Tushar Shah Photography

New Blog

2009-02-18T11:51:00.004Z

Hi all

Just to let you know that we have launched a new blog site for Tushar Shah Photography at www.tusharshah.net.

We will be posting new images on the new blog from now on.

Thanks

Tushar

Asha and Nikul

2008-09-24T15:54:00.004Z

Wow, we are so lucky to have wonderful clients. Asha and Nikul got married mid week in August and we had a great time capturing their wedding day at the Oshwal Centre and their reception at Manor of Groves the following day.

It was great to work with Raynard from Photo-Video who captured the couples wedding video.

I have a confession, I always struggle now as to what to post on the blog. Our style and approach is to capture and document the day, the couple, the moments the details which all lead to a beautiful story. However, when looking through client images its always the portraits that attract me somehow as they tell the unique chemistry and magic between the couple.

Asha and Nikul are one couple who we really enjoyed capturing. They were so nice and easy to work with and I love the fact they gave us the opportunity to really capture some wonderful portraits.

Congratulations to Asha and Nikul from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Seema and Atul

2008-09-17T11:27:00.005Z

Seema and Atul got married recently and we covered their 4 wonderful events. The wedding celebrations began with a beautiful registry wedding outside at Mickelfield Hall in Rickmonsworth. This venue is really elegant, has a relaxed atmosphere and stunning locations for photography. It was the perfect venue for the couple's perfect wedding day.

In the afternoon the Hindu Ceremony was outside followed by a beautiful reception in the evening. A second reception was held on the following Sunday at the Jumeriah Hotel in Knightsbridge.

The couple were really lovely and we had a great time as always, capturing their special day.

Congratulations from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

What a simple way to take the bride away!!!

Rupal and Pritesh

2008-09-06T11:27:00.004Z

Rupal and Pritesh have a special piece in the history of our business. We have only been going for 2 1/2 years now but last year this special couple became our first "Facebook" clients.

Rupal and Pritesh are such a lovely couple. Pritesh is from Canada and I have to admit during the speeches it was lovely to hear how they met, their childhood antics and how their families were such an influential part in their lives. I also have to admit to Pritesh that I too was a Michael Jackson fan as a kid although unlike Pritesh there is no incriminating video footage :-)

Congratulations to the two of you from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography!

Dipali and Balraj

2008-09-02T14:08:00.003Z

Dipali and Balraj booked our services way back in 2006 and I knew from that day it was going to be a wedding to remember for its details and elegance.

The whole event was a fusion of elegance, simplicity, moments, details and meticulous planning by the couple. The venue itself was simply stunning and the perfect venue for the perfect day.

We had a great time capturing the day and from the images you can see that the album is going to be great fun to design.

Congratulations Dipali and Balraj and all the best from the team at Tushar Shah Photography.

Shrijal and Jay - Part 2

2008-07-30T16:25:00.005Z

Wow, what a beautiful wedding day it was. The images below were shot by the fabulous Stuart Cooper and the talented Mehul Shah. They covered the ceremony both during the day and evening.

Anup Parmar from AP Video did a fantastic job with the video with his team and Mistique created a unique and inspirational feel to the evening celebrations. The beautiful and elegant mandap was created by Eastern Mandaps.

The whole day was fantastic and the first dance has got to be one of the best first dances I have ever seen, it completely captured the magic of the whole event.

Congratulations Shrijal and Nimesh from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Shrijal and Jay Registry - Cliveden House

2008-07-30T13:43:00.009Z

This is the first part of Shrijal and Jay's blog post. The location was beautiful, the wedding superb and most of all the couple have been a real pleasure. The team have really enjoyed capturing the wedding day and events leading to it. A special thanks to Stuart Cooper and Mehul Shah who have shot with me during this event.

When Shrijal called to enquire about our services and mentioned Cliveden House, the first thing that came into our mind was Steven Gerrad of Liverpool who got married there a year ago. Furthermore it transpires that Jay is also a Liverpool Fan so I knew that we were going to get on!

Not only was the location amazing, the details and the planning that the couple had gone to was also fantastic. Shrijal and Jay were great fun to work with and like all of our clients it was a pleasure to be part of their amazing day.

In our next post we will be showing images from the Hindu Ceremony and the Reception. In the meantime enjoy some of the Registry.

Ritu and Ricky

2008-07-29T16:11:00.003Z

We recently met up with Ritu and Ricky to shoot their pre-wedding shoot in Reading. They were referred to us by award winning photographer Anil Tohani, who shot their beautiful engagement and registry recently (check the amazing pictures out on his blog)

It was nice to meet up and have a drink and get to know the couple before their big day. Its going to be a special one and we can't wait to capture the couple, the guests, the details and the moments in September.

Congratulation Ritu and Ricky from all of us at Tushar Shah photography. We look forward to capturing the big day!

Neema and Rajen

2008-07-24T12:13:00.003Z

We were so thankful for Google, it connected us to this lovely couple whose pre-wedding shoot we shot straight after booking us last September. Neema and Rajen are a couple with an eye for detail and everything on their wedding day was naturally complimentary.

