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Jun

01

What to Expect at an Indian Wedding

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Did someone invite you to an Indian wedding, perhaps, an officemate, a friend or someone from your boyfriend’s side? If you’ve been invited to such traditional occasion for the first time, you may be curious about what’s going to happen. We’ve asked our trusted Indian Wedding Planner and our best Indian Wedding Photographer New Orleans Saiaf Films for answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Indian weddings.

Question 1: What should I wear to an Indian wedding ceremony?

A: Brighter is better. Don’t be afraid to wear bold colors. In fact, loud and bright colors will help you fit in with the Indian guests, who are also expected to be dressed in vibrant colors and flamboyant jewellery. If you don’t have lengha or sari in your wardrobe, don’t worry—a jewel-toned dress layered with shawl is appropriate, too.

Question 2: What will an Indian wedding reception be like?

A: According to Saiaf Films, who have photographed hundreds of Indian weddings across the many cities of US, Indian wedding receptions are always a BLAST! Guests come together to dance and celebrate. If you are among those who don’t know how to do the bhangra, a Punjab folk dance, you’ll pick up the steps fairly easily. But if you’re not confident to learn the traditional dance, you’ll still enjoy the celebration with contemporary Western music.

Question 3: What food should I expect at an Indian wedding reception?

A: Two of the most common misconceptions about Indian food are: it’s all spicy and it’s all vegetarian. In reality, it just depends on where the couple’s families are from. In the US, though, the food leans towards North Indian style, meaning you’ll likely see a spread of naan (a flatbread) with different choices of curries, pakoras (fritters), samosas (savory pastries with spiced veggies and meats), and a buffet of desserts—which typically includes kulfi (Indian ice cream), cakes and pastries, and decorated sweets made of nuts. There’ll often be up to four stations of chefs preparing food for guests.

Question 4: Should I bring a gift?

A: It’s not uncommon for Indian couples to request that if possible no boxed gifts during the wedding, so guests usually have their gifts shipped to the couple’s home or bring an envelope with money in it.

Jun

01

5 Most Popular Wedding Photo Poses

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Need some inspiration on your upcoming wedding photo shoot? Choosing great poses can easily take a good picture into an amazing image. In this article, we will share with you five of the most popular and essential wedding photography poses from the well-known Pakistani Wedding Photographer Arizona Saiaf Films.

1. The Basic Pose – This pose is always a must-have in any wedding photography. When executing the pose, make sure that you and your soon-to-be-spouse stand close to each other—no gaps between the bodies. Hands should be positioned somewhere other than just hanging by the sides. You can either hold hands or have the groom place his hands inside his pocket, while you the bride place your hand on your hip.

2. Hug One Arm – Hug your groom onto his biceps and place your other hand on his shoulder while casually leaning your face onto his shoulder. This portrays a much more relaxed pose than the first one mentioned above.

3. Forehead to Forehead – This is an intimate pose without the kiss. Touch your forehead with your groom’s forehead and keep your eyes closed. If your groom is a lot taller than you, use a chair or something to step on for added height to ask your groom to lean down until you’re similar in height. This is more likely a portrait shot, so what’s happening down won’t register in the photo anyway.

4. Meet Halfway – This photography pose is perfect for asymmetrical background. Stand face to face with your groom keeping distance of one to two feet. Then, lean forward with back straight and meet halfway in the middle for a sweet kiss. you can hold hands, so it won’t dangle at the sides awkwardly.

5. The Dip – This pose is one of Saiaf Films favourite romantic poses as it adds action and interest to a still image. To execute this, make sure that the groom uses his legs to give a sturdy base for the dip, and gently hold onto your groom’s neck as you do the action. As you bend backwards, hold one foot up suspending it just above the ground and provide assistance for balance.

There are a whole lot more of wedding poses popular among bridal couples. Take advices from your Desi Wedding Photographer to know the best poses for your wedding photos.

May

31

How to Spot a Fake Wedding Photographer

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With today’s technological advancements—internet and social media, booking a Muslim Wedding Photographer has never been easier. However, similarly, it has been much easier as well for fake “professionals” and opportunists to execute their fraudulent acts—creating impressive websites with stolen portfolios and fake details.

So, as soon-to-be-wed couple looking for professional photography services, how can you make sure that a prospect photographer is a real professional? Here are some tips from Saiaf Films, one of the most renowned Fremont Indian Wedding Photographer.

