Personal blog of London based Asian Wedding Photographer Jay Hoque.
Welcome to J.Hoque Photography.
We are a husband & wife team that specialise in Asian Wedding Photography.
We cover weddings of all faiths throughout the UK and abroad. This blog documents our most up to date work and hope to give you an insight into the creative and contemporary edge that we can bring to your wedding photography.
Please get in touch if you have any queries, wish to arrange a personal consultation, or just to say hi!
Hope to speak to you soon,
Jay and Shuhenaz.
J.Hoque Photography
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SNEAK PEEK: Rennu & Michael – Pre Wedding Shoot in Wales As promised, here’s the second post of the day, a sneak peek from last weekends pre wedding shoot in Wales with Rennu & Michael. Full post coming soon. In the meantime Subscribe to the blog feed or the Newsletter to stay informed of all future…
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Ewa & Mabs – Post Wedding shoot in South Wales. So, here are the rest of the images from Ewa & Mabs’ post wedding shoot in South Wales. This is the long overdue follow-up post to the Seascape Portraits we posted back in February. Back in November last year we took them to my favourite place…
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Stunning images guys of a stunning couple! – Rashmi.
yeah baby, amazinnnnnnnnn.
Jay,
I love them all! Fabulous images that Ewa & Mabs should be very proud of 
Sanjay Jogia
These are gorgeous pictures! Jay! You and your Mrs are amazing!
really artistic and inspiring.
You and Ewa were amazing! Lets do another in summer.. 
Thanks Tussan! How are you Keeping?
Thanks you David..
Amazing set of images- I’ve already said this but can I just repeat that your couples will DEFO cherish these images forever as each one is simply timeless & justified to be enlarged and on their walls!!
Thank you Shahed.. very kind words bro..
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REVIEW: Wedding photography workshop by Sanjay Jogia & Kevin Mullins – April 2012 *** Before I begin, just a quick note to potential Brides/Grooms and those of you who aren’t photographers, this post is a review of a recent wedding photography workshop I attended. Most of what I say may not be of relevance…
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Really really kind words Jay – I’m glad you enjoyed the experience my friend.
See you soon hopefully.
Kevin
Jay, thank you so much for taking time to write up the review on the workshop. Having known Sanjay for many years (and learned from him), I know that he has some amazing advice and knowledge when it comes to photography so its no surprise that the workshop was a success and everyone will have benefited from the intense week of training.
Here’s to many more Eye Jogia workshops
Jay – thanks for sharing this and reminding us of a fantastic 5 days!
Awesome write up Jay, looks like a great workshop! Love the shots of Kevin, could i sense a new career in modeling in the offing?
Jay what you have written is a 100% correct. Having attended the workshop, the knowledge and techniques that I have come out with, has made me a better photographer and helped me to boost my confidence in areas that I needed help on. I would definitely say the next workshop that is announced is a MUST for all photographers and it will be money well spent!!
Jay everything you have said was spot on, it couldn’t be summarised any better. The amount I learnt that week was incredible.
Lovely to read this…… I had no doubt that Sanjay Jogia would give his all, he’s one of the most generous souls I know! As well as a brilliant and passionate photographer.
That sounds like the perfect workshop to attend!
Totally agree Anne! Very rare in todays world..
Thank you Anne and Jay!
Its hugely satisfying and rewarding to be able to share knowledge and experience, and to see amazing results unfolding in front of our eyes. Priceless!
This work is very impressive, for someone who knows nothing about photography it most definately gives you an insight into the work and preparation of what goes on behind these amazing photos.
Jay,
Roshni and I are so touched by this review. We’re honoured by your honesty, sincerity and generosity.
Its so reassuring that you recognise our sincere intent to teach and share.
On a slightly different note, make sure you’re available to be our curvaceous bride for the next workshop 
Once again thank you for all your support and in deed everyone who has taken time to comment on this post!
Sanjay & Roshni
Sounds like a fantastic workshop.
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. How do you get your images so ‘crisp” and sharp looking?
Awesome shot! How you can do that?
Well written Jay! And I have to agree with everything written there. The workshop was awesome, and I definitely walked away with a lot more knowledge.
A Big thanks to Sanjay and Kevin!
Lindo seu trabalho, suas fotos são incríveis. Parabéns! (Portuguese → English: Beautiful work, your photos are amazing. Congratulations!)
i love the pics
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Shanaz & Atiq – Pre Wedding Shoot in London & Hastings Beach. Here are a few images from Shanaz & Atiq’s Pre Wedding shoot that we shot last year in London and Hastings Beach in East Sussex. We were asked not post these publicly until after the wedding so had to wait. We actually did two pre weddings…
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Super, amazing images J. Loving every one of these images :0) GREAT work ;0)
Thank you Vijay..
