INDIAN & SOUTH ASIAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER — PORTLAND & THE WEST COAST
From the first Mehndi to the last Vidaai tear, we know what's coming.
Sound familiar?
- Three days of events. Two families' opinions. One vendor list that won't stop growing.
- And underneath it all, a quiet worry. Will the camera team know when the real moment is coming?
- You shouldn't have to explain your own wedding to the people filming it.
You're in the right place. We film and photograph Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, and interfaith celebrations. Portland, Seattle, San Diego, and the whole West Coast. Photo and film come from one coordinated team. You plan once, and your whole weekend holds together.
How we cover Indian and South Asian weddings
Multi-day events are our normal, not our exception. Here's what that looks like for you:
- Your Baraat starts on time — because we arrive before it forms. Drone up, procession framed. You dance. We keep up.
- You won't redo a single ritual. The Mangalsutra tying. The seven pheras around the fire. The consent at your Nikah. We're in position before the moment arrives.
- Your Vidaai gets the same care as your first dance. We stay for the hardest goodbye of the weekend.
- Mehndi, Sangeet, Haldi, Jago — one team for all of it. Same eye, every day. Your gallery reads as one story, not four events shot by strangers.
- Your elders get a microphone. Heirloom Films weave interviews with your parents and grandparents into the story. Their blessings outlive the weekend.
- Camera-shy? Completely normal. You get gentle posing guidance, then room to breathe. You feel like yourself. You look incredible doing it.
Real celebrations, real proof
Darshana & Zoheyr at Horning's Hideout
Two years into marriage, Darshana and Zoheyr said it all again. Their vow renewal unfolded under towering evergreens at Horning's Hideout. The private park sits in a canyon 35 minutes from Portland. Guests wiped away happy tears from the bridal party to the back row. Zoheyr called Darshana the kindest person he's ever known. He vowed to protect her compassionate heart. She answered with devotion and humor. Her tease: she's improved at putting her coffee cups away since the first wedding. A waterfall murmured beside the lakeside lawn. They sealed their renewed promises with a kiss. Not a dry eye in sight.
Erum & Zafar at Lakeside Gardens
On a summer day in Portland, Erum and Zafar made it official. Their Nikah took place beneath a domed gazebo at the water's edge. Both gave joyful consent before their closest family. The officiant prayed their marriage be "full of happiness, love, and respect." Erum's sister reminded the newlyweds they are "one unit" now. She thanked Zafar for cherishing her little sister. Then Zafar took the microphone and called it "the happiest day of my life." Afterward, the two crossed a storybook stone bridge for their first portraits as husband and wife. White swans glided across the lake behind them. (On film: Iram Salimuddin Qazi & Syed Zafruddin Mir, Portland, Oregon.)
Shyana & Rahul at Embassy Suites Beaverton
Shyana and Rahul promised to stand by each other through every high and low. The room believed them. During the ceremony, family spoke about shared values — about staying each other's greatest support. By the vows, not a dry eye in the ballroom. The Embassy Suites Beaverton gave the day its glow. A petal-sprinkled aisle. A softly draped altar. Candlelight warming every word. Then the reception took over. White linens, their colors everywhere, a dance floor full late into the night. Guests booked suites upstairs and made a whole weekend of it. This is what multi-day coverage is for.
Keep exploring
Your celebration can travel. So does this team:
- Portland weddings — where we're based
- Seattle weddings — including fusion celebrations in downtown hotels
- California weddings — West Coast destinations, one team throughout
Tell us your date and the shape of your celebration — one day or four. You'll get availability and honest pricing back, with no pressure either way.
P.S. One team for photo and film means your Mehndi, your ceremony, and your reception all feel like one story. Because they are.
