House On The Clouds

Somewhere between fear and hope… between holding on and letting go… they chose to stay… Stayed through the quiet… through the waiting… through the not knowing… And maybe that’s what their love really is… not the grand moments, but the decision to remain when everything else feels uncertain… Because slowly, almost without warning, the world began to soften… A smile returned… a future reappeared… a life they once thought impossible… stood right in front of them… This is not a story of what was lost… but of everything that stayed.. And in that staying, everything else followed… —— And somewhere along the way, they let us in… Into the silences… into the in-between moments… into a kind of vulnerability that can’t be asked for, only given… There was a quiet trust… a love that made space for us, to witness theirs, as it truly was… And that changed everything… Because what we saw wasn’t just a story… it was a reminder… Of what love can hold. Of what it can endure. Of what it can become. And how, even today… in a world that moves so quickly past things… something this honest, this patient, this deeply felt… still exists… @awakened__jagriti @conner_orourke Directed by @ashwinkumar23 Edited by @totalsiddharth Filmed by @dushyant.gadara @ketanshinde @manishkumarkaushik.21 @varunkatare @1jat Makeup @mehakoberoi Planners @theweddingcompanyofficial Decor @weplanforyou.in Venue @auraindia_ Filmed on @canonindia_official EOS R5 M2

Quiet Stories, Lasting Frames: The Vision Behind House On The Clouds @thehouseontheclouds No over-directing, no trying to turn the day into something else. Just observing what’s already there and knowing when it matters. Because years later, it’s not the planned moments that stay with you — it’s everything that happened around them. Read Now on Wezoree - https://wezoree.com/interviews/photographers/beyond-the-obvious-inside-house-on-the-clouds-emotional-wedding-storytelling/ #weddingphotography #documentarywedding #weddingstorytelling #authenticwedding #modernwedding

We open our list of the “World’s Best Wedding Photographers” with House On The Clouds. Having covered intimate ceremonies and larger-than-life destination weddings across continents, House On The Clouds (@thehouseontheclouds) has documented some of the most talked-about moments in modern Indian celebrations. They’ve also been the name behind several high-profile celebrity weddings, including Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in Udaipur, and Sobhita Dhulipala and Chay Akkineni in Hyderabad, India. But what sets them apart isn’t scale. It’s restraint. An instinct to observe rather than orchestrate. To capture what’s real, not just what’s beautiful. “There’s an intentional economy to how we shoot. We don’t overshoot or over-style. We wait. We observe. And when something meaningful reveals itself, we respond. The result is imagery that is honest before it feels impressive,” says founder Siddharth Sharma. In an exclusive chat, Siddharth speaks to #KhushWedding about their signature style, trends for 2026, and what lies ahead. Tap the link in bio to read the full story 🔗

“Two hearts entwined in a dance divine” @nohaolivia @saif.mujahid Directed by @dushyant.gadara Filmed by @dushyant.gadara and @thilakshetty Edited by @totalsiddharth Noha’s dress @romanova.atelier Saif’s Tux @boss Wedding Planned by @philocaly.weddings Production and Decor : @euphoriaeventsproduction Hair and Makeup @camillepetrouvi Venue @ksarcharbagh Filmed on @canonindia_official EOS R5 M2

Join the HOTC collective. - last date to apply 30th April 2026. - no need to reapply if you have applied with the last 3 months. - make sure your portfolio is attached and is password free. - All positions are based in Mumbai/Bangalore. - If you are selected you will get an email response by 15th May. We won’t be able to respond to everyone. Use this link to apply : https://www.houseontheclouds.com/careers/

Ayesha & Jack - this day felt so you. Quietly elegant, deeply emotional, and full of meaning in the smallest details. @ayeshaarora and @jackhughes5 Photographed by @aayushdodia @_we_shalll @annie.n_22 @jenishharsora__ @pank_garg , @rahul_indriwal_ , @humayunkhan1974 Creative Director @ashwinkumar23 Planning and Decor: @theweddingdesigncompany Hair and Makeup: @loveleen_makeupandhair Stylists: @tanyamehta27 and @stylebyami Outfits: Mehendi and Wedding: @sabyasachiofficial | Sangeet: @falgunishanepeacockindia | Holi: @ridhimehraofficial | Dinner: @delhivintageco_ | | Pool Party: christopher_esber | After Party: @anniesibiza Invites and Stationary @itchhatalrejadesigns Shot on @canonindia_official EOS R6 Mark 2