I really like how you lit this shot. looks great.
I would love to know your lighting technique for the 2 portraits with the sky as the background.
Wonderful Jay – you are a master of light my friend.
Thanks Kevin.. thats too kind of you.. not quite sure about being a master of light, but I damn well try to be..
Jon, I used one bare speedlight from the left.. about 6ft away from the subject with sunlight from the right.. exposed for the sky..
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Wedding Reception at Moor Park Mansion, Hertfordshire A bit later than I planned, but here are images from Nishi & Ravi’s wedding reception at Moor Park Mansion in Hertfordshire. We knew of one of the surprises Nishi had in store for Ravi, and were looking forward to finding out the other… which was quickly revealed…
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Hi, i really love your work, really like how to colours are so vibrant. Is it possible to do a tutorial on how to edit images like that. Im sure allot of people including myself would really like to know.
Kind Regards
Sofina
Thanks Sofina. Regarding the tutorial, I would love to write a tutorial, and in fact I have a few drafts on various areas of photography. I just can’t seem to find the time to sit down and complete them. Now you’ve just given me another one to think about..
Until I do get round to writing them, feel free to email me with any specific questions you have. I’ll be more than happy to help.
I’ve just discovered your work, and I am impressed… Your work is amazing ! I am quite jealous
I hope to see more pictures soon. have a nice week-end
Great technic to great photos. I love the color pallete of your photos, the joy and happiness of the wedding you show.
Hi jay,
I really like your work, you seem to have a good eye for detail and composition, you photos are excellent.
Thanks everyone.. Appreciate the compliments..
What a beautiful wedding! I love all the contrasting colors! So beautiful.
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Seascape Portraits. Here’s something different for your viewing pleasure…I’ve been waiting to do some Seascape Portraits since beginning of 2011 but never had a couple who were brave enough to take part. Until now that is. We’ve seen plenty of beach shots and composite images by wedding photographers, but haven’t yet come across this kind…
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Stunning shots Jay & Shuhenaz! These are AWESOME – nice one!
very nicely done Jay, looks hot hot hot!
Love this doooooooooood, excellent 1st seen.
beautiful atmosphere, great couple … all for something so wonderful
Outstanding images, your post processing is above and beyond the rest. well done, great images and useful information, thanks for posting.
Simply stunning images – fabulous!
I love the intensity of these photos – great work!
beautiful shots
Amazing pictures, the effect of the see, makes me fell a mix between something scary and emotional at the same time. Its what marriage represents for me.
hey guys, wow. what can i say, all the hard work really paid off especially on that very cold n in freezing condition you guys made it look so amazing. it was great working with u jay as ur passion for art and eye for perfection really pulled off an absolute gem and we are so happy we were part of it, am sure one of many to come as we are a great team, lol.
honestly cant get enough of this picture, as i look at it at least once a day, sad i know but its true, thanks to u guys for choosing us to be part of your brilliant vision.
cant wait to see the rest, ps when will that be…… lol
My first thought when I saw these shoot was – wow, that’s exactly what I wanted to do last year. Well, maybe not the same pictures but the same idea. Unfortunatelly I had no time to do it but I must say that you have done a really great job! Pictures are fantastic! I can’t wait to see more from that session!
Kudos to your wife! Kidding. Nice idea, it really is a difficult shot to take, but equally rewarding, I guess?:)
That shot on the rocks is off the chart good!
Wow these are gorgeous pictures. Your hard work paid off with these shots and It’s inspiring me to push my own photography in new directions. Keep up the good work!
Wow. Absolutely fantastic combination of a wedding portrait and landscape
Thank you for the wonderful comments everyone.. really appreciate it..
@ Mabs, it was an absolute pleasure working with you and Ewa. We couldn’t have done it without your support.. you guys just got into it without complaint. But best of all, you were equally as passionate as we were.. Not many couples would be brave enough or patient enough to put up with the conditions you did.. so thank you both for being such good sports.. I think we’ll do another shoot with you both, this time in the summer.. don’t want our dear Ewa freezing to death..
This could be the cover page of a romance novel- it is incredible!
Beautiful couple, incredible landscape!
Jay man, thank you for your amazing work last night, could not have chosen any better for my baby brothers wedding, you guys rock. cant wiat to see the images
Mabs, thank YOU for choosing us and we’re proud that we made you guys as happy as we are to have been involved. As I said on your Facebook wall, it was an absolute honour to have been part of Atiq & Shanaz’s reception yesterday. You guys put on a great show and it was definitely the best Bengali Muslim event we’ve been to.. it was hilarious and great fun..
