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Pre-wedding shoots · Abohar, Punjab and beyond

Just the two of you

One day with no relatives, no schedule and nobody asking you to smile.

From ₹45,000

Before the wedding takes over

A pre-wedding shoot is one relaxed day for the two of you, before the functions begin. Sanju's Payal Studio plans the place, the light and the looks with you, near Abohar or wherever you'd love to go. Shoots start from ₹45,000, with a one minute film and 40 edited photographs.

From
₹45,000
Time
One day, two looks
You get
A film and 40 photographs
Where
Close to home, or far away

How the day goes

Planned around the sun

We work backwards from the last light. This is one couple's real day, and yours will have its own shape.

  1. Couple standing under a sand-coloured arch, the bride in a red and orange saree

    8:00 am

    The first look

    Soft light and empty places. You'll be nervous for ten minutes, then you won't be.

  2. Couple sitting close on a wooden bench under white curtains

    12:30 pm

    A long lunch

    The midday sun is nobody's friend, so we stop. Eat, change, look through the morning's frames.

  3. Couple leaning together beside a white horse

    3:30 pm

    The second look

    The light starts to warm up, and you stop checking your hair. This is where the film gets its laughs.

  4. Couple walking hand in hand through tall golden grass

    5:50 pm

    The last twenty minutes

    We save the best place for the end. Everyone stops talking and lets you walk.

Where to go

Near home, or nowhere near it

  • Couple walking away from a parked jeep among trees

    Same day

    Close to home

    Fields and orchards around Abohar

    No hotels and no early flight. Often the place that means the most is ten minutes from your house.

    See this shoot: Three looks, one day
  • Couple running across a courtyard as pigeons take off, Albert Hall behind them

    Two days

    Palaces

    Jaipur, Rajasthan

    Pink walls, Jal Mahal and the pigeons outside Albert Hall. We go early to beat the crowds.

    See this shoot: Lovish & Pallavi
  • Man playing a bright orange grand piano while a woman in a black saree leans on it

    Overnight

    An old film

    Indoors in Ludhiana, then a terrace at dusk

    Books, a very orange piano and torches after dark. It works in any weather, and at night.

    See this shoot: Lavpreet & Vishu
  • Couple standing in water at the foot of a waterfall

    Three days

    Mountains and water

    The hills, or wherever you love

    Waterfalls, mist and cold feet. Bring something warm for between the frames.

  • Couple on snow, the woman in a long red dress trailing across the white

    Four days

    Snow

    Gulmarg, Kashmir

    A red dress on fresh snow, with three of us carrying the fabric. It takes under an hour, which is about as long as anyone's hands can stand.

    See this shoot: A red dress in the snow

The film from the day

Lucky & Arushi

Pre-wedding · 2025 · 4 min

Many couples play theirs on the sangeet screen, then send it to everyone they know.

Watch on YouTube
  • Lucky & Arushi
  • Abhinav & Mehak

Frames we love

12 photographs from our pre-wedding shoots. Tap any of them to see it large.

Couple forehead to forehead in the snow, pine trees and heavy clouds above them
Couple holding each other under a brick arch at night, lights falling behind them
Couple looking up into the sun beside a village haveli
Couple face to face among golden grass
Couple on a terrace in front of Jal Mahal, Jaipur
Man kneeling on a rug to kiss the hand of a woman in a white blazer, orange walls behind them
Couple nose to nose against a bright sky
Man in a tuxedo looking down at a woman in a red dress beside an old black car
Couple on a terrace at dusk, the woman in a yellow suit looking back
Man kneeling to put a ring on the hand of a woman in a white dress with red flowers
Couple resting on a ladder in a misty cave
Couple resting on steps in front of a pink palace
Couple forehead to forehead in the snow, pine trees and heavy clouds above them
Couple nose to nose against a bright sky
Couple holding each other under a brick arch at night, lights falling behind them
Man in a tuxedo looking down at a woman in a red dress beside an old black car
Couple looking up into the sun beside a village haveli
Couple on a terrace at dusk, the woman in a yellow suit looking back
Couple face to face among golden grass
Man kneeling to put a ring on the hand of a woman in a white dress with red flowers
Couple on a terrace in front of Jal Mahal, Jaipur
Couple resting on a ladder in a misty cave
Man kneeling on a rug to kiss the hand of a woman in a white blazer, orange walls behind them
Couple resting on steps in front of a pink palace

What's included

from ₹45,000

  • One full day with us, planned around the light
  • Two looks, with help choosing them
  • Help choosing the place
  • A one minute film
  • 40 edited photographs

Travel and stay for places further away are written into your quote as separate lines. Book it with your wedding and we'll make one quote for both.

Questions about the shoot

Do you shoot pre-wedding films?

Yes. Pre-wedding shoots start from ₹45,000 for one day, with a one minute film and 40 edited photographs. We help choose the location and the looks.

Where can we do a pre-wedding shoot near Abohar?

The closest options are the fields and kinnow orchards around Abohar, and old havelis within a morning's drive. Couples also travel with us to Jaipur for its palaces and to Kashmir for snow. Tell us what you like and we'll suggest a place.

What should we wear for a pre-wedding shoot?

Wear two looks that feel like you: one traditional and one you would really go out in. Strong colours stand out against fields and old walls. Send us your options beforehand and we'll help you choose.

We are nervous in front of a camera. Will that be a problem?

No, nearly everyone is nervous for the first ten minutes. After that you're just two people having a day out, and we keep our distance. The first hour is usually about getting used to us.

How long before the wedding should we shoot?

Shoot at least six weeks before the wedding if you can. That leaves time for the edit, so the film is ready for your sangeet screen and the photographs can go on your invitation.

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Your day out

Where shall we go?

Tell us the date and we'll tell you today if it's free. The rest can wait until you're ready.

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