1. Consistency is Key

Take the time to browse through every album and scrutinize every picture in it. Do most of the photos possess a common style? Is the editing applied in every photo looks consistent, or you’re seeing too many different post-production styles? If the styles greatly differ from image to image, that’s a red flag. Though professional Fremont Wedding Photographer can be versatile, there’s always a certain element common in all of their works. This consistency is your key to the photographer’s credibility.

2. They Should Have More Photos of the Bridal Party

Many aspiring photographers build their portfolios by participating photography workshops. While there’s nothing wrong with featuring these works, the experience of coping up with the crazy pressure and hectic pace of a real wedding is totally different. If all you see in the portfolio are flawlessly-styled portraits of the bride and groom (or oftentimes just the bride), no groomsmen and bridesmaids in the picture, try to request an album of the recent wedding they’ve covered. If it looks like the guests, including the bridal couple, seem to always look away in every shot, funny as it may sound, it could be that the photographer you’re dealing with is just among the guests at the wedding.

3. Meet Your Photographer Face-to-Face

A photographer’s website is just a glimpse into his photography style and even into his personality. You’ll get to know them better when you meet them in person. Meet them, talk to them, feel their confidence with their craft and try to relate yourself with their sample photos. And most importantly, make sure to meet the person who will be assigned to be your official photographer and look through their personal portfolio. You wouldn’t want to waste your time discussing and planning with someone who has nothing to do with your wedding, don’t you?

However, if you want to save your time looking through the vast options of Chicago Muslim Wedding Photographer, look no further than Saiaf Films.

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May

31

3 Helpful Tips for Your Engagement Photo Shoot

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Now that you have said ‘Yes,’ and have probably chosen your Indian Wedding Photographer, your next mission is to relive and document your love story. The best way to achieve this? Through engagement photos. Where would you have it? What would you wear? How should you prepare for it? To help answer these mind boggling questions, here are a few of the basics to keep in mind.

1. Engagement Photos are Different From Wedding Photos

Just from the name itself, engagement photos are different from wedding photos. Engagement photo shoot are done far before the wedding and are meant to portray your story as a couple. Wedding photography, on the other hand, consists of photos on the wedding day and focuses on narrating the story of the event. While you can still do a quick photo shoot before or after the ceremony, keep in mind that this day can be hectic, and having an engagement shoot beforehand reduces the pressure to take dramatic posed photos on the wedding day.

2. Invest on a Good Hair and Make-Up

Don’t even think twice on hiring a pro hair and makeup artist for your engagement photo shoot. Although it is another costly expense, the results are surely worth every penny. Pro photographers like Saiaf Films have contacts of some of the great makeup artists in Chicago. Also, when you get your hair and makeup done by the same professional, you’ll know how you’ll look like on your wedding day. Remember that any portrait will look good with enough makeup on, and flawless makeup is always better than computer touchups.

3. Engagement Photo Shoot Can Serve as Wedding Rehearsal

Most likely, your Chicago Muslim Wedding Photographer for your engagement session will be the same person to document your wedding, so take advantage of this time to get to your your photographer and getting comfortable in front of the camera. Take this opportunity to experiment with the poses. Find out what which angles looks good, how each pose feels, and simply make friends with your South Asian Wedding Photographer. If there’s anything you wish to attain with your photos, don’t hesitate to speak up and discuss it with your professional.

Jul

03

How to choose a Photographer & Videographer

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Looking for experience and quality in a photographer and videographer is essential to preserving the memories of your wedding. We recommend looking at the body of work when it comes to the artist that covers your wedding and speaking to them about their experience. We recently got hired to cover a wedding in Long Island for a client that was looking for a Pakistani Wedding Photographer and when they came across our work and experience they felt very compelled to reach out and have a discussion about our services. What ended up happening? They fell in love with our approach, our involvement and our dedication to be involved in their entire wedding process. It is essential that you attach yourself to artists who care as much about your wedding as you do. We had a client back in 2016 looking for an Atlanta Iraqi Wedding Photographer and the same thing happened when they came across our work. They saw our dedication to the craft and our experience in multi-cultural weddings and felt very comfortable with us being part of their big day. We want you to have the best possible memories of your day and our photography and videography will lend a hand in helping you relive every minute of that day.

