Indian Wedding Photographers & Filmmakers in San Jose
Getting married in San Jose means having things happen at your pace. The city gives a South Asian wedding room to spread out: venues with grounds, space for four functions, and nobody moving you along. We know how the days here run.
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Big Days, Slow Tidings in San Jose
For an Indian wedding that is unhurried, intentional and your own, San Jose is the place to be. Days where the clock is not the thing running your schedule, and what you brought to it is. We are here to make those the days you keep coming back to.
What We Bring to a South Asian Wedding
The goal in picking the right photography team for your South Asian wedding is to find someone who can give life to your visions. At What A Story, our teams have shot weddings across India’s traditions. We’ve recorded every flick of the wrist and captured every passing look over 10 years.
Our experience and our conviction to tell your story matter more to us than anything else. Give us a date, give us a vision board, or even just a couple of ideas, and we’ll put together a memory you can relive forever.
San Jose’s Candid Wedding Photography
Your candid moments are gone in seconds. Capturing them at the right time is a learned skill, and ten years of Indian weddings is where it comes from. The moments you didn’t even know happened are often the ones you end up framing. We love sharing them.
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Cinematic Wedding Films
The candids are great, and you’ll frame them for the rest of your life. But some moments only hold up with sound and movement behind them, and that is what the films are for. Our best work has always been the cinematic wedding films. We don’t lead with the technical side.
The most important thing to us is showing you exactly the vision you had in mind. A true story of your love, shot always in 4K, made with great love and greater skill in visual storytelling.
Everything We’ve Loved Shooting
We’ve shot many traditions, so we know how each of them flows.
Telugu Weddings
From the fun of the Snathakam to the flower throwing of Talambralu, we know how they look best captured.
Tamil Weddings
The oonjal, the stepping on the grinding stone. We can sense the moment before it arrives, and we know exactly when to be ready.
Gujarati Weddings
Gifts for the Mameru and welcoming the groom with a ponkhvu, we know how the day unfolds.
Punjabi Weddings
We know that the moment a bride puts on her red chooda bangles is a thing of beauty, and that a hug during the Milni is warm and loving.
Muslim Weddings
A traditional nikah and the walima after it. We’re there for both, and we know where the fun comes in.
Christian Weddings
The church service, the minnu and the manthrakodi, and the reception that runs long after it. We know when the quiet parts come.
Not listed here? Tell us. We build the coverage around your ceremony. More on how Indian weddings run.
Four Venues We Come Back To
Most South Bay weddings run across two places: the ceremony at a temple or gurdwara, then the reception somewhere with a ballroom. San Jose has the largest gurdwara in North America, and we shot Harshita and Anvesh’s ceremony at Shiva-Vishnu in Livermore. These four are where the second half usually happens.
Signia by Hilton
Centrally located in San Jose, and a space that handles any wedding you throw at it.
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
Away from the city’s noise, with long views of the hills and spaces that host both intimate and large gatherings.
Boulder Ridge
High in the Almaden Valley, with scenic views on every side. Good for a smaller ceremony with the people who matter most.
Winchester Mystery House
A registered historical landmark with manicured lawns and architecture nothing else in the city has. Suited to a grand Indian wedding.
San Jose, Before the Vows
Planning a pre-wedding shoot? These are the ones we use. Four of them need a permit, and we file it.
Across the South Bay
We’re always happy to travel for your shoots, no matter where you want to be.
Don’t see the place you wanted? Tell us where, and we’ll come to you.
- San Francisco: An hour north on I-280. A lot of San Jose families have half their relatives up in the city, and we shoot both ends of that weekend.
- Seattle : Two hours by air. Worth it if your pre-wedding is heading for snow.
- Los Angeles : We’ve photographed a wedding at the BAPS mandir there. Worth a look if yours is heading south.
Where Else We Fly
Pricing & Packages
We know from experience that each couple wants something different. Our packages depend entirely on what you want, which means every one is built for your wedding rather than picked off a list.
Our couples however, do tend to start at around $4,000 and can go up to $15,000 for their packages. Any travel charges, if applicable, are always set at the very beginning, before you sign any contracts. All our charges are quoted upfront.
The Looks of Love: Delivered
At the end of each booking, you will receive each of our deliverables that we promised to you:
Every Moment, Yours
A personal collection of your best moments, carefully edited, with nothing missing.
Your Story on Screen
We make films with you at the center: short, Instagram-ready clips, and long, full-length videos. Same-day edits of your favorite moments are also available as an add-on.
Rituals, In Peace
We’ve shot all kinds of Indian weddings, so we are familiar with every ritual, and each is shot with love and respect.
Views From Above
Where we are permitted, we add drone footage for the big shots from the sky.
Your Online Gallery
One gallery you can share with the whole family, wherever they are.
Your Wedding Book
A printed book of your favorite moments, with you and your families, made exactly how you like it.
What Happens After You Book
We know how long it takes to pick exactly the right people for a wedding you’ve been planning forever. Let’s start the conversation and see whether we’re right for each other.
Maternity, Baby Showers and Newborns
Stories of How We’re Loved
Words from the couples we’ve worked with.
FAQs
01. Can we use a drone for aerial shots anywhere in San Jose?
02. Can you photograph inside the temple during the ceremony?
03. Our ceremony and reception are at different venues. How do you cover both?
04. When do we get our photos and film?
05. Is a second photographer necessary?
06. What's the weather risk for an outdoor wedding here?
Book Your Dates
Tell us your dates and your ideas. We’re always happy to hear from you. Book a consultation with us, and we’ll take it from there.