The team shot their registry, reception and wedding and from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography congratulations.

Happy Days - Jignasha and Dipesh

2008-07-23T11:18:00.006Z

Firstly a big apologies for not posting on the blog recently, we have been really busy with amazing weddings and couples and any spare time is left enjoying the sunshine:-)

However, we are going to be posting some great wedding images over the next couple of weeks and I would like to start with Jignasha and Dipesh wedding and reception. It was such a lovely day and we knew the couple are so easy to photograph from their pre-wedding shoot.

A big thank you to my friend Stewart Randall who second shot with me. The jaan car was cool a funky london red bus..just felt like old skool days.

We had a lovely day and can't wait to design the album.

Congratulations Jignasha and Dipesh from all of us at Tushar Shah photography.

Anjana and Yogesh

2008-06-23T09:49:00.005Z

This wedding was all about the little details that made it such a wonderful and lovely shoot. The wedding venue was at the Goosedale Centre in Nottingham, a beautiful location with lovely details. The couple were fantastic and the ceremony was simple but beautiful.

We had a great time shooting the wedding with Mehul and Sarika shooting the Reception the following week in London.

Congratulations Yogesh and Anjana from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Nina and Jateen Pre-Wedding Shoot

2008-06-20T12:10:00.003Z

We recently met up with Nina and Jateen in Eton to do their pre-wedding shoot. As we got chatting with the couple about their big day we found out a lot to be in common. Nina is related to me in some way and Jateen is a keen football fan.

We look forward to shooting their wedding in August which will be a beautiful registry and a traditional ceremony the following week.

Congratulations to the two of you on your engagement.

Reena and Hiren Pre-Wedding Shoot

2008-06-06T15:33:00.003Z

We did our first pre-wedding shoot of the year in Henley recently of Reena and Hiren. It turned out to be a great day with fantastic shots. We will be covering their wedding in September. We know we are going to have great fun with the couple as they are so relaxed and easy to shoot.

Looking forward to the big day in September. Congratulations Hiren and Reena.

Monica and Nitesh

2008-06-02T15:32:00.006Z

We had a great time shooting the wedding of Monica and Nitesh. This couple are a real natural and Monica did an amazing job of pulling together the wedding. The venue was simply stunning, Mystique had done a great job setting up the evening entertainment, and even the weather held out. We had a great time working with MejiMedia, who did the video and also had the infamous "The Wedding Presenter" to interview the guests.

Both of their outfits were really nice and we had a great time capturing them and the spirit of the day. On a personal level there were some great speeches which had people in laughter.

Here are some shots from the day. Congratulations Monica and Nitesh.

Seema and Atul

2008-05-29T14:31:00.004Z

Seema and Atul are getting married in August and they have two great days planned for their ceremony. We met up with them in Marlow for their pre-wedding shoot and the weather was great.

I love the sunglasses shots and I am sure Ray Ban are going to be in touch to use them for their advertising :-)

Were looking forward to the big day and congratulations on your engagement.

Shrijal and Nimesh

2008-05-17T11:22:00.005Z

Both Mehul and I recently met up with Shrijal and Nimesh for their pre-wedding shoot in Marlow. We had a great time especially as over coffee we discovered we had so many friends in common as well as interests.

The shoot was even more fantastic and fun with great weather and fantastic locations. Congratulations Nimesh and Shrijal. The team are looking forward to covering your events in July.

Looking forward to the big day.

Our first Facebook client

2008-05-16T09:01:00.002Z

Wow, when I joined facebook last June I did not expect to see wedding enquiries flowing from people's profile pictures that the team at Tushar Shah photography had shot. Rupal and Pritesh are officially our first facebook clients and they are one of the nicest couples you could ever meet.

We had a blast shooting their pre-wedding shoot and the images are simply gorgeous. We are really looking forward to designing the pre-wedding shoot album. Their wedding is in July and is going to be one big party based on the conversation with them.

Can't wait for the big. Congratulations and we can't wait till July.

Dipali and Balraj

2008-05-14T11:39:00.002Z

Here are some of the fantastic shots of Dipali and Balraj pre-wedding shoot. The team will be covering their special day in July which will be at a beautiful London venue. We have been looking forward to the pre-wedding shoot and wedding as Dipali had saw us way back in 2006! We had such a fun time going through the streets of London capturing some funky images.

Congratulations Dipali and Balraj. We look forward to the big day in July.

Garden fun time

2008-05-12T13:07:00.002Z

Anjana and Yogesh

2008-05-09T11:05:00.006Z

We recently met up with Anjana and Yogesh in Reading to shoot their pre-wedding shoot. From the pictures you can see what a wonderful and beautiful couple they make as well as how much fun they are. We got some lovely shots and are really looking forward to their June wedding and reception which the team will be covering.

The venue is really special and is going to give a fabulous backdrop to there wedding portraits.

Congratulation guys and we look forward to the big day in June.

