Asian wedding photography by Indian Wedding Photographer Sanjay D Gohil

Category: 2025

Meeta and Paren’s Hindu wedding at Cambridge Marina

Meeta and Paren hosted their Asian/Indian wedding events over two days at the stunning Cambridge Marina. It was a weekend full of smiles, genuine moments and lots of hugs between the family and friends. This is what I absolutely love to capture on a wedding celebration.

The two days were a lot of fun to capture and I had an absolute blast hanging out with both families. Having photographed Meeta’s sister’s wedding almost 9 years ago, it was lovely catching up with everyone (especially meeting the new additions) and also getting to know Paren’s family. ??

The Hindu wedding took place with the backdrop of the Cambridge countryside which was perfect for the ceremony. The weather played its part as it was hot and sunny. I have to admit, I wanted to jump in the river straight after the ceremony but I resisted!

The day after the Hindu wedding, Meeta and Paren held a garden party in the afternoon and that was an absolute laugh! Big Jenga’s, basketball hoops, bowling, a bouncy castle for the kids, although it was packed with the adults. I even jumped in with my cameras to capture the fun! Soon after in the evening it was time to celebrate till late in the evening and I had a blast with everyone at the reception party; wait till you see the photographs and you’ll see how crazy it was!

Meeta, Paren (and families) Thank you ALL for making me feel so welcomed and part of the celebrations, I feel like I’ve gained a whole new Patel family and I look forward to seeing you all again soon.

These are a few of my favourite moments from the two day which I love; real genuine moments which shows how much fun everyone had.

Enjoy the moments!
Sanj

Thank you Dev for your assistance on the wedding day. Shoutout to the fab suppliers I had the pleasure of working with:
Venue Cambridge Marina
Decor/DJ Platinum Soundss
Video Shiv Cinemotion
Priest https://www.instagram.com/vaisnava_hindu_priest/
Caterer 4 Seasons Catering
MUA Anshu Sharma

09/03/2026
Sanjay and Harry’s Asian wedding celebrations

During the summer, I spent three incredible days capturing Sanjay and Harry’s wedding events and I have loved every moment! We started off with the Civil ceremony in Oxford followed by a meal at McD’s! The following day was the Mandhvo and Pithi which was mental, both Sanjay and Harry were fully plastered like Bhajias ready to be fried!

The evening was a chilled out Pizza party with entertainment from the talented Bollyqueer with their incredible dance performance, and let’s not forget Harry’s surprise dance, Sanjay was shocked! In typical gujji style, everyone started doing Garba soon after!

Keeping to old traditions from many generations ago, friends and family all helped make the wedding garlands and arranging florals. I Loved that everyone was able to give their Arshivad/Blessings to the couple by staining their right hand on the antrapath, even Ridhesh (the videographer) and I were asked which was an honour. The antrapath even had chundari’s (and sindoor) from various temples (in India) that Sanjay and Harry visited together, again more blessings for the couple.

Now onto the big day…oh my gosh, there was so much fun, laughter, joy and a few tears…Oh and there was an elephant during Sanjay’s jaan entrance! The Hindu wedding ceremony was full of intimate moments that I loved capturing and I really feel that made the day unique. Harry won both the sitting down competition AND the Koda Kodi, the reactions say it all!

Now, imagine an evening Civil ceremony taking place on a riverbank in Oxford while the sun was setting, sounds great hey? This is Exactly what Sanjay and Harry did and it was beautiful and very very emotional. There was a reading of a poem titled ‘The Birds and Bees’ which was very moving and many guest were left with tears in their eyes. I felt it too.

Soon after, the smiles and laughter were back in full swing and it was time to celebrate with an incredible evening of drinks, food, speeches and lot of energy once the dance floor.

Sanjay and Harry, I had the Best time with you both and your loved ones. I feel your wedding celebrations were full of your fun personalities while incorporating the Hindu wedding traditions, which is incredible and I feel privileged to have been part of the celebrations. I hope the photographs last a life time and beyond, and I hope they are a catalyst for anyone in the LGBTQ community that has dreamed of having a Hindu wedding.

Much love to you both and here’s to a lifetime of happiness as MR&MR!

