The most complete South Asian wedding photography atlas ever built. 66 ceremonies, 220+ deep guides, and a hand-vetted directory of artists who already speak your family's language.
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The Rituals · 66 documented
From the first "yes" at a Roka to the last rice-throw at a Doli. Every pre-wedding, wedding-day and post-wedding function across Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Jain, Parsi, Christian and Buddhist South Asian traditions — each with its own deep guide, ritual breakdown and photography brief.

Hindu · North Indian · Punjabi
The first 'yes' — when two families officially stop looking.

Hindu · Pan-Indian
Rings exchanged, but blessings come first.
Hindu · Muslim · Sikh · Jain · Pan-South-Asian
Turmeric, laughter, and the loudest, messiest love.

Hindu · Muslim · Sikh · Pan-South-Asian
Six hours of stillness, a thousand secrets hidden in the leaves.
Hindu · Sikh · Muslim · Punjabi · Gujarati · Marwari · Pakistani
Both families on one stage, taking each other on.

Hindu · Pan-Indian
The first invitation goes to the remover of obstacles.
Hindu · North Indian
The bride's family travels to bless the groom — the first acceptance.
Hindu · Sikh · Muslim · Pan-South-Asian
The groom arrives on horseback. Everyone else dances backwards.
Hindu · Pan-Indian
A father gives away his daughter — the most quoted moment in every album.
Hindu · Pan-Indian
Seven steps. Seven vows. One lifetime.
Hindu · Sikh · Pan-North-Indian
She throws rice backwards over her head and leaves the only home she's known.

Hindu · Pan-Indian
She kicks the rice pot. The home becomes hers.

