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  • Behind the scenes: a winter wedding in Sylhet

    Behind the scenes: a winter wedding in Sylhet

    Last January we travelled to Sylhet for a three-day wedding among the tea gardens: holud on the first evening, the wedding the next afternoon, and a reception on the third night.

    Getting there

    A wedding outside Dhaka needs planning. Our team of five travelled the day before with all our gear, and the family arranged a guesthouse near the venue. For weddings outside Dhaka, the couple covers the team's travel and accommodation, plus ৳5,000 per day.

    Morning fog, golden afternoons

    Sylhet in winter starts with fog that lifts by mid-morning. We moved the couple's portraits to the late afternoon, when the light across the tea gardens turned gold.

    The drone, and when not to fly

    We flew the drone over the gardens for the opening shots of the film, with the estate's permission. We kept it on the ground during the ceremony itself.

    Three days, two films

    The couple chose our Wedding Signature package: three events, a highlight film and a full-length film, and a leather album. Their photos and films were delivered 45 days later.

    Planning a wedding outside Dhaka? Talk to us.

  • What to wear for a family portrait

    What to wear for a family portrait

    The question we hear most before a family session: what should we wear? Our simple rules:

    Coordinate, don't match

    Pick two or three colours that go together and let everyone wear something in them. Identical outfits look stiff.

    Plain beats patterned

    Small checks and stripes can shimmer on camera, and big logos pull the eye away from faces. Plain colours and soft textures photograph best.

    Dress for comfort

    Children who are comfortable smile more. Bring a change of clothes for little ones, and something warm if we are shooting outdoors in winter.

    Bring something that matters

    A grandmother's sari, a favourite toy, a family book: small things make a portrait yours.

    Two outfits, at most

    Our studio portrait includes up to two outfits. For family sessions we suggest one: more time photographing, less time changing.

    Book a family session in our online calendar.

  • Gaye holud photo tips from our team

    Gaye holud photo tips from our team

    The gaye holud is the most colourful event of a Bangladeshi wedding, and one of the hardest to photograph well. Here is how to help your photographer, and yourself.

    Light the stage well

    Most holud stages are lit with coloured fairy lights that look lovely to the eye and turn faces orange or green on camera. Ask your decorator for some warm white light on the stage, pointed at where the bride or groom will sit.

    Plan the holud moment

    The moment family members apply turmeric is the heart of the event. Tell your photographer who should go first, and leave space around the stage so they can move.

    Protect the outfits (and the camera)

    Turmeric stains. Keep a cloth nearby for wiping hands, and ask guests to be gentle near the photographers' gear.

    Make time for portraits

    Ask for fifteen quiet minutes before the guests arrive for portraits in your holud outfit. The light is better and your mehendi will be fresh.

    Think about the hour

    Holuds often run late. If your package has a set number of hours, plan the main moments early, or add an extra hour (৳4,000 with us).

    See our wedding packages.

  • How to choose your wedding photographer in Dhaka

    How to choose your wedding photographer in Dhaka

    Your wedding photos are one of the few things from the day that last. Here is what we tell couples who ask us how to choose a photographer, even if they do not choose us.

    1. Look at full galleries, not highlights

    Anyone can show twenty beautiful photos. Ask to see a complete gallery from one wedding: the getting ready, the family photos, the dim reception hall. That is what you will actually receive.

    2. Ask who will be there on the day

    Many studios send whoever is free. Ask for the names of the photographers and cinematographers who will cover your events, and meet them before you book.

    3. Understand what is included

    How many hours? How many photographers? How many edited photos, and how long until delivery? Is there a film, an album, an online gallery? Are RAW files included? At Golpo Studio every package lists all of this on our Packages & Pricing page.

    4. Plan for all your events

    A holud, a wedding and a reception are three different days with different light and different people. Decide which events you want covered before you compare prices.

    5. Read the cancellation policy

    Plans change. Know what happens to your advance if you need to move or cancel your date.

    6. Book early for winter

    November to February is wedding season in Bangladesh, and good photographers fill their winter calendars months ahead.

    Ready to talk? Book a free consultation with us.