Jun

14

World-Class Wedding Photography

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2017 has been an amazing year so far for our team here at Saiaf Films. We’ve had the great pleasure of covering some spectacular weddings. If you live in Arizona and are looking for a Phoenix Wedding Photographer or Phoenix Wedding Videographer then look to Saiaf Films to take care of your needs. We announced new lower pricing for Arizona clients and feel it will add great value to your memories. We offer drone photography, drone videography, premium wedding albums and full length films as well as highlights to our packages. When it comes to capturing your memories in a memorable way, we have you covered. Here at Saiaf Films, we specialize in world-class wedding photography and videography.

  

Jun

20

Looking for Indian Wedding Videography?

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Looking for Indian Wedding Videography?

  If you are planning an epic Indian wedding, you are going to want to have those memories on film forever. Wedding photos are remarkable, but there’s nothing quite like Indian wedding videography. Indian wedding videography allows its viewers to experience the memories of their wedding in a unique and captivating way. Unlike wedding photos, you can see and feel the emotion in motion. Here at Saiaf Films, we specialize in Indian wedding videography. We know that it takes a videographer with experience and knowledge to capture all the stunning rituals and events of an Indian wedding.

There are particular moments that are deeply spiritual and visually enticing at Indian weddings. It requires a well-trained Indian wedding videographer to know what to capture and when. Between the vibrant and eye-catching color schemes to the excitement of the singing and dancing, a skilled Indian wedding videographer will know exactly what to capture and how to capture it. After attending an impressive amount of Indian weddings, our team at Saiaf Films has gained a thorough and impressive ability to document the most important moments.

Many Indian weddings require multiple days of events. Saiaf Films can handle that as well! We have experience with multi-day wedding events for many of our clients. For example, you may want videography of your mehndi celebration that will take place a day or two before your wedding ceremony. Saiaf Films can capture both events and guarantee you will enjoy the memories of your celebrations for years to come. We pride ourselves in our ability to remain unobtrusive to your wedding celebration, while still having the ability to capture the important moments on film.

Our team at Saiaf Films also has an impressive and unique sense of style when it comes to capturing Indian wedding videography. After many years of Indian wedding videography, we have an eye for the unique aspects that make each wedding memorable. We take the time to meet with each of our clients in order to gain a deeper understanding of their wants and needs for their wedding. That way, when the time comes- we will know exactly what you want.

Want to check out some more of our stunning Indian wedding videography? Check out our gallery here for so great Indian wedding inspiration!

Jun

17

Summer Wedding Hair Tips

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  Summer is here and we are LOVING all the amazing summer weddings! Summer weddings are full of sunshine, warm breezes and perfect photo opportunities! As traveling wedding photographers and videographers, we sure enjoy getting to check out all the different summer weddings across the nation. One detail we have noticed: some places are hot- much hotter than others. Sometimes, that beautiful summer warmth can wreak havoc on gorgeous wedding hairstyles. As seasoned Arizona wedding photographers and videographers, our team at Saiaf Films knows what it takes to stay cool- even in the hottest times. Here, we would like to share our tips for keeping your hair gorgeous and perfect for your unforgettable summer wedding!

Putting Your Hair Up?

Your first instinct may be to have an updo for your summer wedding. Updos are ideal for keeping your face and neck cooler throughout the evening. There are a variety of options for great summer wedding updos that can range in style. Perhaps you are looking for a sleek and elegant style? Or perhaps a more rustic and disheveled look is more your style? With updos, you can choose from a braid, knot, bun or twist. Consider collecting some great photo inspiration for summer wedding updos to pick the perfect style. Keep your favorites handy when  you do your trial with your hair stylist.

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Keeping It Down?

Perhaps you would rather leave your locks down? If so, try selecting a style that will allow your hair to flow freely. Soft curls will allow sweat induced frizzies to remain less noticeable. Consider using a soft pomade or a diffuser to reduce frizz as well. If you want a more glamorous look, tie in some braids or twists for extra depth. Be sure to test out a few styles before your big day. That way, you can be completely certain that you chose a perfect one!

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Frizzies and Flyaways

If your summer wedding is taking place in a more humid climate- you will want to find a way to keep frizz under control. Drier weather can cause split ends or dry-looking hair. If you keep your hair loose around the hairline and around your neck, it will be easier to control an unappealing appearance. Consider having a finishing spray or hairspray handy throughout the night to help tame the flyaways.

Need some more great photo inspiration for stunning summer wedding hair? Check out some of the beautiful brides we have photographed in our gallery!