The Atelier
Save moods, brief artists, manage your multi-day timeline in one place. Every conversation, mood board and contract in a single Atelier — designed for the complexity of a 3–5 day South Asian wedding.
The Catalogue
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3–5 day cover-to-cover editorial coverage.
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A 12-minute feature film of your wedding.
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A Vogue-India-style shoot before the whirlwind.
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Full-day colour coverage with a briefed macro artist.
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Italian leather, hand-bound in Florence.
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Licensed pilot, 4K, baraat and mandap reveals.
Heritage
From a Kandyan Poruwa in Colombo to a Nikah in Karachi, a Punjabi Anand Karaj in Birmingham to a Gujarati mandap in New Jersey — find an artist who already speaks the language of your family.
The Atelier
The Guides · 3396 top-level URLs
3396 long-form guides — every city market, every ceremony, every vendor decision, every budget tier. Each one a dedicated top-level URL, written for the exact search intent behind it, and fully linked from this homepage.
Ahmedabad · Caterers · 1
Ahmedabad · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Ahmedabad · Mandap Decorators · 1
Ahmedabad · Mehndi Artists · 1
Ahmedabad · Wedding DJs · 1
Ahmedabad · Wedding Planners · 1
Amritsar · Caterers · 1
Amritsar · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Amritsar · Mandap Decorators · 1
Amritsar · Mehndi Artists · 1
Amritsar · Wedding DJs · 1
Amritsar · Wedding Planners · 1
Attire & Jewellery · 20
Auckland · Caterers · 1
Auckland · Dhol Players · 1
Auckland · Florists · 1
Auckland · Live Bands · 1
Auckland · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Auckland · Mandap Decorators · 13
Auckland · Mehndi Artists · 1
Auckland · Neighbourhoods · 8
Auckland · Photographers · 12
Auckland · Photography Styles · 8
Auckland · Planning · 21
Auckland · Pricing · 11
Auckland · Priest / Pandits · 1
Auckland · Venues · 9
Auckland · Videographers · 1
Auckland · Wedding DJs · 13
Auckland · Wedding Planners · 13
Bangalore · Caterers · 1
Bangalore · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Bangalore · Mandap Decorators · 1
Bangalore · Mehndi Artists · 1
Bangalore · Wedding DJs · 1
Bangalore · Wedding Planners · 1
Bengali · Ceremony · 1
Bengali · Packages · 1
Bengali · Season · 12
Birmingham · Caterers · 1
Birmingham · Dhol Players · 1
Birmingham · Florists · 1
Birmingham · Live Bands · 1
Birmingham · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Birmingham · Mandap Decorators · 13
Birmingham · Mehndi Artists · 1
Birmingham · Neighbourhoods · 12
Birmingham · Photographers · 12
Birmingham · Photography Styles · 8
Birmingham · Planning · 21
Birmingham · Pricing · 11
Birmingham · Priest / Pandits · 1
Birmingham · Venues · 9
Birmingham · Videographers · 1
Birmingham · Wedding DJs · 13
Birmingham · Wedding Planners · 13
Budget · 13
Calgary · Caterers · 1
Calgary · Dhol Players · 1
Calgary · Florists · 1
Calgary · Live Bands · 1
Calgary · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Calgary · Mandap Decorators · 13
Calgary · Mehndi Artists · 1
Calgary · Neighbourhoods · 8
Calgary · Photographers · 12
Calgary · Photography Styles · 8
Calgary · Planning · 21
Calgary · Pricing · 11
Calgary · Priest / Pandits · 1
Calgary · Venues · 9
Calgary · Videographers · 1
Calgary · Wedding DJs · 13
Calgary · Wedding Planners · 13
Chandigarh · Caterers · 1
Chandigarh · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Chandigarh · Mandap Decorators · 1
Chandigarh · Mehndi Artists · 1
Chandigarh · Wedding DJs · 1
Chandigarh · Wedding Planners · 1
Chennai · Caterers · 1
Chennai · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Chennai · Mandap Decorators · 1
Chennai · Mehndi Artists · 1
Chennai · Wedding DJs · 1
Chennai · Wedding Planners · 1
