Announcing the Winners- Canvera Better Photography Wedding Photographer of the Year 2012

The country’s biggest Wedding Photography Awards took place on 4th July, 2013 at Taj Land’s End, Mumbai. This year Better Photography received close to 24,000 entries in six categories- Emotions, Couple Portraiture, Bridal Portraiture, Family & Friends, Behind the Scenes and Photo-series on a Single Wedding. Over 110 Judges were part of the online judging process, from which entries were shortlisted for the next round of judging to select the six finalists. The Judges for this round were ace Wedding Photographer Prakash Tilokani, noted Photojournalist Fawzan Husain and Aditya Motwane (CEO of Percept Weddings). The Face-Off took place over a period of three days in Bandra, Mumbai.



Announcing the winners in the different categories and the winner of the coveted title.
Category- Emotions
Winner- Prasanta Singha, Kolkata
Category- Bridal Portraiture
Winner- Tarun Chawla, New Delhi
Category- Couple Portraiture
Winner- Chenthil Bharathimohan, Bengaluru
Category- Family and Friends
Winner- Vivek Victor Sequeira, Mangalore
Category- Behind the Scenes
Winner- Riddhi Parekh, Mumbai
Category- Photoseries on a Single Wedding
Winner- Sutirtha Basu, Kolkata
Winner- Wedding Photographer of the Year 2012
Vivek Victor Sequeira, Mangalore

From left to right- Aditya Kothari (VP- Sales & Marketing, Canvera), Sandeep Khosla (CEO Network 18 Publishing), Prakash Tilokani, Fawzan Husain, K. Madhavan Pillai (Editor, Better Photography), Vivek Sequeira, Winner- Wedding Photographer of the Year 2012
Previous Years Entries
2009- http://weddingsutra.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/24/wedding-photographer-of-the-year/
2010- http://weddingsutra.com/blog/index.php/2011/04/15/indias-best-wedding-photographers-2010/
2011- https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150989529238941.424519.101055918940&type=3
Canvera Presents Better Photography Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards 2012



Photographs by Vivek Sequeira
Title Partner- Canvera
Associate Partner- Photoquip
Online Partner- WeddingSutra.com
Television Partner- CNBC TV18
Style Partners
Bridal Attire- Priya Chhabria
Grooms Attire- Studio Aboutir
Jewellery- Curio Cottage
Accessories- www.adamis.in
Makeup & Hairstyling- Christine Valmy Institute of Esthetics

Priya & Mayank Le Meridien, Jaipur

A classic story of best-friends falling in love, Priya and Mayank took their own sweet time to discover and admit their true feelings for each other. When they finally saw what was obvious to everyone around them, there was no looking back! Mayank 'sealed' the deal by gifting Priya her beloved Golden Retriever puppy- Oscar. Oscar was such an integral part of their story that the couple just had to include him in the pre-wedding shoot. Needing an open space where he could be let loose to do his thing, the couple decided upon Lodhi Garden and spent a wonderful few hours with Oscar. Priya & Mayank chose Le Meridien, in Jaipur, as their destination wedding venue. They had visited Le Meridien a few months earlier for a friend's wedding and fell in love with the venue. They had only one requirement for the wedding- to be surrounded by close family and friends and for ever yone to have the time of their lives at the 2-day-long-party! The hotel provided the perfect setting- from the spacious and luxurious rooms, to the beautiful venues and the hospitality- and everyone was well looked after. The festivities began with the Mehendi. A Rajasthani themed event from the decor to the menu, it was the perfect way to spend a lovely late winter afternoon. By the time the Dhol-wallahs made an entrance, the gang was at their prime! The ring ceremony', was short and sweet and so the rings were photographed on the day's news paper, which made the date memorable. And there was a whole lot of dancing- dances to tell the Priya-Mayank story, some romantic and some just for fun. In fact, the guests were having so much fun that they p retty much pulled an 'all-nighter'! It's a wonder that they were able to be awake and fresh for the Choora & Haldi Ceremonies in the morning. The Baraat assembled at one far corner of the venue, where Mayank climbed on to an adorable and friendly elephant. Yes, elephant. The wedding was in Rajasth an after all, and only a royal entry would do. Then entered the bride, looking resplendent in her Sabyasachi lehenga. The ceremony was a beautiful one, with the couple surrounded by those closest to them. Priya and Mayank made everything, including planning and executing a wedding, seem so easy th at everyone around were elated- to see two lovely people find true, romantic love in their very best friend! Photos Courtesy- Arjun Kartha http://arjunkarthaphotography.com 3