Asha and Nikul

2008-05-01T14:37:00.002Z

We recently shot the pre-wedding shoot of Asha and Nikul. We had a great time shooting their images and can't wait to design their fabulous pre-wedding shoot album. We will be shooting their wedding over two days in August and as always are really looking forward to capturing their special day.

Congratulations Nikul and Asha.

Sheena and Neil

2008-04-28T14:10:00.005Z

Wow what a beautiful wedding and reception (times two). We had such great fun shooting the wedding of Sheena and Neil whose engagement we had shot last year. The wedding was so wonderful and there are so many beautiful images that it is difficult too choose what to post.

I would like to thank the amazing and talented Stuart Cooper who shot the wedding with with the rest of the team. We are also shooting some more amazing weddings with Stuart, so keep an eye out.

The slideshow really captures the spirit of the wedding festivities and we can't wait to show the couple their wedding photos and get started on designing their bespoke album.

They had two amazing receptions with Michael Jackson (the original of course) and an amazing bollywood legend teaching them the moves for both receptions. I was so into it, that the Bollywood instructor invited the team to join in :-))

Congratulations Sheena and Neil. It was a wonderful wedding and two great receptions!

Jignasha and Deepesh Pre-wedding shoot

2008-04-15T10:43:00.005Z

Pre-wedding shoots are so much fun and its so fun seeing the clients relax and enjoy themselves. Jignasha and Deepesh were a great couple to shoot. We met for a coffee and talked loads about their big day and the plans. it is going to be awesome to shoot this July. The transportation itself is going to be funky....and we can't wait to shoot them in it!

The couple are both dentists and you can see that they both have a great smile and rapport together.

Congratulations Deepesh and Jignasha and we look forward to shooting the wedding and reception in July.

I love this shot..could be an add for a perfume...

I told you they had a great smile...

Guess what they are thinking....

Monica and Nitesh Pre=wedding Shoot

2008-04-08T09:43:00.006Z

We recently shot the pre-wedding shoot of Monica and Nitesh in Windsor. Although it was a rainy day we still got some lovely images of the couple. We are really looking forward to shooting the wedding in May. Monica and Nitesh are a couple who are lots of fun and want a very contemporary and modern feel to their wedding photos.

We can't wait to shoot their wedding in May.

Nilkesh and Yogeshwari

2008-03-20T10:34:00.005Z

The team at Tushar Shah Photography recently covered the wedding of Nilkesh and Yogeshwari. They had a very beautiful and traditional Hindu Ceremony at Preston Mandir followed by a unique and fantastic reception at Swindon's Railway Museum.

For the reception the couple had hired the whole museum out which was great not only for portraits but also the guests.

Both events were great fun and we got loads of shots of the couple and guests. We can't wait to design the album!

Congratulations from the whole team at Tushar Shah Photography.

The Full Monty

2008-02-16T11:54:00.005Z

Here are some shots of Shivam from last weekend. As per tradition he had to have his hair shaved off, so I thought I would get some shots before the big day. Enjoy!

Just way to much energy

We had to dress him up as a girl. He has been called it so many times that mummy just had to do it once. Its fetching that once we put a dress on him the only thing he wanted to do was be on the phone :-)

Off to the barbers for a chop...

Looking like my Grandad...

Where did it go?

Sheena and Neil

2008-02-05T17:02:00.000Z

You may remember Sheena and Neil from last June when we shot their engagement at the Hilton in London. Well we will be shortly doing their wedding in April and we decided to get toghther in Marlow for the pre-wedding shoot.

Although it was in January the light was fantastic. We kept popping into Starbucks for warm me up latte's but nonetheless we had great fun.

The shots have come out amazing and we really can't wait to shoot the wedding and reception in April

Our new superstar Photographer!

2008-01-19T23:56:00.001Z

Nilkesh and Yogeshwari - Winter Pre-wedding Shoot

2008-01-07T11:54:00.000Z

We recently shot the pre-wedding shoot of Nilkesh and Yogeshwari in Windsor. It was just before Christmas and the lighting was just perfect in the morning. Although cold, we had great fun doing the shoot and had lots of hot choclates in Windsor's great cafes to keep us warm.

We will be shooting the wedding in March in Preston with a reception in Swindon the week after.

Congratulations Nilkesh and Yogeshwari on your engagement from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

I love the winter morning light in Windsor in the shot below. The shots felt like we were in New York!

Fashion Shoot- Fabricasians

2007-12-14T15:24:00.000Z

WoW what a fun and challenging day. The team at Tushar Shah Photography were recently commissioned by Fabricasians to shoot the pictures for their upcoming new website.

Fabricasians is a contemporary and boutique fashion business based in London. Neeru and Esha who are both sisters have a stunning eye for fashion and from the photos you can see that they have some outfits which are going to turn eyes.

You can contact Fabricasians by clicking here: FabricAsians

We got some really funky and creative shots even though it was raining all day!

A Winter Fairy tale wedding

2007-12-10T19:19:00.000Z

What a beautiful wedding and couple to finish the wedding season off in 2007. Hannah and Grant are a couple made for each other and one again (seems to be a theme for winter weddings) it was an international occasion with guests from around the world.