Chicago · Caterers · 1
Chicago · Dhol Players · 1
Chicago · Florists · 1
Chicago · Live Bands · 1
Chicago · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Chicago · Mandap Decorators · 13
Chicago · Mehndi Artists · 1
Chicago · Neighbourhoods · 12
Chicago · Photographers · 12
Chicago · Photography Styles · 8
Chicago · Planning · 21
Chicago · Pricing · 11
Chicago · Priest / Pandits · 1
Chicago · Venues · 9
Chicago · Videographers · 1
Chicago · Wedding DJs · 13
Chicago · Wedding Planners · 13
Cities · 3
Compare · 15
Dallas · Caterers · 1
Dallas · Dhol Players · 1
Dallas · Florists · 1
Dallas · Live Bands · 1
Dallas · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Dallas · Mandap Decorators · 13
Dallas · Mehndi Artists · 1
Dallas · Neighbourhoods · 12
Dallas · Photographers · 12
Dallas · Photography Styles · 8
Dallas · Planning · 21
Dallas · Pricing · 11
Dallas · Priest / Pandits · 1
Dallas · Venues · 9
Dallas · Videographers · 1
Dallas · Wedding DJs · 13
Dallas · Wedding Planners · 13
Delhi · Caterers · 1
Delhi · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Delhi · Mandap Decorators · 1
Delhi · Mehndi Artists · 1
Delhi · Wedding DJs · 1
Delhi · Wedding Planners · 1
Deliverables · 13
Destination · 15
Destination · Bengali · 10
Destination · Gujarati · 10
Destination · Hindu · 10
Destination · Malayali · 10
Destination · Muslim · 10
Destination · Sikh · 10
Destination · Tamil · 10
Destination · Telugu · 10
Destinations · 2
Dubai · Caterers · 1
Dubai · Dhol Players · 1
Dubai · Florists · 1
Dubai · Live Bands · 1
Dubai · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Dubai · Mandap Decorators · 13
Dubai · Mehndi Artists · 1
Dubai · Neighbourhoods · 12
Dubai · Photographers · 12
Dubai · Photography Styles · 8
Dubai · Planning · 21
Dubai · Pricing · 11
Dubai · Priest / Pandits · 1
Dubai · Venues · 9
Dubai · Videographers · 1
Dubai · Wedding DJs · 13
Dubai · Wedding Planners · 13
Edinburgh · Caterers · 1
Edinburgh · Dhol Players · 1
Edinburgh · Florists · 1
Edinburgh · Live Bands · 1
Edinburgh · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Edinburgh · Mandap Decorators · 13
Edinburgh · Mehndi Artists · 1
Edinburgh · Neighbourhoods · 8
Edinburgh · Photographers · 12
Edinburgh · Photography Styles · 8
Edinburgh · Planning · 21
Edinburgh · Pricing · 11
Edinburgh · Priest / Pandits · 1
Edinburgh · Venues · 9
Edinburgh · Videographers · 1
Edinburgh · Wedding DJs · 13
Edinburgh · Wedding Planners · 13
Etiquette · 16
Glasgow · Caterers · 1
Glasgow · Dhol Players · 1
Glasgow · Florists · 1
Glasgow · Live Bands · 1
Glasgow · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Glasgow · Mandap Decorators · 13
Glasgow · Mehndi Artists · 1
Glasgow · Neighbourhoods · 8
Glasgow · Photographers · 12
Glasgow · Photography Styles · 8
Glasgow · Planning · 21
Glasgow · Pricing · 11
Glasgow · Priest / Pandits · 1
Glasgow · Venues · 9
Glasgow · Videographers · 1
Glasgow · Wedding DJs · 13
Glasgow · Wedding Planners · 13
Gujarati · Ceremony · 1
Gujarati · Packages · 1
Gujarati · Season · 12
Hindu · Ceremony · 1
Hindu · Packages · 1
Hindu · Season · 12
Hiring · 24
Houston · Caterers · 1
Houston · Dhol Players · 1
Houston · Florists · 1
Houston · Live Bands · 1
Houston · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Houston · Mandap Decorators · 13
Houston · Mehndi Artists · 1
Houston · Neighbourhoods · 8
Houston · Photographers · 12
Houston · Photography Styles · 8
Houston · Planning · 21
Houston · Pricing · 11
Houston · Priest / Pandits · 1
Houston · Venues · 9
Houston · Videographers · 1
Houston · Wedding DJs · 13
Houston · Wedding Planners · 13
Hyderabad · Caterers · 1
Hyderabad · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Hyderabad · Mandap Decorators · 1
Hyderabad · Mehndi Artists · 1
Hyderabad · Wedding DJs · 1
Hyderabad · Wedding Planners · 1
Interfaith & Fusion · 15
Kolkata · Caterers · 1
Kolkata · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Kolkata · Mandap Decorators · 1
Kolkata · Mehndi Artists · 1
Kolkata · Wedding DJs · 1