Really admired the close bond between your families, especially between you and your siblings.. We were even treated as if we were family.. this is why we love what we do.. Can’t wait to go through the images..
Please give our love to all your sisters and extended family..
We look forward to seeing you guys again. Lets do dinner sometime soon.
In a nutshell- WOW! These are well thought out and perfectly executed shots!!
I can’t help but imagine your couples having this framed in their homes and looking back at these images in 30 or 40 years from now and be thankful for your vision. Simply awesome.
Wow – these are just phenomenal! Timeless, ethereal, magical! – Ann
Thank you Shahed and Ann.. appreciate your feedback..
This pictures seems to be from fairy tales.
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Nishi & Ravi – Hindu Wedding Ceremony at Sofitel London Heathrow Well organised and full of surprises, just two things we love about weddings. Nishi & Ravi’s had both. It’s always a pleasant surprise in itself when all wedding plans go smoothly, Nishi made sure of that. There was no rushing around even though there…
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Lovely set of images Jay.
nice photography
Hi Jay and Shuhenaz, love the pics… brings back lots of memories. Everyone we’ve shown the album to has loved it, especially the front cover! You guys are perfectionists when it comes to taking photos and it shows in your output. Thanks again!
Lovely photos, I really enjoyed looking at them. So much colour compared to your typical western wedding. Love the modified £50 note too! Nice touch.
@Ravi – Was an absolute pleasure and an honour to have been involved with your wedding. We just loved the look on your faces when you & Nishi came to pick up the album.. that smile from ear-to-ear is what we strive for.. hopefully we can do that for you on other occasions in the future.. keep in touch guys.. Jay & Shuhenaz.
Amazing photos you have captured the emotion of the wedding so well!
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Urvashi & Vinai – Indian Wedding in Leicester. I always feel proud when a fellow photographer books us to document an event. Urvashi & Vinai are wedding photographers themselves who came all the way from Leicester to London for the initial consultation. We felt honoured when we got the call the following day confirming that…
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Jay I love how clean these are – and love the teary shot. Love love love! good job J&S =)
Outstanding images once again bro! The image of the child looking in through the car window is almost magical- incredible shot!
Beautiful colors, great photo. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful work Jay!
Great images mate!
Very beautifully captured pictures. Perfect Wedding pictures! Love the moments captured.The pictures are very clear and loveable.
Stunning photos I love the picture of the child looking through the window so nice!
Beautiful work. Indian weddings are a lot of fun. They have so much detail and are very ornate.
Loved these pics.Beautiful eye capturing colors different from those western style.Carry on the good work
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Shital & Jay – Wedding & Reception in Alrewas Hayes, Staffordshire After having such a good time with Shital & Jay on their pre wedding shoot, we were looking forward to the main wedding & reception. We knew there would be plenty of fun & laughter. And we weren’t wrong. We even got to see…
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amazing pictures…new style…i loved d ring pic..
Great set dooood, no 5 my fav..
Jay, these are superb another fine set of images
I like it amazing photos///
Thanks for the comments everyone..
nice couples made for each others
I like the sharp contrasts of the colours, Very high quality and appealing photos and certainly not traditional wedding shots.
This is an awesome photo. The bride and bridegroom look very natural, great lighting and all.
the couples portraits are simply stunning… Great Work.
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Mia & Byron – Portrait shoot in London Mia & Byron are another couple who received a portrait shoot with us as a gift from their friend Jasmeen. On the day of the shoot the great British weather lived up to its reputation. It started off nice & sunny with strong winds. Not a problem…
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The umbrella photo…. astounding with the reflection, mood and melange of colours!
nice collection, photography is my hobby too, i like to shoot photos of kids,i have a huge collection, which camera do you use. good work keep it up.
wow, a kind of dark looking set.
photography is also one of my hobbies, though i am not as good as you, good work, keep it up.
Great shoots, I like the colours and impressions
Excellent set of photos, I especially like the reflections shot and the background with the stripes.
Thanks you for the feedback everyone.. appreciate it..
Balbir, I’m a Nikon user.
Miller, everyone is good in their own right. Just keep practising and pushing yourself and you’ll definitely reach the level you want.
This photo looks very romantic. The sky, the colors, the umbrella. It’s stunning.
so unusual…nice, very nice!!!!colors. persons…I don’t have words to describe my emotions!!!
Oh wow, wow, wow – this is the first time I have visited your blog – you do AMAZING work. It is beautiful, I can’t stop looking at these pics. The clarity and colors in the photos are beautiful. Do you mind me asking what camera you used to take these photos?
Outstanding images captured by j.hoque…..really i like all photos captured by you….nice.