Ayesha & Jack - this day felt so you. Quietly elegant, deeply emotional, and full of meaning in the smallest details. @ayeshaarora and @jackhughes5 Photographed by @aayushdodia @_we_shalll @annie.n_22 @jenishharsora__ @pank_garg , @rahul_indriwal_ , @humayunkhan1974 Creative Director @ashwinkumar23 Planning and Decor: @theweddingdesigncompany Hair and Makeup: @loveleen_makeupandhair Stylists: @tanyamehta27 and @stylebyami Outfits: Mehendi and Wedding: @sabyasachiofficial | Sangeet: @falgunishanepeacockindia | Holi: @ridhimehraofficial | Dinner: @delhivintageco_ | | Pool Party: christopher_esber | After Party: @anniesibiza Invited and Stationary @itchhatalrejadesigns Shot on @canonindia_official EOS R6 Mark 2

There was something deeply moving about Aradhana and AP’s wedding. Maybe it was because it didn’t happen at a grand venue or a far-away destination. It happened at home. In the same spaces where countless memories had already been lived. Where laughter, everyday life, and family stories had quietly built the foundation long before the wedding day arrived. And perhaps that’s why every moment felt heavier with meaning. Because in our culture, weddings are more than celebrations of two people in love. They are turning points that enshrine the chemistry between two souls, the harmony between families, and the quiet respect two people hold for each other’s character. Aradhana and AP are two old souls. Hopeless romantics, yet wise enough to understand what love truly asks of you. A wedding like this reminds you that a new life together doesn’t always begin miles away. Sometimes it begins exactly where life has always been. At home, surrounded by the people, values, and memories that shaped you. And somehow, that makes it even more beautiful. @aradhanarai95 ——— Photographed by @aayushdodia @manasvishah @sharanyavasuki @dushyant.gadara @_we_shalll @abhinavvchouhan @humayunkhan1974 Edited by @iriyabhoraniya Film Directed by @ashwinkumar23 Filmed by @dushyant.gadara @i_aim_suhas @sathya_bharath_ @krishnaramnani.in @thilakshetty @ramesh_naik77 Film edited by @sathya_bharath_ Mehendi: Decor: @fsix.in @irasinghh Wedding: Decor: @vandanamohan_wdc @__8.00am @theweddingdesigncompany HMU: @jasmeetkapany @shahbajkhan_hairstylist Outfit: @arbyrheakapoor

Every ending carries the shape of a beginning… Rebirth is rarely loud. It arrives quietly… as a shift in breath, as a soft re-ordering of what matters…. What has been lived does not disappear…. It settles into memory, into the body, into instinct. And from there, something new begins to form…. This moment was not about marking time, but about acknowledging change…. A return, not to what was, but to what is ready to be lived again… The circle closes…The circle opens…. What remains is movement… What emerges is becoming…. The idea of Rebirth came from @sophiabarhmi For her, it wasn’t a theme or a concept… it was something deeply personal… A way of marking a shift… Of honouring what had been lived, and what was beginning again… It grew through close collaboration, her vision and our language coming together, shaping the tone, the form, and the way the story was told…. Directed and Edited by @totalsiddharth Creative Producer @ashwinkumar23 Filmed by @totalsiddharth @ketanshinde @arriveinart Event Planning & Curation by: @breadbutter_jamm @abhishek_abrol Creatives (design & Copy): @creative_khichdi Decor: @design__hq Stylist: @aashnarekhi MUH: @kaushikanu Choreographer: @teamdhawal @dhawaldoshi Dancers: @aayanadance Choreographer @baxnyc @bollywood_choreographer

Rashmika and Vijay step into their new beginnings today… surrounded by friends and family, in a celebration filled with love and more love everywhere we looked…. Thank you for letting us be there to witness it, and for trusting us to hold a piece of your story…. It’s been over ten years of doing this, and somehow days like these still feel just as magical…. Grateful, always, for what this work lets us be part of…. @thedeverakonda @rashmika_mandanna Photographed by @totalsid @lonavbharali @manasvishah @abhinavvchouhan @yogananda_jois Edited by @iriyabhoraniya @yogananda_jois Wedding Planned by @rvreventzdesign Styled by @stylebyami Jewellery @shreejewellersofficial Makeup @tanvichemburkar Hair @souravv_roy_ Outfits @anamikakhanna.in Shot on @canonindia_official EOS R6 Mark 3