Kolkata · Wedding Planners · 1
Leicester · Caterers · 1
Leicester · Dhol Players · 1
Leicester · Florists · 1
Leicester · Live Bands · 1
Leicester · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Leicester · Mandap Decorators · 13
Leicester · Mehndi Artists · 1
Leicester · Neighbourhoods · 8
Leicester · Photographers · 12
Leicester · Photography Styles · 8
Leicester · Planning · 21
Leicester · Pricing · 11
Leicester · Priest / Pandits · 1
Leicester · Venues · 9
Leicester · Videographers · 1
Leicester · Wedding DJs · 13
Leicester · Wedding Planners · 13
London · Caterers · 1
London · Dhol Players · 1
London · Florists · 1
London · Live Bands · 1
London · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
London · Mandap Decorators · 13
London · Mehndi Artists · 1
London · Neighbourhoods · 20
London · Photographers · 12
London · Photography Styles · 8
London · Planning · 21
London · Pricing · 11
London · Priest / Pandits · 1
London · Venues · 9
London · Videographers · 1
London · Wedding DJs · 13
London · Wedding Planners · 13
Los Angeles · Caterers · 1
Los Angeles · Dhol Players · 1
Los Angeles · Florists · 1
Los Angeles · Live Bands · 1
Los Angeles · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Los Angeles · Mandap Decorators · 13
Los Angeles · Mehndi Artists · 1
Los Angeles · Neighbourhoods · 12
Los Angeles · Photographers · 12
Los Angeles · Photography Styles · 8
Los Angeles · Planning · 21
Los Angeles · Pricing · 11
Los Angeles · Priest / Pandits · 1
Los Angeles · Venues · 9
Los Angeles · Videographers · 1
Los Angeles · Wedding DJs · 13
Los Angeles · Wedding Planners · 13
Malayali · Ceremony · 1
Malayali · Packages · 1
Malayali · Season · 12
Manchester · Caterers · 1
Manchester · Dhol Players · 1
Manchester · Florists · 1
Manchester · Live Bands · 1
Manchester · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Manchester · Mandap Decorators · 13
Manchester · Mehndi Artists · 1
Manchester · Neighbourhoods · 12
Manchester · Photographers · 12
Manchester · Photography Styles · 8
Manchester · Planning · 21
Manchester · Pricing · 11
Manchester · Priest / Pandits · 1
Manchester · Venues · 9
Manchester · Videographers · 1
Manchester · Wedding DJs · 13
Manchester · Wedding Planners · 13
Marathi · Ceremony · 1
Marathi · Packages · 1
Marathi · Season · 12
Melbourne · Caterers · 1
Melbourne · Dhol Players · 1
Melbourne · Florists · 1
Melbourne · Live Bands · 1
Melbourne · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Melbourne · Mandap Decorators · 13
Melbourne · Mehndi Artists · 1
Melbourne · Neighbourhoods · 8
Melbourne · Photographers · 12
Melbourne · Photography Styles · 8
Melbourne · Planning · 21
Melbourne · Pricing · 11
Melbourne · Priest / Pandits · 1
Melbourne · Venues · 9
Melbourne · Videographers · 1
Melbourne · Wedding DJs · 13
Melbourne · Wedding Planners · 13
Montreal · Caterers · 1
Montreal · Dhol Players · 1
Montreal · Florists · 1
Montreal · Live Bands · 1
Montreal · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Montreal · Mandap Decorators · 13
Montreal · Mehndi Artists · 1
Montreal · Neighbourhoods · 8
Montreal · Photographers · 12
Montreal · Photography Styles · 8
Montreal · Planning · 21
Montreal · Pricing · 11
Montreal · Priest / Pandits · 1
Montreal · Venues · 9
Montreal · Videographers · 1
Montreal · Wedding DJs · 13
Montreal · Wedding Planners · 13
Mumbai · Caterers · 1
Mumbai · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Mumbai · Mandap Decorators · 1
Mumbai · Mehndi Artists · 1
Mumbai · Wedding DJs · 1
Mumbai · Wedding Planners · 1
Music & Decor · 20
Muslim · Ceremony · 1
Muslim · Packages · 1
Muslim · Season · 12
New Jersey · Caterers · 1
New Jersey · Dhol Players · 1
New Jersey · Florists · 1
New Jersey · Live Bands · 1
New Jersey · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
New Jersey · Mandap Decorators · 13
New Jersey · Mehndi Artists · 1
New Jersey · Neighbourhoods · 12
New Jersey · Photographers · 12
New Jersey · Photography Styles · 8
New Jersey · Planning · 21
New Jersey · Pricing · 11
