The wedding photography industry in India is experiencing growth like never before. This is thanks to both to the skills of wedding photographers, the number of whom is growing every day, as well as the changing outlook of clients (couple and their families) towards wedding photography.
Gone are the 90s weddings which were best known for their stock bridal photos. The contemporary generation has nothing to do with that!
In a way, wedding photography has become more about telling the couple's story than about simply documenting the wedding rituals and ceremonies.
Today's couples pose confidently, looking straight into the lens. Most urban couples in India also tend to opt for intimate pre-wedding and post-wedding photoshoots to showcase their chemistry. Wedding photographers have also adapted their respective styles to this changing paradigm.
Naturally, the cost of wedding photography packages has also undergone fundamental changes. Let's take a look at what constitutes a wedding photography package and how the different elements combine to influence the final price of a wedding photography package.
These prices depend on your requirements!
However, these prices depend on:
- Experience of the photographer
- Type of wedding (theme-based weddings usually attract higher costs!)
- The wedding budget allocated for the pictures and videos
- The high-tech tools involved in the wedding. (Drones, for instance)
Wedding Photoshoot Pricing in India (2025)
According to a Fearless Photographers survey of 23 Indian professionals, the national average cost is ₹1,30,000 for a comprehensive wedding photography package in 2025.
- Budget packages start under ₹1 lakh for single‑day coverage.
- Essential/mid-range packages cost ₹1.3 lakh to ₹1.75 lakh.
- Premium options range from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh for multi-day events and cinematic films.
- Luxury and destination packages often exceed ₹5 lakh.
In metro hubs like Delhi or Mumbai, 1‑day packages typically range from ₹45,000 to ₹1.4 lakh per day, depending on experience and services.
Pre Wedding Photoshoot Prices In Big cities in India
The prices of wedding photoshoots in big cities in India can vary depending on several factors such as the reputation of the photographer, the location of the shoot, the number of photographers/videographers, the duration of the shoot, and the type of services provided.
On average, the prices for wedding photoshoots in big cities in India can range from ₹25,000 to ₹1,50,000 or more.
Note: In metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, the prices tend to be higher compared to smaller cities.
For a basic package, which includes around 1-2 photographers and 1-2 videographers for 4-5 hours
For a premium package, the photoshoot duration is generally longer, and more sophisticated equipment is utilized for the photoshoots.
For a premium package, which includes a team of 3-4 photographers and videographers, pre-wedding and post-wedding shoots description
Additionally, some photographers may offer add-on services such as drone photography, wedding albums, and prints, which can increase the overall cost of the photoshoot.
The wedding photography package includes the following expectations:
- Complete video coverage of the wedding event
- Photoshoot for the couple & close families
- A collection of 150+ photographs of the event
- Instant delivery of the wedding video
Average Cost of Photographers in India
The price range for photography packages is between ₹8000 and ₹30000 for an event or between Rs. 15000 and Rs. 30000 for a small occasion or birthday celebration.
This includes 2 to 4 hours of shooting, depending on the photographer's skill level.
Best Wedding Photography Packages
Your wedding photography package is designed to deliver those special moments to you in ways you can best savour them.
- One-on-one consultation
- Wedding photography coverage
- Wedding video coverage
- Online secure gallery
- A professional and experienced team
- Wedding albums
- Pre-wedding photoshoot
- Save the Date shoot
- Live to stream of events (optional)
Plan Your Wedding Budget: Latest Photography Trends & Prices
Here are the latest wedding photography trends that you can consider when drawing up your final budget.
Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Nowadays, rarely do couples go without a pre-wedding photoshoot. This session is generally more relaxed and, sometimes, quirky. A pre-wedding shoot is focused on bringing out the couple's unique personalities. India provides plenty of lively and picturesque locations to weave your story.
The cost of pre-wedding photoshoots in 2025 factors in the price of renting a location and can range from ₹25,000 to ₹30,000, if done locally.
If you want to go international, like artsy Venice or sunny Greece, the price can shoot up to an excess of ₹1 lakh.
Wedding Teaser
A wedding teaser captures the essence of the wedding. Meshing together snippets from the entire wedding event, across the various ceremonies and more, wedding teasers highlight the most meaningful episodes of the nuptials.
The cost of wedding shoot teasers ranges from ₹20,000 to 85,000 in 2025, with the average wedding photography price being around ₹20,000.
The price is determined by the choice of location/s as well as the strength of the camera crew required to deliver such a teaser.
Save the Date
This photo session comprises a series of photos, shot in a creative and fun way to indicate the approaching nuptials. Save-the-date photoshoots can be completed using placards displaying the date or shots of mehendi-colored hands with the date drawn in the center.
This type of photoshoot has become very popular and generally accompanies pre-wedding shoots. Wedding photography prices will usually include this element if the package includes pre-wedding photography.
Wedding photography prices for a save-the-date shoot are relatively low and range between ₹2,000-5,000.
Shooting the Events
This comprises photo coverage of the events leading up to and following the main wedding event, such as the sangeet, haldi, wedding reception, or cocktail party. A dedicated wedding photographer will capture and portray the mood of each ceremony. A candid wedding photographer, who is discrete and thinks on their toes, is ideally suited for such occasions. Go for a seasoned pro who knows the flow of these events.
