The Wedding day is undeniably one of the most significant days in a person’s life. This journey leading up to it must be captured and cherished, wouldn’t you agree?
Over the years I’ve uncovered couple shoot locations that are gems where you should seriously consider for your Pre Wedding Shoot, Couple Shoot or Engagement Couple Shoot.
I’ve put together 20 locations and over 50 photos of real couples that we have shot. Use these for ideas for your pre wedding shoot. There are enough poses that can inspire your own engagement shoot.
You can also refer to these pictures for ideas of styling the clothes and dresses that you should wear. I’ve put together images with a variety of ethnic and western styles.
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1. The Courtyard House
If you are looking for an indoor and outdoor kind of location for your pre wedding shoot, then you can totally consider The Courtyard House. It has 3 cottages with a courtyard in the centre and beautiful lawns.
2. Commercial Street
Sometimes you do not have to look for different places but look at places differently. Commercial street is one such example . You will be surprised how the various colourful shop shutters, old houses of Commercial Street make for such a fun backdrops to shoot in. See the complete shoot here.
3. Elements Resort
A gorgeous place outside the chaos of the city, which provides with greenery, starlit halls and amazing customisable décor. They make for a riveting stay and also provide for a perfect backdrop for your pre-wedding photographs.
Elements Resort's beauty is synonymous with the description of heaven, with unique designs to offer for weddings and photoshoots. See our Elements Pre-Wedding Photoshoot Guide .
4. Nandi Hills
Nandi Hills is a lovely location for your pre-wedding photoshoot in Bangalore. There are a lot of backgrounds with greenery around, Nandi Hills Caves, enchanting Tipu’s Fort, and a beautiful ancient temple like the Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple which we have separately shown in this article.
Opt for an early morning shoot when the light is diffused and is the best light for your pre-wedding shoot and you can also avoid crowd as it is one of the famous hill stations in Karnataka
5. The Tamarind Tree
The Tamarind tree is a very rustic venue located off Kanakapura road. It has Bangalore’s most idyllic backdrops with a beautiful serene pond and a lot of vintage corners. The rustic setting makes for some classic photographs for your dreamy pre wedding shoot.
Click here for our complete Tamarind Tree Bangalore Wedding Guide.
6. Sommer House
With perfectly peaceful surroundings and a vintage setting, this one is for those wanting to try out something exotic. Sommer House, Bangalore, is the snug place you would want to check out. With vintage cars and decorations and that elegantly beautiful bungalow, this adds that gorgeous old world charm to your shoot.
7. Windsor Manor
Do you want your pictures to scream of grandeur and elegance? Windsor Manor, a 5 Star Hotel, is your place for a luxurious pre-wedding photo-shoot. With you and your photographer exploring the glamour of the beautifully constructed place, this might just create some of the best souvenirs for you and your lover.
8. Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Who says you can’t have an atypical fairytale photoshoot? Think of scenic views and exquisite flowers, lush greenery, large expansive lakes as well as a relaxing ambience. Lalbagh or Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, offers exactly this and oozes of romance.
9. Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple
Linger at and explore a historical or religious place while your photographer captures some masterpieces. Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple, dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, offers for a pious environment and hence a good start for your journey ahead. A pre-wedding shoot which gives off this vibe, interests one and all.
Located at the base of Nandi Hills, it is very picturesque and adds a South Indian touch to one’s pre-wedding photoshoot in Bangalore. See the Complete Shoot here.
10. Satori Scape
The possibilities are essentially limitless, but a place that is secluded and untouched, AND with you being comfortable with each other, will give you a chance for some epic photos.
Satori, a farmhouse in Whitefield, offers you things which makes your shoot extraordinary. Landscaped gardens, with being close to nature, and the vast open space, result in mesmerising photographs which you will look at ten years from now and adore.
11. Bricklane Grill
A cozy place that truly reflects everything you are and how you love, is the best location for a photoshoot, according to us. How about that Café where you first met? Relive those memories, smile like you did when you first realised they are the one, and create a perfect photo album.
Bricklane Grill provides the perfect ambiance and everything about it is just so personalised, genuine, and beautiful.
12. Makalidurga
For couples who are nature lovers or adrenaline junkies, nothing could be better than a trek route. The route, in a way resonates with their journey to their wedding as well. Makalidurga is a perfect location, situated just 60 kilometres on the outskirts of Bangalore.
The lake surrounding it, the railway track passing through the base of the hill and the enchanting view of the sunset from the top - all provide respite to the adventurous couples and also are a photographer's dream come true.
13. KR Flower Market
KR Flower Market is a busy, vibrant and crowded market in the heart of the city. Every morning fresh flowers are sold here and its a riot of colours, countless baskets of flowers, and that makes it a photographer’s delight.
If you are looking for something super unique when it comes to pre wedding shoot you can definitely wander around this market and let the photographer do her magic .
14. Cubbon Park
Cubbon Park is located in the heart of the city and has massive bamboos, with grassy expanse and flowerbeds making it an instant favourite amongst the nature lovers. When it comes to pre wedding shoot, it offers the perfect backdrop with its amazing greenery.
Early morning you can see the sun peeping in through the canopy and makes the whole place look very surreal. See the complete shoot here.
15. Shibravyi Courtyard
Shibravyi is located on Kanakapura Road and is a courtyard home filled with all things vintage. It has sprawling gardens, terracotta tiled pavilions a makes for a very beautiful setting for outdoor & indoor shoot.
It has a lovely white staircase which leads to a beautiful terrace with a glass house and its so much fun shooting your pre wedding there.
16. The Veerabhadra Temple At Lepakshi
If you like the Indian Architecture and history then this is the perfect place to shoot your pre wedding . The walls of this temple are covered with carvings and has such a traditional feel to it when it comes to the shoot.
17. The Guhantara Resort
Guhantara Resort Bangalore is a very unique place to plan your pre wedding shoot . It is a cave resort which has a mystical lake with wooden bridges which make for a very interesting location for your couple shoot. It is serene, peaceful and yet incredibly exciting and wondrous.
Imagine a couple shoot while exploring caves . Every nook and corner of Guhantara Resort has a natural feel to it and thus work beautifully for a well planned photo shoot.
18. The Bangalore Palace
The Bangalore Palace has a lot of gorgeous corners waiting to be explored by a motivated couple. There are old wooden staircases, regal chandeliers, vast lawns and some great looking furniture.
19. Bungalow 7
A Gorgeous Victorian era colonial bungalow among tall trees and a gorgeous garden. Bungalow 7 is perfect if you’re looking for an out of the ordinary pre wedding shoot.
20. ITC GARDENIA
Elite. Luxurious. Elegant. These are the words that come to mind when you have a pre engagement shoot at this gorgeus hotel. Do not miss images for the Lotus Pavilion!
Now that you’ve gone through our list of amazing pre wedding and couple shoot locations in Bangalore, what are you waiting for? Everything you need is here - poses, shoot styles and dress recommendations.
If it’s just the pre wedding shoot cost that you are worried up then just think of the shoot as the first gift you will give yourself as a couple!