Rima Darwash

Feature & Teasers!

Rima Darwash — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:30:46 +0000

Wedding season is well and truly into full swing! Here’s some of the fabulousness I’ve had the pleasure of shooting…

Sundeep & Ravi: Wedding At Wokefield Park

Rima Darwash — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:47:43 +0000

Its been a while since I last blogged a Sikh wedding, though I shoot alot of them! Here is one of my fav’s from last year (yes you may have gotten used to how way behind I am on blogging!). Sundeep beamed the whole day such a lovely sunny character (no pun intended) though her name fits her suitably :) The reception was held at the beautiful Wokefield Park in Reading, lovely working alongside industry fav again Kudos Music. Here are a selection of my fav’s from the night

Sana & Shiraz: Wedding At Ragley Hall

Rima Darwash — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:33:48 +0000

It’s been a while since I last updated with a wedding story, so here you go just for you fine folks! This wedding was shot last summer; be sure to look out for the next issue of Asiana Wedding Magazine as it shall feature the full story, detailing how the original venue’s roof collapsed a week before the wedding! Luckily enough the bride got to have her dream venue choice Ragley Hall, in Warwickshire. Lovely working with the bride and her family again (I shot the engagement earlier in the year) and wonderful bumping in to past clients (who are now friends) such a great crowd, I’m sure I’ll be bumping into a few again this year! Here is a selection of my fav’s

Best of 2012

Rima Darwash — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:32:09 +0000

Happy 2013 my fine people! This year marks my 5th year anniversary since I decided to throw caution to the wind and follow what my heart had been telling me. It is very strange thinking back to the person who I was five years ago; having gone through a very traumatic time personally I felt I had nothing to lose, as I was truly at rock bottom. I dreamed of gracing the wedding magazines, I dreamed of becoming a brand name, I dreamed of shooting those fine lavish weddings you only see in style magazines. I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude, my hard work, my diligence to the finer points have not be in vain. I know I mention it time and time again but this isn’t what makes me so proud. I am proud to have met THE most amazing people, heard the most amazing love stories, I am proud to the fact that I am now the adopted daughter/ sister of many a client families, and its genuine too. The invites I receive for dinners, birthdays, the artifacts notes and cards I receive in the post is truly overwhelming, and my simple humble words of thank you is all I can offer. 2012 was a year of growth; emotionally, mentally, photographically. I had the opportunity to travel this year, on business and leisure. Having shot just shy of 40 weddings the year prior, I had time to reflect, to evaluate and take in the magnitude how far I have come. There is a meme floating around the internet at the moment with the words YOLO (You Only Live Once) With those words echoing in my ears; it has been adopted as my new years resolution!

Reema + Ravi:- Hindu Wedding

Rima Darwash — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:47:30 +0000

I was looking forward to this wedding so much after meeting the couple and shooting their pre wed and civil ceremony;- I knew this would be an event to remember! Reema and Ravi had done such extensive planing for their wedding and I was taken back by how beautiful they had designed the themeing of the wedding. Together with the help of Brocade Events the wedding was a visual feast of magentas and fuchsias fused with a delicate palate of soft pinks candles, laces, stripes..you get the idea! So so good working again alongside industry greats Shutterbox Films (check out their mind-blowing trailer here!) and GroundShaker UK

Reema and Ravi, it has been an absolute pleasure to have had the honour to meet you and your family. I have enjoyed every second from the first meeting through to editing your photo’s. Your friendly characters and your welcoming family has really made a lasting impression. It is clear that you both equal each other and I wish you nothing but happiness in the future xx

A pre-meditated gangnam style (taken before gangnam enriched our lives)

Reema + Ravi:- Civil Ceremony

Rima Darwash — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:12:33 +0000

I felt so privileged and honoured to have been at this intimate civil ceremony set at the stunning Coworth Park in windsor. It was one of the most over whelming and tear jerking ceremonies I had the pleasure of of witnessing. Having such a large family both Reema and Ravi had planned their hindu ceremony for the good part of a year. This was a welcome break; an intimate ceremony with only a handful of guests. Reema wore a breath taking Vera Wang dress; I am so pleased with the editorial style images we managed to create with their portraits.

Reema + Ravi:- Pre Wedding Shoot

Rima Darwash — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:56:03 +0000

From the first moment I met Reema and Ravi a year prior to their wedding my instincts told me that this would be a fabulous couple to work with. As per my previous post; their charm and character is so infectious which translated so well on camera. Having gauged what a fun loving this couple were I proposed a themed idea for their pre wedding session; vintage/ fashion type/ stylised shoot against the back drop of an airplane field. I asked my good friend and industry pal Arman Milind to create Reema’s retro hair and make up, and I took to ebay finding the right props for the shoot.

We then went on to create more of a natural relaxed shoot in a park, Reema and Ravi also found time to come to my neck of the woods in picturesque Harrogate to create some atmospheric evening images.

Reema + Ravi:- I heart this couple!

Rima Darwash — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:57:35 +0000

I have a bumper of a blog post coming up featuring this gorgeous couple! Before I post their pre-wed, civil and religious ceremony I had to share this medley to highlight what an amazing fun loving couple these two are! Reema and Ravi have this custom that where ever they go, they mark the event with taking a picture of themselves pulling “the lizard face” combined with their on little dance routine! I cant wait to finally share with you folks their beautiful wedding, which I shall be posting up soon so be sure to check back :)

Rizwana & Shoaib’s Walima

Rima Darwash — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:41:22 +0000

If I had told Shoaib I was pleasantly surprised at the visually stunning mehndi he had created; I need’nt had thought any less at this breath taking walima. Set in the evening light Monestry in Manchester Shoaib had created a wonderfully atmospheric mood for the final event. I was struck by Rizwana’s calm loving nature which set the perfect tone to this event. Lovely to see fellow industry pal Raj Dhillon who created Rizwana’s elegant hair and makeup style. Rizwana and Shoaib thank you so much for allowing me into one of the most precious moments in your life, you guys make such a perfect couple and I wish you nothing but happiness in the years to come. Thank you so so much for your hospitality as cliche as it as (I always say it) but it really makes my job worth while, god bless.

Shoaib’s Mehndi

Rima Darwash — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:14:16 +0000

For the Love of Colour. Yep this mehndi does exactly what my branding says. A beautiful stage, lots of colourful mood lighting, and a bunch of Shoaib’s lad’s ready to get the party started. I had to give it to Shoaib I told him I was pleasantly surprised at how he pulled off such a visually stunning event; “did you have no faith in me?” he replied. Of course I did Shoaib ;)