Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend reserving your date 3 to 6 months in advance. High-demand auspicious Muhurtham dates in Tamil Nadu frequently book out many months ahead. Because Francis and our core cinematographers personally lead our commissions, we accept a strictly limited number of weddings per calendar weekend.

A date is formally secured upon contract execution and an advance reservation retainer. The balance is distributed in transparent milestones across the event days and final delivery, with no hidden surcharges.

Yes, absolutely. We encourage couples and families to visit our studio in Kasturba Nagar, Avadi. You can inspect physical fine-art sample albums, feel the archival paper weights, watch full 4K cinema films on calibrated monitors, and discuss your celebration schedule over tea.

We understand that wedding dates occasionally shift due to family or mandapam scheduling. If notified early, we gladly transfer your booking deposit to any newly selected date that is open on our calendar without administrative penalties.

Every celebration is assigned a tailored crew based on venue size and guest count. A typical complete wedding commission includes two candid specialists (documenting unposed moments), one or two traditional master archivists (organizing formal family portraits and altar rituals), and two cinematographers plus a dedicated drone pilot where permitted.

Candid coverage focuses on genuine emotions, spontaneous interactions, and natural reactions without staging. Traditional coverage ensures that every family elder, ritual chanting, and formal stage group portrait is documented with crisp lighting and balanced framing so your family archive is complete.

All our cameras shoot with redundant dual memory card slots simultaneously, writing every frame to two separate cards on site. At the conclusion of every shoot day, cards are securely cloned to two separate encrypted solid-state drives and backed up to redundant cloud cold storage.

Yes. We operate commercial 4K drones for venue flyovers, baraat or car arrivals, and mandapam perspectives. Flights are conducted in compliance with local aviation regulations and venue clearance.

Within 5 business days of your celebration, you receive a curated private digital gallery with 40 to 60 professionally color-graded sneak peek photographs for sharing with close family and social announcements.

The complete high-resolution photograph gallery is delivered within 3 to 4 weeks. Your cinematic highlight trailer (3 to 5 minutes) and full multi-camera ceremony film with crisp live audio are delivered within 4 to 6 weeks.

We deliver complete, high-resolution finished JPEGs that have been individually curated and color-graded for natural skin tones. We treat RAW files like raw film negatives that require our careful color grading, but archival RAW footage drives can be arranged upon prior consultation.

Your secure private cloud gallery is hosted for a minimum of 24 months with unlimited high-resolution downloads, PIN-protected guest access, and cloud redundancy.

Our albums are hand-bound flush-mount books featuring thick, non-tear lay-flat archival paper specifically treated to resist Chennai tropical humidity and fading. Covers are crafted with imported Japanese linen or vegan leather with custom gold or copper debossing.

Yes. You mark your favorite frames directly inside your private online gallery. Our editorial book designers then craft a cohesive story spread, which you review and approve via digital proofs before printing begins.

Yes. We provide matching parent replica albums in identical materials at preferred companion rates, making thoughtful gifts for grandparents and parents.

Yes. While our studio is based in Avadi, Chennai, we regularly document weddings and events in Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Salem, Kanchipuram, and destination venues across South India.

For events outside Chennai, clients provide basic hotel accommodation close to the wedding venue and round-trip transport for the crew. All logistics and arrival schedules are clearly outlined in advance so there are zero surprises.