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Aushima Sawhney and Sanjeev Saluja Rayong Marriott Resort & Spa, Thailand

Beach wedding in Rayong
Aushima and Sanjeev, are both from Bangkok; they were looking for a unique beach side property which was driving distance from their city, a newer property which had not seen Indian weddings. For the bride who had attended many destination weddings in Thailand, the newly-launched Rayong Marriott was like a breath of fresh air. As soon as she stepped in, she fell in love it, and was confident it had all the elements to make it a perfect destination for her wedding.

Moroccan theme Welcome Dinner
The welcome dinner decor was inspired by Morocco and had Middle Eastern elements incorporated into the overall look. Moroccan tents were set up with lanterns where guests could enjoy some flavored shisha and an oversized bar was created using traditional Moroccan patterns, which was the focal point of the evening. Velvet overlays in electric blue adorned the tables, where floral centerpieces made primarily from orchids, roses, carnations and statices were placed. The primary colors used for the welcome dinner were shades of blues, greens and purples, with a touch of red. The couple entered the venue with fire dancers dancing to their favorite Arabic tunes.

Mehendi by the pool side
Aushima and Sanjeev selected the stunning pool by the sea at the Marriott with the ocean forming a beautiful natural backdrop. Since the wedding took place in February, under the blazing Thailand sun, some bright beach side cabanas were created where guests could enjoy their lunch and activities, and still be involved in the festivities. For the mehendi, the bride wanted something more traditional, so a whimsical Indian theme was chosen where bird cages and kaleeras were used, along with fabrics, umbrellas and flowers in different hues of pinks, oranges and yellows. The flowers used were carnations, roses, orchids and marigolds. Aushima wore a Patiala style maangtika, inspired by her great grandfather, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, who was well known for his extensive collection of jewellery. This matched perfectly with her necklace and earrings given to her by her in-laws. Her yellow outfit was designed by Nidhi Tholia, the Jaipur based designer who is very well known for her use of vibrant colors and traditional work

Dramatic mandap for the Wedding

The couple opted for a not-so-traditional, more fun, 'crisscross mandap' made from all white fresh flowers including white orchids, roses, chrysanthemums and carnations. In the middle of the mandap, an oversized chandelier made from beaten metal, gold beads, and crystals, all handmade by local artisans in Thailand, was added. The overall look was very dramatic and the colors of the bride, groom and family stood out even more against the white mandap.

Wedding Wear and Jewellery

True to her traditional Patiala heritage, part of her wedding day attire included a phulkari chunni, which was given to her by her aunt. Her wedding outfit was also done by Nidhi Tholia from Jaipur. Aushima wanted to add a fun twist to it, so Nidhi designed a beautiful light turquoise belt to go with it.

For Aushima, as far as jewellery is concerned, the bigger the better! Her years in Bollywood may have inspired her towards more bling (she was in a few movies, music videos and a reality show). For the wedding she chose a traditional polki set that was made by her family jeweler in Jaipur. The groom's creativity made him come up with his own outfits. Sanjeev was inspired by several contemporary designs, and his outfits were created by Ritu Tandan from Oscara, in Delhi.

Wedding Planner- Pink Palki http://www.PinkPalki.com

Photograph courtesy-Pohotoiam Photography http://www.photoiam.com/