How to choose a wedding photographer in India — questions that actually matter

We sit on one side of this transaction, so read this with that in mind. But after years of weddings — and years of couples telling us what went wrong with previous photographers — these are the questions we would ask if we were hiring.

Ask to see one complete wedding

Not a highlight reel. One full delivery, start to finish, from a wedding similar to yours. Anyone can curate thirty frames over a career. The full gallery shows you what your aunts will actually receive.

Ask who is shooting your wedding

In larger studios the person you meet is often not the person who shows up. Ask for the lead shooter by name.

Ask how the photographs will age

Trend-heavy editing — heavy teal shadows, blown pastel skies — dates within five years. Ask the photographer what their work will look like in twenty. If the answer is a blank look, you have your answer.

Ask about the delivery timeline

A photographer should be able to give you a clear delivery timeline before you book, not a vague estimate after. Ask what theirs is, and what happens if a wedding runs into a busy season. Ours are 45 days for photographs and 60 days for films — timelines we plan and staff for, with couples kept informed if a complex edit needs more care than that. The number matters less than whether the answer is quick, specific, and quality-first.

The one real test

Look at a photographer’s quietest frame — not the drone shot, not the sparkler exit. A decor still life, a grandmother’s hands, the groom waiting. If the quiet frames hold you, the loud ones will take care of themselves.

— The Artsy Craftsmen