Some love stories take their time.. They unfold slowly, gently, in their own rhythm.. And when they settle, they just feel right. A year to @alekhaadvanijain and @aadarjain beautiful celebration ❤️ Directed by @ashwinkumar23 Filmed by @dushyant.gadara @shutter.shastry @krishnaramnani.in @purab__ @manishkumarkaushik.21 Edited by @shutter.shastry Planned by @motwane.co Decor by @afreen.weddingservices Wardrobe @sabyasachiofficial and @abujanisandeepkhosla Hair and Makeup @biancalouzado Aadar’s team @daksh_hairartist_31 @arvindmakeupartist00

Sometimes home is a person… Sometimes it’s a place… And sometimes it’s simply the feeling you find in each other…. Happy Anniversary @_prat and @priyabanerjee

Every ending carries the shape of a beginning… Rebirth is rarely loud. It arrives quietly… as a shift in breath, as a soft re-ordering of what matters…. What has been lived does not disappear…. It settles into memory, into the body, into instinct. And from there, something new begins to form…. This moment was not about marking time, but about acknowledging change…. A return, not to what was, but to what is ready to be lived again… The circle closes…The circle opens…. What remains is movement… What emerges is becoming…. The idea of Rebirth came from @sophiabarhmi For her, it wasn’t a theme or a concept… it was something deeply personal… A way of marking a shift… Of honouring what had been lived, and what was beginning again… It grew through close collaboration, her vision and our language coming together, shaping the tone, the form, and the way the story was told…. Photographed by @manasvishah @aayushdodia @sharanyavasuki and @totalsid Creative Producer @ashwinkumar23 Event Planning & Curation by: @breadbutter_jamm @abhishek_abrol Creatives (design & Copy): @creative_khichdi Decor: @design__hq Stylist: @aashnarekhi MUH: @kaushikanu Choreographer: @teamdhawal @dhawaldoshi Dancers: @aayanadance Choreographer @baxnyc @bollywood_choreographer

Every ending carries the shape of a beginning… Rebirth is rarely loud. It arrives quietly… as a shift in breath, as a soft re-ordering of what matters…. What has been lived does not disappear…. It settles into memory, into the body, into instinct. And from there, something new begins to form…. This moment was not about marking time, but about acknowledging change…. A return, not to what was, but to what is ready to be lived again… The circle closes…The circle opens…. What remains is movement… What emerges is becoming…. The idea of Rebirth came from @sophiabarhmi For her, it wasn’t a theme or a concept… it was something deeply personal… A way of marking a shift… Of honouring what had been lived, and what was beginning again… It grew through close collaboration, her vision and our language coming together, shaping the tone, the form, and the way the story was told…. Photographed by @manasvishah @aayushdodia @sharanyavasuki and @totalsid Creative Producer @ashwinkumar23 Event Planning & Curation by: @breadbutter_jamm @abhishek_abrol Creatives (design & Copy): @creative_khichdi Decor: @design__hq Stylist: @aashnarekhi MUH: @kaushikanu Choreographer: @teamdhawal @dhawaldoshi Dancers: @aayanadance

No rules…. No posing… No fixing hair…. No perfect smiles…. Just you… and the freedom to be a little foolish…. These portraits aren’t about looking perfect…. They’re about looking alive…. Wacko faces, awkward hands, loud laughter, weird pauses and more… We call it OMG. because that’s usually what happens when you see them later…. A tiny rebellion against perfect wedding photos…. A space to be unfiltered, unposed, and utterly adorable…. Come be silly with us… Photographed by @aayushdodia Wedding Planned by @katalystworld Decor @qeventsbygeetasamuel Makeup @shradhaluthra Stylist @sukritigrover Venue @rafflesudaipur Mehendi @sonamistry_mehandi

A sun soaked morning … a little chaos and a whole lot of laughter, and vows that came straight from the heart. Celebrating @evazirani and Nikhil. Photographed by @aayushdodia @manasvishah @sharanyavasuki @annie.n_22 @jenishharsora__ Ramesh Filmed by @ketanshinde @i_aim_suhas @sathya_bharath_ @thilakshetty @manishkumarkaushik.21 @purab__ Drone @dronewale Directed by @ashwinkumar23 Wedding Planned by @kkingsevents Decor @totheaisle_weddings Bridal Gown @galialahav Makeup @amorimakeup Hair @rdraude Venue @theoberoiudaivilas Photographed and Filmed on @canonindia_official

You know two people are in love when Lake Como lies before them, and yet their eyes find only each other. @kinjj__ @heritv Directed by @ashwinkumar23 Filmed by @dushyant.gadara @hiteshhrfilms Edited by @totalsiddharth Venues: @Villa_balbiano & @passalacqualakecomo Florist: @anthea_studio Cake: @lisabakerycomo Priest: @guruji_the_hindu_prist HMU: @shradhaluthra Outfits : @taruntahiliani Jewellery : @shriparamanijewels Filmed on @canonindia_official EOS R5 M2 Music - Kabhi Tune Socha Tha by @himonshu

The year couldn’t have been any better. Made it to this list of extraordinary people by @wezoree for second year. Perfect start to our 10th anniversary celebrations.