Hannah and Grant got married in Guildford, Surrey and the day was a beautiful crisp winter morning. We got lovely getting ready shots of Hannah and her family, which was followed by a dash down the high street to the church on a busy morning.

A beautiful church ceremony was followed by a lovely reception at a venue called The Barn. We had a great day shooting the couple, got some lovely portraits, even if it was a cold that day at (-2c).

Congratulations Hannah and Grant from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Sandip and Shilpa

2007-11-30T14:22:00.000Z

Last Saturday the team at Tushar Shah Photography captured the wedding of Sandip and Shilpa in London. It seems our last few weddings are becoming more international with guests from Dubai, India, Australia, Spain, Switzerland and of course Norway, where Shilpa and her family live.

The wedding was very nicely conducted by Rajubhai at the VIP lounge. We had loads of fun capturing the festivities of the day including the battle to get the groom's shoes and from the pictures below you can just see how much fun everyone was having.

The reception in the evening was just as great. The DJ got the party going and some of Sandip's friends got down and started showing their university moves.

All in all, that was the last Asian Wedding for the team in 2007. We have had a great year and just have a beautiful English winter wedding tomorrow and a commercial shoot before we get ready for 2008!

We would like to congratulate and wish Sandip and Shilpa all the best for married life.

Unleash your creativity

2007-11-14T11:32:00.000Z

We have been getting regular e-mails from professional and amateur photographers about improving their photography or business skills. I personally enjoy replying to everyone but I would like to share two other photographer's who are offering services which I think would be of interest too you. Both Stuart and Stewart are amazing photographers in their own right and are each offering training in the following areas:

Stuart Cooper - The Complete Wedding Seminar

Stuart will be presenting a seminar at Annabell Williams on "The Complete Wedding". He is one of the most amazing wedding photographers I have met and his creativity is endless. Stuarts aproach and skills have been a great influence on me and I would reccomend this seminar to you. For more information go to:

http://cooper-photography.blogspot.com/2007/10/complete-wedding-seminar.html

Stewart Randall

Stewart has a launched a two day course for those starting out or looking to improve their digital SLR training. Stewart has a natural talent for explaining the technical information and I am always amazed at how he manages to explain difficult concepts in the most simplest way which you can use and implement today. A whizz with technology, Stewart is a great trainer for those starting out.

For more information visit: http://www.dslrtraining.co.uk/

HuiSan and Duncan - International Wedding of the year

2007-11-12T11:55:00.000Z

We shot a wonderful ceremony of HuiSan and Duncan at the funky Great Eastern Hotel by Liverpool Street in Central London on Saturday 27th October 2007. It was a truly wonderful ceremony and one of the most international weddings I have been too, guests came from New Zealand, Malaysia, USA etc.

The wedding also had a international and friendly feel to it. The registrarar, were also guests a the wedding, the civil ceremony was lovely and was followed by a traditional tea ceremony in the hotels amazing temple, picture below.

As always, we got some amazing and stunning shots of the bride and groom.

Congratulations HuiSan and Duncan from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Happy Diwali

2007-11-08T22:23:00.000Z

“A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person at the right time and at the right place, and when we expect nothing in return” Bhagwad Gita

Wishing you all a Happy Diwali and New Year from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Sarika, Pari, Mehul, amd Tushar

Pre-wedding shoot bonanza

2007-10-23T11:16:00.000Z

It has been a busy few weeks at the Studio. We are getting through slideshows and album designs for 2007 and the consultations with clients for 2008/09 are now coming in quickly! In between we managed to sneak a holiday after a long season as well. I normally don't do this but as I am behind in blogging I am going to combine three fantastic shoots in one. So here goes:

Sandip and Shilpa

We will be shooting Sandip and Shilpa wedding at the end of November 2007. We are looking forward to this and Sandip is a keen photographer so we were pleased that a fellow photographer booked us! Furthermore, Shilpa and her family are flying in from Norway for the wedding so to all of you in advance "Goddag".

Hannah and Grant

This is going to be a beautiful winter wedding in Guildford in December. Hannah and Grant make such a nice couple and we had great fun shooting the pre-wedding shoot in Windsor.

Neema and Rajan

Neema gave me a call early on this year and wanted to book me for her wedding next year. With all clients we have a consultation before booking and normally people come back after a few days. Neema, and we are really grateful, wanted the team at Tushar Shah Photography to cover her day. Straight after the consultation, she booked me and we went in to the pre-wedding shoot. Furthermore, we are designing a pre-wedding shoot album for them which should be great fun!

Congratulation guys we are looking forward to the big wedding day.

Neha and Amit

2007-10-04T21:24:00.000Z

On Saturday 22nd September, the team at Tushar Shah Photography shot the wedding of Amit and Neha at VIP Lounge, Edgware. It was a great day andthe couple were so much fun to shoot with. We even got a shot in the mens toilet...can you guess which one?

The evening party was so much fun we ended up packing the cameras and getting on the funky black and white dance floor. Congratulations Amit and Neha..all the best for the new life in Australia, from all of us at Tushar Shah Photograpy.

