Lens Of Love: Best Wedding Photographers And Filmers To Know

It’s 2024 and you don’t need us to tell you what acrucial role photographers play in your wedding journey. Finding the right photographer can make a world of difference in how you can preserve the memories of one of the most special days in your life. Sure, the slightly out-of-focus set of pictures your uncle-twice-removed shared on the family WhatsApp group is great, but the professionally shot candids that capture all the hidden special moments from your wedding can never be surpassed.

We’ve put together a list of some of the best wedding photographers from around the country who can leave you with special memories for a lifetime. Take a look…

Wedding Filmers And Photographers To Have On Your Radar

WeddingNama by Ankita Asthana and Akash Agarwal

A brainchild of ace photographers Ankita Asthana and Akash Agarwal, WeddingNama claims to focus on “capturing emotions and not mere pictures”.Whether it’s pre-wedding or candid photography, cinematography capturing visuals at a destination wedding or providing drones to film your special moments for a cinematic feel, the team at WeddingNama does it all. Moreover, the power couple also operates a wedding photography school that trains budding photographers.

The Wedding Filmer

Whether it was Kiara Advani’s viral bridal entry, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s dreamy pastel-themed wedding in Tuscany, Italy, or Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's picture-perfect wedding, wedding filmmakerVishal Punjabi’s lens has captured some of the most iconic wedding moments of the last decade. With over two decades of experience in the realm of wedding filmmaking, Vishal Punjabi is your man if you wish to have a wedding film that resembles a Bollywood movie. What sets the filmmaker apart is that he and his crew curate original soundtracks for all the weddings they capture, one of their most popular tracks being, the revamped version of ‘Ranjha’from the movieShershaah(2021), which is to date a bridal entry favourite.

Shutterdown

Founded by Lakshya Chawla, Team Shutterdown leaves no stone unturned to make sure your special moments become memorable for a lifetime. From ‘Save the Date’ videos, wedding teasers, pre-wedding photo shoots or even commercial photography, they are well versed in handling all.

Movie’ing Moments

Bringing stories to life has been the mantra behind the inception of Movie’ing Moments in 2014 by Vaaibhav Sanghvi. With more than 300 weddings under their belt, the team of professionals at Movieing Moments translates the love, joy and intimacy of the couple's journey through their lens. The team of professionals believe in capturing pictures that “make people fall in love with the idea of falling in love”.

The Film Sutra

With over two decades of experience in capturing the most candid and unfiltered moments at weddings, the photographers and filmmakers at The Film Sutra do not just focus on capturing moments but strive to frame stories of unspoken, unexpressed love that remains largely unexpressed in families. They offer a next-gen photography service at the wedding venue where your guests can walk to the scanning counter, scan the barcode, click a selfie and send it to the team. The team then edits the photographs and sends them to the respective people on the very same day. Cool, right?

Ronicka Kandhari

The first female wedding film photographer in the country, Ronicka Kandhari is a true pioneer in the field.. From corporate bigwigs like the Jindals, Birlas and Mittals, the royal family of King Al Saud of Riyadh or Bollywood celebrities like Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, the legendary photographer has clicked pictures at India's most noteworthy weddings of all time. She has also authored a coffee table book titledEye for Eternitywhich can serve as a guide for brides and grooms to navigate the world of wedding photography. She does not adhere to a specified method of photography, she mixes artificially edited shots with candid photography implying advanced latest innovation techniques of photography to bring out the most lifelike pictures.

Epic Stories

Founded by Himanshu Patel, luxury wedding photography and videography company Epic Stories managed to grab the world's attention with their beautiful coverage of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding ceremony. "Over all these years, we’ve been fortunate to capture some timeless moments. Moments that skip a beat & spark a soul," says the founder and we couldn't help but agree. The team will help you immortalise some once-in-a-lifetime moments with your loved ones on your special day with ease.

Karan Sidhu Photography

Awarded ‘Wedding Photographer of the Year’ by Canon, consecutively for 2017 and 2018,  photographer Karan Sidhu is definitely a name to look out for. In his own words, “When I walk into a wedding, I walk in with a huge sense of responsibility. I am well aware of the fact that I am going to an event where I will be creating history for that family by making pictures that will potentially become heirlooms for generations to come.” There you have it!