Not only did the stars align, they danced under the moonlight. Thats how perfect this wedding was. @amreenks @karansud Photographed by @totalsid @manasvishah @lonavbharali @arriveinart @annie.n_22 @abhinavvchouhan @humayunkhan1974 Wedding Planned by @palkanbadlaniweddingsandevents Decor @altair_decor Makeup @meerasakhrani Hair @deepaksheshodiya Venue @suryagarh Wedding Dress @atelier_antithesis Live Performance @annie_ahluwalia Drone @flyhighwitharun Photographed on @canonindia_official

A year ago, Sobhita and Chay tied the knot, rooted in Telugu rituals and traditions. A day filled with love, hope and the quiet something you see in their eyes… To a happy 1st and many more to come…. @sobhitad @chayakkineni Directed by @ashwinkumar23 @totalsiddharth Filmed by @totalsiddharth @ketanshinde @shutter.shastry @i_aim_suhas @thilakshetty @ajshetty Edited by @totalsiddharth "Anand Maye" - A HOTC Original ( available on all streaming platforms ) Music Production: @krunal_keys Composer: @chandanabalakalyan Singer : @chandanabalakalyan Lyricist : @shubhakopalle Mix and Master: @dhruvtrivedi08 Shehnai : @omkardhumal Recorded at : @kambaystudioss Makeup @shraddhamishra8 Decor @decorbydinaz Filmed with @canonindia_official EOS R5 M2

LYNEWED Ambassador - House On The Clouds Master storytellers of love in motion. We are delighted to welcome House On The Clouds into the LYNEWED ambassador community. Based in India and renowned globally for their modern and editorial approach to wedding film and photography, they have re-shaped the wedding visual language across continents. Their signature blend of cinematic storytelling, fine-art aesthetics and deep cultural sensitivity makes each wedding not just an event but a lasting legacy. Their presence in the LYNEWED network elevates what it means to “be listed”, it becomes about creative partnership, vision, and global reach. Together with House On The Clouds and our ambassador circle, we’re building more than a directory. We’re creating a movement. A platform where the best artists of weddings connect, amplify and inspire. Welcome aboard. #lynewed #lynewedding #hotc #houseontheclouds #indianweddings

A year to this moonlit evening when @aditiraohydari and @worldofsiddharth exchanged promises , garlands and tears. Planned by @eatdrinkandparty Outfits @sabyasachiofficial Aditi's Stylist @sanamratansi Siddharth Stylist @ekalakhani Makeup @savleenmanchanda Hair @miteshrajani Photographed on @canonindia_official EOS R5 Mark 2 and R6 Mark 2

They say monuments were built to honour love that stood the test of time. But watching these two, it felt like we were witnessing one being made - not in stone, but in laughter, glances, and a kind of stillness that felt eternal. @moniicanayyar @_viveknandha Filmed by @dushyant.gadara @shutter.shastry @sathya_bharath_ Edited by @totalsiddharth Wedding Planners @betterevents.bythebetterco Photography @namanverma Bride’s outfit @dollyjstudio Grooms outfit @qbikofficial and @huntsmansavilerow Dj @djaj_official Filmed on @canonindia_official EOS R5 Mark 2

Join me in conversation with the dream team behind House on the Clouds on the business of wedding photography & more. Watch it now on Youtube & Spotify — link in bio. PQ wearing - @ivoryrose.in @theiafinejewelry Behind the scenes content - @zahravakil_ & team . . . . . #indianpodcast #fashionpodcast #indiandesigners #luxury #trends #fashionistas #designer #fashion #celebrity #style #beauty #luxury #lifestyle #femalepodcasters #perniaspodcast #photography #weddingphotographers #wedding #weddingphotography

