Photographer on your mehndi and big day..

Those of you who got married abroad and had the journalistic photography at your mehndi and wedding, how many hours did you hire your photographer for?

Our reception is from 8 pm till 1 am, and same hours for the mehndi pretty much. I need to book a photographer and give them hours, but not sure how many would be enough (prep time, photoshoot, reception coverage). What worked for you?

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ours were with us from 3 am since we were doing family portraits before the ceremony until about 9 at night.
you really don't need them for more than 6-7 hours, or 8 at most, Par. in a desi wedding, it would be dependent on when you are doing your photoshoot with hubby and family and then when you are planning your rukhsati. in your case, maybe from 6-12? this gives you lots of time for your couple and family shoot and then ruskhsati at 12?

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That sounds about right. How about the Mehndi hours?

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5-6 hours for that- so they cover the entrances, the rasms, and the dancing. thats about it, no?
if you want, you can do a small photoshoot together but it should be covered in the 5-6, i'd imagine.