Wedding Photography in Dubai
Wedding Photography in Dubai — four packages, lead photographer + assistant, 400–800 images
Big Story's wedding photography is photo-only coverage of your wedding day — 1 lead photographer + 1 assistant as standard, with optional 2nd and 3rd photographers for larger weddings. Four packages: Engagement (AED 2,500, half day), Ceremony-only (AED 3,500, 4 hours), Reception-only (AED 4,000, 5 hours), and Full Day (AED 6,000, 10 hours). Every package includes 400–800 edited images delivered in an online gallery within 5–7 working days, plus an option to add a printed album (AED 3,500).
Wedding photography by the numbers — 2026
Wedding photography by the numbers — 2026
From Big Story's 2025–2026 wedding photo bookings — average image count per package, second-shooter add-on rate, and turnaround times. All figures from our own delivery logs.
AED 2,500 → 6,000
Four-package price band (engagement, ceremony, reception, full day)
400–800
Edited images delivered per booking (varies by package length)
5–7 days
Standard turnaround for the edited gallery (online proofing + download)
Sony A7R V
45MP full-frame cameras used on every Big Story wedding — same sensor as our brand shoots
The four packages
Pick your coverage based on wedding segment
Engagement
Half day (3 hours)
Pre-wedding styled shoot. Location, light, styling. 80–150 edited images. Book as a standalone or as save-the-date.
Ceremony only
4 hours
Bridal prep + ceremony + family formals after. 200–350 edited images. No reception coverage.
Reception only
5 hours
Couple's entrance, first dance, cake cutting, dance floor. 250–450 edited images. Ceremony assumed covered elsewhere.
Full day
10 hours
Bridal prep through end of reception. 400–800 edited images. Lead photographer + assistant. The default booking.
What's in every package
Six elements standard in every booking
01
Sony A7R V + lenses
45MP full-frame camera with 24–70mm f/2.8 and 70–200mm f/2.8 lenses. Every shot at 7000×4667 — print-ready up to 30×40 inches.
02
Portable lighting
Godox AD200 and a softbox modifier for fill in shaded spots. No mains power needed at most venues.
03
Standard retouching
Exposure, white balance, crop, basic colour grade. Premium retouching (skin smoothing, teeth whitening, blemish removal) available at AED 80 per image.
04
Private online gallery
Secure download link with full-resolution images. Guest link for watermarked low-res versions, valid 12 months.
05
5–7 working day delivery
Edited gallery within 5–7 working days of the shoot. Rush delivery (3 days) available for +AED 800.
06
Wedding planner coordination
We coordinate with your wedding planner on the run-of-show, no-shoot moments (prayer, dinner, toasts), and key shot list.
Frequently asked
FAQ — Wedding photography
What's included in the AED 6,000 full-day wedding photography package?
10 hours of continuous coverage (typically 11am–9pm), 1 lead photographer (Sony A7R V, 45MP full-frame) + 1 assistant, 400–800 edited images in an online gallery, basic colour grade and crop on every image, and 12-month private guest download link. Extras: 2nd photographer (AED 2,200/day), 3rd photographer (AED 2,500/day), premium retouching (AED 80/image), printed album (AED 3,500 for 40 pages).
What's the difference between Ceremony-only and Reception-only?
Ceremony-only (AED 3,500) is 4 hours of coverage starting from bridal prep through the end of the ceremony — typically 2pm–6pm for an afternoon wedding. Reception-only (AED 4,000) is 5 hours of coverage starting from the couple's reception entrance through the first dance and cake cutting — typically 6pm–11pm. Most weddings need either Ceremony + Reception (which is what Full Day covers) or one of these if the other segment is being shot by family/friends.
How many photos will I get, and when?
Engagement (AED 2,500): 80–150 edited images. Ceremony-only (AED 3,500): 200–350 images. Reception-only (AED 4,000): 250–450 images. Full Day (AED 6,000): 400–800 images. Standard turnaround is 5–7 working days for the edited gallery (we send the link by email). Rush delivery (3 working days) is available at +AED 800. Premium retouching on specific images (skin smoothing, object removal) is AED 80 per image after the initial delivery.
Do you do an engagement / pre-wedding session?
Yes — it's a separate booking at AED 2,500 for a half-day styled session. We pick the location together (desert, DIFC, old Dubai, your venue), plan the styling, and shoot 2–3 hours of editorial portraits. You receive 80–150 edited images and they make excellent save-the-date cards, sign-in boards at the wedding, and framed prints for parents. The Engagement package is also bookable as a 'save the date' shoot 4–6 weeks before the wedding.
Can I add a 2nd or 3rd photographer?
Yes — AED 2,200 per day for a 2nd photographer, AED 2,500 per day for a 3rd photographer. We recommend a 2nd photographer for weddings with 150+ guests (you can't be in two places at once) or for simultaneous ceremonies (Henna night + Wedding day). A 3rd photographer is reserved for 300+ guest weddings or multi-day events where we need wide, medium and telephoto coverage of the same moment.
Do we get a printed album?
Yes, as an add-on: 40-page lay-flat hard-cover album at AED 3,500, 60-page at AED 4,500. Printed and bound at our Al Quoz partner lab on Fuji Crystal archival paper, 30×30 cm. Lead time 4 weeks from photo selection. You pick the images in our online gallery and we send a digital proof before binding. Most couples book the album at the same time as the photography package; some book it 6–12 months later as an anniversary gift.
What if it rains or the venue changes last-minute?
Outdoor weddings in Dubai are weather-sensitive (rare, but possible in December–February). We plan a wet-weather backup with you at the booking confirmation — usually an indoor location at the same venue (lobby, ballroom, indoor pool area). If the wedding is cancelled entirely (venue flood-out, family emergency), we refund 100% of the photography fee minus AED 500 to cover our admin time. Rescheduling to a new date is free if we're available.
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