South Indian Wedding in Mumbai

South Indian Wedding in Mumbai

by | Jun 30, 2019 | Box 1, Candid Wedding Photography, Kannada Weddings, South Indian, Wedding Stories | 0 comments

South Indian Wedding in Mumbai

It’s not every day that you get to see a couple enjoying their wedding rituals so much, as how Jayanti & Nidhish did!

Jayanti & Nidhish had a truly colourful and vibrant wedding where they mixed elements of Maharashtrian & Kannadiga rituals with great style & elan. The day started with the bride getting ready and her happiness & joy was through the roof. Thereafter the celebrations moved to Athena Banquets, Powai where the couple very happily took their forever vows. Everyone present there witnessed their charming chemistry, little musings and chivalries as they embarked on a new journey from here. Our goal here was to document all their happiness which would be cherished forever, and now scroll down for the beautiful photo set!

Photography: Anupam Maurya & Pratik Mehta
MUA: Malika Bhat
Location: Athena Banquets, Powai

 

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Tamil Wedding in Mumbai

Tamil Wedding in Mumbai

by | May 21, 2019 | Box 1, Candid Wedding Photography, South Indian, Wedding Stories | 0 comments

Tamil Wedding in Mumbai

When we asked Sairam his take on love, he stated “Pyaar Dosti Hai”. And this is a story when two best friends married each other. Yes, total “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” feels. Another interesting part, Sairam & Pooja are neighbours in the same building, Soumya Towers in Chembur. And their journey from neighbours to friends to lovers brewed from there!

For the longest time, we wanted to shoot a full-fledged tamil wedding. We have ofcourse shot many of them (Akhil – Shruti, Swati – Yash ), but majorly they were all cross culture weddings, having one essence of tamil wedding, blended with the other culture. And thats when some time in October last year, we got a call from Sairam for the coverage of his wedding. Both Sairam & Pooja are tamilians. Since both of them stay in the same building, it was easy to have a meeting with both of them, plus their families. And soon we were on-board for their wedding in January 2019.

The wedding festivities spanned for three days, starting from the mehendi. Dressed in yellow & surrounded with all happy vibes were how Sairam & Pooja started their mehendi function, and we got to document a lot of happy stories there. It was followed by a very fun sangeet function in the evening. Friends & family danced their hearts out and it was such an amazing sight to see. The next day was followed by dance and engagement. The finale day was the wedding day. Pooja started getting ready very early in the morning and we started documenting the process from her house. What followed thereafter was beautiful, colourful & striking tamil wedding.

Pooja’s choice of saree & jewellery is worth mentioning here. She looked stunning in all the sarees Credits to MUA @shruthijulta for creating magic with her looks. Also, Sairam is hands down our quirkiest groom, his expressions says it all! 

Let us watch their beautiful wedding film before we head to the photos.

Here you go now with their photo-story : 

 

Gujrati Wedding in Mombasa, Kenya

Gujrati Wedding in Mombasa, Kenya

by | May 18, 2019 | Box 1, Candid Wedding Photography, Destination Wedding, Gujrati Wedding, International wedding, Wedding, Wedding Stories | 0 comments

Gujrati Wedding in Mombasa, Kenya

 

From Friendzone to the Endzone: Naiya and Darshan’s Desi Beach Wedding in Kenya

What would you say if your brother prophesizes your wedding with the girl you had just met? This is the magical story of the lovely couple Darshan and Naiya, both NRIs residing in Uganda & Kenya respectively, who met at their friend’s wedding in 2014 and parted ways. A chance meeting brought them together again, where they became friends and stayed friends for a long time (much to Darshan’s dismay), before finally transforming into a couple (much to Darshan & Naiya’s joy), who decided to spend eternity together. We were so happy to be a part of their beautiful beach wedding when called by the duo, who wanted the Best Wedding photographers in India to capture their wedding held at  Nyali Resorts, Mombasa, Kenya.

Naiya, a hotelier from Nairobi and Darshan, an industrialist from Uganda, are both Gujratis settled in the Pardes, with shudh desi hearts, something that shone through all the ceremonies they held, be it the Sangeet, the Mehendi, or the Holi Pool Party – which made for great fun and some amazing photos!

The wedding festivities kicked off with an African themed-party. Balancing their African roots with their Indian heritage, the event had enthralling performances showcased by the African dancers. It was a true delight to capture the two love birds, who were decked up in traditional jazzy African attires, having an absolute blast with friends and family, as they shimmied the night away.

