I loved the whimsical styling of this look, for a #mehendi look - open hair, flowers in the hair, colourful but tasteful, and so effortless. This look is for a bride who would laugh easily, dance like no ozone’s watching, chatter about with her guests and friends at her event and would most likely have a bubbly energy about her. #kindnessbecomesher #bossbabe @hennabydivya this afternoon was so fun! #torontoweddingphotography #contax645 #indianbride #indianwedding #myheritage #manijassalbride #southasianbride #punjabibride #gujjuwedding 
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. #daffodils #poetry #indianbride #indianwedding #torontoweddingphotographer #destinationwedding #manijassalbride #strokesphotography #tropicalvibes 
When I first started as a wedding photographer (circa 2010), there were very few women in the South Asian sphere of photographers. It was very male dominated and the style popular at the time was very posed, dark and moody, or very colourful (and not in a good way lol). The aesthetic that made me happy or remotely represented my point of view, as a young South Asian woman, was starkly missing and sparse. Someone who loves the art, architecture and colours of Jaipur and Udaipur, natural landscapes of oceans, salt flats and sand dunes. A modern take on wedding photos with a bright, airy aesthetic from someone who adores poetry of Tagore and Woodsworth, films of Satyajit Ray and Wong Kai Wai, loves minimalism and prefers timeless over trendy (and I can go on and on..). I decided to create what I couldn’t find for myself. I decided that I would document real moments of love and laughter, in a way that makes my heart full. And that was how the WHY behind Strokes Photography began. Something I read once, always stuck with me: Make the film, you wish to see. #torontoweddingphotographer #femalephotographer #covidwedding #ishootfilm #manijassalbride #candidphotography #contax645 #indianwedding #indianbride 
There’s something so infectious about laughter and joy and genuine happiness that it feels like a warm radiating glow. It transforms your mood, your body language, the twinkle in your eye, and the way you carry yourself. If you asked me, what kind of bride I find the most beautiful to photograph, hands down, I’d have to say a happy bride, in love. And I mean, not all happiness and joy come in the form of stomach aching laughter, it can also be a quiet contentment, a sunny outlook, however YOU do your happy - it’s a vibe. Divya, from @hennabydivya and I shared quite a few laughs during this shoot and I LOVE how they turned out. What do you think? #torontoweddingphotography #indianbride #indianwedding #destinationwedding #plantmom #manijassal #strokesphotography 
Happy New Year folks! 2020 was a first of its kind for us all, and it had its ups and downs, and brought with it challenges and lessons which helped us learn and grow. We hope 2021 will be better, and plan to make the most of it 🥳 We know we’ve been away from our social media for ages, but we plan on posting more regularly this year as we have a ton of content from the past few years we haven’t had a chance to share. We hope you’re all staying safe and well and look forward to interacting with you here, in the comments and DMs 😊 #torontoweddingphotographer #manijassalbride #indianbride #weddinginspo #indianwedding #covidwedding 
Some more from @zeelshahmd & @kevster_27’s #fallengagementsession because we just can’t get enough 😍 You can get lost in the moment getting cozy with your other half, even in the middle of a field 💕 . #autumn #fallengagementphotos #eshoot #engagementshoot #engagementphotos #torontoweddingphotographer #torontoweddingphotography #strokesphotography #fallcolours #engagementshootideas 
We can’t decide what’s more 🔥 in this shot, the colours at the back or @zeelshahmd? It helps when your brides are gorgeous and effortless 😊🍾 . #fall #fallvibes #fallengagementphotos #fallengagementsession #torontowedding #torontofall #falltoronto #strokesphotography #redleaves #bride #fallbride 
It's our favourite season of the year, and the colours are absolutely gorgeous right now. In what has been a crazy year, we hope you've had a chance to enjoy all that fall has to offer. Over the last few months, we've been speaking to our brides almost daily to figure out what's going on with their weddings: some have rescheduled for next year, some got married in intimate small ceremonies with less than 10 people, some have postponed their weddings indefinitely, and for a vast majority of our brides, things are still up in the air. 2020 has been bizarre, to say the least. If you're a bride planning your wedding for 2021, the best thing to do is keeping a channel of communication open with your vendors -- with venue and event capacity policies changing almost daily, it's good to be on the same page with everyone. In celebration of #fall, we thought we'd share one of our favourite #engagement sessions: here are the some moments from Zeel & Keval's shoot. Their laughter is soooo infectious, and chemistry as natural as their beautiful surroundings. And how cool was this idea of a teepee tent, and a picnic? Bride & Groom: @zeelshahmd @kevster_27 #autumn #fallengagementphotos #eshoot #engagementshoot #engagementphotos #torontoweddingphotographer #torontoweddingphotography #strokesphotography #fallcolours #engagementshootideas #teepee #teepeetent #teepeeparty #teepeewedding