Alma & Hasib

ALMA & HASIB’S NIKAH

IN BECKENHAM, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Now before we start, I have a little bit of history with these two! I was first contacted by Hasib on the 5th of November, 2018. He was planning to propose in two days time to Alma on Cottesloe beach. He was going to be under one of the gazebos for their anniversary and needed an undercover photographer to capture the magic of the moment.

Cue: Me.

Fast forward two days. The forecast has turned on us and the weather was freezing and windy. There was almost no one on the beach, and my plan to disguise myself as a person tanning on the beach wasn’t going to cut it. So I ended up planting myself at the bus stop ‘waiting’ for my trusty Transperth ride to collect me.

However I was actually waiting for Hasib to rock up in his Gunmetal Mercedes AMG.

They arrived, and I sneakily followed them down to the beach behind some trees. Sunset was the cue for me to know when it was going down, however technical difficulties ensued for Hasib and it was delayed until 20 minutes after. Light was EXTREMELY low, but luckily I know my way around low light.

Fast forward a year ahead (and an engagement party that I also was fortunate enough to capture) and we are blessed with a beautiful day for their Nikah.

Cue the highlights please!

Ok now here’s the whole ceremony, from start to fin.

Nandika & Alok

NANDIKA & ALOK’S WEDDING

ON THE SWAN RIVER + AT THE BURSWOOD ON SWAN AND CROWN TOWERS

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Where do I even begin with these two?

Hmm… let’s just start with Alok’s first email.

He reached out asking to photograph his proposal. On a boat off the coast of Rottnest. A shot from a drone was his preference. If I could snipe one from the beach with a telescopic lens that would be a great too.

Ok, so I shouldn’t have been surprised about the extravagance of the events to follow… but before you poke fun at me, just have a look at the epic three day event that followed a year later.

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Nandika & Alok’s wedding will always be a fond memory of mine. Being thrown into the deep end of a culture so rich with tradition, emotion and colour was something I’ll never forget, and I’ll cherish it forever.

Thank you #Loksy, you and your family made me feel so welcome and for that I poured everything I had into this weekend.

Alright, that’s your entree. Let’s kick it off at day one; on the Swan.

In a glass cube

…called the Crystal Swan.

After everyone had gotten acquainted with each other on the river, it was time for kick ons at the Crown.

May I present to you; Sagan, Chunni and Sangeet.

Alright, are we partied out yet? You better not be.

Get home and recharge, tomorrow is THE day.

What have I gotten myself into…?

Oh, just my favourite celebration. Ever.