Wedding Photography
Weddings are momentous, grand, and happy events. People, families, relatives, and friends get together to celebrate the union of two souls. There are fleeting moments of emotions and action.We aim to capture the joy through our lens.
We love the colours, the vibrance and the festive atmosphere of Indian weddings.Aabh offers wedding photography and video services.
Wedding images
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Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQ)
Questions you may have when you wish to hire a photographer/videographer for your pre-wedding shoot and wedding ceremony in Ahmedabad
Where do I find a suitable wedding photographer in Ahmedabad?
The general tendency is to ask someone in the family or a friend. However, you are stuck with what they recommend, in that case. You can find wedding photographers in Ahmedabad on websites that serve as portals for wedding photographers. You could do a Google search. Or, you could select Aabh wedding photographers in Ahmedabad through their website aabh.co.in.
Should I discuss about my forthcoming wedding in Ahmedabad with the photographer in person?
It is highly recommended that the key person, in this case the bride and groom, discuss with the photographer about the wedding and the type of coverage you need. You also get to know the photographer and he gets to know you and your preferences to avoid any disappointments.
What are the key points to talk about with photographers I wish to hire for my wedding in Ahmedabad?
The key points are:
- Pre-wedding shoot: Keep it simple, or a special concept-based shoot at a specific location of your choice in or close to Ahmedabad.
- Whether you are hiring photographer from the groom's side or the bride's side. This is because it is the usual custom, in the groom's case, for the wedding party, to travel to the wedding venue hosted by the bride's side.
- Whether it is a day wedding or an evening wedding.
- For how many days or hours you need the photographer?
- How many persons do you need on the photographer's team? You could do with simply one photographer and be happy, or you could ask for a couple of photographers and someone for video as well. Costs increase as you cask for more in the team of photographers.
- Do you need photographers only for the wedding day or for the entire ceremonies like sangeet, mehndi, peethi, garba, engagement, etc?
- Do you need drone photography?
- Is it a Hindu wedding in Ahmedabad, a Parsi Wedding, a Sikh Wedding, or any other? If the photographer is not familiar with customs, then you should take care to have someone at hand to provide guidance to the photographer to capture key moments.
- if travel is involved, please indicate so the photographer can plan accordingly. You may have to provide travel arrangements for the photography team, accommodation and meals, especially for destination wedding.
- Take a look at their portfolio.
- Some details of their equipment and team.
- Type of wedding photography you need--candid wedding photography, posed shots, portraits, action photography, location shoot
- Near shots and distance shots from various angles, and photos/videos of family members/guests
- Lighting--Photographers may use on-camera flash or several flash units to light up the stage or area where the wedding is taking place in Ahmedabad.Photographers must know about whether it is a day or night wedding, and whether it will be held in an open party plot or inside an airconditioned hall so that they can manage lighting. Light makes a lot of difference to wedding photography and quality of images.
Should I ask the wedding photographer in Ahmedabad to visit the venue before the scheduled event date?
Though this involves an extra step, it is recommended that you take the photographer to the venue so that he or she can judge the place and lighting available, and make plans for extra lighting if required. At aabh.co.in we like to know about the venue so that we can take along flash units and continuous lights for wedding photography and video in Ahmedabad. It helps the photographer do better photography if they know about the site, space available at the wedding venue, and lighting. Of course, if you are planning a destination wedding outside of Ahmedabad, a site visit may not be possible, so Aabh wedding photographers come prepared for eventualities.
How far ahead should I book a photographer for my wedding in Ahmedabad?
It is in your interest to confirm the arrangement with your chosen wedding photographer in Ahmedabad at least a month or a week in advance, and make an advance payment to confirm the booking.
What if I have to find a wedding photographer in Ahmedabad at short notice, such as one day or just a few hours?
It may not be easy, but Aabh offers wedding photography in Ahmedabad at short notice. If, for example, you fixed with a photographer to cover your wedding, but they are not in a position to do so then you may phone Aabh at 8264651005 and rest assured you get a photogpher for your wedding in Ahmedabad at short notice.
How much do wedding photographers in Ahmedabad charge for wedding photography?
The rate varies widely, starting at Rs 10000 per day (morning to night) for a single photographer, or a Rs 150000 package for the duration of the wedding, including pre-wedding photography and video in Ahmedabad. There are factors such as, for example, the pre-wedding shoot that may be a simple thing or a concept creation, as also the number of photographers required, and type of shoot required. It also depends on whether you are happy with straight out of camera images or if you want processed images of your wedding. If you want an album, it costs extra according to the type of album and number of images required.Please discuss the scope and have clarity to avoid misunderstanding about deliverables and cost. In case image processing is required, the usual path is:
- You first take a look at straight out of camera jpeg images on your computer monitor or smartphone screen.
- You can pick selected images, make a list, and hand it to the photographer.
- Indicate whether you want images for display on web, social media, and smartphones or for print.
- If you intend to print an album, then you need higher resolution images which is why it is important to specify this aspect.
- The photographer processes the images and delivers them to you. You get small sized images for web and smartphone, and high-res images for album printing.
- Images may be delivered on a USB stick (pen drive) or uploaded to Google Drive for you to download.
How do I know the wedding photographer in Ahmedabad is competent to handle my wedding photography?
You could ask for experience, but a better way is to look at their portfolio, and their general approach to help capture memorable images of your once-in-a-lifetime event.
What if I cancel the event? Can I ask for a refund of my deposit?
If it is a last minute cancellation, you cannot reasonably expect photographers to refund the full deposit since they have allocated their time for you and lose money. However, it is up to the photographer to decide whether you forfeit the deposit or to give you a full refund. If you notify 2-3 days in advance, you can expect a full refund, but last-minute event cancellation may not entitle you to a full refund.
- Photographers may deduct a token amount and refund the rest at their discretion, or outright forfeit your deposit if you cancel at the minute.
- Considerate photographers may understand your situation and may refund without raising issues
- However, photographers are entitled to forfeit your deposit according to agreed terms and they are within their rights. It so happens that a person organizing an event may have found another photographer and wish to hire that person and therefore cancel the photographer already hired.
What are deliverables and what should I know about wedding photo deliverables?
By deliverables it is meant the output you need in terms of images and video of your wedding in Ahmedabad. These days, most people are happy with jpeg images they can share on their social media feeds or websites. However, there are important considerations for deliverables of your event photography:
- Straight out of camera (OOC) jpeg images or processed images: You can tell the photographer to post-process images or you can do it on your own. If post processing is required, this should be clarified at the time of booking and calculated in the cost.
- While wedding photographers will deliver all captured images straight out of the camera, you can ask for only selected number of images to be post-processed as per your agreement. Do not ask for more images beyond the agreed number, and if you do, please expect to pay for such effort.
- Please be clear about whether you want post processed images for display on the web or on smartphones, or if you plan to print a booklet or album, because print requires higher resolution images, and the photographer will act accordingly. Aabh will process wedding images accordingly, and even design and print a wedding album for you. The same concept applies to video. If you are sharing on social media, then you need a lower resolution video, while a full size video looks better on large screen monitors or LCD TV. Aabh delivers video in various formats, as also a condensed version, to suit the end use.
- Typically, photographers can take 5 to 10 days to process wedding images, or even longer depending on the number of images and the photographer's schedule. A wedding video takes longer to process. It is always advisable to opt for processed images because they look better on screen and print. Basic processing involves exposure, color balance, sharpening, and cropping, which makes the images pop compared with straight out of camera images.
- How fast you want the images (such as for sharing with friends and relatives, social media feed or web) is also important. You can pick a few images and ask the photographer to process and deliver these on priority within 4-5 hours after your wedding.