Parya and Ben’s wedding had that rare “everything clicks” feeling from the first moments of the morning, the kind of sunny, calm energy that makes the day run smoothly and makes the photographs feel effortless. As a London Wedding Photographer, I’m often documenting celebrations just outside the city where couples get more space, cleaner light, and a venue experience that feels elevated without feeling stiff. The Royal Berkshire Hotel in Ascot delivered exactly that: refined interiors, beautiful grounds, and a pace that suited a thoughtfully planned fusion Persian & Iranian wedding. This was part of our Hybrid Wedding Package, which meant we captured the full story in still images while also recording short, intentional motion moments, without turning the day into a production or pulling the couple away from their guests.

We started with Parya’s getting ready, focusing less on “things” and more on the real build-up: the atmosphere in the room, family reactions, the final touches, and those quiet seconds where it all becomes real. Parya looked stunning in a way that felt natural, composed, radiant, and completely herself—while Ben had that calm, grounded presence that translates so well on camera. From there we moved into the civil ceremony, which was sincere and beautifully lit, with reactions that mattered just as much as the vows. I always photograph ceremonies with two priorities: the couple’s connection and the emotional responses around them, especially in fusion weddings, where family pride and tradition often carry deeper meaning and show up in subtle expressions you only catch when you’re watching carefully.

After the civil ceremony, we documented the heart of the cultural celebration: Sofreh Aghd, the traditional Persian wedding ceremony. It’s visually rich, yes, but what makes it powerful is the symbolism and the involvement of loved ones. Photographing it properly means understanding the flow, knowing when to stay wide for context, when to move in for hands and expressions, and when to step back and let the moment breathe. The Royal Berkshire Wedding setting supported this perfectly elegant, uncluttered, and flexible enough to honour tradition without feeling like anyone had to “fit” into the space. We then used the sunny Ascot grounds for relaxed portraits that didn’t steal time from the day, creating a mix of bright, airy frames and more shaded, editorial images depending on the light.

The reception brought everything together: warmth, celebration, and that unmistakable sense that everyone in the room genuinely cared. Hybrid coverage added dimension here entrance energy, movement, atmosphere, while the photography carried the full narrative. If you’re planning a Royal Berkshire Wedding and want a London Wedding Photographer who understands Persian/Iranian fusion traditions and documents them with a calm, story-first approach, the goal is simple: build a timeline with breathing room, let Sofreh Aghd have the space it deserves, keep portraits efficient, and choose coverage that captures both the stillness and the motion of the day.