Monir Ali | Photographer

Photography is the game from stills to moving pictures... I work across fashion, beauty, pr, editorial, documentary and and commercial photography. I undertake assignments throughout the UK and internationally. To see what i can do for you please email me [email protected] or call 07949 250 660 speak soon

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Jan & Peters Central London Fusion Wedding

Jan & Peters Central London Fusion Wedding

Photographing a South Indian Wedding in  in Central London, has its challenges apart from the obvious, the parking, the one way streets. On Jan & Peters wedding, there was a challenge that I wasn’t expecting but we managed and it worked well. More on that later.

Jan & Peters story began a while back, and during the years together, they had enjoyed the great city that is London, so for them there…

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Picture of Week finding unique ways to photograph elements of  Asian Weddings is the challenge I look forward to on each wedding.

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Which Lens to buy

Which Lens to buy

Another Camera issue,  i have been asked advice on, Lens. A friend recently emailed  about his predicament, and asked for advice on some lens, for general use, but also to capture the Northen Lights very soon.

“Hey dude

Hope family is well Would be great if you could give me some advice on the lenses. I dropped my camera and standard zoom lens is bust! I was going to buy a wide angle (Sigma 10-20)…

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The Grove Hotel a perfect venue for Asian Weddings

The Grove Hotel a perfect venue for Asian Weddings

The Grove Watord, nestled in the Hertfordshire Countryside, is a luxury five-star hotel, only 18 miles from central London.  The Hotel,  was the  former home of the Earls of Clarendon is now a golf resort, award-winning spa and unique venue for Asian Weddings.  I love working their, and the weddings that i have covered there are nothing short of grand. 

Asian Wedding Photographer The grove Hotel

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Choosing Your Wedding Photographer

Choosing Your Wedding Photographer

The last few months the media has been a buzz with nightmare stories from newly wedding and in particular the wedding photography or rather the photographers.  During the process of  your wedding planning you will at some time come across the unenviable task of choosing your wedding photographer, (if you want one).

So how do you choose, as a photographer, this is unbiased and objective advice…

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Top three to looking Looking good on your wedding day

Top three to looking Looking good on your wedding day

  Brides and grooms,  always say make me look good in the pictures, and heck do we make them look pretty.  But there are things that you can do to help your self stay trim and neat – and healthy  for your big day.  So and keeping your self healthy,  I asked my good friend and Personal Trainer Daria Gambles ,  on her thoughts on looking good on the wedding day.

Daria , over to you!

Upcoming weddi…

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Luxurious Wedding at Shangri-la Hotel, The Shard London

Luxurious Wedding at Shangri-la Hotel, The Shard London

Winter weddings are cool, London weddings are truly awesome, A wedding with a view now thats something else.   Late December and the day was beautiful, bright crisp blue sky, the sun was out, a slight chill in the air, and Amy & Luke were ready for their big day at the Shangri-la Hotel at the Shard London. 

It was a truly amazing experience, both Amy & Luke were so relaxed it made me nervous!…

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Leena & Hamir’s elegant Hindu wedding ceremony, started with a awesome and loud  entrance of the “jaan”, with ad dancing procession featuring two Dhol drummers and Grooms part dancing along the driveway leading to the Syon Park Hilton Hotel.  Followed by a welcome drink for the guests.  Then came the Bridal party, followed by Leena, escorted by her uncles. They opted for the short ceremony, which involved most of the  family.  After the Ceremony, during the lunch i whisked the two off for a photoshoot using  Syon House as a backdrop for most of  their wedding portraits.

The event was loving planned by leena & Hamir and  managed by Ragamama Ragasaan

        Elegant Wedding at Syon Park Leena & Hamir's elegant Hindu wedding ceremony, started with a awesome and loud  entrance of the "jaan", with ad dancing procession featuring two Dhol drummers and Grooms part dancing along the driveway leading to the Syon Park Hilton Hotel.  

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Camera Dilemma - What camera to choose

Camera Dilemma – What camera to choose

I often get asked by people all sorts of questions relating to photography, and one recent question by a keen shutterbug,  who is interested in taking a course with us, wanted to know about which camera do get… Now  I’m  no expert on cameras, but here’s my quick guide for her and you if you are thinking of buying a DSLR:

Question: ” I don’t have a DSLR camera yet.  – which would obviously…

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Essential questions to ask your Asian Wedding Photographer

Essential questions to ask your Asian Wedding Photographer

Essential questions to ask you Indian Wedding Photographer

I started this post a few weeks back, but never got to finish it, and it was meant to be a supplementary post to my facebook live post which can be found here .

The Facebook live was inspired by a spate of calls from potential clients looking to book me for their weddings.  The question that seemed high on the agenda, was “how many images…

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Great mua portfolio shoot last week. Working on asian bridal makeup as part of a mua look book and portfolio. Looking to refresh you portfolio with new ideas and creative work to wow next seasons clients the we need to talk. We have started the annual look book uk tour around the UK. Next stop Manchester on Monday. Msg me to book your studio session #photographer #photography #beautyphotography #asianweddingphotographer #asianbridalmakeup

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The simplest shoots are always effective. If your planning on doing a mua portfolio make sure you include a nice natrul look. The UK portfolio shoot tour starts soon and included Manchester. Birmingham and London DM me to book. #muaportfolio #modelportfolio #studiosession #fashionphotography #testshoot #modelagency @makeupbyysr

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#syonpark makes a lovely backdrop to any wedding. Especially an colourful #asianwedding. #asianweddingphotographer #weddingphotography #weddingportraits #londonwedding #heartofthewedding (at Syon House)

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Capesthorne Hall Asian Wedding

Capesthorne Hall Asian Wedding

We love capturing weddings at venues across the country.  One of my particular favourites is Capesthorne Hall, in cheshire.  We love the magnificence of the building, which adds magic to any Asian wedding.

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#asianwedding #weddingphotography #asianweddingphotographer #welshbride #bride #bridalportraits #bridalmakeup (at Vale Hotel Cardiff)

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#awe17 gonna be great

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One of the dishes on the vip menu being cooked you Up on #spiceup by @poonamball on @sonysab tommorw on sky chanell 810 at 11am. #madhusmacchi