Frequently Asked Questions — Wedding Photography in Kolkata

For weddings during the peak muhurat months (November through March) or around Durga Puja, we recommend booking 6–12 months in advance. For off-peak dates, 3–6 months is usually sufficient. Our calendar fills quickly for December and January in particular.

Yes. We cover destination weddings across West Bengal (Shantiniketan, Darjeeling, Mandarmani, Digha) and pan-India (Rajasthan, Goa, Kerala, and beyond). International travel is available on request.

Yes — a non-refundable advance payment is required to secure your date. Your date is only confirmed once the advance is received.

No. We take one wedding per day. Your wedding receives Sourav Deb’s full, undivided attention.

Absolutely — and we encourage it. We offer a free 30-minute consultation, either in person at our Dhakuria studio or over a video call.

Candid photography means documenting your wedding as it actually happens — unposed, unscripted, emotionally authentic. We stay in the background, observing and capturing moments as they unfold. This is our primary style at Calcutta Wedding Photography.

Yes. While candid documentary is our primary mode, we absolutely photograph formal family groups and traditional posed portraits when required. A good wedding photographer knows when to switch between the two.

Sourav Deb photographs every wedding personally. Depending on your package, a second shooter may be included or can be added.

We shoot on professional full-frame DSLR and mirrorless camera systems with a range of prime lenses. We carry professional off-camera flash for indoor and low-light situations.

Yes — we are experienced in the full sequence of Bengali wedding rituals: Aiburo Bhaat, Gaye Holud, Mehendi, Aashirbaad, Nandi Mukh, Saat Paak, Subho Drishti, Sindoor Daan, Bou Bhaat, and Bidai.

Wedding photography in Kolkata ranges widely depending on experience, coverage hours, and deliverables. Our packages begin at a level appropriate for single-day coverage and scale upward for multi-day Bengali weddings. See our packages or contact us for a personalised quote.

Our three packages — Aashirbaad, Subho Drishti, and Sindoor Daan — include a range of coverage hours, edited photographs, and (for higher tiers) a cinematic wedding film. Full details on the pricing page.

Yes — we offer coffee table, layflat, and magazine-format wedding albums as add-ons.

Yes. All packages are starting points. We build a bespoke proposal for every couple based on their specific event schedule, venue, and requirements.

Depending on the package, you will receive between 300 and 1,000+ fully edited high-resolution photographs.

Delivery timelines are 30–60 days depending on the package. We do not rush editing — every photograph is individually processed.

Via a private, password-protected online gallery from which you can view, download, and share all images at full resolution.

Yes — we ask all couples to share a shot list before the wedding. Family group configurations, specific moments, and must-have frames are all noted and prioritised.

Yes. Cinematic wedding films (4–8 minutes) are included in our Subho Drishti and Sindoor Daan packages, and can be added to the Aashirbaad package.

A dedicated photography session before the wedding day — typically at a meaningful or scenic Kolkata location. The goal is to give you a relaxed, non-pressured photographic experience and a beautiful set of couple portraits.

Popular locations include Victoria Memorial, Princep Ghat, Eco Park, Raj Bari estates in North Kolkata, the Maidan, and Rabindra Sarobar. We also travel to Shantiniketan, Darjeeling, and other locations outside Kolkata.

Typically 2–4 hours. Golden hour — the hour before sunset — is the most popular time for its soft, flattering light.

We advise all couples during the consultation. Generally, outfits that photograph well and feel comfortable work best. We recommend 1–2 outfit changes for a 3-hour session.

If the date is available on our calendar, yes. Contact us as early as possible to check.

We carry backup camera bodies, lenses, and flash equipment to every wedding. In 15 years, we have never missed a wedding or delivered incomplete coverage.

We have a network of trusted Kolkata photographers we can call on in an emergency. This has never been required, but the contingency exists.