Venue : Winstanley House, Leicester

Capacity : The Pavilion seats up to 150 guests, and the Grand Ballroom seats up to 450 guests.

Introduction

Nestled in the heart of Leicester, Winstanley House is one of the top wedding venues in the Midlands and the UK. Recently updated, it blends old architecture with modern design. As a wedding photographer in Leicester, I love working at Winstanley House because it’s close to home. It also offers great natural lighting and beautiful grounds. Wedding photography at Winstanley House is always fun and beautiful.

Perfect for Indian Wedding Photography

Winstanley House is great for all types of Indian weddings. Generally, It handles civil ceremonies, traditional weddings, and receptions all in one place. The venue provides everything: on-site parking, beautiful grounds for photos, custom wedding buffets, evening receptions, luxury bridal suites, and a hearty breakfast buffet.

Friendly and Helpful Staff

The wedding coordinators and staff are always friendly and helpful. They make my job easier. Certainly, whether you’re hosting a small, intimate ceremony or a grand celebration, Winstanley House can handle various wedding sizes and styles.

Stunning Photography Locations

The garden is perfect for outdoor ceremonies and romantic portraits. The elegant ballrooms provide a classy setting for indoor festivities. Further, the natural light streaming through the large windows adds a soft, dreamy quality to the photos, making every shot look like a piece of art.

Conclusion

Winstanley House is more than just a wedding venue. It’s a place where dreams come true. For couples wanting a magical and memorable wedding day, and for photographers like me wanting to capture perfect moments, Winstanley House in Leicester is a true gem.

Finally, please take a look at my portfolio showing images from Winstanley House over the past few years. Thus, If you would like to book me as your wedding photographer, feel free to get in touch. Meanwhile, follow me on Instagram to see more images of Winstanley House and other wedding venues around Leicestershire.

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HINDU WEDDING – VIDHI CEREMONY – PHOTOGRAPHY

PURVI’S VIDHI CEREMONY IN LONDON

Purvi’s Vidhi was a couple of days before her Indian wedding to Stephen at the Hive, London. The vidhi is a set of ceremonies that take place before the wedding. Pithi ceremony, in particular, indicates that the girl has entered into adulthood and is ready for the marriage. Purvi’s family chose to have this event at the Dharma Bhakti Manor in Stanmore.

At the start, The women of the household wait for their turn to apply the Pithi on Purvi’s skin. Pithi is a yellow paste made mainly of turmeric, chickpea flour and rose water. They apply this paste to cleanse the bride before the wedding day. Also, It is thought to brighten and soften the skin for a healthy glow.

Although only covering three hours of the event, I quickly understood how important this ceremony was for Purvi’s family. With tears and Joy right from the start. Overall it was an emotion-filled day with bright colours and family togetherness, usually the thing you expect in an Indian wedding. All these elements were present in the Hindu wedding two days later also.

I look forward to sharing Purvi and Stephen’s weekend Hindhu wedding and also their church wedding in Leicester. Below is a slideshow which shows the love between Purvi and her family. Press the play to see some of my favourite images from the Hindu wedding Vidhi ceremony. Better to view in full screen with your sound on!

I’m not a traditional Indian wedding photographer, but if you like what you see and my style of wedding photography, then drop me a message. I would love to hear from you and about your wedding plans.

Check out my Indian wedding Photography pricing page for information on multiple days bookings for Asian weddings.

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Who? : Ravi + Jess

What? : Simple traditional Hindu wedding ceremony and portraits

Where? : Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal, Narborough Rd, Leicester.

When? : October 2018

Although Ravi and Jess’s main event is next year. The couple wanted me to document their small and simple Hindhu wedding ceremony at their local temple. Close friends and family attended the ceremony lasting less than one hour.

We initially planned on doing one hour of couple portraits after the ceremony at a local park. Because it rained non stop heavily for most of the day, we could manage only 5minutes with umbrellas!!!!

