Indian weddings are known for their vibrant and elaborate celebrations, which are rich in cultural significance and filled with joy and festivity. Here are some of the reasons why I love being a photographer for Indian weddings:
Vibrant Attire: Brides and grooms wear traditional, colorful outfits adorned with intricate embroidery and jewelry.
Cultural Diversity: Each region and community in India has unique customs and traditions, resulting in a wide variety of wedding rituals.
Portraits At Indian Weddings
Extended Celebrations: Indian weddings often span several days, with various ceremonies and events leading up to the main wedding day.
Mehendi Ceremony: In this joyous pre-wedding event, the bride and female guests apply intricate henna designs to their hands and feet.
Baraat Procession: The groom's arrival with a lively procession.
Sacred Rituals: Ceremonies like the Saat Phere (seven vows around the sacred fire) hold deep spiritual and cultural significance.
Family Involvement: Weddings emphasize family bonds, with many rituals involving the participation of close relatives.
Symbolic Traditions: Rituals like the Kanyadaan (giving away of the bride) and Mangalsutra (sacred necklace) symbolize love, commitment, and unity.
Extravagant Jewelry: Brides often wear elaborate jewelry made of gold, diamonds, and precious stones.
Sangeet Night: A music and dance night where families perform and celebrate together.
Cultural Performances: Traditional dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Garba are performed to celebrate the occasion.
Vibrant Music and Dance: Traditional and contemporary music, along with lively dance performances, keep the energy high.
Indian Wedding Celebrations
Community Involvement: Weddings are community events, often involving friends, extended family, and neighbors.
Blessings and Prayers: Elders and priests offer blessings and prayers for the couple's prosperous and happy married life.
Indian Wedding Ceremonies
Beautiful Venues: Weddings are held in majestic locations, from luxurious hotels to beautiful temples and ancestral homes.
Some of the wonderful wedding venues I have photographed Indian weddings at include:
Drury Lane Theatre & Events in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Meyer’s Castle in Dyer, Indiana
His Highness Prince Karim Worship Center in Glenview, Illinois
Skokie Banquet & Conference Center - Skokie, Illinois
Holiday Inn - Chicago North Shore
Star Plaza Theater - Merrillville, Indiana
Hilton Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
Hotel Intercontinental - Chicago, Illinois
Indian Decorated Wedding Venues
As an Indian wedding photographer in the Chicago area, I’m dedicated to capturing the pure exhilaration and joy present at these events. I have captured four-day traditional Indian weddings as well as one-day celebrations.