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Couples choose J'adore Love because I understand their culture as deeply as they do. I know the meaning inside every ritual, the pace of the day, and everything moving around it. A South Asian wedding is a lot to hold together. There's a timeline that moves quickly, large families, dozens of moments happening at once, and a full team to lead through it all.
That's where J'adore Love shines. I anticipate what's coming before it happens, I guide families with patience, I keep the day on schedule, and I lead my team so not a single moment slips, all with real energy and a genuine smile. J'adore Love pours everything into your wedding, and couples walk away saying the same thing. It went even further than they imagined.
And with the day in good hands, you're free to do the one thing that matters most. Be fully present in it.
Indian Wedding Photographer in New York City
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO FOR SOUTH ASIAN, WEST INDIAN, AND MULTICULTURAL WEDDINGS
★ 5.0 · 222 Google reviews | 20 years | 500+ weddings documented
"Efrain's personality kept us calm and collected throughout our whole wedding day." — Pam
We literally forgot they were there." — Larissa "He made my husband and me feel like absolute celebrities at our wedding."
— Maria
"I feel like I'm reliving my wedding day every time I look at our photos."
— Erica
At ease, even if you hate cameras. Most of my couples come in nervous or camera-shy and forget to be self-conscious within minutes. I guide you the whole way — you'll never feel awkward or posed.
Looked after, not just photographed. When a bride felt faint mid-ceremony, I noticed and got her water before anyone else did. I'm watching your whole day, not just the shot list.
Like family by the end of the night. Couples tell me it felt like we'd known each other for years — even when we'd met only once.
How it feels on the day
Nothing gets lost in translation. Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Bengali, West Indian, Malayali Christian — I arrive already knowing your rituals, so you're never explaining your own traditions to your photographer.
You get me — with a team when it counts. I personally photograph your wedding. For large, multi-day celebrations I bring my trusted associate photographers and video, so every moment is covered and there's always a backup — never a single point of failure.
A New Yorker who knows your venue. Born and raised here, I know NYC, Long Island, and tri-state logistics — Baraat routes, timelines, lighting — before I arrive.
Why Couples Book Me.
Hindu Weddings — Mehndi, Sangeet, Baraat, and the mandap ceremony.
Ceremonies I Photographes
Muslim Weddings — Nikah and walima, with respect and discretion. - Bengali Weddings — Gaye Holud and every tradition in between.
West Indian Weddings — Indo-Caribbean celebrations rooted in family.
Malayali Christian Weddings — Church ceremony and reception.
Sikh Weddings — Anand Karaj at the Gurdwara through the reception.
Venues I know firsthand
My range is wide. I've photographed everywhere from landmark, high-end ballrooms like Cipriani and the Venetian, to a hip Brooklyn favorite like the Liberty Warehouse, to Long Island's grandest halls. Whatever your style or scale, I've likely already photographed a wedding like yours — and I know these rooms' light, timelines, and how a Baraat moves through them.
Crest Hollow Country Club — Woodbury, Long Island. A Long Island staple I've photographed many times, from Baraat to reception, indoors and out. → Read the full story
…and many more across New York, Long Island, and the tri-state. Booking somewhere I haven'tshot yet? I'll scout it with you in advance —I never walk in cold. → Explore all the New York venues I've photographed.
The Liberty Warehouse — Red Hook, Brooklyn. Waterfront industrial-chic with Statue of Liberty views
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Bourne Mansion — Oakdale, Long Island. A historic waterfront mansion — dramatic architecture for both ceremony and portraits.
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The Venetian — Garfield, NJ. A grand tri-state ballroom-and-gardens estate for large, high-end celebrations.
Photography is the heart of what I do — it's where twenty years of my eye and instinct live. When you want your day in motion too, I offer wedding video through my team, coordinated with the photography so nothing competes and nothing's missed. It all starts before the wedding, with an engagement session that gets you comfortable in front of my camera. Not sure where to shoot it?
I've got you: → 17 Best NYC Engagement Locations · → Best Paid Photo Locations in NYC & Long Island
Photography , Video Coverage and Engagements
Wedding-day photography begins at $5,500. Every celebration is different — especially multi-day events with a lot to hold together — so share your date and venue and I'll put together options made for your wedding. (Inclusions — hours, second shooter, gallery, video add-on — you'll finalize; we'll build this out.)
Investment
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — I'm the lead photographer on every wedding I take. For
large multi-day events I add my associate photographers (and video) so nothing's missed.
Almost certainly — 20 years across every South Asian and West Indian tradition.
Yes — I'm photography-first, with wedding video available through my team.
