Baraat & rukhsati — Islamabad, Pakistan
Barat Photographer in Islamabad.
Basil Studios is a barat photographer in Islamabad, Pakistan, covering the full baraat day — the groom's arrival with dhol and sehra, the welcome at the gate, the stage, family portraits and the rukhsati. We recommend two photographers for a baraat, which our Signature package (PKR 165,000) includes along with drone for outdoor venues and a same-day highlight reel.
- Est. 1980 · Lahore
- Same-day reply on WhatsApp
- Two photographers · same-day reel
- Private online gallery
Most booked in Islamabad
The Signature package.
Couples wanting cohesive coverage of the two biggest events of their wedding.
FromPKR 99,000was PKR 165,000−40%
two events · two photographers (at regular price)
Essential
39k PKR
65kSignature
99k PKR
165kHeirloom
231k PKR
385k
Starting prices in PKR. Final quote on WhatsApp the same day — travel to Islamabad priced transparently up front.
- Two photographers, full-day coverage of two events
- Drone aerial footage included for outdoor venues
- Same-day highlight reel for WhatsApp + Instagram
- Edited gallery of 500+ frames delivered in 6 weeks
- One pre-wedding consultation call to plan shot list
- Private online gallery + commercial print rights
Recent work
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Covering Islamabad
Where we shoot in Islamabad.
We cover weddings at marquees and hotels across the F-sectors, Bahria Enclave and DHA — and at family homes across the city. Travel from our Lahore studio is quoted transparently up front.
Questions
Barat Photographer in Islamabad — FAQ
- Barat ke liye kitne photographers chahiye? (How many photographers does a baraat need?)
- Two. The groom's party arrives at the gate while the bride is still getting ready or waiting to be brought to the stage, and one photographer cannot be in both places. Two photographers cover the bride's and groom's sides at once — that is what our Signature package (PKR 165,000) includes. Essential (PKR 65,000) is one photographer for up to 6 hours, which suits a smaller, single-venue baraat.
- How much is barat photography in Islamabad?
- Basil Studios wedding photography packages run from PKR 65,000 (Essential — per event) to PKR 385,000 (Heirloom). A baraat alone fits Essential; Signature covers two events — for example the baraat and walima — with two photographers, drone and a same-day highlight reel; Heirloom covers the full multi-day wedding with two photographers, a videographer and a hand-bound album. Travel from our Lahore studio to Islamabad is quoted transparently up front.
- What should the photographer capture on the baraat day?
- The groom getting ready and the sehra, the baraat arriving with dhol, the welcome by the bride's family at the gate, the bride's entry, rasms such as doodh pilai and joota chupai, stage portraits with both families, and the rukhsati itself — the Quran held over the bride, the parents' farewell and the car leaving.
- How many hours of coverage does a baraat need?
- Plan from the groom's preparation to the rukhsati, and allow for the delays baraats are known for — long baraats run over. Essential gives up to 6 hours on site; Signature is full-day coverage of two events. If the arrival is outdoors at a lawn or farmhouse, Signature's drone captures it from above, subject to venue permission, and the last light before sunset is the best time for couple portraits.
- Do we get baraat photos the same day?
- On Signature and Heirloom you receive a same-day highlight reel for WhatsApp and Instagram. The full edited gallery follows — 250+ frames in 4 weeks on Essential, 500+ in 6 weeks on Signature — in a private online gallery you can share with family.