If Day One was a rocker, Day Two was nothing less of Rockfest! What started as a Haldi-applying ceremony, soon saw many more colors thrown in. We reached the pool to find the air lit up with an array of colors, as people drenched each other in water and played Holi to their heart’s content. True to their party animal spirits, the merriment continued throughout the day, into the evening, with the Sangeet ceremony, followed by yet another round of, you guessed it, a DJ party!

D-day arrived and saw the handsome couple turn up in color coordinating outfits as they walked down the wedding Mandap. The Palatial look of the Venue, with the attires worn by the guests, gave us major #Royaltyfeels. With the Var Malas exchanged and Vows said, Naiya officially became Darshan’s wife! The Vidai, as she rightly puts it, should be seen as an happy affair, for although you are moving away from your family, you are also moving towards the life of your dreams, with the person you love. The photos we captured are the testimony of that love. Naiya was extremely overjoyed when she saw these photos & the film and stated “KnotsbyAMP – Best Choice Ever”. We wish you two nothing but a lifetime of happiness and abundance. Look on! 

Before you  head down to see the photos, have a look at the short film we made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pre-Wedding at Taj, Nashik

Pre-Wedding at Taj, Nashik

by | Apr 19, 2019 | Box 1, Pre Wedding | 0 comments

Pre-Wedding at Taj, Nashik

Pankaj and Priyanshi wanted their pre-wedding to be done at their favourite weekend getaway destination – The Gateway Hotel Ambad Nashik. Part of the famous Taj Group of Hotels, the property is all a photographer could ask for, from expansive green lawns to beautifully constructed halls and galleries. These two wanted the shoot to be fun, intimate and cozy. We started from their rooms and asked them to wear something comfortable and feel at home. The beautiful French windows with their white drapes let in some beautiful soft light through them and we chose to make the most of it. When Pankaj decided to play his ‘chill mix’ of songs, the vibe and the mood of the shoot was set and what followed was nothing short of a snuggle-o-thon.

Their chemistry shone through the pictures – and directing them felt effortless. We never knew so much could be done using nothing but a French window, a bed and a happy couple. Soon after this we headed out to make the most of the golden hour and click some fun and goofy pictures of the two love-birds. The hotel’s arched windows, beautiful galleries and lush gardens formed the perfect backdrop for what we wanted. The session concluded with jokes and laughter, we had fun after all and so did they and I suppose this is what pre-wedding shoots are made for, more than anything else – to get acquainted with the photographer, to trade stories and have fun along the way. 

Its true that many photographers these days are shying away from doing pre-wedding photography, the once booming market for pre-weddings has surely come to a standstill. Most of them don’t find it worth their time as pre-weddings often pay less for the amount of effort and creative energies that go into it. With the apparent dearth of good photographers left in this space, the pictures often lack innovation. While many couples see it as a means of making their pinterest boards come to life, there’s little or no motivation for the photographer to try something new and challenging. However, Pankaj and Priyanshi came to us with some fresh and exciting ideas for their pre-wedding photoshoot that we couldn’t resist and ended up with some amazing pictures and a whole lot of fun. So, the next time you meet your wedding photographer, share your story before you start showing them your pinterest board!

 

 

 

 

 

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Maharashtrian Wedding in Mumbai

Maharashtrian Wedding in Mumbai

by | Apr 12, 2019 | Box 1, Candid Wedding Photography, Maharashtrian Weddings, Wedding, Wedding Stories | 0 comments

Maharashtrian Wedding in Mumbai

“From the time we saw the work done by KnotsbyAMP on their Instagram page, we knew these guys were great. Now we couldn’t be any happier for choosing them to capture such an important day in our lives. Each time we go through the pictures, our hearts are filled with so much joy and unknowingly we cherish all the beautiful moments from our wedding day. There are good photos and then there those photos that make you relive each and every moment from that special day. The pictures clicked by KnotsbyAMP fall in the latter category. All thanks to them that we get to relive our wedding day, time and again through all those beautiful moments they have captured. They are definitely the best wedding photographers in Mumbai.”
– Ankur & Akshata

There are some people whom you meet and instantly connect with them, as if you knew them since ages. The same thing happened to us with Ankur & Akshata. After chatting and hanging out with them over calls, Anupam and I, first met them some time in August last year in a quaint little cafe in South Mumbai. As it rained and we sipped our coffees, we got into talking about how they were planning their big day. We also got to know their story and were naturally quite excited to shoot their wedding. They had already seen our work and were very convinced about it. Such warm people that they were, that it felt more like a friend’s wedding planning rather. As the conversation shaped its way ahead, they eventually finalized us for their wedding. 