New Jersey · Priest / Pandits · 1
New Jersey · Venues · 9
New Jersey · Videographers · 1
New Jersey · Wedding DJs · 13
New Jersey · Wedding Planners · 13
New York · Caterers · 1
New York · Dhol Players · 1
New York · Florists · 1
New York · Live Bands · 1
New York · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
New York · Mandap Decorators · 13
New York · Mehndi Artists · 1
New York · Neighbourhoods · 12
New York · Photographers · 12
New York · Photography Styles · 8
New York · Planning · 21
New York · Pricing · 11
New York · Priest / Pandits · 1
New York · Venues · 9
New York · Videographers · 1
New York · Wedding DJs · 13
New York · Wedding Planners · 13
Photography · 20
Planning · 27
Pune · Caterers · 1
Pune · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 1
Pune · Mandap Decorators · 1
Pune · Mehndi Artists · 1
Pune · Wedding DJs · 1
Pune · Wedding Planners · 1
Punjabi · Ceremony · 1
Punjabi · Packages · 1
Punjabi · Season · 12
San Francisco · Caterers · 1
San Francisco · Dhol Players · 1
San Francisco · Florists · 1
San Francisco · Live Bands · 1
San Francisco · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
San Francisco · Mandap Decorators · 13
San Francisco · Mehndi Artists · 1
San Francisco · Neighbourhoods · 12
San Francisco · Photographers · 12
San Francisco · Photography Styles · 8
San Francisco · Planning · 21
San Francisco · Pricing · 11
San Francisco · Priest / Pandits · 1
San Francisco · Venues · 9
San Francisco · Videographers · 1
San Francisco · Wedding DJs · 13
San Francisco · Wedding Planners · 13
Season · 12
Sikh · Ceremony · 1
Sikh · Packages · 1
Sikh · Season · 12
Singapore · Caterers · 1
Singapore · Dhol Players · 1
Singapore · Florists · 1
Singapore · Live Bands · 1
Singapore · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Singapore · Mandap Decorators · 13
Singapore · Mehndi Artists · 1
Singapore · Neighbourhoods · 8
Singapore · Photographers · 12
Singapore · Photography Styles · 8
Singapore · Planning · 21
Singapore · Pricing · 11
Singapore · Priest / Pandits · 1
Singapore · Venues · 9
Singapore · Videographers · 1
Singapore · Wedding DJs · 13
Singapore · Wedding Planners · 13
Sri Lankan Sinhalese · Ceremony · 1
Sri Lankan Sinhalese · Packages · 1
Sri Lankan Sinhalese · Season · 12
Sri Lankan Tamil · Ceremony · 1
Sri Lankan Tamil · Packages · 1
Sri Lankan Tamil · Season · 12
Sydney · Caterers · 1
Sydney · Dhol Players · 1
Sydney · Florists · 1
Sydney · Live Bands · 1
Sydney · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Sydney · Mandap Decorators · 13
Sydney · Mehndi Artists · 1
Sydney · Neighbourhoods · 8
Sydney · Photographers · 12
Sydney · Photography Styles · 8
Sydney · Planning · 21
Sydney · Pricing · 11
Sydney · Priest / Pandits · 1
Sydney · Venues · 9
Sydney · Videographers · 1
Sydney · Wedding DJs · 13
Sydney · Wedding Planners · 13
Tamil · Ceremony · 1
Tamil · Packages · 1
Tamil · Season · 12
Telugu · Ceremony · 1
Telugu · Packages · 1
Telugu · Season · 12
Toronto · Caterers · 1
Toronto · Dhol Players · 1
Toronto · Florists · 1
Toronto · Live Bands · 1
Toronto · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Toronto · Mandap Decorators · 13
Toronto · Mehndi Artists · 1
Toronto · Neighbourhoods · 12
Toronto · Photographers · 12
Toronto · Photography Styles · 8
Toronto · Planning · 21
Toronto · Pricing · 11
Toronto · Priest / Pandits · 1
Toronto · Venues · 9
Toronto · Videographers · 1
Toronto · Wedding DJs · 13
Toronto · Wedding Planners · 13
Trends · 1
Vancouver · Caterers · 1
Vancouver · Dhol Players · 1
Vancouver · Florists · 1
Vancouver · Live Bands · 1
Vancouver · Makeup Artist (HMUA)s · 13
Vancouver · Mandap Decorators · 13
Vancouver · Mehndi Artists · 1
Vancouver · Neighbourhoods · 8
Vancouver · Photographers · 12
Vancouver · Photography Styles · 8
Vancouver · Planning · 21
Vancouver · Pricing · 11
Vancouver · Priest / Pandits · 1
Vancouver · Venues · 9
Vancouver · Videographers · 1
Vancouver · Wedding DJs · 13
Vancouver · Wedding Planners · 13
The Journal · 220+ posts

