Your wedding is so much more than just a ceremony. It is the celebration of generations, culture and love. Your South Asian wedding photographer needs to realize that beyond the glitz and glamour, is some of the most important symbolism you will ever encounter. Matthew Sowa Photography uses over 18 years of award-winning experience to tell the whole story of your Indian wedding in an honest, creative and caring way.
Why South Asian Weddings Need a Specialized Photographer
South Asian weddings Photographer are among the most opulent, beautiful and emotional occasions in the world. No matter how many times you photograph a Muslim Nikah, a Hindu wedding, a Sikh Anand Karaj or a Pakistani or Bangladeshi festivity, we know they all have their own solemn customs and beautiful outfits, all of which should be photographed with as much knowledge and passion as possible.
Photographers who do not know the Saptapadi, the Barraat, the Mehndi celebration or the Vidai can’t photograph these moments as they deserve to be photographed. When a photographer such as Matthew Sowa shoots in a photojournalist style he reads the room and waits for the right time to take the picture and is in the perfect spot in order to seize the opportunity for a great shot.
What Makes Matthew Sowa Different as a South Asian Wedding Photographer
18+ Years of Award-Winning Experience
Matt is also one of the Top 100 Wedding Photographers in the World as voted by ISPWP from 2016-2025, a Top Fearless Photographer, and South Asian Wedding Photographer of the Year 2019 by Master Photographers of North America. From a small gathering of close friends and family to a full multi-day South Asian wedding Photographer with hundreds of guests, Matt has the experience and relaxed confidence to take it all in stride.
A Photojournalistic Approach That Honors Your Culture
His documentary wedding photography style means that Matt shoots unobtrusively, quietly in the background. He won’t walk up to you and your party during your rituals and make you pose. Instead, he’ll take the photos of your wedding as they happen naturally- the real tears, real laughter and real happiness.
For South Asian Indian wedding photography and Pakistani and Bangladeshi wedding photography this translates into photographs that feel real and heartfelt.
Attention to Cultural Details
Matthew and his team see it all from the detailed henna designs the bride adorns her hands with, to the brightly colored Lehenga, from the groom’s Sherwani to the sacred fire of the wedding mandap. The bride’s symbolic gifts, the religious customs, the touching looks exchanged between parents and children, the festive dance floor all reveal the story that Matthew and his team are photographing.
South Asian Wedding Photography Services
Matthew Sowa Photography is able to cover all South Asian wedding Photographer events from pre-wedding coverage through the engagement, Mehndi night, Sangeet, the wedding day itself and the reception. Clients who book Matthew Sowa Photography will get reliable, professional photographers who will be prepared, communicate clearly and provide an amazing final product.
Matthew travels within the United States and abroad for destination weddings and South Asian fusion weddings. Even if your wedding is in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or elsewhere in the country, Matthew Sowa Photography would love to be a part of it!
What Couples Say About Hiring Matthew Sowa
Couples repeatedly praise Matthew and his team as being calm, relaxed professionals truly passionate about their wedding day. The best part is they are comfortable giving guidance to everyone in front of the camera making sure even the camera-shy are at ease with all of the smiling, natural, warm images that moms and dads cherish through generations.
Their choice of a wedding photographer goes hand in hand with their choice of a professional who will respect their customs and traditions, understands the meaning behind each ceremony and can thrive taking photographs of multi-day ceremonies with the same passion and skill. This is the reputation Matthew Sowa Photography has gained over the years.
South Asian Wedding Photography Style: Vibrant, Honest, and Timeless
Matt’s style combines the natural moment that is found in wedding photography with the sense of elegance that is associated with fine art portraits. His wedding photo gallery is always modern and ever so romantic. Matt’s pictures are always full of vibrant colors, crystal sharp images, and a sense of un-equivocating story telling.
South Asian weddings are full of life and color. Matt’s camera brings the celebration alive with imagery of drapery in shades of green and red, garlands of flower-spangled blooms, glittering chandeliers and happy dancing. His collection of photographs from South Asian weddings demonstrates the splendor of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan festivities at varied venues.
Guide to Hiring Matthew Sowa as Your South Asian Wedding Photographer
Booking is super simple. Contact matthewsowaphotography.com using the contact page, tell him the date and details of your wedding, and he will secure the date and arrange a consultation. Matthew will talk directly with the bride and groom to plan how he can best capture the chemistry of the day, learn about any cultural traditions, and determine the most important moments to photograph. Weekends are quite popular and fill quickly, so contact early!
Planning a South Asian wedding and need impeccable photography that embraces every tradition, captures every emotion and provides a beautiful collection of images to show your grandchildren? Matthew Sowa Photography is the right choice. Get in touch today and begin to tell your love story.
FAQS
Does Sowa have experience working at multi-day South Asian weddings?
Yes. Matthew Sowa Photography is experienced working with multi-day South Asian wedding parties. We have the infrastructure and equipment to shoot from the Mehndi in the morning to the Sangeet party in the evening to the reception.
Does Matthew travel for South Asian destination weddings?
Certainly. Matthew can do destination weddings anywhere in the United States and worldwide. He has photographed weddings in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, The Bahamas… and where-ever else you are tying the knot.
What particular kind of photography style is appropriate for a South Asian wedding?
Matthew adopts a strong photojournalistic and documentary style, moving in with the guests and capturing the moments exactly when they happen. He also mixes in stunning formal images and couples’ sessions which look natural and editorial. The resulting gallery will be full of emotion and gorgeous formal imagery.
