Indian Wedding Photography in New Zealand

Kouki Weddings: capturing bold cultures, loud emotions, and timeless love stories across Aotearoa.

For years we've lived deep inside the world of Indian and South Asian weddings: Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Fijian, multi-day, multi-generation. Auckland's diversity gave us a front row seat, and honestly… we love every second of it. Indian brides marrying Kiwi grooms. Two cultures colliding in the best way possible.

We don't just "show up and shoot." We understand the Vidaai. The Saath. The Joota Chupai. The Mehndi. When to step in… and when to step back. Every couple, every family is unique, and that's exactly how we treat it.

Where the energy actually kicks off.

Long before the vows, before the ceremony, before the venue lights up, the real magic begins. Mehndi nights, Sangeet performances, Jaggo dances: these are the moments families fly across the world for. Loud, beautiful chaos. Cousins choreographing routines at 2am. Mums crying-laughing through speeches.

Being trusted inside these moments isn't something we take lightly. We move through your celebrations like family, not like vendors with cameras.

Mehndi Sangeet Jaggo Garba Pithi

The quiet moments that hit the hardest.

The jewellery. The dupatta. The mangalsutra. The mehndi. The ceremony setup before the crowd arrives. We arrive early, capture it clean and intentional, then shift into prep mode: laughter, nerves, last-minute touch-ups.

No forced poses. No over-directing. Just you, surrounded by your people. These are the frames that bring everything flooding back later.

Jewellery Mangalsutra Dupatta Mehndi Prep

Sacred. Traditional. Captured with care.

Indian weddings are deeply traditional and rich in ritual. With our experience across Hindu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Sikh, Muslim and fusion ceremonies, we'll plan every group, every family portrait, and every bridal moment with you in advance, so the day flows smoothly and the candid blessings are never missed.

Reception nights that hit different.

The grand entrance. The first dance. The speeches that make everyone cry. The dance floor that doesn't stop. We specialise in capturing Indian receptions across Auckland: Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, multicultural fusion.

Real laughter. Real reactions. Real energy. Delivered as photo and film that feels like the night actually felt.

Reception Dance Floor Speeches First Dance Entrances

The best wedding photographer you can have for your most special day in a lifetime! We discovered Kouki on Instagram just casually browsing, and we found later he had done my friend's pre-wedding shoot (amazing!). After a few back-and-forth messages, we decided Kouki was perfect for our wedding! Of course we had looked at other photographers too, but we didn't feel as connected with them. Kouki really spent time to chat with us, even just a normal hello on a daily basis. Thank you so much Michael, the photos were absolutely stunning, moments of love and laughter framed for a lifetime.

Cland & Ray

Mike was amazing! We met with other photographers, but we hit it off with Mike straight away. He was excellent and willing to help with things like other suppliers, run sheets, venue items, etc. if needed. On the day we felt so comfortable and our family and friends loved him too! We were so lucky to have him as our photographer, would highly recommend. His photos were stunning, and the turnaround time was incredible.

Tim & Casey

Kouki Photo & Video was one of the first vendors we booked when we got engaged, and we are so glad we did. From our first meeting with Michael, we kicked it off and shared the same high energy that carried throughout the planning process, engagement shoot, tea ceremony, and our wedding day. He is professional, funny, and easy-going. His team made the day seamless (sometimes we forgot they were around) and captured special moments we will cherish forever. Highly recommended!

Vaughn & Sandy

We are so happy that we chose Kouki and his team for our wedding day! They made wedding planning from a distance so easy and less stressful. They answered all the questions that came up and were reachable if we needed advice. The wedding day was very well organised and we just had to enjoy it. We are so satisfied, pictures and video are stunning. We hope someday we can visit New Zealand again and celebrate our anniversary with another awesome photoshoot with you.

Sander & Kerttu

Not all photographers are the same and you definitely can't go wrong with this legend. The man not only knows how to capture the perfect shot, he is also a top professional. He spent lots of time getting to know us way before the wedding, took the effort to really understand what we wanted, and as a result captured some amazing moments during the actual wedding day. Standing around setting up for a photo can be super dull and frustrating, but Kouki made that process super fun and cheerful with his little dances and jokes. Going through the photos a few months later, we are instantly brought back to each magical moment.

Anson & Alysha

Pricing & multi-day weddings.

Built for the way Indian weddings actually run.

Main Day Coverage

8 hours · Photo & Video Main Day Package

12 hours · Photo & Video Extended Package

Additional event days $650 / hour

Minimum on additional days 2 hours

Additional-day coverage offered only once your main wedding day is booked, so we can properly resource your full celebration.

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Raw moments. Real energy. No BS.

Kouki Weddings: capturing bold cultures, loud emotions, and timeless love stories across Aotearoa.

Where the energy actually kicks off.

The quiet moments that hit the hardest.

Sacred. Traditional. Captured with care.

Reception nights that hit different.

Stories we've already lived.

Wedding Videos

How booking with Kouki works.

Tell us your story.

Jump on a call.

Lock the date.

Live it. We'll capture it.

Words from our couples.

Pricing & multi-day weddings.

Main Day Coverage

The questions every Indian couple asks us.

Do you have public liability insurance?

How many photos do you include?

How much is your deposit & When is the balance due?

Can we meet you in person before we book?

Can you temporarily hold our date whilst we decide?

Do you Travel?

We are not comfortable in front of the camera, can you help?

Have you photographed at our venue before / will you visit the location of our wedding if you haven't been there before?

How long will it be before we see any of our photos?

In what format will I receive the images?

Upon request, can we add a second shooter to our package?

Do you offer wedding albums? Is there an option to add?

Ready to book Auckland's go-to Indian Wedding team?