Surya Garigipati Photography & Films is an Indian destination wedding photographer and filmmaker based in New Jersey. The studio travels to India, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe, quoted per event with flights, accommodation and a day either side written openly into the proposal, and travel within the continental United States is included in the Wedding Weekend collection.
At a glance
| Destinations | India, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe; more than thirty cities and destinations so far |
| International travel | Quoted per event, with flights, accommodation and a day either side written into the proposal |
| Within the US | Continental US travel included in the Wedding Weekend collection |
| Team | Surya as lead photographer, the same regular team, cinematographers in-house since 2016 |
| Films | Highlight film, feature film, same-day edit and social cuts |
| Planning | Calls, proposal, contract and payments online; WhatsApp to Surya across time zones |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google from 38 public reviews: read them |
Why bring your own photographer to a destination wedding?
Because a destination wedding is still a three-day Indian wedding, just further from home. The haldi, the mehndi, the sangeet, the baraat and the pheras all still happen, usually in less familiar light and with a resort team who have not seen a muhurtham before. A local photographer may know the beach; we know the ceremony, your families and the order of the weekend, and we bring the same people who would photograph you in New Jersey, introduced by name before you travel. Surya is lead photographer on every wedding, wherever it is.
How is destination coverage priced?
Openly. International celebrations are quoted per event, with flights, accommodation and a day either side written into the proposal as line items, never added later as a surprise. The day either side is not a holiday: it is for scouting the venue at the hours you will use it, meeting the resort’s event team and the decorator, and having a quiet buffer if a flight is late. Within the continental United States, travel is included in the Wedding Weekend collection. The investment page explains the three collections.
What changes when we photograph abroad?
- The light. Beach and tropical light is hard in the middle of the day, so we plan portraits for the first and last hours of daylight and give the ceremony shade where we can.
- The schedule. Resorts run several events a day. We agree the baraat route, the mandap position and the reception set-up with the venue in writing before the weekend.
- The sound. Outdoor ceremonies are windy. Lapel microphones on the couple and the priest, plus a feed from the DJ, keep the vows and the speeches clear on film.
- The drone. Flown only where the venue and the local law allow it; we check before we pack it.
- The delivery. Sneak peeks within 48–72 hours, the full gallery in six to eight weeks and the highlight film in ten to twelve, delivered to your private portal so family at home can see them too.
We are planning from overseas. Is that a problem?
Not at all; it is very common. Plenty of couples plan their wedding from India, the UK or the Gulf. WhatsApp is usually easiest across time zones and goes straight to Surya, and the call, the proposal, the contract and the payments all happen online, with your own portal keeping the schedule and documents in one place.
What about a wedding in another US state?
That is our Indian wedding photographers in the USA page: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, California, Boston and the Carolinas, with weddings so far at venues including the Gaylord National Resort, the InterContinental Boston and Vizcaya in Miami. The films page has a full weekend at the Gaylord National to watch.
What couples wrote on Google
"Surya did a great job capturing our wedding festivities. Him and his team were with us for five days of festivities along with our engagement and pre wedding shoot. We were very happy with the results." — Yerusa Dewan
Tell us where and when: check your date, and Surya replies personally within 24 hours. For the traditions we photograph, see the South Asian wedding photographer page.
Questions about destination weddings
Do you travel for destination Indian weddings?
Yes, regularly: India, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. International celebrations are quoted per event, with flights, accommodation and a day either side written openly into the proposal.
Is travel included for weddings in other US states?
Travel within the continental United States is included in the Wedding Weekend collection. Travel within 90 miles of New Jersey is included in every collection.
Will Surya photograph our destination wedding himself?
Yes. Surya is the lead photographer on every wedding, without exception, and travels with the same regular team.
Why do you need a day either side?
To scout the venue at the hours you will use it, meet the venue’s event team and keep a buffer for travel delays, so the first event is never photographed by a team that has just landed.
Can we plan everything remotely?
Yes. The call, proposal, contract and payments all happen online, WhatsApp goes straight to Surya, and your private portal keeps the schedule and documents together.
Your destination wedding
Tell us the destination, the dates and the events. Surya replies personally within 24 hours.
Check Your Date