I believe wedding photography should do more than document how a day looked.
It should preserve how it felt — the energy, the love, the quiet moments that pass too quickly.
My work is for couples who care deeply about meaning, family, and legacy. Couples who want to be fully present on their wedding day, trusting that every important moment will be captured with honesty and intention.
My Approach to Wedding Photography
My style blends documentary storytelling with editorial refinement.
That means I capture moments as they naturally unfold — the laughter, the tears, the unplanned exchanges — while also creating thoughtful, elegant portraits that feel timeless rather than posed.
I’m calm, unobtrusive, and intentional.
I guide when needed and step back when it matters most.
You’ll never feel like you’re performing for the camera — because the best moments happen when you’re simply being yourselves.
Why This Work Matters to Me
One day, these photographs will outlive the wedding itself.
They’ll be passed down. Revisited. Held onto during moments of nostalgia and remembrance. They’ll remind you not just of what happened, but of who you were at the beginning of your marriage.
That responsibility isn’t something I take lightly.
Every wedding I photograph is approached with care, respect, and an understanding that I’m documenting something far greater than a single day — I’m preserving a chapter of your family’s history.
Who I Work With
I work with couples who:
Value emotion over perfection
Appreciate timeless, honest imagery
Care deeply about family and culture
Want their wedding documented naturally — not staged
Believe their photographs should feel as meaningful years from now as they do today
If that sounds like you, we’ll likely work beautifully together.
Wedding Photography Rooted in Passion, Art & Legacy
Passion for love.
For art, music, food, and life itself.
Creativity has always been at the centre of who I am. From a young age, I was obsessed with drawing and painting — constantly exploring ways to express emotion through art. That early love for creativity shaped the way I see the world and gave me a deep appreciation for detail, light, and storytelling.
As the years passed, I experimented with different artistic mediums, always searching for something that truly resonated. That search eventually led me to photography — and everything changed.
Steve Jobs once said “your work is going to fill a large part of your life and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do”.
I’m grateful to do what I love — photographing weddings around the world and creating imagery that lasts beyond the day itself.
Capturing fleeting moments and turning them into timeless photographs is a responsibility I take seriously.
These images will be passed down through generations, and that knowledge shapes everything I create.
Thank you for being here.
Photographing a limited number of weddings each year across the UK & worldwide.
Begin your legacy
If you’re looking for wedding photography that feels honest, emotive, and timeless — I’d love to hear your story.
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Gurvir Johal is an Indian wedding photographer based in the UK. He specialises in Sikh, Hindu, Muslim and Indian wedding photography in the UK and all around the world. Ranked as ‘Third Best Wedding Photographer’ in the World by One-eyeland International Awards he is widely renowned creating beautiful wedding albums that document wedding stories in an emotive, timeless and creative fashion.