Asian Photography Magazine November 2025 Edition is out 💍
Cover 📸: By Rajkumar Jeeveraj
In this issue, explore:
Pro Profile
- Oscar Worthy Weddings – Sara Sganga
- The Adoration Formula – Victor Lax
On The Horizon
- Side Hustle to World’s Best – Tom Tomeij
- Where Romance Meets Art – Rajkumar Jeeveraj
Tips And Techs
- Backup Systems & Workflow: Never Lose a Client’s Memories
- Rain, Wind, and Chaos: Finding Beauty in Wedding Day Imperfections
The Wedding Business?
In today’s digital-first wedding ecosystem, aggregator platforms have positioned themselves as
the go-to bridge between couples and vendors. From photographers and makeup artists to
décor planners and caterers – everything is now a click away. And while these – on paper seem
perfect match-making experiences, not just for couples, but for professionals too. More seems
to be brewing under the hood.
Increasingly, wedding photographers and vendors are voicing concerns over misleading
promises and opaque practices. Many report inconsistencies in lead generation — citing that
the “guaranteed” leads they pay for rarely translate into viable clients. For small or mid-tier
professionals who depend on these listings for visibility, it’s a costly gamble. This imbalance
doesn’t just affect the vendors — it trickles down to couples as well. When rankings are skewed
by money rather than merit, genuine talent risks being buried under algorithms. The result? A
creative industry that thrives on authenticity and relationships is slowly being reduced to
metrics and monetization.
At Asian Photography, we chose to spotlight this growing concern in our special feature — not
to indict, but to ignite a conversation that’s long overdue. Because the wedding industry, like
the very bond it celebrates. And we hope that this starts a conversation in the right direction.
A Unique Cover
And similar to that – for our cover this month, we chose an image that breaks away from the
expected. Instead of the familiar laughter-filled wedding frame, we feature a silhouette bride in
possibly a moment of pause and reflection — symbolic of the many professionals who often
remain behind the scenes, capturing stories that aren’t their own, while quietly facing an
industry that’s changing faster than ever.
In an age of aggregation and algorithms, this cover – and this story remind us that weddings, at
their heart, remain deeply personal. And perhaps it’s time that we as an industry remember
that too.