Raakhee and Neil

2007-09-24T09:52:00.000Z

On Saturday 15th September 2007, the team at Tushar Shah photography shot the beautiful wedding of Neil and Raakhee at Radison Edwardian Hotel, near Heathrow. It was a lovely day with an afternoon Hindu Ceremony and a evening reception.

The venue was simply stunning with natural light and amazing backdrops. Raakhee and Neil had thought of all the details for their wedding day from a simple but stunning mandap, to a cocktail reception in the Newbury suite, with magicians and music to entertain the guests.

We had a great time shooting the event and from the pictures you can just see how stunning both of them looked.

Congratulations Neil and Raakhee.

Anisha and Chirin - An Amazing Wedding!

2007-09-11T16:56:00.000Z

We recently shot on the August Bank Holiday the wedding of Anisha and Chirin at Studley Castle in the West Midlands. It was a gorgeous venue with a beautiful cermony outdoors.

The previous week we shot the Sikh Cermony and Registry and captured some great shots of the couple.

Congratulations Anisha and Chirin, we had a wonderful time shooting the wedding, form the team at Tushar Shah Photography.

Just Cute!

2007-09-05T11:59:00.000Z

"Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others" Helen Keller

Dhrupti and Rupen

2007-09-03T13:28:00.001Z

On Saturday 25th August 2007 the team at Tushar Shah Photography captured the wedding of Dhrupti and Rupen in Birmingham. It was a gorgeous day and it was great to see old family and friends again from my home town!

There was a beautiful mandap with a waterfeature by NileshHeena and everyone was having so much fun. Congratulations Dhrupti and Rupen from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography!

Nina and Gus - Old Mansions House, Devon

2007-08-15T11:36:00.001Z

On Saturday, I shot the beautiful registry of Nina and Gus at Old Mansions House, Paignton in Devon. It was a lovely ceremony, set in a beautiful 16th Century Mansion that was modelled on Parisian art. We got some lovely shot in the grounds and in the evening we made our way down to the beach for some more shots.

It was a fun day and from the images you can just see how wonderful they both looked and how they made it so easy to capture them.

Congratulations Nina and Gus.

Esha and Kan

2007-08-07T11:05:00.000Z

On Saturday, the team at Tushar Shah photography covered the wedding of Esha and Kan at Grovesnor House, Park Lane. It was a beautiful day, with both the Bride and Groom looking stunning. The registry was intimate and lovely, followed by a party in the evening that was simply fantastic. The International Bhangra Star, Jazzy B, performed live on stage for the guests, and everyone had a rocking time.

Anita Patel from Tania Tapel coordinated the event, with Photo-Video covering the videography for the day. We wish Esha and Kan all the best for the future.

Congratulation from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

James and Janette 27/07/2007

2007-08-02T09:51:00.000Z

Last Friday Mehul and I had the pleasure of shooting the beautiful wedding of James and Janette. The location was a stunning national trust building called "The Vyne" in Hampshire. The weather was gorgeous and everyone on the day had a wonderful and amazing time.

Here are some great images from the day. Congratulations James and Janette.

Aarti and Kuben

2007-07-25T17:35:00.001Z

Yesterday we shot the wedding of Aarti and Kuben at Oshwal Centre in Hertfordshire. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time shooting the event.

Congratulations Aarti and Kuben.

Rory and Krupa Wedding 22/07/2007

2007-07-23T17:44:00.000Z

We captured a beautiful and wonderful wedding at Himley Hall in Dudley yesterday of Krupa and Rory. The two of them had a very natural chemistry, I think the fact that both of them had PHD's in Bio Chemistry looked as if they had cracked the formula for "love". It was an intimate wedding and everyone was having lots of fun and getting into the spirit of the day. We even got a picture of everyone at the venue in one shot, see below!

It was a lovely day, no floods, and the rain held out at the right times. The priest conducted the ceremony beautifully (Rajendrabhai) and the video was captured by Anup Parmar from www.apvideo.co.uk. Two great guys to have at your wedding.

Congratulations Rory and Krupa and thanks for letting the team at Tushar Shah Photography capture your special day.

A beautiful quote

2007-07-18T18:18:00.000Z

There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real! When the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don’t see the one which has been opened for us.

Don’t go for looks; they can deceive. Don’t go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can’t go onward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.

-Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!

Happy Birthday Shivam

2007-07-18T13:55:00.000Z

We can not believe our little boy Shivam is one now. How time flies when your having fun. Anyway I took some images on the day and thought I would share them with you. What a cheeky monkey!

Happy Birthday Shivam!!

He is a big Thomas fan...everything is T, T, T, T which translated means "Thomas".

enjoying his new toy....

soon got bored of the new toy and back to playing with Dad's messy wires under his desk

bath time...always fun time

and here is one from Mehul mama (uncle)...our new second shooter at Tushar Shah Photography.

Anisha & Chirin

2007-07-12T13:08:00.000Z

On Sunday we met up with Anisha and Chirin to shoot their pre-wedding shoot in Marlow. It was a lovely day, the light was great and we found some fantastic backdrops for the shoot.

