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Wedding photography in Nepal

Your photographs and film are what is left after the day. Learn what to look at, what to ask and what to put in writing.

A wedding in Nepal is often several events over several days, with long hours and low light, family groups and fast rituals. A good photographer is someone who can work calmly through all of that and still know where you want to be seen.

Style matters as much as skill. Some teams shoot candid moments, some prefer posed traditional portraits, some make cinematic films. Decide what you want to remember before you start comparing prices.

How to choose, step by step

  1. Ask to see full albums, not only highlights

    A best-of reel shows what a photographer can do at their best. A full album from one wedding shows what you will actually receive on an ordinary day.

  2. Match the style to your wedding

    Candid, traditional, cinematic, or a mix. Ask for work from a wedding like yours: the same community, the same kind of venue, the same time of day.

  3. Meet the person who will shoot

    Ask who will be there on the day. If it is an associate, ask to see that person's own work, and whether you can meet before you book.

  4. Be clear about the team and the hours

    How many photographers and videographers, for which events, and for how many hours each day. Add the mehendi, the baraat and the reception if you want them covered.

  5. Agree delivery before you pay

    How long until you get the first photos, the full set and the film, in what format, and whether prints or an album are included.

  6. Put everything in writing

    Dates, hours, team, deliverables, travel, overtime, the advance and what happens if either side has to cancel. A short written agreement protects both of you.

Questions to ask every photographer

  • Can I see a full album from a wedding like mine?
  • Who exactly will shoot on my days, and can I meet them first?
  • How many photographers and videographers come, and for how many hours?
  • How long until I receive the photos and the film, and in what format?
  • What is included in the price: album, prints, drone, raw files, a second camera?
  • What do overtime, travel and a change of date cost?

What changes the price

Two quotes can look far apart because they cover different things. Compare like with like by checking these:

  • Number of events and days
  • Team size and hours
  • Photography only, or film as well
  • Album, prints and frames
  • Drone and extra equipment
  • Travel and stay outside the city

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Questions about wedding photography

When should I book a wedding photographer?

Good photographers fill popular dates early. Ask as soon as you have your date, and confirm availability in writing.

Should I book photography and video together?

Many teams offer both, which can make planning simpler. Compare a combined quote with two separate ones, and check the team size in each.

What should the agreement include?

Dates and hours, the people on the team, what you will receive and when, the advance and balance, overtime and travel, and what happens if either side cancels.

How do I compare two photography quotes?

Line them up on events covered, hours, team size and deliverables first, then look at the price. Our guide on comparing quotes walks through it.

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