Abu Dhabi civil wedding photographer
The fifteen-minute civil ceremony at the Abu Dhabi court, then portraits on the Corniche or Saadiyat timed for the afternoon light.
- Starting from
- $650
- Duration
- 3 hours
- You receive
- 150+ edited photos
- Delivery
- 3 weeks
Weddings & elopements
What’s included
- 150 edited photos
- The ceremony, the signing and the certificate in your hands
- Portraits at one or two Abu Dhabi locations afterwards
- Private online gallery within 3 weeks, with a sneak peek in 72 hours
Add to the booking
Bought with this shoot, never on their own. Fixed prices in US dollars.
Drone add-on
A licensed operator joins the photoshoot for aerial frames — only at locations where flying is permitted, which rules out most of Downtown, the Palm and the areas near the airports.
+$150
Reel add-on
One vertical reel of 30–60 seconds, filmed between frames during the photoshoot and delivered within 3–5 days.
+$120
Extra hour
Another hour of shooting, for a second location or for staying on from sunset into the blue hour.
+$120
Hair & make-up artist
Hair and make-up at your hotel before the shoot, done to last in heat and humidity, with a touch-up kit on location.
+$180
Express 24 h delivery
The full edited gallery within 24 hours instead of 48–72 — useful when you fly home the next day.
+$60
Portfolio
Abu Dhabi civil wedding photographer: portfolio
Frames from recent shoots, to plan yours against.
Where to book it
Book Abu Dhabi civil wedding photographer where you are staying
Available in 14 places across the UAE. Choose the one nearest your hotel — travel within it is included.
About this shoot
The court, then the city
- Starting from
- $650
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Edited photos
- 150
- Places
- 14
Abu Dhabi’s civil family court marries non-Muslim couples of any nationality, visitors on a tourist visa included, and the ceremony itself is short — around fifteen minutes. With the express service the certificate can be issued on the same day. That is why the photography is booked for three hours: the arrival and the signing, then the rest of the afternoon for portraits once the paperwork is done and you can relax.
Whether a camera is allowed in the ceremony room depends on the court on the day, so we plan for both: if not, the strongest frames are on the steps and walking out with the certificate. From there the Corniche, Qasr Al Hosn and the outside of the Louvre Abu Dhabi are each within about twenty minutes. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque allows professional cameras only with a permit from its media centre and requires modest dress, so we treat it as an option to arrange, not a default.
You receive 150 edited photos in a private gallery within three weeks.
Before you book
Frequently asked questions: Abu Dhabi civil wedding photographer
What happens at the court, and can you photograph it?
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department’s civil family court marries foreigners, tourists included, with no religious requirement. The ceremony itself is short — usually fifteen to thirty minutes — and couples may bring guests and a photographer into the room. We cover your arrival, the vows and signing, and the certificate. Paperwork and the appointment are yours to book; send us the time once it is confirmed.
Where are the portraits taken afterwards?
Usually the Corniche or the beach on Saadiyat, both a short drive from the court, or the outside of Qasr Al Watan if you book tickets. A morning ceremony leaves a gap before good light, so many couples book the court for late morning, have lunch, and start portraits around two hours before sunset.
Next step
Plan your Abu Dhabi civil wedding photographer
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