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Pre-wedding shoots for couples from Yerawada — where the two families very often already know each other, and everybody has an opinion about the photographs.
Not as private as the brochures suggest
A pre-wedding shoot here is a family matter, not a private one.
Where families are known to each other and live nearby, the shoot is discussed, approved and reviewed by more people than the couple.
That is worth acknowledging rather than pretending otherwise, because it changes what the couple actually wants. Poses that would be unremarkable elsewhere get vetoed; locations get suggested by relatives; the results will be shown around long before the wedding.
The couples who enjoy these shoots most are the ones who settle that beforehand — what they are comfortable with, what the families expect, and where the line is. Ten minutes of that conversation prevents an entire afternoon of hesitation.
Within those bounds there is plenty of room. Gentle direction, unhurried pacing, and photographs that look like two people rather than a catalogue — which is usually what everyone wanted in the first place.
Where families are known to each other and live nearby, a pre-wedding shoot is a family matter rather than a private one. It gets discussed, approved and reviewed by more people than the couple, and the results circulate long before the wedding.
That is worth acknowledging rather than pretending otherwise, because it changes what the couple actually wants. Poses that would be unremarkable elsewhere get vetoed and locations get suggested by relatives.
Couples who settle that beforehand enjoy these shoots most. Within agreed bounds there is plenty of room, and the results are photographs the whole family is happy to have seen.
Where both families are local, the photographs circulate quickly and widely. That is worth knowing rather than discovering, because it changes what most couples are comfortable with.
Settled beforehand it stops being a constraint. There is a great deal of room inside whatever bounds a family expects, and couples who agree it early enjoy the shoot considerably more.
It also makes location suggestions from relatives easier to handle. Listen, decide, and tell them the plan — that conversation is much easier before the day than during it.
Getting ready
Settling it with both families
Agree what you are comfortable with before the shoot, and agree it with whoever will be looking at the photographs afterwards. It saves an afternoon of hesitation.
Bring two well-chosen outfits rather than four. Changes cost time and nobody looks better in the fourth one.
If relatives are suggesting locations, hear them out and then decide. Some suggestions are good; the point is that the decision is yours before the day rather than during it.
Planning it
What we work out first
What the two of you are comfortable with, because families known to each other means the photographs will be seen widely and quickly.
Whether anyone is coming along. They often do, and it works fine as long as everyone understands the couple needs some space.
And what you want it to feel like rather than which poses you want. The first has a useful answer.
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Pre-wedding shoots in Yerawada
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We would rather keep it modest.
Say so at the start and we will plan the whole shoot around it. It is far easier agreed beforehand than negotiated in front of a camera.
How far ahead of the wedding should we shoot?
Far enough that the images are ready for anything you want them for. Tell us the wedding date and we will work back from it.
Can family come along?
They often do. It works fine as long as everyone understands that the couple needs a bit of space for the actual photographs.
Which areas do couples book from around Yerawada?
Yerawada, Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park, Wadgaon Sheri, Viman Nagar and Vishrantwadi mostly, and we shoot across Pune and beyond.
Do you shoot outside Pune?
Yes. We cover locations across Maharashtra with travel agreed upfront.
How many outfits?
Two well-chosen ones beat four rushed. Changes cost time out of the light.
Will you direct us?
Yes, throughout. Nobody is left wondering what to do with their hands.
How long is a shoot?
A few hours at the right end of the day rather than a full day.
Can we shoot in two locations?
Yes if they are close enough that travel does not eat the light.
Do you help with poses?
You get direction throughout. Nobody is left guessing.
When will we receive the photographs?
We confirm the timeline in writing when you book.
Can family suggest the location?
Of course. Hear them out, then decide before the day rather than during it.
Can we shoot at a family home?
Yes, and for families with a long connection to a place it often means more than a location.
Do you photograph in traditional dress?
Yes, and it usually photographs better than western outfits in this light.
How soon should we book?
As soon as the wedding date is set. Good dates go first.
Both families live nearby and will want to be involved.
Then it is worth deciding beforehand how involved. A short stretch with them and the rest just the two of you usually satisfies everybody.
Can we shoot at the family house?
Yes, and it frequently produces a better set than a chosen location, because it means something to the two of you.
The elders have views about what is appropriate.
Tell us what they are and the shoot works within them. It is easier agreed beforehand than negotiated on the day.
Tell us the wedding date
And anything the families would rather we did or did not do. Both shape the plan.