Gagan & Harnav Bir - Khalsa Wedding in Punjab, India

 Gagan & Harnav are two very loved marriage photographers from Punjab and to say it was an honour to be the one who captured their wedding, it would be an understatement.

 I start my day with the bride to be, at the Best Western in Jalandhar.

 She can definitely tie her own turban, but I need some help myself. Luckily, Manu, Gagan's brother, is here and he makes some time for me:

 Gagan doesn't wear makeup normally, but she's being persuaded for the sake of the pictures:

 Meanwhile, in Ludhiana, at the groom's home:

 Onkar Hayer, my second shooter, is spending the morning with Harnav Bir and his friends.

 He doesn't like make up, either:

 It's a long and busy road to Jalandhar, so it's time to move:

 Everybody makes it on time:

 The milni couldn't be more colourful:

 There's one obstacle in Harnav's way:

 Nothing that can't be taken care of with a little gift:

 Unexpected delicacies in the langar, for breakfast:

 The Ceremony of Bliss has to take place before noon:

 The gurdwara proves to be very small for such a grand event:

 Bhai Baldeep Singh Ji entertains everyone for a while.

 Congratulations are in order:

 And then the photo shoot, but not before the customary 'grelfie' (name is totally my idea) - group selfie:

 Some more group pictures.

 Gagan is already getting used to the married life:

 I'm trying to recruit some talent for the next shot:

 With not much success:

 I'm not sure, but I think everybody in this picture is a photographer:

 The sun has set and we have to drive back to Ludhiana, so Gagan is saying goodbye to her family:

 It's completely dark by the time we make it back to Harnav's home:

 Still, nobody is tired yet:

 The joyous welcome couldn't be more ... welcoming:

 That's a proud and happy mom:

 One more playful game and Harnav seals the deal:

 The next day we're getting ready at the Hyatt Regency Ludhiana for the party:

 It's the first time for me when the bride and groom are dastaring together:

 A few more portraits before the reception at the Radisson Blu:

 The Bhangra takes over:

 Congratulations one more time, Gagan & Harnav! Thank you so much for inviting me to India, to be a part of the celebrations!

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Vendors 'n' Things:

Anand Karaj - Historical Gurdwara Talwala Sahib of Raipur-Rasulpur Village
Reception - Radisson Blu Hotel, Ludhiana
Photography Assistant - Ella Anderson
Second Shooter and Tremendous Help and Host - Onkar Hayer
Pink Turban curtesy of Er Tarn Singh
Ludhiana Wedding Photographer - Jalandhar Marriage Photographer


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