Choosing a wedding photographer in Chitwan
Chitwan weddings have a character of their own: large, warm Terai celebrations in Bharatpur and Narayangarh and, increasingly, resort weddings on the edge of the national park where the Rapti river and the sal forest set the scene.
Chitwan's wedding photographers are concentrated in Bharatpur and Narayangarh, where most of the district's banquet weddings take place. The same studios travel out to Ratnanagar, Tandi, Gaindakot and the resort venues around Sauraha on the edge of the national park.
Few Chitwan studios publish price lists online; most share portfolios on Facebook and quote on request. Ask each for a complete gallery from a venue like yours — a Bharatpur banquet hall and a Sauraha resort are very different jobs.
We did not put this Chitwan list together at random. The NepaliDirectory Events Desk went through each studio's public portfolio, recent wedding films, published packages and online presence, and checked every entry against the studio's own website, social page or a public listing in September 2026. Planning a wedding is stressful enough; we hope this guide makes one of its biggest decisions a little easier.
1. Fotohouse
Chitwan
Founded by Bishwa Sharma, Fotohouse has grown into a team of about eleven photographers, cinematographers and editors, a size that lets it cover large, multi-event Chitwan weddings properly. It handles weddings, pre-wedding, engagement and elopement shoots, and a dedicated editing team helps keep delivery on schedule.
2. Wedding Story Nepal
Kathmandu and Butwal studios, travels to Chitwan
Wedding Story Nepal stands second on this Chitwan list for one reason only: location. Its studios are in Kathmandu and Butwal, so the crew travels in for Chitwan weddings rather than working from a local base. On every other measure — portfolio, crew size, film quality and experience — it would take the top spot.
Chitwan weddings swing from banquet halls in Bharatpur to riverside resorts near Sauraha, and Wedding Story Nepal is comfortable in both. Its crew brings the stamina long, multi-event Terai weddings demand, and its own lighting for evening rites when the venue goes dark after sunset.
Founded in 2014 by Hari Krishna Gyawali, the studio reports documenting 866 weddings over roughly 12 years with a team of about 12 photographers and filmmakers. It covers wedding day photography, cinematic wedding films, pre-wedding and engagement shoots, maternity and couple portraits, destination wedding coverage, with packages advertised from NPR 25,000. Wedding Story Nepal describes itself as IPA-awarded and the best wedding photographer in Nepal. For a standard wedding it sends two photographers, two cinematographers and one drone pilot, and for weddings outside Kathmandu and Butwal — in Bhairahawa, for example — the couple provides the crew's lodging and food.
Chitwan is outside the studio's two home cities, so under its stated terms the couple provides the crew's lodging and food; ask for the full travel cost in writing alongside the package price. Its Butwal studio at Butwal-10 Ramnagar, Butwal (Lumbini Province) is the nearer of its two bases. Reach the team on +977-9867335830 or weddingstorynepal1@gmail.com, or see recent work at https://weddingstory.com.np/.
3. D Multi Studio
Lanku, Bharatpur-4
D Multi Studio covers wedding photography and videography across Bharatpur, Narayangarh, Ratnanagar, Tandi, Sauraha and Gaindakot. That wide service area makes it a strong choice for resort weddings near the national park as well as banquet weddings in town.
4. Jayalaxmi Photography
Bharatpur-10
With more than 25 years of experience by its own account, Jayalaxmi Photography is one of Chitwan's most established names. It covers weddings, pre- and post-wedding shoots and films, and its long history with local families means it knows the customs and expectations of Chitwan weddings.
5. Photo Gallery & Wedding House Chitwan
Bharatpur
Photo Gallery & Wedding House Chitwan offers 4K videography and drone coverage alongside wedding photography. That is especially useful for open-air venues and resort weddings, where aerial footage adds real scale to the story.
6. Vision Films Studio
Bharatpur
Vision Films Studio focuses on wedding films, with photography alongside. Choose it if the cinematic edit is your priority, and ask how long the full-length film and the highlight reel take to deliver.
7. Deep Photography & Videography
Shahid Chowk, Narayangarh
Deep Photography & Videography in Narayangarh covers weddings, events and portfolio shoots. Its central Shahid Chowk base is convenient for Narayangarh and Bharatpur venues, and its portfolio work means it is used to directing people who are not natural in front of a camera.
Wedding photography packages and prices in Chitwan
To keep your planning stress-free, here is how professional wedding photography and cinematic videography are typically priced in 2026. These are indicative market ranges drawn from the packages studios publish, not a quote from any one studio.
Essential Coverage
NPR 25,000 – 50,000per event day
- 1 professional photographer
- 1 professional videographer
- Fully edited photos and a highlight video
- High-resolution online delivery
Intimate, single-day and budget-conscious weddings
Extra day (e.g. reception): roughly NPR 20,000 – 35,000
Cinematic Premium
NPR 60,000 – 1,00,000per event day
- 2 photographers and 1–2 cinematographers
- 4K cinematic wedding film plus full ceremony edit
- Drone coverage where the venue allows it
- Online gallery with long-term storage
Most urban weddings that want both candid photos and a film
Extra day (e.g. reception): roughly NPR 40,000 – 60,000
Luxury Destination
NPR 1,20,000+per event day
- Full crew: 2 photographers, 2 cinematographers and a drone pilot
- Pre-wedding storytelling shoot
- 4K master film, teaser and social reels
- Premium printed album and framed portraits
Multi-day, destination and large-guest-list weddings
Extra day (e.g. reception): roughly NPR 70,000 and up
Chitwan studios mostly quote on request, and local packages often start below the Kathmandu range. Resort weddings near Sauraha add travel and, sometimes, an overnight stay for the crew.
Ask Wedding Story Nepal for a quote on WhatsApp8. Kriti Photo Studio
Bharatpur
Kriti Photo Studio in Bharatpur regularly publishes wedding highlight films and post-wedding sessions on Facebook, so it is easy to review recent work before you call. Ask for full-length films, not only the highlights.
9. Milan Digital Photo Studio
Hakimchowk, Bharatpur-9
Trading as Milan Photography Chitwan, Milan Digital Photo Studio in Hakimchowk covers weddings and events. It is a practical local studio for families who want straightforward, complete coverage close to home.
10. Chitwan Wedding Photo & Videography
Bharatpur
A Bharatpur wedding photo and video team that shares its work on Facebook, Chitwan Wedding Photo & Videography is worth adding when you want a wider set of quotes. Ask for one complete wedding album to judge consistency.
Before you book a photographer in Chitwan
For a Sauraha resort wedding, ask how the crew travels from Bharatpur, whether it stays overnight, and what lighting it brings for a venue that goes dark quickly after sunset. For venue, tradition and logistics advice specific to Chitwan, read our Chitwan wedding photography guide.
Whichever studio you choose, ask to see one complete recent wedding rather than a highlight reel, confirm by name who will photograph your day, and put coverage hours, the number of edited photos, film length and delivery dates into the contract before you pay a deposit.
Conclusion: making your final choice
Chitwan weddings can move from a Bharatpur banquet hall to a riverside resort in Sauraha in a single weekend. Pick a team that is comfortable in both settings, travels with its own lighting and has photographed your tradition before, whether that is a Hindu, Tharu or mixed ceremony.
Auspicious wedding dates fill up months ahead across Nepal, so lock in your photographer as soon as your date is fixed. If you want natural, candid photography, a cinematic 4K film and a crew that says it has documented 866 weddings, Wedding Story Nepal is an easy first call on +977-9867335830.