Enough chit chat, enjoy the moments!
Sanj

Huge Thank you to Sailesh for his help on the day

Shout out to the fab suppliers I had the opportunity to work with, on the day

Chanda Vyas, Hindu Priest
Gayatri Weddings
We Are Visual Agency
Ragasaan
Target AV
Aishi make up artist
Valerian Entertainment
The styling pod
Amys Mehndi
Bollyqueer
Desi Delite
Panache events management

30/01/2026
2025, a wedding season of authentic raw emotion.

I love compiling my favourite moments from the weddings I’ve photographed each year, and this is something I have been doing since 2015. Going back through each wedding gives me a chance to relive the wedding events and I’m always wowed by what I have had the privilege of capturing during the most intimate moments where emotions truly vary amongst loved ones.

From tears, joy, sadness, stress; all the highs and lows that a wedding day can bring, it’s an honour to be invited into a close circle to witness and capture moments that will last a lifetime and beyond. So, thank you to my 2025 couples.

It’s true that there is a set formula to every wedding day and the little moments could be lost amongst the rituals and ceremonies, but for me the little moments are the most important thing to capture as that’s what makes each wedding (I photograph), unique and this what I want to show.

My focus on any wedding day is to simply capture genuine moments filled with authentic raw emotion that unfold when you have your closest people in the same space.

I love capturing closeness, love, personalities on a wedding day and not to copy trends going viral on social media; trends fade, but capturing the real-ness of my couples’ day, whether it’s perfect or messy lasts a lifetime as that moment will be relived every time the photograph is seen.

Picking the selection below was a tough task (I say it every year)! I’m emotionally drawn to each photograph, so going from around 23,000 photographs delivered, down to 1800, then to 500, I settled on just under 150 photographs that I feel really focus on what I love about wedding days, and it comes back to capturing Real Moments, Raw Energy, Pure Emotion. The wedding day is much more than just capturing the ceremony itself; I love seeing people come together and capturing the tight hugs, the laughter, the tears, the energy, the small interactions, and I feel my couple’s vibe with this too.

I’ve been truly touched by some very kind words by my couples in person, on video calls, WhatsApp messages, and reviews. At one wedding, I went bright red and tried to hide as I was totally speechless by the kind words of the groom during his speech! I’m always humbled by the kind words received, so thank you everyone for your kind words.

My 2025 couples, a HUGE thank you for trusting in my vision when capturing your wedding day. I have fond memories of each wedding I’ve photographed and had a great time with your friends and family. I know the photographs will give you endless memories to remember, and I’m humbled to have been a witness to such a special day. I look forward to seeing you soon.

I’ve had great support on many of my shoots, so a huge thank you to Tejas, Sailesh, Meheer, Dev, and Kavi for your help. You have all been amazing and you always bring the highest level of energy when we’ve shot together. I look forward to many more shoots together.

The Ninedots community has been a huge influence on my work; it’s shaped my style of photography and it’s a privilege to be part of a strong community of top photographers. Speaking onstage to 150 photographers was an honour as I was well out of my comfort zone, so thank you Ninedots for pushing me.

To my family and friends, thank you for your support as always, especially to my wife Pinki, who has been there throughout.

Finally, my 2026 couples, I’m very excited to get to know you all, and to share your wedding stories. We’re going to have a lot of fun, so let’s do this!

For now, in a randomised order, here are my favourite moments from the weddings I captured in 2025.

Much love
Sanj

If you’ve made it down to the last photograph, Thank you for going through each photograph! I’d love to hear your thought on my selection so feel free to message me on Instagram.

To see more of my recent Moments, you can see them on my Instagram page @sanjaydgohil, or on my Facebook page.

19/01/2026
Sonia and Timal’s Hindu Wedding at Fennes Estate, Essex

Sonia and Timal had an incredible two-day Asian wedding celebration at Fennes Estate in Essex. They had a dream of having an outdoor Hindu wedding as the grounds are absolutely stunning, so they went for it. Up until a few days before the wedding day, I had only spoken to Sonia on the phone and exchanged messages on whatsapp, but when we met, I felt like we’d known each other for a long time and I was very excited to be part of the celebrations.