Anisha and Chirin are getting married at the end of August and are planning to have a beautiful outdoor wedding in a fantastic location.

We look forward to the big day. In the meantime congratulations Anisha & Chirin.

07/07/07 - A lucky and beautiful day

2007-07-11T16:06:00.000Z

A picture tells a thousand words and Mehul and I were so privileged to capture this amazing wedding. The day was beautiful, the venue was amazing, Mystique decorated the venue fantastically, the family were friendly and most of all the bride and groom were just beautiful.

Here are the pictures, we had so much fun shooting the wedding. Congratulations Raakhee and Rupesh.

Raakhee and Rupesh's Registry

2007-07-06T15:14:00.000Z

Last Saturday we did Raakhee and Rupesh's registry and tomorrow we are doing their lucky 07/07/07 wedding. In the meantime, here are some lovely pictures from the registry day.

Sheena and Neil

2007-07-05T13:14:00.000Z

Congratulations to Sheena and Neil who recently got engaged and "legally" married at the Hilton in London. Although it rained all day, we all had so much fun capturing the special moments. We will be covering the Hindu Ceremony and reception next year but in the meantime congratulations once again from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Hui-San and Duncan

2007-07-01T12:19:00.000Z

Hui-San and Duncan are getting married in October and we recently met up with them to capture their pre-wedding shoot. They are a lovely couple and we are excited about their wedding as it is going to be really different. The venue is lovely and unique and as part of their wedding there will be the Chinese Tea Ceremony to capture.

We look forward to the wedding in October. Congratulations Hui-San and Duncan!

Raakhee and Neil

2007-06-28T21:17:00.000Z

We met up with Raakhee and Neil last week to capture their pre-wedding shoot ahead of their September wedding. Raakhee and Neil are really good friends of ours so we were really happy when they wanted us to do the wedding photos as we get to be in the wedding album as well :-)

Some of the shots were taken in a restaurant (see the yellow background) and the images were really fantastic and funky with the cool backgrounds in place.

We look forward to the wedding this September. Congratulations Raakhee and Neil.

Nina and Gus

2007-06-27T15:57:00.000Z

Last week we shot the pre-wedding shoot of Nina and Gus. Nina and Gus are such a fantastic couple and we are privileged to capture their amazing wedding day in August. The wedding is going to be set in such a beautiful location and we can not wait for the big day. In fact we had a lovely coffee and have some wonderful ideas for the shoot after the wedding. In the meantime here are some wonderful shots from the pre-wedding shoot.

Congratulations to Nina and Gus! Enjoy the pictures.

P.S Their first date was at the London Aquarium and they both love The Lion King!

Weddings for 2007 & 2008

2007-06-23T12:41:00.000Z

We are now going to be entering one of the most busiest parts of the season at Tushar Shah Photography. The team are shooting wonderful weddings every weekend from now until October. We have therefore closed our books for weddings in 2007 but If you are looking for a recommendation do contact us and we will be happy to assist.

As a result we are now focusing on exisiting customers and potential customers for 2008/9 which is also getting booked up as well. If you are looking to come and visit us for next year do contact us and we can arrange a time to meet and discuss your wedding photography requirements. The earlier the better as dates for client consultations are limited during the busy season. The good news is that we are expanding the team so we will still be able to give you the quality and attention to detail that you deserve.

We still have limited spaces in 2007 for our popular lifestyle shoots for families however. Do contact us if you have been thinking about a lifestyle shoot, especially as summer is around the corner. Its a fantastic experience!

We also have some exciting news which we will be sharing in the next couple of weeks. It's going to be an exicting and busy season!

A beautiful story

2007-06-19T12:48:00.000Z

We normally don't do personal messages on the blog but this was such a lovely story that I had to share with you all. Also here is a picture from my travels in Thailand in 2004. One of my first published travel images!

At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question: "When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is the natural order of things in my son?"

The audience was stilled by the query.

The father continued. "I believe that when a child like Shay, physically and mentally handicapped comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child."

Then he told the following story:

Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, "Do you think they'll let me play?" Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.

Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, "We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning."

Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. His Father watched with a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father's joy at his son being accepted. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.

At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.

However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The game would now be over. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.

Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head, out of reach of all team mates. Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, "Shay, run to first! Run to first!" Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.

Everyone yelled, "Run to second, run to second!" Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball ... the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the hero for his team. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head. Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.

All were screaming, "Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay"

Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, "Run to third! Shay, run to third!"

As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming, "Shay, run home! Run home!" Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team.

"That day", said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, "the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world".

Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy, and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!

We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to help realize the "natural order of things." So many seemingly trivial interactions between two people present us with a choice: Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up those opportunities and leave the world a little bit colder in the process?

A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats it's least fortunate amongst them.

You now have two choices:
1. Delete
2. Forward

James and Janette

2007-06-19T12:19:00.000Z

We recently captured the pre-wedding shoot of James and Janette in Central Reading. They are getting married in a beautiful National Trust venue in July. The wedding plans look wonderful and we are going to have so much fun capturing their special day.

