Walima reception — Hyderabad, Pakistan
Walima Photographer in Hyderabad.
Basil Studios is a walima photographer in Hyderabad, Pakistan, covering the walima reception hosted by the groom's family — the couple's entry, stage portraits, family groups from both sides, décor and dinner. A walima on its own is covered on Essential from PKR 65,000; paired with the baraat, Signature (PKR 165,000) gives two photographers across both events.
- Est. 1980 · Lahore
- Same-day reply on WhatsApp
- Two photographers · same-day reel
- Private online gallery
Most booked in Hyderabad
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 Hyderabad 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
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Covering Hyderabad
Where we shoot in Hyderabad.
We cover weddings at banquet halls in Latifabad, Qasimabad and along Autobahn Road — and at family homes across the city. Travel from our Lahore studio is quoted transparently up front.
Questions
Walima Photographer in Hyderabad — FAQ
- Walima photography kitne ki hoti hai in Hyderabad? (How much does walima photography cost?)
- Basil Studios wedding photography packages run from PKR 65,000 (Essential — per event) to PKR 385,000 (Heirloom). A walima alone fits Essential at PKR 65,000 — one photographer, up to 6 hours, 250+ edited frames in 4 weeks. Booked with the baraat, Signature at PKR 165,000 covers both events with two photographers, drone and a same-day highlight reel. Travel from our Lahore studio to Hyderabad is quoted transparently up front.
- How is walima photography different from the baraat?
- The walima is calmer — the rukhsati is behind the couple, so they are relaxed and there is time for proper portraits away from the stage. Because the groom's family hosts, the guest list and family groups lean to that side, so share the list of groups you want in the pre-shoot brief. We also photograph the décor before guests arrive.
- When is the best light for walima portraits in Hyderabad?
- Walimas are usually evening receptions. At outdoor lawns and farmhouses, the half hour around sunset and blue hour is the best time for couple portraits and, on Signature and Heirloom, drone aerials of a lit garden. Indoors at a hall, portraits are lit off the stage and décor, so plan a short portrait slot before dinner is served.
- Can we book only the walima?
- Yes. Essential covers a single event, so a standalone walima can be booked on its own — at banquet halls in Latifabad, Qasimabad and along Autobahn Road, or at home. Enquiries get a same-day reply on WhatsApp.
- Do you make a walima video too?
- Yes. Wedding videography Essential (PKR 55,000) is a 60–90 second highlight reel of one event, delivered in 2 weeks; the Heirloom photography package already includes a videographer across every event.