The day before the Hindu wedding, Shiv (the videographer) and I encouraged Sonia and Timal to have the wedding outdoors even thought the weather reports weren’t that positive. We even made a wish to the weather gods that night! But guess what? The next morning, it was grey clouds and a bit chilly. I was worried, wondering if we had made a mistake by encouraging an outdoor wedding. But then, around 9 am, the sun broke through, and it warmed up perfectly for an outdoor wedding, Phew!

It was worth the risk, and the Hindu wedding ceremony was absolutely beautiful, with the stunning grounds as the backdrop. I even got a tan!

Timal’s lively process kick-started the day, and everyone was buzzing with energy. The excitement carried on throughout the day, and I had an absolute blast capturing the wedding ceremony as it unfolded. The Hindu wedding was conducted by Sunday Dar, and everyone was captivated by the different rituals and it was the perfect balance of tradition with a modern twist.

After the ceremony, it was time to celebrate, and these guys partied like crazy! I don’t think I ever saw the dancefloor empty. It was all thanks to DJ Rugrat and the Musical Movement team.

Throughout the day, there were a mix of emotions – smiles, joy, laughter, fun, and even a few tears. That’s what a wedding is all about, right? I had an incredible time being part of Sonia and Timal’s day, and I absolutely love how the photographs have turned out.

Sonia and Timal, thank you so much for choosing me to be part of your wedding day. I had an amazing time with you and your loved ones, and it was an honour documenting your special day.

Much love to you both, and I can’t wait to see you soon! Enjoy the memories.
Sanj

Huge Thank you to Tejas for his help on the day.

Shout out to Sonia and Timal’s wedding dream team suppliers:
Videgrapher Shiv Cinemotion
Decor Shagun weddings
Wedding Co-ordinators Sunira92 and Karman from Pristine events
Priest Sundar Das
Venue Fennes Estate
Caterer Annapurna caterers
Garlands The flowershack
Wedding ceremony music Funkasia DJs
Dhol d6dholis
Bar Thirsty work bars
DJ @musical movements DJ Rugrat
Photobooth Mobile moments London
Wedding Cake Cakecuisine
MUA Harneetbmua

To see more of my recent Moments, you can see them on my Instagram page @sanjaydgohil

21/11/2025
Hindu Indian Wedding at The Great Barn Headstone Manor

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On the days of the events, Sanjay was calm, friendly, and wonderfully personable, making the whole experience smooth and fun. The photos were delivered super quickly, and the album was ready in no time. We were blown away by the stunning quality, which perfectly showcased our fun-loving personalities.

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Photographing Deepa and Dharmesh’s Indian wedding was a blast! A beautiful HIndu wedding in the morning and then a reception party that was insane, one of the wildest I’ve ever shot.

I met Deepa and Dharmesh a few months back when I captured their civil wedding and I was thrilled to document their Hindu wedding and reception party. I also had two other couples at the wedding, so it was great to catch up with them too.

The wedding took place at The Great Barn in Harrow. I loved that it’s just a five-minute drive from my home (bonus!). It’s a really cute barn and it’s quite unique as a wedding venue since there aren’t many barns in the area that can host Indian weddings. It was the perfect backdrop for Deepa and Dharmesh’s wedding, and Om Creatives did an amazing job with the mandap and décor setup.

The day started with the traditional Hindu wedding, conducted by Pandit Ram Bhai. He delivered the Vedic wedding ceremony in his charismatic way.The wedding ceremony was full of small, intimate moments and expressions that I loved capturing. Deepa and Dharmesh are such a fun and happy couple, and their personalities shine through in the photos. That’s something I love being able to show.

Once the Hindu wedding was over, it was time to party and I didn’t expect how wild it would be! I even stayed until the very end, because I didn’t want to miss out on capturing the fun, madness, killer and dance moves (and lots of expressions, alcohol, and amazing music). DJ Nills, you were on fire, so much so that I think the dancing photographs show how crazy the party was.

Deepa, Dharmesh, thank you so much for letting me be a part of your wedding day. I had an absolute blast with you and your loved ones, and I can’t wait to see you again soon!