James was referred to us by Pam from Braken Flowers who is a lovely lady and an amazing florist.

Congratulations James and Janette

Dhrupti and Rupen

2007-06-19T11:57:00.000Z

A beautiful pre-wedding shoot. We have known Dhrupti and Rupen for a while and were so happy when they decided to choose us to capture their wedding day this coming August. They are a lovely couple and this comes through in the photos.

We look forward to the wedding in August. Congratulations.

Aarti Kuben Pre-Wedding Shoot

2007-06-13T16:37:00.000Z

A South African pre-wedding shoot. Well not really but both Kuben and Aarti live in South Africa and are getting married in July in the UK. We will be covering their lovely ceremony in London. They both make a lovely couple and we really got to know the both of them at the shoot.

Congratulations on the engagement and we look forward to seeing you both in July.

Mins and Maden's Big Day

2007-06-01T10:22:00.000Z

What a beautiful wedding, even the continuous rain could not spoil this special occassion. Mins and Maden got married at Singh Sabha Gurudwara in Slough followed by a stunning reception at Windsor's Dorney Lake. Although it rained all day the couple were just so happy and everyone really had a great time.

Congratulations to you both from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Raakhee and Rupesh Pre-Wedding Shoot

2007-05-30T12:50:00.000Z

We recently shot the pre-wedding shoot of Raakhee and Rupesh in Central London. It was a lovely day with fantastic light, back drops and architecture. The couple are really wonderful and easy to shoot. We look forward to the big wedding day in July.

Krupa and Rory Pre-Wedding Shoot

2007-05-23T14:45:00.000Z

We recently met up with Krupa and Rory in Birmingham to capture their pre-wedding shoot . It was a lovely day and we had a great time getting to know the couple. The wedding is in July and is going to be a wonderful day set in a beautiful venue. As you can imagine we are really looking forward to it.

What a great day and great pictures as well!

Imagination

2007-05-21T22:18:00.000Z

"Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere."

Carl Sagan

Can you guess what the following fine art image was off?

Mind and Maden Pre-Wedding Shoot

2007-05-09T22:46:00.000Z

Wow, what a pre-wedding shoot! The couple, Mind & Maden, the lighting, the location, the sunglasses were fantastic for the pre-wedding shoot. We got some lovely shots ahead of their wedding this May bank holiday which we are really looking forward to capturing.

Maden is a cool DJ, and his crew are going to be playing the decks out at the reception. By the sounds of it, is going to be one big party. Check his site out...Higherclass DJ's

We are really looking forward to the wedding and what a great pre-wedding shoot.

Vidhi and Chirag's Wedding Week

2007-05-06T23:02:00.000Z

We recently had the fortune of shooting Vidhi and Chirag's wonderful wedding week. There are just too many images to show but we have put together a slideshow from the main wedding day and also some portraits which we did before their sanjee.

Many congratulations Vidhi and Chirag from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Enjoy the pictures and the slideshow.

Click Here for the slideshow

A quote for Life

2007-04-30T22:31:00.000Z

I got this wonderful quote today in my e-mail and thought I would share it with you. It really puts life into perspective and allows you to focus on what is important in life.

The e-mail was sent by Dr Randy Watson from his fantastic free "inspirational quote of the day service". Just send him an e-mail to: randy.watson@mcpherson.com with "subscribe" in the subject box. Anyway here is the e-mail:

Three things in life that, once gone, never come back:

1. Time
2. Words
3. Opportunity

Three things in life that can destroy a person -
1. Anger
2. Pride
3. Unforgiveness

Three things in life that you should never lose-
1. Hope
2. Peace
3. Honesty

Three things in life that are most valuable -
1. Love
2. Family &Friends
3. Kindness

Three things in life that are never certain -
1. Fortune
2. Success
3. Dreams

Three things that make a person -
1. Commitment
2. Sincerity
3. Hard work

Here is a fine art image I shot in Jaipur, India at the hotel I was staying in. It was a photo of reflections in the hotels swimming pool at sunset. I hope to put more of my fine art images on the blog over the coming months so keep a look out for them.

Attif and Aisha

2007-04-18T13:10:00.000Z

On Saturday we shot the beautiful ceremony of Attif and Aisha at the Grantham Marriot. It was a beautiful and intimate ceremony and we captured some wonderful shots from the day. Please find a few of my favorite shots from the day though there are so many as both of them were just stunning.

Thanks to Kimberly and Sarika who both assisted me that day.

Congratulations Attif and Aisha.

Happy Easter

2007-04-10T11:07:00.000Z

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter Weekend break. At the beginning of the year we chose not to shoot weddings during the Easter break as we really wanted to catch up with family and friends, and what a great decision. It was great seeing everyone this weekend. We did manage however to capture a wonderful and wacky pre-wedding shoot this weekend of Esha and Kanwar whose wedding we are shooting in August. Here is a sneak preview of the gorgeous couple.

