What to Expect from Drone Coverage at Your Wedding
Where aerial shots add something, where they do not, and what can stop a drone flying.
Drone shots have become a familiar part of wedding films. Used well they add scale; used badly they are just a camera in the sky.
What a drone is good for. Establishing the venue, the baraat arriving, a large outdoor setup, a couple walking through an open landscape. These are scenes with space in them.
What it is not for. Indoor halls, close-up emotion and anything where the noise would interrupt the moment. Nobody wants a drone during the nikkah.
Outdoor venues benefit most. Marquees, farmhouses and lawns photograph well from above. A banquet hall on a busy road gives you much less.
Timing. The best aerial light is the same as on the ground: early evening before sunset. Night footage is possible when the venue is well lit.
Permission comes first. Some venues and areas do not allow drones, and Wah Cantt has locations where flying is restricted. We check before the event and do not fly where it is not permitted.
Weather. Wind and rain can ground a drone on the day. That is a safety decision and not something to push.
How it fits in the film. A few well-placed aerial shots at the start and at key moments work better than long stretches of them.
How to book it. Drone coverage is included in our Platinum package and can be added to Basic or Gold. Tell us your venue and we will tell you honestly whether it is worth adding.