Social distancing, lockdown, quarantine, vaccine, Zoom meetings, the “new normal.” Getting those pandemic flashbacks, aren’t you?
Speaking from a wedding photographer's perspective, COVID really messed up our plans.
We’re here to give y’all the inside scoop on what the pandemic wedding scene has been like for us photographers.
![A wedding Photograph during the pandemic at Shibravi Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/450216683/KG-68-3126e1f6-300.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph during the pandemic Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/270216683/KG-7-8d2afea1-300.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph during the pandemic at Glorious Promised Land Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/970216683/KG-612-868d5e20-300.jpg)
The team reflected on the pandemic, sharing, "In the beginning, it was tough. The first 6-7 months were incredibly difficult. The period between the third and fourth lockdowns was particularly challenging, and filled with frustration. We had this desire to do something, but we felt stuck.”
But hey, love always finds a way!
While some couples hit pause or even cancelled their date, others adjusted their plans. They downsized the wedding guest list; turning big bashes into a 50-member affair, and they made it work somehow!
![A wedding Photograph during the pandemic at Shubha Mangala Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/156316683/KG-107-6d00c2bf-300.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph of kids with masks on during the pandemic at Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/210895683/c-1-f2ddf39d-300.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph of kids with masks on during the pandemic at Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/910895683/KG-252-2b84c446-300.jpg)
Our cameras saw masked smiles, elbow and fist bumps, and the whole routine of temperature checks and sanitiser stations.
Going out for a shoot meant more than just arriving on time and carrying the right camera equipment. It meant doubling down on protective gear, sanitizer, permissions, and some serious nerves.
![A wedding Photograph of the guests virtually attending a wedding during the Covid19 pandemic at Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/872884883/KG-181-2-0fbdad46-300.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph during the covid 19 pandemic in Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/437416683/KG-852-d5dbf88b-300.jpg)
We even went virtual as physical attendance took a hit. We held client meetings, navigating wedding plans through Zoom meetings and even livestreaming the weddings.
![A wedding Photograph during the covid 19 pandemic in Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/196795683/KG-144-e73bf42c-1500.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph during the covid 19 pandemic in Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/196795683/KG-342-158c76df-1500.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph during the covid 19 pandemic in Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/196795683/KG-150-6d6f73c2-1500.jpg)
One thing about us is we’re always up for a challenge, and the pandemic was our biggest one yet.
We perfected being discreet while still being able to capture the important moments, both big and small.
![A wedding Photograph during the covid 19 pandemic in Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/670895683/KG-57-6fc2c575-1500.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph during the covid 19 pandemic in Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/670895683/KG-392-dffecaa6-1500.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph during the covid 19 pandemic in Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/670895683/KG-3-2d494855-1500.jpg)
![A wedding Photograph during the covid 19 pandemic in Bengaluru, India](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/670895683/KG-630-8c8c0e45-1500.jpg)