They may be slightly more expensive but it will be worth it! Wedding photography prices for these events start from ₹30,000 and can go as high as ₹2 lac.
The Wedding
A wedding photographer will be busiest on the day of the wedding, undertaking complete coverage of each and every moment through candid and panoramic shots. Candid shots can turn the ordinary moments of love and togetherness into extraordinary memories.
Wedding photography prices in India usually start from ₹30000 and can go as high as ₹10 lac.
Post-Wedding Photoshoot
Post-wedding shoots are gradually catching the imagination of the urban populace in India. These involve capturing stunning photographs of the newly married couple in exotic and obscure locations. Wedding photography prices for post-wedding photoshoots start from ₹50,000 and go as high as ₹ 2 lac.
Comparing the Best Wedding Photographers in India
Indian weddings are a lot more than just the exchange of vows. A diverse country like India offers many beautiful settings and locations for wedding photographers to capture the most memorable and authentic moments from your wedding.
How to Identify the Ideal Wedding Photographer
Style
Every wedding photographer adds his/her unique style to their work.
This is especially true of those who specialize in candid wedding photography. While some photographers are great at capturing movement and motion, there are those who are quick to detect stolen glances. And, there are still others who make nights come alive with their photography and add an artistic touch to the final products.
Price
When interviewing a prospective wedding photographer, be sure to cover all the bases as you discuss the final price. First of all, consider your budget. Also, consider whether you want photo coverage for all the individual rituals and ceremonies or just focus on the main wedding event and reception.
Comfort
Reviews from past clients and recommendations from friends and family can indeed help in shortlisting wedding photographers, it is most important to have a one-on-one interaction to assess whether you are comfortable with the photographer.
Try to arrange for a face-to-face meeting with the shortlisted photographers before you book one (or, two) for your wedding. After all, the chosen photographer will be spending entire days with you, capturing your every move and, perhaps, the most important moments of your life. You need to get comfortable around each other!
Communicate Your Wish
All photographers come with their vision of how they want to capture a wedding.
However, it is more important to consider how you envision your wedding to play out and how you want those moments to be captured on film. You may have had an idea from an editorial magazine, or from a recent celebrity wedding. There might be a few close friends and family members you want to be featured in the pictures, more than others. There could even be moments that you don't want the wedding photographer to capture (I'd hate myself to be photographed while eating!) While it is important to listen to and respect the expertise of the photographer, it is equally critical that you communicate what you want on your special day.
Best Wedding Photographers On Superprof in 2025
New Delhi
Rish
"Apple Certified Teacher with 10 years of experience in photography (weddings & fashion), I'll teach you secrets of art, craft and business of photography"
Cost per class: Rs. ₹2,000/hr
Mumbai
Sanika (Face-to-face and online classes)
"A graduate in BFA Photography teaches basic and advanced techniques of shooting to all those are interested! No age bar, no cast bar, no gender bar. Creativity is for all"
Cost per class: Rs. 1200/hr
Bangalore
Sadanand (Face-to-face and online classes)
"A professional wedding and fashion photographer and a you-tuber give tuitions on photography for beginners."
Cost per class: Rs.2000/hr
Wedding Photography teachers on Superprof charge around Rs. 2000 per hour, to get in touch with these certified teachers you can register on the Superprof India website now!
What Makes Wedding Photoshoot Prices Expensive?
The number of skilled wedding photographers is on the rise. Couples are spoiled for choices when it comes to choosing one to their liking. However, skills, talent, and experience also contribute to wedding photography expenses.
So, before you book a wedding photographer, understand what to expect from your photographer and prepare a budget accordingly.
Camera Gear is Expensive!
Wedding photographers, or any professional photographer, for that matter, have to spend a huge amount of money on the best camera equipment to make their work stand out. While talent and skills are indeed important, photography is one field that also requires the very best of available gear.
The camera body, lenses, lights, and other accessories are not cheap. So, photographers usually consider this factor first when they set their wedding photography prices.
Editing Expenses
Wedding photography is not just about clicking beautiful photos with sophisticated camera equipment. That is just half the work. The other half involves post-processing. Photographers have their own styles and clients usually are drawn to a photographer's style.
Maintaining that style involves spending hours, or even days, in front of computers editing photographs. Nowadays, many professional wedding photographers in India have also started outsourcing photo editing to third-party vendors. So, a photography package will also include the outsourcing cost.
Overhead Expenses
There are various expenses involved in the field of wedding photography. Professional photographers must be constantly up-to-date on the latest technology and camera gear to remain in the cutthroat business of photography. As already, mentioned, camera equipment and their upgrades cost a lot.
Moreover, for editing work, professional photographers also have to invest in the best graphics for their computers. Add to that the high cost of photo editing software.
Unforeseen expenses are always there, such as a broken lens or a malfunctioning camera body.
Wedding photographers also add travel expenses into the final package price. After all, they must travel to and from the wedding venue, multiple times. Moreover, there are other elements to a wedding photo package, such as photo albums, pen drives or HDDs, etc, all of which add up to a considerable amount of expense. So, when you are finalizing the budget for your wedding photography.
Whatever you choose for your wedding, it is important to be patient, have an objective for what you need from your wedding photographer!
Happy Wedding!
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