Turks and Caicos Wedding Photography & Videography
When your big day comes along, you’ll want to capture it perfectly to remember it for years to come. The Turks and Caicos has several photo studios that specialize in destination wedding photography (and who have received international awards from industry publications and associations, including WeddingWire and WPPi). These studios can also help you capture a surprise proposal.
You will find fewer photography studios in the Turks and Caicos than you likely would back home, so it's important to book your wedding photographer well in advance to ensure availability. A few wedding photographers also offer wedding videography and combined packages.
Some resorts, such as Beaches Turks & Caicos, have in-house wedding photographers and videographers.
Choosing a Wedding Photographer
Each of the local wedding photography studios in the Turks and Caicos Islands has its own style. It's best to book a local photographer that you and your wedding planner are comfortable with and whose working manner suits you. Your wedding planner can also recommend photographers and videographers whom they work with routinely.
Before your wedding day, schedule a consultation with your photographer to discuss the shots, aesthetic mood, and details you want them to capture. The internationally recognized local photographers can create a range of image looks and feels, from classic, vintage, or casual to the dreamy trash the dress photos in the turquoise ocean water.
You will also want to specify the types of pictures you want with your bridesmaids, groomsmen, full wedding party, family, guests, and fiancé.
Popular Wedding Photos
A favorite shoot location for couples in Turks and Caicos is the beach, and the island of Providenciales doesn’t disappoint. There is an amazing selection of coasts to choose from, all of which feature perfect white sand and turquoise water.
Sunset photo shoots are very popular, both for general vacation portraits and posed wedding portraits of the bride and groom.
Trash the dress pictures allow you to wear your wedding dress a second time and are typically done in the ocean with underwater cameras.
Wedding Videography
A wedding film is another great keepsake to have of your destination wedding and trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands. A few local studios offer wedding videography. Some of the best footage that wedding videographers in the Turks and Caicos capture is the impressive aerial drone clips of the turquoise water and white sand that the islands' beaches are known for.
Packages are customizable, but most Turks and Caicos wedding videos filmed by local studios are 10 minutes or less and feature the highlights of your celebration. They can include full coverage of the wedding ceremony, speeches, and party, depending on the package. It's always best to meet with the videographer beforehand to specify your vision and the moments you want recorded (such as your first dance, the cutting of the cake, or the bouquet toss).
Prices and Wedding Packages
The cost of wedding photography and videography in the Turks and Caicos Islands varies between companies. Basic one-hour wedding photography of just the ceremony starts at around $1,400 (2024 price). Having a photographer document your entire day, from getting ready to the wedding reception (eight hours or so), can cost upwards of $6,000. These photography packages typically include drone photography and taxes.
Wedding videography in Turks and Caicos is usually billed hourly. A produced and edited movie with music can cost anywhere between $1,000 and $4,200, depending on the vendor and the amount of time you want your videographer to spend capturing your wedding.
Popular add-ons for wedding photography and videography packages include capturing extra events, such as the rehearsal dinner or a pre-wedding boat cruise, and a trash the dress photo shoot (which can cost between $1,000 and $1,600).
Wedding Photography Locations
The Turks and Caicos does one backdrop particularly well: perfect and pristine beaches. Each of the islands features a range of exquisite beaches with varying atmospheres. There’s really no better choice for a Caribbean wedding or engagement shoot than right on the beach.
On Providenciales—the main tourism island in Turks and Caicos—Grace Bay Beach, Leeward Beach, and the Bight Beach are the top beach wedding locations. Another romantic and unique option is a wedding on one of the uninhabited cays, such as Fort George Cay, Water Cay, or Half Moon Bay.
If you're looking for a dramatic skyline, schedule your wedding portraits or ceremony for sunset. The Turks and Caicos has both east- and west-facing beaches, so there’s a beautifully lit coast every evening (weather permitting).
Many of the larger Turks and Caicos hotels and resorts offer quiet courtyard venues with lush landscaping. The wedding planners and caterers on Providenciales maintain selections of décor, decorative arches, and tents, and can source floral arrangements from local florists.
The options for a garden or park setting are more limited due to the dry environment. The Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club is one of the few sites in the country with a vibrant lawn.
Clear Kayak Photo Shoots
A unique setting for photos in Turks and Caicos is a clear kayak off the beach. With clear kayak drone photography, subjects float on a clear-bottom kayak at spectacular beach locations while a drone captures the scene from overhead. The results are stunning photos that are popular on social media.
Several companies offer clear kayak photography services, including the eco-tour guides who provide wetland tours and dedicated photographers who specialize in clear kayak lifestyle photos and video.
Churches
The island of Providenciales certainly does not lack churches—there is roughly 1 church for every 3,000 inhabitants. There aren’t many historical places of worship on Providenciales, since the island was largely undeveloped until the late 1900s.
Grand Turk, Salt Cay, and South Caicos have several beautiful—albeit small—colonial and Victorian-era churches. This is due to the fact that these islands were historically lucrative sea salt industry centers. Their old church buildings were constructed from cut limestone blocks from the Turks and Caicos or Bermuda, with tropical wood finishing.
Quite a few of the salt island churches are beachfront, such as St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Cockburn Town on Grand Turk and St. John’s Church in Balfour Town on Salt Cay.
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