selection of some of absolute favorites…
Gemma and Ondrej at Hawarden Castle post-wedding session
Last weekend I had a pleasure to photograph Gemma and Ondrej. They got married in groom’s hometown in Slovakia two months ago. No doubt, they had a great time experiencing full on Slovakian wedding. After being back to UK where they both live, they asked for the post-wedding photoshoot. We have spent couple of hours at Hawarden Castle, a location closer to bride’s heart. This is their favourite place where they enjoy long strolls in nature.
Here are few of my favourite images from that day.
Post-wedding Castlefield session
I was very happy to find out about this amazing couple were getting married. I was looking forward to their wedding. Unfortunately timing of Katarina and Pavel wedding was unattainable for me for various reasons. So I couldn’t be their photographer on the day.
When I meet them afterward I found out that despite everything went quite well on their special day they hadn’t had enough time for the wedding session. Hey! This is something I can do! Right? So I’ve offered them an opportunity to make photographs in the urban landscape mood of Castelfield in Manchester. Here are some of my favourite shots.
Katie and Paul's Manchester city centre wedding
I’m happy to share a sneak peek from Katie & Paul’s wedding below. It was one of these weddings where bride carefully planned all the details and all worked out just perfectly. It was a great day and beautiful wedding. Being around so many happy people makes a job of wedding photographer special.
Bride got her makeup and hair done at Chequers Hair Design in Rochdale followed by rest of preparations at her sister’s house. Groom started his day by having breakfast with his groomsmen in one of the local places from where they went to his house to suit up and get ready for the big day.
Katie and Paul got married at Bamford Chapel in Rochdale followed by a reception at Macdonald Manchester Hotel where we had an opportunity to get access to its rooftop. We’ve made some great images of the couple against the backdrop of Manchester skyline. So big thanks to the wedding organizer and the hotel for the cooperation on the day.
Big thanks to Katie & Paul for letting us be a part of their special day. It was a great fun working with you, your family and friends. We would like to wish you a wonderful life together.
