A wedding story

Manoj & Priya: A Telugu Wedding Story in Amalapuram

Six celebrations, one love story. Here is Manoj and Priya’s wedding, told one ceremony at a time, from a quiet pre-wedding walk to a midnight-blue pre-reception.

Manoj and Priya laughing forehead to forehead at Pellikuthuru, Amalapuram

Manoj and Priya live in the US and found us through Instagram while planning their Telugu wedding back home in Amalapuram, and we were very happy to be part of their wedding. It came in six chapters, and we were there for every one, starting with an easy pre-wedding walk around the old lanes near Charminar in Hyderabad. Then came Priya’s Pellikuthuru in silk and flowers, Manoj’s Pellikoduku in festive green, and a haldi full of yellow, pink and teasing.

On the wedding day in Amalapuram, the small things told the story: mehendi hands, a quiet prayer, garlands and talambralu, and finally the two of them side by side as husband and wife. The celebrations closed with a midnight-blue pre-reception under warm lights.

We are a wedding photography and cinematography team based in Hyderabad, led by Lavanya Korandla. We travel across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Bangalore for weddings like this, and we love working with couples who plan from abroad. Here is their story, one ceremony at a time.

Pre-wedding shoot in Hyderabad’s old city

A walk through the old city

Before the rituals and the crowds, there was just the two of them. Manoj and Priya spent an easy day together under shady trees and in the lanes around Charminar, trading glances and quiet jokes.

We simply followed along and let the moments find us: a forehead touch here, a shared laugh there, and the kind of comfortable closeness you can’t pose.

Manoj and Priya smiling in a green park, Hyderabad pre-wedding shoot

Manoj and Priya embracing under trees, Hyderabad pre-wedding

Couple looking at each other in dappled park light, Hyderabad pre-wedding

Black-and-white intimate portrait of Manoj and Priya, pre-wedding

Manoj and Priya standing by an old stone corridor and wooden doors, old-city Hyderabad pre-wedding shoot – TBLK

Sepia portrait of Manoj and Priya in a stone corridor, pre-wedding

Manoj and Priya walking through a park path, Hyderabad pre-wedding

Couple at Charminar, old city Hyderabad pre-wedding shoot

Manoj and Priya with red heart balloons under Charminar arches

Black-and-white couple portrait near Charminar, Hyderabad

Pellikuthuru ceremony

The bride’s ceremony

Priya’s Pellikuthuru was a soft, glowing start to the celebrations. Wrapped in silk and flowers, she took in every blessing with the brightest smile.

Later Manoj slipped in beside her, and the two of them could not stop laughing. It was a gentle reminder of how this whole journey began.

Priya smiling in white and red silk saree at her Pellikuthuru, Amalapuram

Priya bridal portrait with heavy gold jewellery, Pellikuthuru ceremony

Priya full-length in white silk saree and green blouse, Pellikuthuru

Priya seated looking aside with floral decor, Pellikuthuru, Amalapuram

Priya seated on a marigold and lotus-decked stage with brass pots at her Pellikuthuru ceremony, Amalapuram – TBLK

Wide view of Priya on the ornate Pellikuthuru floral stage

Manoj in green kurta leaning toward Priya at Pellikuthuru, Amalapuram

Pellikoduku ceremony

The groom’s ceremony

Manoj’s Pellikoduku was all warmth and quiet pride, with blessings and laughter all around him.

In his festive green he looked every bit the groom-to-be, and with Priya at his side the nerves quickly turned into grins.

Manoj at his Pellikoduku ceremony in festive attire, Amalapuram

Manoj portrait during Pellikoduku blessings, Telugu groom ritual

Manoj and Priya together at Pellikoduku, Amalapuram

Manoj in a green kurta smiling before a white floral wall with a red namam motif at his Pellikoduku – TBLK

Couple portrait at Pellikoduku, Telugu wedding rituals, Amalapuram

Manoj in green festive wear at Pellikoduku, Amalapuram

Haldi

Turmeric, flowers and laughter

Haldi was pure colour: sunshine yellow and soft pink, flower jewellery and plenty of playful teasing.

Between the turmeric and the giggles, Manoj and Priya kept finding each other’s eyes. These are some of our favourite candid frames of the whole wedding.