Family and friends gathered from near and far to witness the simple, but very sweet ceremony overlooking the beautiful countryside.

An elegant reception followed at The Queens Landing hotel. Decor by Benjamin Baranas from Muscari.

Make-up – Heather Snowie.

What a journey it has been, 29 planes, 12 trains, too many bumpy tuk-tuks, 2 Elephant safaris and one nasty Camel trek!

Getting around in India is certainly an adventure!  I’ve met some wonderful people and have been very fortunate to

photograph some amazing weddings all over India and my last wedding just outside Bangkok, Thailand.

In case you  have not been following my other blog: Katha Images.  Here is a summary of some of the wedding highlights.

(for more images from each wedding click on the links to see the original post).

An over the top  palace wedding fit for Royalty in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Vivin and Denea’s  wedding on a floating Palace in beautiful Udaipur, Rajasthan – City of lakes.

Preeti and Vikash’s all night wedding at the Taj, in the historic city of Lucknow.

A chilled out wedding at the Alila Diwa Hotel in Goa.

A late night Hindu wedding in Bangalore

Aurvi and Monesh’s Genda Phool wedding in Delhi.

A blending of traditions – Priyanka and Ragu’s stylish Bengali and American wedding in  Kolkata

And finally Kunal and Rashmi’s Indian wedding in Thailand.

I am in the process of editing a few thousand images from my travels so do check in from time to time for more of my South Asian adventures.

I am looking forward to the start of a new wedding season, with new opportunities to catch some of life’s most treasured moments.

Happy spring everyone!

To get an inside ticket to these weddings is really such an honor!  So if your thinking or already planning your wedding in India

be sure to check out my other website; Katha Images.  This is where I post all my recent Indian Weddings!

Although I will be busy traveling all over India these next few months I still have a few dates open for 2011.

So wether your getting married in India, Canada, or anywhere for that matter,

don’t hesitate to contact me! Email is the best way to stay in touch! Or just click on contact at the top of this page.

Namaste!

Wedding Sutra is the number one wedding planning website in India.

The article discusses some of my recent work in India.

Check it out here.

Tina Weds Ashok at the Leela Palace, Bangalore India

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Well I am really excited to announce that I have launched a brand new website.

Katha Images. Katha is an Indian style of story telling, often told through traditional dance, paintings, or other forms of creative art.

This site will be dedicated to my love for all things South Asian.

Not just Indian weddings, but also my fine art photography, tavel photos from India,  my humanitarian work with

Asha for Education, and other worthy causes in India, and what ever else I find inspiring to bring my readers.

Please stop by and say hello, let me know what you think of the new site.

(It’s  work in progress!)

My current site; Andrew Adams Photography, an this blog is not going away!  I will be updating it with lots of

beautiful new images, recent weddings, and portraits, so please keep checking back! Leave me a comment here

or on the new site.

Have a Happy Easter Everyone! and Namaste!

These past few years I have seen an increase in the number of couples opting for a destination wedding.  So I thought it would be a good idea to post some of my favorite images from various locations I have traveled as a photographer, along with some helpful resources for planning your destination wedding.

I’ll start off with one of my favorite places; India.

Often times couples planning weddings have friends and family spread all over the world.  And sometimes it may be easier to bring the wedding to their family instead of having everyone fly to them.

For my NRI (Non Resident Indian) clients It makes perfect sense. Everything you need for a beautiful wedding you’ll find in India from gorgeous printed invitations, hand made Silk Sarees, stunning florals, and an abundance of unique venue locations. Historical Palaces in Udaipur, and Jaipur, 5 star luxury Hotels in Mumbai or Delhi, pristine beach resorts in Goa, and Kerala, India’s got it all!

Your guests who have traveled for the wedding will also appreciate the variety of activities, and sites to keep them busy, there is always a colorful festival going on somewhere in India at any given time.

Here are some of my favorite images and places I have photographed in India.

A Bride and Groom are married on the River Ganges, in one of the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi, India.

In India the guest is revered with great respect,  here a warm welcome awaits guests at the beautiful Leela Palace, Bangalore

Tina and Ashok’s Poolside wedding at the Leela Palace, Bangalore

Here Sonia and Sunil take Saptapadi, the 7 steps towards marriage in a Hindu Ceremony.

Unfortunately weddings are not allowed at the Taj Mahal,

but you could always incorporate a piece of this iconic symbol of love into your decor.

Narendra and Navroop did this with a stunning Ice Sculpture.

Of course it won’t stand the test of time as the original has, if you’ve not seen it for real it is a must!

Seeing the Taj Mahal up close and personal was just awe inspiring.

India has many festivals throughout the year, Thrissur Pooram is one of the largest, and takes place in Kerala in late spring.

We were very lucky to be in Cochin for the wedding of Simone and George and were able to take part in this incredible event.

If your planning a wedding with alot of guests from outside of India,

check out the festivals and make your guests aware of these amazing photo ops.

