• Welcome to Katha Images!

    Katha is an Indian style of story telling, often expressed through traditional dance, paintings, poetry, and other forms of creative art.
    Katha Images is all about telling the story of your wedding day, as seen through the lens of a creative, sensitive, documentary photographer.

    Andrew Adams
    Photographer/Storyteller

Jul 18 2010

Hindu Weddings

Posted inIndian Weddings

Hindu weddings are many photographers favorite to capture, and for good reason!

With all the beautiful details, and spiritual significance Hindu ceremonies have to offer, they are a visual treat!

There are several customs and rituals within the Hindu marriage ceremony.  They can often go on for hours, even days in a traditional Hindu wedding in India!

As I learned with Tina and Ashok’s week long wedding extravaganza I recently photographed in Bangalore.  Enough action to keep a photographer on his toes for a while!

There are also smaller family ceremonies (Pujas) leading up to the wedding day itself.  However todays modern couples usually opt for a shortened version, I think it is so great to keep the traditions alive.

I have assembled here a few of my favorite Hindu wedding photos from various ceremonies.

They say the darker the Henna the stronger the grooms love is for his bride!

The wedding day starts with a prayer invoking Lord Ganesh whose divine grace dispel all evils and promotes a successful and peaceful completion of the ceremony.

The Bride and Groom welcome each other with beautiful floral garlands

The Bride and Groom make an offering of rice or flowers to the holy fire (Laja homa)

Saptapadi - The bride and groom take seven steps together. One of the most significant parts of the ceremony

Shilarohana (stepping on the stone) The bride places her right foot on a stone.

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Savita - August 30, 2010 - 11:22 am

Amazing Photography.

Andrew - August 31, 2010 - 7:53 am

Thank you Savita!

Jul 11 2010

A Journey Through the Eyes of Hope

Posted inFine art,fundraisers,News,Portraits,Travel

A Photographic fundraiser benefiting Asha for Education.

Syril - Tamil Nadu

A photograph is a stunning reminder of how much we take our senses for granted.

Andrew Adams has captured many Indian weddings locally and abroad over the last decade.  After his first soul-searching trip around India, he found himself transformed by the culture that is seeped in tradition and humanity. He decided to take his passion beyond capturing the happy memories of a wedding day. This time he would dedicate his creative talent towards a humanitarian cause in India. He joined Asha for Education on a personal mission to support the children in India who are at deep social disadvantage. This project focuses on making education possible for these children, since it is through this that socio-economic change can arise in India. Andrew wanted to see first hand the work being done through the support of Asha so while on his second wedding assignment in India he paid a visit to a school for blind children in Bangalore and several daycare centres, and schools in Delhi and Tamil Nadu.  He was deeply enriched by what he witnessed on this journey, and wanted to find a way to make a difference using his photographs.  Andrew will be donating 100% of the proceeds from fine art print sales of this exhibit.   The most significant aim of this creative project is public awareness for the economic impact upon the children, who are India’s future.

The lens is the eye of the photographer, but in this photographic exhibit it is also the very heart of a compassionate storyteller.

A selection of fine art prints will be available for sale at Masala! Mehndi! Masti! July 23-25, 2010, Toronto.

For a preview of the festival check out this video clip from Breakfast Television featuring a few of my favorite images to be sold.

For more information on the event Please visit their website.

FIne art prints will also be available to purchase following the event.

UPDATE: Please click here to view the gallery and purchase prints.

For more information on Asha for Education please visit their website;

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Jul 10 2010

Guri and Shaffreen’s pre wedding warm up session

Posted inPortraits

A great way for my couples to get to know me a bit is during our pre wedding day photo session.

Sometimes the wedding day itself is so rushed, and it goes so quickly that it becomes a blur to the Bride and Groom.

I highly recommend having a separate photo session either before the wedding day itself, or the day after is nice too!

This way you can truly relax, be yourselves and let your personalities show without the time constraints often presented on the wedding day.

Guri and Shaffreen were so cool, casual, and so much fun to be with!  Can’t wait to be there on the big day!

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Jul 08 2010

A Gujarati Wedding in Ahmedabad

Posted inIndian Weddings,Travel

Medha and Palak live in the US, with many of their friends and family spread all over the world.  But with most of their family in Gujarat, India it seemed only natural to have the wedding in Ahmedabad.

The first evening was the Henna. I have never seen such beautiful, intricate Henna like Medha had.  The second night was the Garba, A Gujarati tradional Stick dance!  Everyone got up and joined in the fun!

The final day, consisted of a morning Puja ceremony, followed by the Baraat.  Palak’s procession on an Elephant! Colorful, and LOUD!  Then it was into the Grand Baghwati ballroom for the evening Hindu Ceremony.

What a Joyous event to photograph. Filled with some beautiful details, intense colors and warm heartfelt emotions.  I loved every moment!  Medha and Palak, and their families were so kind and I really felt like a welcomed guest, and not just the hired photographer!

Congratulations Medha and Palak!

