Who are you?
Nausheen Khurram
Laaj Studios
914-843-5375

What do you do?
I am passionate about capturing the ‘moments’ and small details of a couple’s once-in-a-lifetime event.

Where are you based?
I’m based in New York but will travel anywhere my camera takes me.

When and How did you get started in the South Asian wedding industry?
As far as I can remember, I was always behind the lens. It was a hobby since my teen years but the idea of becoming a professional photographer didn’t occur to me until 7 years ago. That was when I started searching for a photographer for my own wedding. It was a very frustrating experience as I searched for a South Asian photographer who had the ‘eye’ to capture the emotions, moments, and detail of a wedding. Because as a bride you tend to fuss about every little detail when planning your big day and I wanted those details to be captured. I was shocked to see that there were literally a handful photographers who fit this criteria and either they were booked or only catered to high end weddings. That is when I considered of offering what I thought was desperately needed in the South Asian wedding industry, a female photographer who fusses about capturing the small details of the day as much as the bride!

In 2005, I launched ‘Laaj Studios’ when a friend agreed to let me shoot her wedding. The outcome was greatly appreciated by everyone and with the help and encouragement of my husband, who is also a photographer, I decided to invest time and money to improve the technical side of photography. In these past 6 years of being in the industry, Laaj Studios have also added Wedding Cinematography and DJ services for our clients.

Why do you do what you do?
I am obsessed with creating images that tell a ‘story’.

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Who are you?
Rani by Neha Mahajan
ranibymahajan.com
facebook.com/ranibynehamahajan
twitter.com/ranibyneha
+91 9953684649
BB pin: 22475ED9

What do you do?
Rani is a solution for South Asians based abroad who want the most up-to-date styles straight from the capital of India. Our services allow those people living abroad the ability to buy traditional items and the latest fashions from New Delhi without being overwhelmed by coming to an unfamiliar city or even leaving the comfort of their own home. Rani specializes in all wedding related shopping consultation such as bridal outfits, bridal party outfits, bridal accessories, trousseau & gift packaging, jewelry, invitations, favors, puja supplies and MORE! We offer private consultations in Delhi, web conferences, teleconferences, and shopping escort services. We have a variety of packages to offer our clients that range from consultation services to plan a shopping itinerary, various packages for shopping escort services, and personal shopping services where we do the shopping for you.

Our team will create a personalized customer profile to understand the requirements and will ensure all items are completed on time and hassle free. Our team is known for their innovation and intuitive understanding of their clients

Where are you based?
Our office is in South Delhi, India. However, the unique aspect about our company is that we can do the shopping for you and have it sent to you anywhere in the world if you can’t come to India yourself.

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Who are you?
Sari Closet
saricloset.com
facebook.com/saricloset
twitter.com/saricloset
1.310.987.7219

Our goal is to connect South Asians in America, and their non-South Asian friends, with our culture and heritage through fashion. We provide everyone with the opportunity to wear that fabulous Bollywood look at weddings, festivals, cultural celebrations, and formal social events. At Sari Closet, customers can borrow gorgeous saris, buy all of the right accessories and jewelry, and design the perfect look for themselves. And if they need advice or guidance, our sari experts, who we call “saristas”, are ready to help.

We prefer the term “borrow” because we strive to retain the culture of borrowing a sari from friends and family. Put another way, we want our customers to think of borrowing from Sari Closet as if they are borrowing from a friend–one with an extensive wardrobe.

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Who are you?
Salman Bhatti, a  professional wedding photographer who takes extra pride in photographing South Asian weddings.
salmanphotography.com
salman@salmanphotography.com
(954) 667-7770

What do you do?
I am first and foremost, a photojournalist.  My style exemplifies this.  I work to tell a tale – the story of love between two people.

Where are you based?
I am based in the sunny and culturally rich city of Fort Lauderdale, in South Florida.

When and How did you get started in the South Asian wedding industry?
I was inspired by the story-telling prowess of a young photojournalist whom I met on a trip abroad.  I took the talents of the news industry and applied those principles to telling the story of a wedding–ordinary people living extraordinary lives.

Why do you do what you do?
I want to be able to capture the emotion, the experience, and tell the story of a couple.  For them to share their story with their families, and remember their moments, forever.

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Who are you?
I’m Uma Sanghvi,  a documentary wedding photographer and photojournalist.
studiouma.com
studioumablog.com
facebook.com/Studio-Uma-Columbus-Ohio-Wedding-Photography

What do you do?
I’ve been photographing weddings for the most amazing couples. It’s my job to be a storyteller, to find the essence and character of the bride and groom and communicate that in a series of beautiful photographs. I’ve been lucky to work with such amazing (beautiful and talented) clients.

Where are you based?
Columbus, Ohio.

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Who are you?
We are Kumari Photography by Monty & Sangeeta. Two professional full time photographers who have a passion for the creative process and love for emotion.
kumariphotoanddesign.com

What do you do?
We are friends, listeners and creative visual artists…. we are photographers. We build relationship and capture the true personalities of our wonderful couples.

Where are you based?
Our studio is based in Toronto, however we are available to shoot internationally.

When and How did you get started in the South Asian wedding industry?
Kumari started as a vision nearly 5 years ago and flourished into a full-fledged photography company pretty quickly. We realized very quickly how much we complimented each others skills and personality in photography and life. Building a relationship and business out of our passion has been a remarkable journey which we are blessed to share with many amazing couples.

Why do you do what you do?
It is our passion. The opportunity to share in one’s very special day is a unique and rare opportunity. Capturing the day in a creative and storytelling so that the couples grandchildren feel like they were there, is what we strive for. D

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Who are you?
Nathan Delack, President & Lead Cinematographer Delack Media Group
DelackMediaGroup.com
delackmediagroup.com/blog
facebook.com/delackmediagroup

What do you do?
We are a boutique international wedding cinematography studio. We film some of the most beautiful weddings and turn them into mini-movies.

Where are you based?
We are based out of the Chicagoland area. Although the majority of our wedding film commissions originate from the Midwest, we do travel around the United States and internationally to film weddings.

When and How did you get started in the South Asian wedding industry?
Our first South Asian wedding was in 2009. A very enthusiastic bride heard about our work and unique style of storytelling. After seeing our wedding trailers online, she was sold and booked right away.

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