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Now let’s dive into the list of pre wedding photoshoot locations in Chennai.
1. Mahabalipuram Shore Temple & Beach
Mahabalipuram (Mammalapuram) temple and the nearby beach has been a major tourist and photoshoot spot for ages now. Its a goto location for any couple photoshoot even now, though there are many fancy photoshoot locations that have come up over the years. There is a feeling of happiness when we shoot in Mahabalipuram temple. It is a place to capture some epic portraits. The nearby beach gives us more options for couple photoshoots, its like we get 2 amazing locations in a single place, so we can efficiently use the time and capture more couple shots.
Things to keep in mind: Traditional Wear may not be allowed for photoshoots. Keep your costumes simple with minimal jewellery. It is an UNESCO world heritage site so they don’t allow couple photoshoots that are very cheesy or romantic.
They don’t allow heavy lighting equipment inside the temple premises as well. So plan your shoot with minimal lighting equipments.
2. Secret Garden Shooting Place – Thiruvanmiyur.
If you are looking for an amazing couple photoshoot location within the city limits, then The Secret Garden is the best option you have got. They have some amazing photoshoot sets and props, so we can get maximum shots in the stipulated time frame. The hosts, Arjun & Aishwarya are super friendly and warm, which enhances the shooting experience even more.
Instagram link – https://www.Instagram.com/thesecretgardenshootingspot
3. Studio 24, ECR (Near Mayajaal)
Studio 24 offers cinematic couple photoshoot sets & props in a single location. They have 40+ different photoshoot sets, which gives so much variety during the couple photoshoots. This is currently the trending couple photoshoot location in chennai.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/studio24chennai
4. VGP Golden Beach Resort
VGP has been a household name for all Chennai people for ages now. As children, we must have visited VGP universal kingdom and VGP beach at least once in our lifetime. They also have a beach resort for couple photoshoots. It also has a private beach and handful of photoshoot sets and props. If you are looking for a relaxing couple photoshoot and want a location inside city limits, then VGP beach resort is your best bet.
5. Intercontinental Beach Resort
Situated along the scenic East Coast Road ECR, Intercontinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort embodies history of Coromandel Coast. Tucked away between casuarina groves the Beach Resort boasts of 15000 Sq feet garden space with private beach making it an ideal choice for Couple Photoshoots.
6. Dakshin Chitra
DakshinaChitra is an exciting cross cultural living museum of art, architecture, lifestyles, crafts and performing arts of South India. The Museum is located overlooking the Bay of Bengal, at Muttukadu, 25 kms south of Central Chennai, on the East Coast Road to Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. DakshinaChitra has a collection of 18 authentic historical houses with contextual exhibitions in each house, which makes it a perfect location for traditional couple photoshoot sessions.
7. Hudson Resort, Sriperambadur.
Hudson resort is like a hidden gem of a couple photoshoot location in Chennai. The property is styled in Venice theme and offers amazing photoshoot opportunities.
8. Chennai Port
Chennai Port is an offbeat photoshoot location but you need prior permission and approval for photoshoots. Get it touch with some sailing clubs in chennai, who can help you get permission for a nominal fee.
9. Semozhi Poonga
Like Mahabalipuram, Semozhi Poonga is a goto place for any like of photoshoots, be it couple photoshoots or kids/family photoshoots. The location offers amazing greenery and decent number of photoshoot sets. Since it’s an open to public location, there may be constant disturbances with people walking between your shots. Avoid this location, if you prefer privacy during your pre wedding couple photoshoot.
10. Ideal Beach Report
A picturesque resort surrounded by luscious greeneries and a private beach, Ideal Beach Resort offers amazing opportunities for couple photoshoots. There is a private beach, huge lawn and other photoshoot locations, which can be used as a good backdrop for composing your shots during the pre wedding photoshoots.
11. Marina Beach, Besant Nagar Beach & Thiruvanmiyur Beach
Chennai is known for its amazing beaches – Marina Beach, Besant Nagar and Thiruvanmiyur beach. Almost 99% of the prewedding couple photoshoots start with a beach schedule. It’s like a fantasy for the couples to get their first photoshoot done in the beach with the sunrise in the backdrop. To be honest, we have more than 75% of our couple photoshoots done in the chennai beaches. We simply love our beaches.
12. ECR Roads (Akkarai)
The roads along the ECR offers some scenic yet simple locations and backdrops for outdoor couple photoshoots. Mix your romantic photography with some street style, to get some amazing and offbeat photos.
