KOLKATA: Destination pre-wedding photograph shoots are again after the pandemic. With the marriage season beginning this Saturday, pre-wedding shoots have peaked, and, for Kolkata {couples}, the favourites embody Goa, Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Rajasthan — that value Rs 2 lakh-Rs 2.5 lakh.
Ayush Agarwal, set to tie the knot with Aditi on December 13, stated, “Our pre-wedding shoot was beyond imagination, particularly the shoot against snow-clad mountains in Sonmarg.”
“While Pangong Lake in Ladakh and Dal Lake in Kashmir are the two most sought-after sites for couples, Goa tops the list due to the favourable weather and the smaller time frame required,” stated Kishan Kumar, a Park Street-based marriage ceremony pictures specialist who did greater than 25 vacation spot photo-shoots since Covid.
“We initially thought of a shoot in Ladakh, but realised it’s a bit unpredictable during the time. Our Goa trip has more variation,” stated Ayushi Gupta, who will marry Tushar Jaiswal in January.
Havelock and Neil islands within the Andamans, and Silk Route locations in Sikkim are additionally common picks. “Even five years ago, I used to offer complimentary shoots. This has now become mainstream,” stated Anirban Brahma, who has 16 years of expertise in pre-wedding shoots.
“But most conservative Marwari and Bengali families in Kolkata opt for day-trip destinations, like Raichak, Mandarmani and Rajbati Bawali — with a budget between Rs 50,000-Rs 75,000,” stated Soumya Prasad, who runs a marriage pictures enterprise from Ballygunge.
The costly locations overseas embody Dubai and Thailand, which value round Rs 4 lakh-Rs 5 lakh whereas low-cost places inside Rs 20,000 are aplenty within the metropolis, together with Maidan, Prinsep Ghat and Eco Park. The value is inclusive of journey fare and keep for a five-member group comprising two nonetheless photographers, a cinematographer, a drone operator and an assistant. Usually a 2.5-4 minute video teaser is launched for company throughout sangeet, a day earlier than the marriage.
“We pack up the shoots before the wedding season. Work will resume from mid-December,” stated marriage ceremony photographer Koushik Das.
Ayush Agarwal, set to tie the knot with Aditi on December 13, stated, “Our pre-wedding shoot was beyond imagination, particularly the shoot against snow-clad mountains in Sonmarg.”
“While Pangong Lake in Ladakh and Dal Lake in Kashmir are the two most sought-after sites for couples, Goa tops the list due to the favourable weather and the smaller time frame required,” stated Kishan Kumar, a Park Street-based marriage ceremony pictures specialist who did greater than 25 vacation spot photo-shoots since Covid.
“We initially thought of a shoot in Ladakh, but realised it’s a bit unpredictable during the time. Our Goa trip has more variation,” stated Ayushi Gupta, who will marry Tushar Jaiswal in January.
Havelock and Neil islands within the Andamans, and Silk Route locations in Sikkim are additionally common picks. “Even five years ago, I used to offer complimentary shoots. This has now become mainstream,” stated Anirban Brahma, who has 16 years of expertise in pre-wedding shoots.
“But most conservative Marwari and Bengali families in Kolkata opt for day-trip destinations, like Raichak, Mandarmani and Rajbati Bawali — with a budget between Rs 50,000-Rs 75,000,” stated Soumya Prasad, who runs a marriage pictures enterprise from Ballygunge.
The costly locations overseas embody Dubai and Thailand, which value round Rs 4 lakh-Rs 5 lakh whereas low-cost places inside Rs 20,000 are aplenty within the metropolis, together with Maidan, Prinsep Ghat and Eco Park. The value is inclusive of journey fare and keep for a five-member group comprising two nonetheless photographers, a cinematographer, a drone operator and an assistant. Usually a 2.5-4 minute video teaser is launched for company throughout sangeet, a day earlier than the marriage.
“We pack up the shoots before the wedding season. Work will resume from mid-December,” stated marriage ceremony photographer Koushik Das.
