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Geeshan Bandara

Dubai Wedding Photographer | Available Worldwide

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Authentic Photographer Captures Emotion and Fleeting Moments

I am an International Award Winning Wedding Photographer based in Dubai, U.A.E. and I specialize in telling stories through my pictures. With over 10 years of experience, I have shot all over Europe and Asia, from grand celebrity weddings to small intimate ones. My biggest reward is to discover a couple in love who trusts me to narrate their day. Please contact me for more information about my documentary wedding photography.

3 WPJA Spotlight

This wedding image showcases the traditional Haldi Ceremony in Dubai, UAE, as the bride is adorned with turmeric mixed in oil and water to prepare for her main wedding event in the United Arab Emirates.
2024 Spotlight Round 10
The groom, adorned in traditional attire, leads his grand procession through the ornate entrance, cutting a ribbon to mark his arrival at the United Arab Emirates ceremony.
2024 Spotlight Round 7
Inside a hotel in Dubai, UAE, a band member entertains the crowd during the reception. A slow shutter motion blur captures the festive, colorful lighting, enhancing the lively atmosphere.
2024 Spotlight Round 7
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24 Awards for Documentary Wedding Photography

At Taj Vivanta, Bentota, Sri Lanka, the newlyweds make a grand entrance into their wedding reception, captured through the reflection in the entrance mirror.
2024 v02 Photography Competition
In this photo taken at a wedding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a couple takes a break in their indoor couples room as their Dalmatian dog joins them.
2024 v02 Photography Competition
Captured by an award-winning WPJA photographer in Dubai, this stunning wedding photo captures the traditional rice-throwing ritual performed by the newly married couple for good luck, against the beautiful outdoor ceremony.
2024 v01 Photography Competition
At the Reception Venue in Tuscany, this photo captures the joyful dance floor atmosphere on the wedding day. The photographer used shutter drag and flash techniques to add dynamic movement to the image.
2023 v06 Photography Competition
At a ceremony in the United Arab Emirates, this beautiful photo captures the bride and groom dancing together after their wedding ceremony. Their joy and love is evident in their smiles.
2023 v06 Photography Competition
At the Sikh Temple in Dubai kids want to play too
2022 v04 Photography Competition
The bride and groom were welcomed with a dazzling display as dancers entered their United Arab Emirates wedding reception in a cloud of smoke, accompanied by the energizing beats of the drummers
2022 v04 Photography Competition
Park Hyatt Dubai documentary wedding photography contest winning image showing the flower girl drinking orange juice from a wine glass
2022 v02 Photography Competition
Dubai, UAE Wedding Photographer | Groom's family leaving their home in celebration
2019 v08 Photography Competition
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20 Diamond Awards for Engagement Portraits

In the city of London, the engaged couple strolled the streets for a lovely black and white photoshoot near the iconic Shard building.
Diamond Awards 2024 v79
Engaged couple captured in a romantic scene at the serene Dubai beach, framed by a washed-out sky and foreground of dry grass.
Diamond Awards 2024 v77
Engagement portrait of a couple captured by a Dubai wedding photographer at Lapita Parks and Resorts in UAE, showcasing the couple in a photoshoot among yellow flowers against an all-white background.
Diamond Awards 2024 v71
A creative couple portrait captured by a Dubai wedding photographer at Bab Al Shams resort, with a natural shaft of light highlighting their poses against the desert backdrop.
Diamond Awards 2024 v71
Creative couple desert pre-wedding shoot in the sand dunes captured by a Dubai wedding photographer, with the photographer's creative perspective through a pair of sunglasses revealing their silhouettes.
Diamond Awards 2024 v71
In their pre-wedding shoot in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a couple posed with a blurred train in the background capturing the vibrant atmosphere of the city
Diamond Awards 2023 v64
A couple in Dubai, UAE had a pre-wedding session on the rooftop of their new home for their engagement shoot
Diamond Awards 2023 v64
A couple had an engagement shoot in downtown Dubai, UAE, capturing beautiful pre-wedding portraits with shadows and light
Diamond Awards 2023 v64
A couple kisses beneath a spiral window and blue skies in Colombo this engagement photo session by a Sri Lanka wedding photographer.
Diamond Awards 2019 v15
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22 Awards from the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalists

A couple embraces the serenity of a boutique hotel in Sri Lanka for their destination wedding. In this striking black and white portrait, they share a tender kiss near a round window, just before their ceremony.
2023 v04 Artistic Guild
The bride posed near the window of the reception venue in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, creating graphic shadows with the horizontal blinds on the window
2023 v01 Artistic Guild
The Dubai UAE couple drove to the outdoor park in the vintage car belonging to the groom's grandfather
2023 v01 Artistic Guild
A mesmerizing wedding photo in Dubai, UAE - a captivating silhouette of a couple behind a bar, a portrait of the bride and groom, a profile shot with glowing warm tones.
2023 v01 Artistic Guild
Bride and Groom post ceremony at their Beach ceremony location
2022 v02 Artistic Guild
The couple's multi-level portrait taken at the beautiful Galle Fort in Sri Lanka was the perfect way to capture the joy of their wedding day
2019 v02 Artistic Guild
Wadduwa, Sri Lanka wedding day photos at the venue | Pictures of the couple just before the reception
2019 v02 Artistic Guild
Kithulkanda Mountain Hotel Pictures at the venue | Portrait of the couple just before the reception
2019 v01 Artistic Guild
The couple celebrated the reception with the picturesque view of twinkling lights decorating the trees at Kandalama Hotel, Sri Lanka, at dusk
2019 v01 Artistic Guild
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3 TOP Wedding Photographer Titles

The WPJA proudly recognizes Geeshan Bandara as a TOP International Wedding Photographer. Members holding the most contest points at the end of each year are ranked as TOP Wedding Photographers or, in some cases POY - Photographer of the Year.

2 'At Work' Photos

The following photos are of Geeshan Bandara at work.

Dubai UAE wedding photographer Geeshan Bandara is on the patio taking pictures of an United Arab Emirates bride getting ready indoors
Photo by: Lalith Gamage

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