13. Chennai Landmarks
Planning your prewedding couple photoshoot with chennai landmarks theme is an amazing idea. You can pick top 5 or 10 locations in chennai and compose your shots with some street style poses. Central Station, Napier Bridge, Egmore Museum, Streets of Parrys and Mylapore Temple are some of the top landmarks in chennai for your pre wedding couple photoshoots.
14. Streets of Mylapore
Mylapore is an affluent, traditional neighbourhood with a number of sacred sites and cultural venues. These include Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple, with its elaborately decorated, pyramid-shaped tower; the colonial-era Luz Church, with an ornate, frescoed interior; and the Gothic-style Santhome Cathedral, which are a few top locations in Mylapore that can offer amazing photoshoot backdrops for your couple photoshoots.
15. Muthukadu Backwaters & Kovalam
ECR, ECR and more ECR. If Marina beach is the 1st choice for couple photoshoots, then it has to be ECR in the 2nd choice. But if you choose ECR, then there are multiple locations for your couple photoshoot. Muthukadu & Kovalam are the top locations in ECR along with Mahabalipuram. Plan your photoshoot day with all these locations in mind so you can get back home with amazing photos and awesome memories, and not to forget the incredible drive on the ECRRRRRRRR.
16. Pondicherry & Marakanam
If you are done with your couple photoshoot in Chennai, then the next immediate location that comes in our mind is the amazing and awesome, the Goa of Tamil Nadu, PONDICHERRY. This small city is filled with happiness and couple photoshoot opportunities every where. There are amazing walls, rustic doors, shopping streets, bike rides, awesome beaches, churches and lots more.
17. Sadras Fort
Yet another prohibited old DUTCH fort in Chennai is the SADRAS Fort located near Kalpakkam. The fort is in ruins and there is not much of property left but whatever left offers awesome photoshoot opportunities for a quick couple photoshoot. Once done with the shots here, you can quickly get some shots in the nearby beach as well.
18. Alamparai Fort
Alamparai fort is also under ruins and not much left to see, but a backwater styled fort with some rustic walls offers some quick couple photoshoot backdrops. Make use of the boats and the backwater to get some amazing shots.
19. Theosophical society Road, besant nagar
This is the quiet road near the Theosophical Society in Besant Nagar. we can get some quick shots in this location once we are done with the shots in the Besant nagar beach. If you guys are bike enthusiasts, then you can plan a quick bike themed shoot in this location as the roads are wide and quiet in the afternoons.
20. Confluence Resort
Located close to Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Confluence Banquets & Resorts is situated on the edge of green belt around chennai, with backwaters forming the backdrop for your couple photoshoots.
The only disadvantage of this resort is that there is no private beach.
21. Jade Beach Resort
If you are looking for an economical beach resort, then there is this Jade Beach resort, right next to the Intercontinental Beach Resort. It has some awesome photoshoot backdrops to plan your couple photoshoot. It also has a private beach so you can get your complete pre wedding couple photoshoot done in a single place, with not much of a dent in your pocket.
22. MTC Bus
Though we have not shot much in the MTC busses, its always an interesting idea to get few shots in the MTC busses as a part of your chennai themed pre wedding couple photoshoot. Plan your shots and get into the bus to get few quick shots, as shooting in the government property needs prior permission and approval. So don’t stay too long in the bus and shoot, as you might fall into unnecessary trouble and time waste.
23. Agriculture farm lands
If you can take a break from the east coast and travel towards the north side of Chennai towards Redhills and Ponneri, there are some pristine green agriculture fields for an off beat village themed pre wedding couple photoshoot. Take prior permission of the farmer of the field and start your photoshoot, as most of they generally agree to it.
24. Pallavaram Quary
This location is the most dangerous location to plan your pre wedding couple photoshoot in Chennai and it has been now banned and you can find police here due to some unfortunate incidents happened here.
But we were able to manage a quick photoshoot before the location was sealed. This location is simple amazing and offbeat but very dangerous as well. Take utmost precautions and be very careful if you are keeping this location in mind for your couple photoshoot.
25. Electric Trains
As a part of the photoshoot theme – Pre wedding couple photoshoot in Chennai landmarks, getting a few shots in the local train is the must. But plan your shots and get into the trains to get few quick shots, as shooting in the government property needs prior permission and approval. So don’t stay too long in the bus and shoot, as you might fall into unnecessary trouble and time waste. It may also lead to getting a petty case registered or fine.
Other Options – Choki Dhani, Chetpet Eco Lake, Broken Bridge, Green Meadows Resort, Santhome Church and lots more.