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Haldi, mehendi and sangeet coverage in Koregaon Park, planned around what the venue will actually allow.
Turmeric and other people's floors
A haldi at a hired venue is a conversation worth having before the day.
Turmeric stains, and it stains things that belong to somebody else. Most venues have a clear view about where it may and may not happen.
Asked in advance, they will usually point you at somewhere suitable — an outdoor area, a courtyard, a space with a floor they are not precious about.
Not asked, the function either gets moved at short notice or leaves a problem behind, and neither is a good start to a wedding week.
The mehendi and sangeet are easier, though both raise the access question: mehendi runs long and needs somewhere comfortable, and sangeet needs a rehearsal slot in the same room.
All of that is venue information rather than photography information, and it shapes the coverage more than any photographic decision does.
It is worth asking the venue about water as well as turmeric, which sounds trivial and is not.
A haldi needs somewhere for thirty people to rinse afterwards, and a venue that has thought about it will direct you somewhere sensible.
One that has not will find a queue forming at a single washroom, which is where half an hour disappears.
It is a question about the function rather than the photography, and it affects the photographs more than most photographic decisions do.
It is worth checking whether the venue restricts anything used during these functions.
Open flame, loose flowers, coloured powder and amplified music are all common at these functions and all things a venue may have a view on.
None of it is our decision and all of it affects the coverage, so it is worth asking once rather than discovering it mid-function.
Getting ready
Asking about the turmeric
Ask the venue where the haldi may happen. They almost always have a view, and asked in advance they are usually helpful.
Ask whether the sangeet room is available for a rehearsal, since that is where a lot of good frames come from.
Tell guests to wear something they do not mind ruining.
Planning it
What we plan
What the venue allows and where.
Whether the three functions run consecutively.
And whether they share a space.
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Haldi, mehendi and sangeet in Koregaon Park
How the session itself works is covered in full on the main haldi, mehendi & sangeet photography page.
- 1st Floor, Behind G S Mahanagar Co-op Bank Ltd, Sai Nagari, Mathura Nagar, Wadgaon Sheri, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
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Can we hold a haldi at a venue?
Usually, in a place of their choosing. Ask them first — they almost always have a view about turmeric.
Can you cover all three?
Yes, and as one block rather than three bookings.
Do you photograph the mehendi design?
Yes, and it is worth a few minutes once finished.
Which areas do you cover?
Koregaon Park, Mundhwa, Ghorpadi, Kalyani Nagar, Yerawada, Wadgaon Sheri and Viman Nagar.
Is your equipment safe at a haldi?
It is planned for. Getting close is the job.
Can you cover two venues?
Yes. Send both addresses.
Do you photograph the performances?
Yes. Send the running order when you have it.
Will you tell us what to ask the venue?
Yes, and it is usually three or four questions. Tell us the kind of space and we will send them over so it can go in one message.
What if the venue wants something in writing?
Ask them what they need and we will provide it. Venues asking for something in advance is normal rather than a problem.
Can we use the studio instead?
For most sessions, yes, and it removes the permission question entirely. The studio is in Wadgaon Sheri.
How do we book?
Send us the date and what you have in mind, and you get a clear quote for the coverage you actually need.
Can you speak to the venue directly?
If it helps, yes. Usually it is quicker for you to ask since it is your booking, and we will send you exactly what to ask.
What if permission comes through late?
Tell us as soon as you know either way. A confirmed fallback means a late no changes the location rather than the date.
Do you photograph at the studio as well?
Yes, and for newborn, maternity, portrait and most product work it is usually the simpler option.
Can we see examples before booking?
Yes. Tell us what you have in mind and we will show you work that matches it rather than a general portfolio.
Where does the venue want the haldi?
Ask them. They almost always have a view, and asked early they are usually helpful.