Jun

15

Tips For Making A Wedding Guest List

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Tips For Making A Wedding Guest List

  Creating your wedding guest list can be one of the most daunting tasks of planning a wedding. Of course, it can be super exciting thinking of all the wonderful people that will be attending- but it can get somewhat overwhelming (and sometimes messy!) Over the years, our team at Saiaf Films has attended countless weddings. Therefore, we have a pretty thorough understanding of what it takes to plan a wedding. Here, we would like to share our tips and ideas for making your wedding guest list as easy and stress free as possible!

Begin With A “Dream List”

The easiest way to begin is to design a list that includes the names of everyone and anyone you could ever want to attend your wedding. Think of all the people from old friends to new coworkers, etc. If they pop into your head- write them down. This Dream List will act as an easy reference guide as you design your “real” wedding guest list. Don’t let budget or venue size sway you. For now, just focus on all the people that pop into your head.

Reality Check

Now that you have everyone listed on your Dream List, it is time to do a reality check. Here, you will need to reflect on your feasible guest list number. How many people can you really have? Factor in your venue size and budget. Remember that each guest will add to the catering cost, chair rentals, wedding favors and size of the wedding cake. Make sure you decide on a number that is within all of your standards. If you end up having room later on,  refer back to your dream list and add a few more guests.

Make the Cut

Once you have your wedding guest list number in mind, it is time to start trimming the list. The easiest way to do this is to have a set of “guidelines” that you will follow. These can include:

  • Have you spoken to them? Have you met them before? Or is it a friend of a friend that you’ve never heard of till now? If you don’t already know them- you may not need to invite them.
  • If you know them, but you haven’t spoke to them in over three years and they are not related to you- you may not need to invite them.
  • Consider whether or not you really want children there. If you do- make them a part of the list. Otherwise, don’t feel bad about making it an “adults-only” wedding.
  • If you really don’t like them or care for them personally- don’t invite them! Try not to let guilt play a factor. Remember- you are paying for each person. If you don’t like them, they shouldn’t be there.

This part will be difficult, of course. But you really have to be realistic and honest! You don’t want to regret your decision later on, so make sure you take the time to think it through.

Make Two Lists

Having two separate lists will make it easier to invite the most people without going over your budget or venue size. Your first list should be your Must-Haves. The Must-Haves will include the guests that you couldn’t imagine not having there (your family and closest friends.) Your next list will be the guests you really want there (additional close friends, coworkers, neighbors, etc.) Send your invites out to your first list initially. As the RSVPs come back, you will get a better gauge on how many more people you can invite. That’s when you can start sending invites to people on your second list.

It’s no secret, your wedding guest list will be one of the most thought provoking tasks of your whole wedding planning experience. These aren’t all the tips we have! Be sure to check back next week for the second part of our Wedding Guest List Tips! Need some more wedding planning ideas? Browse our blog for some great tips for planning your dream wedding!

Jun

13

Looking For A New Jersey Wedding Photographer?

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Looking For A New Jersey Wedding Photographer?

  Here at Saiaf Films, we are super excited about our new office in New Jersey. As traveling wedding photographers and videographers, our team captures weddings all across the nation (And- we don’t charge for travel!) New Jersey is one of our favorite spots. We have had the privilege of photographing wedding events there for years! With such diverse and stunning wedding potential, we are so proud of our expansion to New Jersey and cannot wait for all the unforgettable memories we will share there.

Over the years, our team has grown into an impressive group of talented and extremely skilled individuals. As New Jersey wedding photographers and videographers, we pride ourselves in our professionalism and ability to capture awe-inspiring footage across New Jersey. We remain unobtrusive to our client’s big day- while still capturing the most memorable moments of their event. Our team members have an artistic and talented eye for timeless images. Each team member has an impressive level of professionalism and they never seem to fail with their ability to please our clients.

Whether you are saying your “I do’s” in front of your nearest and dearest, or you are standing in front of 200 or more people at your New Jersey wedding, Saiaf Films is equipped and skilled to handle it all! Our talented team can capture every moment in the most stunning and amazing way possible. Our New Jersey wedding photographers and videographers use state of the art equipment with some of the most impressive technology in the market- guaranteeing your memories are instilled in the highest quality images or film. With distinct style and grace, Saiaf Films will secure the memories of your wedding with finesse and skill. From your anxious and exciting moments of getting ready, all the way till the last smile or kiss of the night, Saiaf Films will be there for every little detail.

Ready to team up with an epic photography team to capture your New Jersey wedding? Contact Saiaf Films today and be ready for a unique and impressive experience. Also, check out our stunning gallery for some gorgeous photo and film inspiration!