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poonam - July 19, 2010 - 9:41 pm

lovely photography…

Jul 02 2010

Sri Lankan Weddings

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As a wedding photographer I have to say that some of the most memorable weddings I have photographed are Sri Lankan weddings.

They are always very colorful and joyful celebrations.

Within Sri Lanka you will find many faiths including; Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim.

Most Sri Lankan weddings have some common elements unique to the culture.

During the ceremony a tray holding the marriage necklace or Thali, and the Koorai (wedding Sari) is passed around to the guests to be blessed

The bride usually wears a stunning viel of gold with either her Sari or Western style Dress (Christian).

The groom ties the wedding necklace (Thali) around the Bride’s neck signifying they are now married.

A very important moment in the ceremony, the music grows louder, with live drummers and horn blowers, quite an exciting moment,

and then the guests stand and throw flowers at the newly married couple to wish them a happy life together.

If your thinking of having your wedding in Sri Lanka, you can’t go wrong.  Sri Lanka offers some of the most beautiful beaches, and top 5 star resorts

to host your wedding, such as the Taj Exotica in Bentota.

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oyndrila pal - July 4, 2010 - 10:11 pm

fantastic,wonderful,i really liked how the wedding ceremony take held

Prash - August 30, 2010 - 11:12 pm

Nice !!

Jun 04 2010

Asian Bride Fashion shoot

Posted inIndian Weddings,News,Travel

I just love collaborating with other creative professionals to make beautiful images.

This time we had a fantastic team of Models, Make up artists and Stylists.

Kavit Suri did an amazing job on Hair and Makeup.  We had a beautiful Collection of Indian bridal fashions provided by Vishva Boutique and Men of India.

Decor provided by Nisha Chandra Events. Look for these images and more in the next issue of Asian Bride Magazine. (UK and International)


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merchuker - June 5, 2010 - 2:37 pm

these outfits and colour combinations are extremely good and would like to get in touch with the designer please help and not forgeting the photographer he/she must be really talented beyond reasonable doubts. i love you mwaaaaaaaaaaa

admin - June 21, 2010 - 7:13 am

Helle Merchuker;

You can contact the designers Vishva Boutique, just click on their names to go to their website.
Glad you like the images.

Sam Obeid - June 24, 2010 - 7:29 pm

These are all great, I really 1/2/6/7 really jump out at me. Nice work over all.

Andrew - June 24, 2010 - 7:41 pm

Thanks Sam

May 23 2010

City of Lakes – Wedding video filmed in Udaipur, India

Posted inIndian Weddings

I watched this trailer a couple months back and was so impressed, the feature is now out, and all I can say is WOW! It really is quite beautiful!

Beyond words! It left me with goose bumps!  A feature film, real wedding set in Jag Mandir Palace, Udaipur, India.

Shot with Canon DSLR’s. Congratulations Pacific Pictures, and thank you for raising the bar for our industry.

Grab a coffee, Chai, sit back and watch this stunning work of cinematic art!

To view the full feature film please visit Pacific Pictures blog.

“CITY OF LAKES” The Official Trailer from PACIFIC PICTURES on Vimeo.

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sharmin jahan - May 26, 2010 - 2:15 pm

nice side

Afrin Sultana - May 26, 2010 - 4:02 pm

So……………….Lovely & So………..Nice………….

martha - June 10, 2010 - 8:49 am

Simply beutiful and elegant

linda - June 17, 2010 - 4:52 pm

i like that

May 08 2010

A beach wedding in Goa

Posted inIndian Weddings,Travel

I returned to Goa for some much needed R&R after photographing Tina and Ashok’s week long wedding in Bangalore.

Goa really is photographers paradise. I can see why it is such a popular wedding destination.

Goa is a place where people love to get married. You will find some of the finest 5 star luxury hotels such as the Leela, Park Hyatt Resort & Spa, Goa and the Taj Holiday Village, each drawing crowds from Bollywood film stars and Bombay socialites. Goa has perfect prestine beaches, especially in the South and some in the North too.

Many of these fine hotels also offer wedding services, on the beach or pool side.  But if you are thinking of  having a destination wedding,
it may seem a bit overwhelming when you are trying to plan your dream wedding from abroad.   I highly recommend hiring a qualified and
experienced Wedding planner.

On my last trip to Goa I had the pleasure to meet with Lester Melo, Creative Director of  Weddings and Dreams. Lester has catered to a vast array of clientele, all with different tastes, ideas and visions.

along with the Weddings and Dreams team he will see your dream wedding through from start to finish. Paying attention to every detail, a very comforting aspect.

If your thinking of an exotic, destination wedding, think Goa! I leave you with some of my favorite beach wedding photographs to inspire your dream destination wedding!

Shaded Chairs and beautiful wooden fans provide relief from the heat.

Tropical Flowers ad simple elegance to a beach wedding

A candid moment captured just moments before the ceremony

Perfect ending to a beautiful beach Ceremony!

Custom Flip Flops for the Casual Bride - Too cute!

A moment alone - Captured!

Sweet!

Surya Namaskara! (Sun Salutation.) A beautiful Goa Sunset, The perfect ending to a beautiful day!

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