Stories by Joseph Radhik

One of the finest photographers in the country at the moment, Joseph Radhik has been responsible for capturing some of the most high-profile weddings of recent time, including Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ iconic multi-day ceremonies and Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal's intimate Rajasthan wedding. Their work stands out as it lends a rich cinematic feel to the wedding pictures, without straying away from the emotions they reflect. Their work has been recognised globally through awards like the International Photography Awards- New York (2015), a silver at the Prix De La Photographie Paris and more.

Cupcake Productions

If you have followed the docu-series on actress Hansika Motwane’s marital journey,Hansika’s Love Shaadi Dramaon Disney+Hotstar, then you should know that Cupcake Productions was the name behind it. Founded by husband-wife duo Jayant Chabra and Shruti Khanna, the luxury wedding photography & cinematography company operates from Delhi & London. They specialise in pre/post-wedding shoots, teasers, and cinematic films.

Reels and Frames

One of India’s leading wedding photography companies,Reels and Frames by Anand Rathihas been responsible for photographing moments at Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s wedding, Rana Daggubati and Mihika Bajaj’s nuptials and Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta’s star-studded affair in 2019 (amongst many others!). Whether it’s wedding filmmaking, pre-wedding photoshoots, teasers or even social media marketing, Team Reels and Frames offers it all. They also host a podcast on YouTube,RNF Podcast,where industry experts get together to talk about weddings, photography and more.

Badal Raja Company

Having worked in the industry for more than two decades,  siblings Badal and Raja Jain are one of the most popular names in the list.In a recentManifestinterview, Badal Jain said, “Weddings are a journey of emotions. From the day a person gets engaged to the day they are married, it’s a barrage of emotions for people involved. Through my craft, I wish to explore those unfiltered emotions via the language of pictures.” This is precisely why their work remains unparalleled in delivering stunning and heartwarming shots from weddings around the world.

House On The Clouds

Marrying the perfect chaos that Indian weddings have to offer with OTT aesthetics is a child’s play for the team of professionals at House On The Clouds, led by photographer Siddharth Sharma. Since 2016, the Bengaluru-based company has been filming and capturing moments that remain timeless. Whether you are looking for a cinematic short film or a long, detailed movie, Siddharth Sharma and his team of professionals are trained to handle both. The company was also entrusted with capturing the weddings of celebrities like Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, and Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul.

Sam & Ekta

“Our favourite part of being wedding photographers is finding and capturing what makes every couple unique and special,” said Sam Walzade, one-half of the photography duo Sam & Ekta,in an interview withManifest, “We believe in approaching weddings with curiosity. This allows us to smoothly respond to moments as and when they occur.”  This is the philosophy that keeps the husband-wife duo Sam Walzade and Ekta Rekhi going. Specialising in photojournalistic wedding photography, the duo was responsible for capturing memories at Shibani Dandekar and Farhan Akhtar;s wedding and Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's low-key affair at Bastian, Mumbai. Responsible for introducing the concept of storytelling in the domain of wedding photography, the couple has been delivering wedding films and pictures for nearly two decades that are sure to strike a chord with everyone even years down the road.

Ramit Batra Photography

Over the years, Ramit Batra has made an art form out of capturing breathtaking visuals that not only convey stories but also capture the soul of the entire wedding celebration. For nearly two decades, the wedding filmmaker and photographer has been capturing pictures and filming movies that are sure to make people laugh out loud and leave them teary-eyed.

Nikhil Shastri

Barcelona-based photographerNikhil Shastrihas travelled almost all over the world to capture people's most priceless memories for nearly two decades. The photographer's vision and objective of capturing the scenic beauty of the place along with the mushy moments shared by the to-be-weds has helped him make a name for himself in this very competitive industry. Gifted with a hawk eye for detail, the wedding photographer’s unique style of capturing moments which is an amalgamation of creating cool portraits with modern-day aesthetics and candid photography makes him a revered name in the industry.

The Wedding Story

Self-confessed “die-hard, hopeless romantics at heart and photographers by profession”, the company can help you immortalise one of the happiest days of your life. The best part is that if you are looking for wedding planners and designers to design a unique theme for your wedding festivities, the team provides you with contacts at no additional cost. They also provide complementary editing services -Cold coffee Insta cuts - which are short glimpses from the wedding festivities that can be posted on the gram at no additional cost