Enjoy the moments!
Sanj

Huge thanks to Dev for his help on the day

Fab suppliers on the day:
Decor Om Creatives
Priest Ram Pandey
Wedding ceremony music/coordination Sagar Vyas Events
Videography Lax Videography
Caterer SNF Foods
Venue The Great Barn
Reception DJ Nills Nills Nills
Car Hire Hire a Rolls
MUA Soirella
Live Painting Stephanie Paints Things
Cake Deelisimo Cakes

To see more of my recent Moments, you can see them on my Instagram page @sanjaydgohil, or on my Facebook page.

11/02/2025
Riya and Neel’s Hindu Asian wedding celebrations at Braxted Park

Photographing Riya and Neel’s Asian wedding celebrations was an absolute blast! They’re both as crazy as each other (in the best way possible), and I loved capturing their true personalities throughout the day. That’s what I loved most about the day. From crazy expressions to cheeky banter, non-stop laughs, Riya and Neel’s wedding was a definite favourite.

When I met with Riya and Neel over Zoom, we instantly hit it off and started to become great friends. After spending a morning with them on their prewedding shoot, I found out how crazy they are, and I could see how well they’re meant to be together.

Riya and Neel’s wedding took place at the beautiful Braxted Park in Essex, and it’s the perfect setting for a Hindu Asian wedding. Even though the weather was typical British, it didn’t stop anyone from enjoying the day. We even embraced the rain for the couple portraits!

The day started with Neel’s lively arrival with his whole entourage accompanied by dhol players. When both sides met, the liveliness increased, and I knew it was going to be a crazy wedding! The first ceremony of the day was the Hindu wedding ceremony, which was beautifully conducted by Milan Mehta. He made sure that all guests fully understood the different stages of the Hindu wedding.

After the Hindu wedding, the civil wedding took place, and then it was time to celebrate and dance the night away. The dancefloor was packed throughout, and the expressions, well – you can see for yourself shortly!

Riya, Neel, you guys (and your loved ones) are amazing! I feel so lucky to have been part of your wedding events, and it’s been a pleasure getting to know you both. No doubt we’ll see each other again soon!

Enjoy the moments!

Huge thanks to Sailesh for his help on the day.

Venue Braxted Park Estate
Decor Sai Mandaps
Priest Milan Mehta
Video HOM Productions
MUA Suky MUA
Henna Henna by Premila
Catering Ragasaan
Dhol The Dhol Company
DJ Deven musiq Musical movements
Car AP Car Services
Photobooth Lunar Shot UK

To see more of my recent Moments, you can see them on my Instagram page @sanjaydgohil, or on my Facebook page.

28/01/2025
Vanisha and Kabir’s Hindu wedding at Shendish Manor, Hertfordshire

Photographing Vanisha and Kabir’s Hindu wedding events were an absolute joy! I had the pleasure of photographing three Pre-wedding events in the build-up to the main wedding ceremony so I got to know everyone really well and I genuinely felt like one of the family.

I met Vanisha and Kabir in person a few weeks prior to the wedding, but I felt like I was photographing friends that I’ve known for a long time and this helped me blend in and enjoy myself thoroughly.

The Hindu wedding took place at Shendish Manor in Hertfordshire and was beautifully conducted by Priest Milan Mehta. The day was a rollercoaster of emotions and for me, I loved capturing the little moments throughout the day where you see Vanisha and Kabir’s personalities where you can see/feel how close they are with their families. I feel that this is really important to document as these real moments, as they matter the most on a wedding day, in addition to the rituals being performed. I’ll let the photographs do the talking as this is a set that I’m very excited to share.

Big Thank You Vanisha and Kabir for having me there to capture your Hindu wedding ceremonies and for the warm hospitality from all of your loved ones. I hope the moments captured help you re-live your wedding day with huge smiles.

Much love to you both and enjoy the moments below.

Huge thank you to Tejas for his help on the day.

Dream team supplier on the day:
Priest Milan Mehta
Music Shiv Gopal Music
Decor Sail Mandaps
Video Unia Productions
MUA Makeup by Sy
Hair Priti Hairani
Caterer Shayona
Venue Shendish Manor
Band Baja Beats

To see more of my recent Moments, you can see them on my Instagram page @sanjaydgohil, or on my Facebook page.

13/01/2025