What an engagement / roka coverage is
Engagement photography documents a ceremony: ring exchange, milni, family groups, ladoo, and candid reactions in a home or banquet. Timing is driven by rituals, not golden hour. Lighting is often mixed (home windows or banquet LEDs).
What a pre-wedding shoot is
A pre-wedding shoot is a directed couple session — locations, outfits, and a shot list. In Delhi that often means Lodhi Garden, Humayun’s Tomb, or a farmhouse at golden hour, plus an optional cinematic reel for invites.
Which should you book first?
- If the roka or ring ceremony is locked, book engagement coverage first so the date is held.
- If you need images for invites or décor, schedule the pre-wedding 6–10 weeks before printing deadlines (galleries often take 4–6 weeks).
- Camera-shy couples usually benefit from the couple shoot before the wedding day so posing already feels familiar.
Why a combo brief works
The same colour grade across engagement, pre-wedding, and wedding film makes save-the-dates, invites, and the album feel like one story. Ask for a combined quote rather than two unrelated packages. See our pre-wedding planning guide for outfits and process.
Ready to book Maple Shades?
Share your dates and we’ll send a custom photography quote for Delhi NCR.