Best Pre-Wedding Shoot Locations in Dubai

Dubai is popular with Indian couples because a single trip gives you desert, skyline, beach and old streets within a short drive. This is how we would think about choosing locations, based on public travel guides and what we know of planning shoots away from home.

Locations commonly used

These show up in public guides on Dubai pre-wedding shoots:

• Al Fahidi Historic District. Old narrow lanes and wind-tower architecture, in contrast to the modern skyline.
• Palm Jumeirah. Beach and skyline views.
• Desert (for example Al Qudra, around 30 minutes out of the city). Dunes at sunrise or sunset. Pack water and a change of clothes.
• JBR Beach and Dubai Marina. Easy to reach, with the marina skyline behind you.
• Downtown and Burj Khalifa area. Famous background, but busy.
• Dubai Creek. Traditional boats and water.

Permits

Some public places in Dubai need permits for commercial shoots, and drone flying needs permission from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority. Rules for personal shoots can differ from commercial ones. Check the current position with the venue, a local planner or the authority before you go.

When to go

Dubai is much hotter in summer, and outdoor shoots are comfortable mostly in the cooler months. Sunrise and sunset are the best times.

Our view

A Dubai shoot works when the plan is tight: two or three locations, one per time of day, and a local contact. See our guide to a Dubai itinerary for Indian couples, how Dubai pre-wedding costs work, and Dubai photographers. Prefer to stay close? See Indore locations.

This guide covers general information only. We have not listed prices, and rules in Dubai change, so confirm permits and access with the venue or authority before your trip.

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