The day of wedding started with Ankur & Akshata getting ready at Ramee Guestline Hotel in Dadar, Mumbai. What a beautiful day it was and we made the most of it. Ankur & Akshata got ready in their respective hotel rooms, and we started capturing them. Their friends and family were around and actively took part in all the getting ready process that was happening. Akshata got ready in a royal yellow saree paired with a red blouse. She complimented her look with a beautiful choker jewelry set. We loved how she kept her look minimalist and simple, but how gorgeous and elegant this girl looked! Her friends were very right in joking around that Ankur will go awestruck and speechless when he sees her, and we kept wondering what it would be when that happens. Ankur looked dapper in his cream sherwani. We quickly made his portraits, as he had to leave first for the wedding venue. Akshata also had the best girls as bridesmaids, and they deserve a special mention. They impatiently waited for their bestie to be dressed up as a bride. And when she finally got ready, they were all amazed in awe. What followed were some amazing photos with the bride and her bridesmaids, and literally captured the happiness around. By the time we finished the portraits with the girls, the groom had already reached the wedding venue. It was time for the bride to make an entry. One of the special memories from the was that we headed to wedding venue with the bride and her bestie, in our car. And that was really fun!

Akshata made an entry, amidst dhol playing and people dancing. Ankur was sitting on the mandap. And the moment their eyes met, it was like witnessing pure love. It was the day, a decade long love story was culminating to a forever story, and the love and happiness around was lit in every way. We got to witness cute moments unfold throughout the wedding, Ankur could not take his eyes off Akshata, and all of it somehow made our work easier. They got married, in the beautiful golden hour and everything felt just magical. The wedding was followed by an evening reception. But, as they say, words always fail to describe feelings, and for the same reasons, we have pictures. So here you go now – #ankgothispai is all for you to see now!

Some Important Wedding Makers :
Bride’s Attire : Saree from Paaneri, Dadar
Bride’s Jewelry: Jaipur Jems, Hughes Road
Groom’s Attire : Sherwani from Telon, Santacruz
MUA: Sana Khan (Asif the Salon)
Photographs by : Anupam Maurya & Soumi Goswami

Their wedding was kind of more special to me as the wedding was on 18th December, 2018, which was my birthday as well. Thank You Ankur & Akshata, you both are absolute sweethearts, thank you letting us document your big day, and for trusting in us!

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Maharashtrian Wedding at Exotica Retreat

Maharashtrian Wedding at Exotica Retreat

by | Feb 2, 2019 | Box 1, Candid Wedding Photography, Maharashtrian Weddings, Wedding Stories | 0 comments

Maharashtrian Wedding at Exotica Retreat

We met while interning at PayPal. We hung out with a different set of friends for the most time. But as one fateful evening would have it, we were the only ones left behind at work trying to finish some pending work. We had talked before, but this evening was the first time we had a conversation. We became friends. We are sure you watch movies…rom-coms, so you know how such stories proceed. Love happened and love grew! We always placed career first at every juncture of our journey; at the end our internship, at the end of the semester that followed, and also after graduation. Ready to part ways after graduation, but holding the torch of love lit, we focussed on our job search. But fate played its master stroke when we both got jobs in the same city, New York. Well, then spending endless amount of time together over movies, dinners, concerts, comedy shows etc brought us even closer. Once we were sure about each other, we met each others’ parents as friends. In December 2017, we decided to make it official and informed our families. Not surprisingly, our families accepted our choices with open arms.

And almost one year later, Abhishek & Mayuri got married at the Exotica Retreat, Yeoor Hills, Thane.  

The most apt description of the Exotica Retreat would be “very close to nature” feels. Mayuri also stated in her interview that she chose this particular place for her wedding because it is so serene, green and peaceful, and located in the city. It is an open-air venue, with the mandap area surrounded by water on two sides. And, how we loved the place. We feel a visual tour to this beatiful place is necessary here. And here you go, 

Let’s start with their soulful wedding film with all the right feels: 

It was a beautiful maharashtrian wedding. What started with getting ready at the goregeous rooms, namely Peshwai & Maharana  in the Exotica Retreat ended with all all happy moments and smiles. Thanks to this amazing couple for making us a part of their wedding. Here you go with their wedding story through our captures.

Important Wedding Makers :
1. Photographs by : Team KnotsbyAMP 
2. MUA:  Aditi Mehra
3.Decor: Marrygold
4.Location: Exotica,The Tropical Retreat

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