A supermodel bride, her Italian groom, and their Indian ceremony at home between the stables, the fields, surrounded by family and friends and their beloved dog. @aryabendkhale @federicodperego Photographed by @sid.hotc @manasvishah @sharanyavasuki Wedding Planned by @theshaadiknot_ Filmed by @theweddingfilmer Styled by @styledbysuzaina Bridal Outfits @sabyasachiofficial Decor @theflower.one Catering @papillonmilano1990 Hair and Makeup @susycarducci @floriannacappucci_hair DJ @martindsouzaofficial @dj_ishy_official Shot with @canonindia_official EOS R5 Mark 2

Some glimpses from @aryabendkhale and @federicodperego wedding dinner. Their intercultural wedding is on Vogue this week. Photographed by @sid.hotc @manasvishah @sharanyavasuki Wedding Planned by @theshaadiknot_ Filmed by @theweddingfilmer Styled by @styledbysuzaina Decor @theflower.one Hair and Makeup @susycarducci @floriannacappucci_hair DJ @martindsouzaofficial @dj_ishy_official

A seamless blend of Italian and Indian traditions - Arya and Fede’s inter-cultural wedding in Milan and Lake Como is now featured on Vogue India. @aryabendkhale @federicodperego Photographed by @sid.hotc @manasvishah @sharanyavasuki Wedding Planner @theshaadiknot_ Styled by @styledbysuzaina Filmed by @theweddingfilmer Makeup @susycarducci Hair @florianacapucci Flowers and Decor @theflowersone Catering @papillonmilano1990 DJ @martindsouzaofficial @dj_ishy_official Words by @ruman02 Shot on @canonindia_official EOS R5 Mark 2

After two years of shifting plans and changing countries and venues… it finally came to life against the most beautiful sunset in Ibiza… @zahraqadhiri Photographed by @vivekashyap and @adarshjogani Florist @saviabrutaflor Hair and Makeup @lahouseflores Venue @haciendanaxamena Bridal Gown @vakko Shot with @canonindia_official EOS R6 Mark 2

Persistence. Fireworks. Force. You. She wished, she waited, she willed... and he came... A love written not in lightning, but in the steady rhythm of roots and rain... Their voices, like echoes on an old radio, tell a story of two souls folding into each other... not in spectacle, but in stillness.... Not in noise, but in the quiet power of belonging.... Mehar and Juan. Directed and Edited by @totalsiddharth Filmed by @totalsiddharth and @ajayjamnani Drone @parthp97 Wedding Planned by @wealhouse.co Photographed by @namanverma Styled by @clad.clad Hair and Makeup @kristinatopmua Outfits Wedding and Sangeet @taruntahiliani Reception @gauravguptaofficial DJ @mvpdjs @jrkofficial Wedding Venue @bluehillfarm Haldi and Sangeet Venue @thefoundrylic Music Credit Swim by @savera.music Filmed on @canonindia_official R5 Mark 2 #dogreatwithcanon

Three years to this special special day and to countless memories. Happy 3 ! @aliaabhatt #ranbirkapoor

We travelled to Maldives earlier this year with a bunch of uber talented people to create some images for Tarun Tahiliani’s latest collection. A shared love for detail, emotions and craftsmanship made this one feel very very special. @taruntahiliani Photographed by @sid.hotc @vivekashyap and @arriveinart Edited by @iriyabhoraniya @sid.hotc Location and Hospitality Partner: Kuda Villingili, Maldives (@kudavillingiliresort) via @thrs_in @chiragmohantysamal Photography: House on the Clouds (@thehouseontheclouds) Filmed by : Neeraj Hinduja (@neeraj_hinduja) Assisted by @harshpahuja99 Styling: Bhawna Sharma (@beezsharma) Hair and Make up: Ashima Kapoor (@ashima.kapoor) Talent: @aashimgulati @prabhuppal @apuravnautiyal07 @sehazmalhi @dayanaerappa @oyejogan TT team :@sunainabhakhri @mister.eches

This little collective of ours has made it to the list of “The Best Wedding Photographers in the World” by @wezoree. What a start to the year !

A dream unfolding in front of our eyes… Surreal to a level beyond expectations and what words can describe. Here’s a teaser to a real life fairytale of @eshieta.deosskar and @sarthaklohade Wedding designed and planned by @blingmushrooms Outfits @naapofficial @esdecouture Makeup and Hair @makeup_artist_como_lake Music credits : Sulah by Amit Trivedi, Ravi and Priyadarshini Srivastav Midnight Moonlight Magic , Hridayam OST ) Filmed on @canonindia_official EOS R5