Surya Garigipati Photography & Films photographs Indian weddings across South Jersey, including The Merion in Cinnaminson, Lucien’s Manor, the Mansion on Main Street and the banquet halls of Cherry Hill and Voorhees. The Flemington studio has photographed more than 400 South Asian celebrations, is rated 4.9 on Google, and includes South Jersey travel in every collection.
At a glance
| Studio | Surya Garigipati Photography & Films LLC, Flemington, New Jersey |
| Covers | Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Voorhees, Mount Laurel, Moorestown and the rest of South Jersey, down to the shore |
| Venues we know | The Merion, Lucien’s Manor, the Mansion on Main Street, and the banquet halls of Cherry Hill and Voorhees |
| Across the river | Center City, the Main Line and Bucks County: see Philadelphia |
| Travel | Included in every collection; no travel charge anywhere in New Jersey |
| Experience | Weddings since 2013; more than 400 South Asian celebrations |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google from 38 public reviews: read every one |
What are South Jersey Indian weddings like?
South Jersey weddings are Philadelphia weddings with more room. Families from South Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Voorhees and Mount Laurel choose the New Jersey side of the river when the guest list outgrows the city’s landmark rooms: a ballroom for several hundred with a stage and a dance floor, grounds where a baraat can arrive on a drive rather than in a car park, and parking for everyone. A common weekend has the sangeet in Cherry Hill, the ceremony at a temple in the morning and the reception in a marble ballroom that night.
Which South Jersey venues do you photograph?
- The Merion, Cinnaminson. South Jersey’s grand marble ballroom on Route 130, fifteen minutes from Center City. We set soft light around the mandap before the family sits down and plan thirty minutes of daylight portraits on the grounds without leaving the property.
- Lucien’s Manor and the Mansion on Main Street. Two more South Jersey rooms we have worked in. As in any ballroom, we light the ceremony before the family sits down and plan the daylight portraits outside.
- Cherry Hill and Voorhees banquet halls. Where so many of the region’s sangeets and receptions happen; we visit any room we have not worked in before the day.
How do you light a South Jersey ballroom?
Marble and chandeliers are made for the evening, so we plan the day in two halves. For the ceremony we set soft light around the mandap before guests arrive, so the pheras read as warm daylight. For the reception we keep the room’s own glow and add soft, constant light high and to the sides, so faces are lit without on-camera flash and the DJ’s colours stay as they were designed. The guide to sangeet and reception lighting explains the approach.
Do you cover the shore and Atlantic City?
Yes. All of New Jersey is inside the travel every collection includes, from Cinnaminson to the shore. Tell us the venue when you enquire, and if it is one we have not worked in, we visit it before the day.
How far is South Jersey from the studio?
The studio is in Flemington, just over an hour from Philadelphia, and South Jersey is part of our normal season. Philadelphia itself is covered on our Indian wedding photographer in Philadelphia page, with Center City, the Main Line and Bucks County venues, and our guide to Indian wedding venues in Philadelphia compares the rooms on both sides of the river. For the rest of the state see the Indian wedding photographer in New Jersey page.
What couples wrote on Google
"Surya and his team did a wonderful job for my Hindu wedding and reception this past August and we cannot thank him enough. He far exceeded our expectations and was professional through the entire process which helped ease some of the stress" — Ashley Deonarine
"We had an incredible experience with Surya and his team for our wedding in April 2024! From start to finish, he and his team were professional, talented, and truly dedicated to capturing every special moment of our big day." — Nikki N
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Questions South Jersey couples ask us
Do you photograph Indian weddings in South Jersey?
Yes: Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Voorhees, Mount Laurel, Moorestown and the rest of South Jersey. The studio is in Flemington and travel anywhere in New Jersey is included in every collection.
Have you photographed at The Merion?
Yes. The Merion in Cinnaminson is South Jersey’s grand marble ballroom; we light the mandap in advance and plan daylight portraits on the grounds. Our venue guide has the full timeline.
Which other South Jersey venues have you worked at?
Lucien’s Manor, the Mansion on Main Street and the banquet halls of Cherry Hill and Voorhees. If yours is not on the list, we visit it before the day.
Can you cover a Philadelphia temple ceremony and a South Jersey reception on the same day?
Yes. We schedule the drive, the portraits and the outfit change so nothing is rushed, and the same team covers both.
How far ahead should we book?
Most couples book twelve to eighteen months out, and peak-season Saturdays go first. Send your date and Surya confirms within 24 hours.
Your South Jersey wedding
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