Congratulations to you both once again, thank you so much for choosing me to be your wedding photographer, I look forward to your civil wedding and reception next year.

I hope you Enjoy browsing through these photos – Ashok 

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Dilshan & Shashi’s small traditional Buddhist wedding was in Coventry, Midlands UK. The Buddhist ceremony being at the Forest Hermitage a Buddhist monastery set in the Heart of England.

This Buddhist wedding was a small and private affair including only the closest friends and relatives of both families. The ceremony though lasting about half an hour, during which time ordained monks chanted from Buddhist sacred texts. The guests and wedding couple listen and observe, but did not participate. After the blessing, I did the couples portraits and group pictures in the gardens of the monastery before driving to the reception venue in Coventry.

Similarly, at the reception, the bride and groom performed the poruwa ceremony. Where the Bride and grooms families would enter the hall separately with performances by Kandyan dancers and drummers.

below are a few highlights from this small traditional Sinhalese wedding, I hope you enjoy browsing through these photos – Ashok

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Hello, here is the first part of the beautiful Wedding of Dimuthu & Kumudi. This British Sri Lankan couple living in the UK, wanted me to capture their two-part Sri Lankan Asian Wedding in style. The church wedding was at Edward’s church in Kettering. It was a great pleasure to travel from Leicester to cover this wedding. Earlier I enjoyed getting to the know couple during the pre-wedding shoot in Durdle door. Furthermore, we also had great fun during that trip and even some beautiful pictures.

Dimuthu and Kumudi had a simple ceremony with their friends and family around. After the exchanging of rings marking them as husband and wife, they left the church to applause, cheers and blessings on becoming a newly married couple. The couple hosted some light traditional Sri Lankan refreshments for the guests at a nearby venue. Above all the day reflected the best of a very relaxed wedding bringing the lovely families and friends together.

Finally, the bride & groom had their wedding photoshoot in Wicksteed Park. This amusement park in Kettering is one of the oldest theme parks in the U.K. Friends and family assisted the video team and me during the shoot. There was plenty of Fun and laughter during this time.

Even more, the couple hosted their wedding reception the next day in Corby. The reception was instead a more colourful and fun packed day. With more traditional outfits from the couple as well as their guests.

Here are some highlights of Dimuthu & Kumudi’s wedding story.

Here is a link to their Pre-wedding photography in Durdle Door, near Lulworth in Dorset.

Check out the Videography from their wedding day HERE by the talented Chris and his team from LIFESTYLE VISUALS.

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Another Leicestershire Wedding, and my last wedding in 2017.

What a pleasure it was to meet Mitesh & Anna last year when they first contacted me to discuss their wedding in Leicestershire. We were able to get to know each other a little better when we met for their engagement shoot.

Where to start with Mitesh & Anna’s wedding? Lovely weather; friendly couple, fantastic family and friends, good food, It was an extraordinary day indeed.

The Venue

Mitesh and Anna’s beautiful Autumn wedding took place at the Stapleford Park Country House Hotel near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. Stapleford Park is one of Leicestershire’s most prestigious, picturesque venues for a dream country house wedding. It is one of those venues, where everything looks lovely in the background. The interior furnishing inside the house, to the beautiful gardens around the hotel, all perfect for a wedding.

The Event

I’ve arrived shortly before the civil ceremony started and covered the celebrations until the dances in the evening. The planning of the wedding was on point. With many personal touches and attention to detail. There was entertainment throughout the evening to keep the guests happy (you will notice these in the pictures below). After the cake cutting, it was time for the first dance, and then the dancing began. It was busy dancefloor – there were plenty of enthusiastic dance moves from family and friends! Including a special visit from The Bhangra Mascots towards the end of a great night.

Just before the sunset, I also managed to get the couple outside for their wedding portraits, away from everyone else.

So here are some of my favourite images from the wonderfully special day.

Check out Mitesh and Anna’s Pre-wedding shoot HERE.

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