Anyway we are going to be out of the office for the next two weeks shooting events in Manchester, Nottingham and Birmingham. We will still be contactable though it will be limited. For your information we have limited availability in 2007 for October and November. Also we now have a number of bookings for 2008, so if you been looking give us a call, as dates are fast disappearing.

Indian Inspiration

2007-03-30T22:20:00.000Z

A big congratulations to Milan and Maya whose wedding was exclusivley selected by "Your Wedding" magazine to feature in a great 4 page spread simply titled "Indian Inspiration".

Milan and Maya's wedding pictures are exclusively featured across this 4 page article. Thanks to Milan and Maya for being great models :-).

Rupesh and Raakhee Engagement

2007-03-27T13:28:00.000Z

On Sunday, we shot the beautiful engagement of Rupesh and Rakhee in Kingston, London. We are going to be covering the wedding and registry later on this year. In the meantime, here is a beautiful shot of the couple on their special day.

Congratulations Rakhee and Rupesh from all of us at Tushar Shah Photography.

Neha and Amit Pre-Wedding Shoot

2007-03-23T15:29:00.000Z

We had a wonderful morning capturing the pre-wedding shoot of Neha and Amit in Marlow. Although cold and grey, we had loads of fun shooting the pair. We won't be seeing Amit now until the big day in September as he flys back down under to Australia today, but we know we are going to have fun capturing their big day.

What a fantastic couple! Click Here for the slideshow

Vidhi Chirag Pre-Wedding Shoot

2007-03-07T22:03:00.000Z

We recently met up with Vidhi and Chirag to carry out their pre-wedding shoot in Birmingham. What a great day and we had loads of fun, as you can see from the picture and slideshow!

We will be shooting the wedding in April and are really looking forward towards their big day.

Click Here for the slideshow

Vidhi and Chirag's Registry

2007-02-04T18:17:00.001Z

We shot our first wedding for 2007 yesterday. It was the registry of Vidhi and Chirag which took place in London. The ceremony was a beautiful event and was viewed by family and friends through a webcam across the internet worldwide.....how cool is that!

Both the bride and groom looked stunning and the sunny, crisp winters day allowed us to capture some amazing shots. We look forward to shooting Vidhi and Chirag's Indian ceremony in April. Meanwhile, here are a few pictures and a short slideshow from the day.

Many Congratulations Vidhi and Chirag.

Click Here for the slideshow

Belated Happy New Year (we've been on holiday)

2007-01-31T22:07:00.000Z

We can not believe we are coming to the end of January already, how time flies when your having fun. 2006 was a fantastic year for the team at Tushar Shah Photography. We have been privileged to shoot some amazing weddings and lifestyle shoots as well as being featured in numerous magazines, the highlight being in November's "Digital Photo Pro."

2007 looks to be just as great, if not better, with some amazing wedding and lifestyle shoots planned for the year. We have our first wedding to cover this Saturday, which we are really looking forward to. Furthermore, we have been busy updating our product range to bring some exciting albums, frames, canvases and acrylics. We have even got a product which allows us to create canvases into speakers from your picture, that in turn connect to your ipod/hi fi. How cool is that, (one for the gadget lovers I guess :-))

Also, we will be updating the website galleries soon as well. Keep an eye out for it.

Jas and Neeru's Wedding

2006-12-25T00:41:00.000Z

A big Congratulations to Jas and Neeru who got married on 23rd December 2006 at Park Lane, Hilton. The wedding was a beautiful event with everyone having a wonderful and enjoyable time.

Jags from Perfect Imaging did the video, we worked with him during the wedding week, capturing the events such as the Sangeet and Chura.

A big Thanks to Yvette, the wedding co-ordinator and David the Toast Master who kept us informed thorughout the day, you were a great help.

We will post a slideshow soon. In the meantime here are a few pictures of the newly wedding couple.

Merry Christmas everyone and Congratulations to Jas and Neeru!

Jas & Neeru Pre-Wedding Shoot

2006-12-15T22:21:00.000Z

Here are some fantastic pictures of Jas & Neeru's pre-wedding shoot which we shot earlier this year in Central London. It was a great opportunity to get to know the couple and capture some wonderful images.

Enjoy the pictures:

Win a pre-wedding shoot

2006-12-12T19:52:00.000Z

We are in this months "Your Berks and Bucks" Wedding magazine. It has got loads of information if you're planning your wedding in 2007.
We are also running a fantastic competition for a complimentary pre-wedding shoot for readers, check it out:

Also if you don't win, don't worry a pre-wedding shoot is included in all of our packages.

Hello

2006-12-10T13:43:00.000Z

We have been meaning to start a blog for some time now and have finally got it under way. My blog will be a means of keeping you all informed of what we have been up to at Tushar Shah Photography.

Well, we have just recently finished shooting a wonderful engagement for Esha and Kanwar, whose wedding we are covering next August 2007. It was a lovely event and we had a great time being a part of it. Esha, Kanwar, Many Congratualtions to you both! We look forward to seeing you again shortly at your sister Neeru's wedding this December and thereafter at your pre-wedding shoot.

Here is a photo Esha and Kanwar at their engagement party.

Click Here for the slideshow