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PUNJABI INDIAN WEDDING RECEPTION PHOTOGRAPHY- HIMALAYA RESTAURANT, GRANVILLE

Located off the busy  Parramata  Road,  HIMALAYA RESTAURANT  in GRANVILLE on Good Street forms a great venue for reception parties. The warm and welcoming staff were pleased to arrange all the requirements for Aarti & Yuvraj's reception party. The highlight of the evening which seemed to be a big favourite amongst kids as well as elders  was  the 'Strawberry & Chocolate Fountain' arranged by It was beautifully set up by the team and everyone seemed to enjoy it at its best. (The chocolate fountain with strawberrys was a big hit. Contact ' Impressive Hampers ' for enquiries) The couple looked stunning for their big evening. Aarti was dressed up all in red wearing a lehengha with traditional jewellery & Yuvraj in Indian traditional wear called 'Sherwani,' they looked perfect for each other. Before the guests arrived, I took a few shots for the couple in their lovely outfits. Once all the guests a

MUKTI GUPTESHWAR HINDU TEMPLE MINTO - INDIAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SYDNEY

The day was 5th May 2011, and I drove down to Minto which was quite a drive from North Strathfield. Luckily it was after the peak  rush period and the roads were fairly empty. It was a bright winter day as I reached  Minto's Mukti-Gupteshwar Mandir  located at eagle-view road. It is an absolutely beautiful and serene temple which is built to give an impression that it is  under-ground .  After taking a few photos of the temple and the Mandap, I set up my "gear" and was chatting with the Pandit. The groom arrived shortly with his mother. I had only spoken with them on the phone as the wedding was arranged in a rush and there didn't have enough time for my usual pre-wedding consultancy session . After a few photos of them and of the groom, we were waiting for the bride to arrive. Bride arrived in a cab along with groom's sister and both looked stunningly gorgeous. From the minute the bride stepped off the taxi, I knew her photos will turn out

HINDU-PUNJABI-INDIAN-WEDDING - SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE, BLACKTOWN, SYDNEY

One of the many great Hindu temples in SYDNEY and around NSW -  SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE in BLACKTOWN  is an ideal location for someone who would like to have a small wedding ceremony with their close relatives. www.IndianWeddingPhotography.com.au We arrived at the temple around 10 am along with my videographer friend Mark @ SydneyWeddingVideos.org to shoot the "baraat" as they entered the temple. The wedding ceremony was performed by a traditional hindu-gujarati pundit Divyesh from Baroda, Gujarat and he was great at explaining all the rituals involved. I strongly recommend him for any  Indian Hindu wedding ceremonies , please feel free to contact me should you need his detials. Aarti & Yuvraj form a lovely pair who have been blessed by a great friend (aka Jag) who made all the arrangements for them. Aarti was wearing a traditional Punjabi dress coupled with chuda (Chura or bangles) which had golden tomb like danglings to it, of