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Yatin & Raj – Portrait Shoot in London Docklands Now commonly referred to as “the Wales couple” (Click here to find out why) Jasmeen & Arul bought a few of their friends a portrait shoot with us as a gift for, well, being good friends I suppose.. We were thrilled to find out that Yatin…
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Loving the set doood and loving the new edits.
Awsome gallery love his eyes in this one!
Thanks guys..
I love all you photos. They look all natural and you really capture the moments
Great shots of two handsome men.
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Komal & Krishan – Hindu Wedding in London It’s been a long time since I posted any images, so thought I’d make it up to you with an entire batch from Komal & Krishan‘s wedding. What we loved about their wedding was the fact that everything was colour coordinated, right down to the outfits all…
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Very reach culture Hindu people have, very beautiful wedding you have presented, thanks.
I have only shot one Hindu wedding weekend and had a blast, the colours and textures alone were enough to make my head spin. What a beautiful job you did for Komal and Krishan!
A beautiful set of images that really like the colours and vibrancy. I think you’ve captured the emotion and atmosphere really well.
Your photos make this wedding to be amazing..i really like it
Thanks for all the awesome comments everyone.. really appreciate it..
It’s my first time to see a Hindu Wedding. It’s fabulous! It might be great to take photos of the details.
Beautiful pictures Komal, you look amazing!
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Assistant Photographer Job & Training Opportunity Couple of days ago I posted an update on Facebook offering an opportunity for a talented individual to join us as a permanent assistant/2nd shooter. We’ve received an overwhelming amount of emails from people so I thought I’d post this note with a little more information of what we’re…
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WOW! Do you do any private shoots? Like for ecommerce products?
Apologies but iv’e come across this article rather late- yes i know the deadline expired 2months ago, but I had to comment.
Firstly I would like to applaud you on your website, your portfolio is immaculate, from the technique, colour, composition and overall result.
I would love to follow within these footsteps. To start a career as a Wedding Photojournalist.
Has the position already been filled, if so – would there be another opportunity like this in the near future
please view my street photography blog – kabzraj.tumblr.com to catch a glimpse of what I can do.
I shall be looking forward to hearing from you
Thanks
Kabilan Raviraj
@Kabilan, Thanks for the compliments. Appreciate it. Regarding the position, unfortunately it was filled within 2 weeks of posting this. I’ve sent you an email regarding future opportunities, so do check your inbox and get in touch. Look forward to hearing from you.
@Jake, Yes we can shoot products, what did you have in mind?
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Madhu & Edward – Pre Wedding Shoot in Windsor & High Wycombe DRAMA!! DRAMA!! DRAMA!! Sorry about the misleading opening, there wasn’t really that much drama except, for the first time, we had to reschedule a shoot due to good old British weather. We headed off to High Wycombe where it started off with just…
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Simple and gorgeous….love them guys
These are soo cute! I love the crooked house of Windsor pic and the last one too! Look forward to seeing more!
they look soooo cute and lovely.. i like it…
How amazing!Absolutely nice & lovely.I like it…
Fantastic shots!!! Very professional work! Love them!
Beautiful work, Madhu & Edward look like a couple truly in love. I am very awe struck by the quality of your work in general, very nice
Beautiful picture, love it!
Your wedding portraits can teach a person a lot about the Asian Culture. I plan to follow your work! With that being said, the image above tells it’s own story the couple looks so comfortable with each other. That is the best type of moment to capture, when their guards are down showing how content they are. Great work!
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Iling & Ali – Wedding Reception at the Grove, Hertfordshire. It’s been a couple of weeks since we last posted anything, so here are few images from Iling & Ali’s wedding & reception at the Grove in Hertfordshire. We were honoured to have been part of an intimate wedding with the couples close family and…
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Solid composition! In fact your best yet, well done!
Thank you Jasmeen.. huge compliment..
But we’re expecting our post wedding shoot at the end of September to be the best one yet.. got some amazing ideas!
Hi Jay, thanks for your and Shuhenaz’s hard work, impressed so far! You’ve managed to catch the essence of our fantastic day! And my wonderful wife looks amazing! Can’t wait to see the rest!
Jay, love every single image! great lighting, exposure, framimng… basically perfect!
ABSOLUTELY stunning Jay I LOVE this set, def one of the best sets of images I’ve seen from you
I love the lighting. Nice perspective as usual. Great flash photography. All around great work again.
Love it beautiful pictures… so stunning…
You got skills, lovely images
beautiful wedding! Nice soft light!
Another beautiful set of images, really like your control of depth of field. The 8th image is an absolute stunner.
Jay, I am really impressed with your photography man! I wish I had found you a few months ago as my sister was getting married in London and we could have done with a good photographer.
Beautiful Photos. =D
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