Planning · 11 min read

Photography · 8 min read

Hiring · 7 min read

Reference · 22 min read

Reference · 22 min read

Photography · 18 min read
The Manifesto
We are not a directory. We are a cultural stance about how South Asian weddings deserve to be photographed — and every artist listed here has agreed to it in writing before their profile went live.
01
A gorgeous portrait during the Kanyadaan means nothing if the artist missed the moment the father's hand was placed. Ritual first. Aesthetic second. Always.
02
The nani who cried through the Vidaai. The chacha who danced barefoot at the Baraat. A South Asian wedding is a family film, not a couple's portrait session.
03
The haldi is yellow. The kanjivaram is scarlet. The mehndi is emerald. We reject the western matte-fade grade that flattens the palette this culture was built on.
04
Every artist here already knows what a Milni is, what Vidaai music sounds like, and why the mother-in-law arrives with a specific thali. You should not have to teach them.
05
A Roka in April and a Reception in December belong to the same narrative. We shoot, edit and deliver as one continuous story — not seven disconnected galleries.
06
The Instagram carousel fades in a week. The leather album your grandchildren will pull from a shelf in 2075 is the actual brief. We optimise for the second one.
The Journey
01
Filter by culture, city, ceremony and aesthetic. Save your favourites to a private Atelier board.
02
Share your ceremony list, family notes and mood references. Every artist you enquire with sees the same brief.
03
Video-call three shortlisted artists in a week. Every meeting summary lives in your Atelier.
04
Sign a Lovable-vetted contract, pay a 25% deposit, and lock the wedding week into the shared timeline.
05
Cinematic film in 60 days, full gallery in 90, hand-bound Florentine album in 120. Every deadline in writing.
Couples · In their own words
They knew what a Milni was before we finished the second sentence. That is not a small thing when your mother is watching.
Simran & Arjun
Anand Karaj · Chandigarh → London
The film opens with my grandmother's bangles clinking as she ties the mauli. I have watched it 40 times. I will watch it 400.
Ayesha & Zayn
Nikah + Walima · Karachi
Every ceremony had a shot list. Every family member had a name. We were guests at our own wedding — which is exactly the gift we wanted.
Meera & Rohan
Saat Pheras · Udaipur destination
The Atlas
From the palace precincts of Udaipur to the Punjabi banquet halls of Slough. Twenty-two cities and every destination in between — with a locally embedded artist for each.
London
Birmingham
Leicester
Slough
Manchester
Edinburgh
Dublin
New York
New Jersey
Toronto
Vancouver
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Doha
Singapore
Sydney
Melbourne
Mumbai
Delhi
Udaipur
Jaipur
Chennai
Bangalore
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Karachi
Lahore
Islamabad
Dhaka
Colombo
Kathmandu
Kuala Lumpur
Featured · Referenced · Recommended
The Small Print
Peak-season Saturday dates go 12–18 months out for the top tier. Off-peak and weekday weddings comfortably close 6–9 months out. Destination weddings should assume the earlier end.
No. Couples never pay AsianWedding a fee. Artists pay a curation membership to be listed, which is what funds the editorial and the vetting.
Every artist submits a full three-day South Asian wedding, two client references from the past 12 months, insurance certificates and a signed cultural-fluency brief. Roughly one in five who apply are listed.
Yes. Most artists offer Haldi-only, Mehndi-only, Nikah-only or Reception-only packages. The Atelier lets you brief a single event without committing to the full week.
A large share of our shortlists are interfaith. Filter by Fusion in the culture chips above — every artist in that set has documented at least six interfaith weddings in the past two years.
Most do, at cost. Flights, visas and two hotel nights are typically billed as pass-through. Budget 6–12% on top of the base rate for international travel.
A sneak-peek set of 60–80 images within 10 days. Cinematic film within 60 days. Full curated gallery of 800–1,500 images within 90 days. Hand-bound heirloom album within 120 days.
Every contract requires a named backup artist of equivalent tier, plus a redundant second shooter. In eight years, we have had two mid-wedding substitutions — both invisible to the family.