Simone and George even arranged a great tour package for their guests.

A pre wedding photo session at the Brunton Boatyard Hotel in Fort Cochin, Kerala, India

Dhol Drummers used to escort the bride and groom into their wedding reception in Cochin.

If your looking for an opulent Wedding experience, nothing beats getting married like a princess

in one of India’s Historical Palaces, or 5 star Resort Hotels. Udaipur, (the city of lakes)

in Rajasthan has a wide selection of Stunning Venues to choose from. No one know’s this better than Regal Weddings.

They are experts when it comes to planning a destination wedding in India.

Here’s a few of my favorite venues in Udaipur -

Devi Garh

The Taj Lake Palace Hotel

City Palace

My first wedding in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, moments before the groom arrived for the traditional Barat.

When planning your destination wedding, there will be several things you might have to compromise

in order to make your dream wedding in India a reality.

While you will find an endless variety of photographers out there who document weddings.

Make sure you invest in preserving this once in a lifetime experience.

Hire a photographer who’s work you LOVE,  if you can’t find one locally

there are many talented, creative photographers who will travel anywhere! (Like me, hint!)

And if you can afford it I highly recommend using a good wedding planner in India to help ease the stress.

Another great source for weddings in India is weddingsutra.com

If your still not convinced about India, check out this cool new video ad campaign for Incredible India

So there you have it.  A wedding in India, exotic, romantic, and affordable!

Namaste!

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I am so excited to see Tina and Ashok’s beautiful, week long wedding in Bangalore

featured on Maharani Weddings Blog today.  Check it out.

As I mentioned in my previous post, Tina and Ashok’s wedding was a FULL week of festivities!

I’ve done several multi day, Indian events but not quite like this one.

The big day, and my final day in Bangalore consisted of a Barrat,  as Ashok rode in on Horseback as his family danced and marched along the roadside enroute to the Incredibly Beautiful Leela Palace in Bangalore,  where they were greeted by Tina’s family.

A Milni ceremony then followed, where both sides of the family exchange beautiful floral garlands, and then it was on to the poolside for the Main Hindu ceremony under the Mandap.

Tina looked STUNNING! as she made her entrance!

Guests were then treated to a beautiful display of culinary treats while Tina and Ashok and their families proceeded with the Hindu ceremony. Finally about 2 hours later the ceremony culminated with an amazing fire works display over the pool.

As Tina and Ashok went to their rooms to change for the evening reception I was able to capture some of the GORGEOUS  decor in the Ballroom at the Leela Palace.  Nafisa and her team from Crosscraft Events did a fantastic Job for the entire week in Bangalore.

Then on with the reception, and a massive spread of mouth watering international foods for the guest to choose from, of course the Indian food was my favorite!

So the big day was finally over, but the festivities were NOT!!! Believe it or not Tina and Ashok still have a few more family receptions, I was able to join them in Delhi for a smaller, more intimate gathering with some family and friends in Delhi who were not able to attend the Bangalore wedding.

So it was certainly an experience I will never forget! I’ve heard about these week long weddings in India and now I can actually say I have attended one!  I must to say thank you to Tina and Ashok for having me there to document this very important event in their lives,  and to their entire family for treating me with such kindness.

I felt like I was part of the family and not just some photographer taking snaps.  They really went all out in making sure all their guests were taken care of, with that warm genuine Indian hospitality I have grown to know and love so much!

Congratulations Tina and Ashok!

All the best for a long and happy life together!

And now for the pics!

So many favorites I had a really hard time culling them down to this selection.

]]> http://www.andrewadamsphotography.com/blog/tina-and-ashok-bangalore-wedding-part-2/feed/ 3 http://www.andrewadamsphotography.com/blog/tina-and-ashok-bangalore-wedding-part-1/ http://www.andrewadamsphotography.com/blog/tina-and-ashok-bangalore-wedding-part-1/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:46:29 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewadamsphotography.com/blog/?p=121 I’ve just finished the most beautiful week long wedding in Bangalore, India.It started on my first day in India, the jet lag would have to hold off!I did manage a couple days after that too rest up and get into the groove of IST. (Indian Stretchable Time).There were so many great moments captured over this week long marathon that I decided to blog them in two posts.So here is a sneak peak, of the first couple days, which include a party for Tina and Ashok’s closest friends, then a Pooja ceremony at Tina’s home. The engagement ceremony, and Sangeet which took place at the Taj Residency, bangalore.Stay tuned more images to follow from the wedding day and 2 more receptions!

started off, enroute to the vibrant hindu ceremony at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

I felt like I was back in India.  What a thrill!

I just LOVED so many moments of this day!  Another highlight was the touching Vidaai  ceremony,

as Melanie (the Bride) was carried out of the ceremony in a traditional Indian Doli.

Here’s a few of my favorite images from the day.

A special thanks to my talented second photographer Yianni for helping me out!

Congratulations Melanie and Anish.