Tucked away in Muchukunnu, on the outskirts of Kozhikode, the Kottayil Shiva Temple gave us a setting rich with quiet, sacred character — the kind of backdrop that adds depth to a pre-wedding shoot without needing much else around it.

We worked with the temple’s traditional architecture and calm, unhurried atmosphere to frame candid portraits of the couple, letting the textures of the space — old stone, courtyard light, the stillness of the grounds — do much of the storytelling. It’s a location that photographs differently depending on the hour, and we planned around the light rather than the clock.

The result is a pre-wedding story that feels distinctly rooted in Kozhikode’s character — traditional, understated, and quietly beautiful.

Planning a pre-wedding shoot around Kozhikode or elsewhere in Kerala? We’d love to help you find a setting just as meaningful.

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Wedding Stories

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Save the date / Pre wedding couple shoot at KGF

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Engagement & Pre wedding couple portraits at Thrissur, Kerala

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Post wedding couple shoot at Karaikudi

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Pre wedding shoot at Farmhouse Collective, Bangalore

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Tamil wedding engagement Ceremony At Sentido Heritance, Negombo, Sri Lanka

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Tamil engagement ceremony at Jet wing Blu, Negambo, Sri Lanka

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

A Destination Poruwa wedding at Galle, Sri Lanka

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Tamil wedding after party: The Barnhouse, Panadura, Sri Lanka

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

A traditional Bengali wedding at Kolkata, West Bengal

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Traditional Brahmin wedding at Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar Hall, Chennai

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

A fun filled Chettinad wedding at Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

A traditional wedding at Muthu Mahal, Gobichettipalayam

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Tamil wedding registration ceremony at Shangri-La Colombo

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Divya + Vivek — Traditional Brahmin Wedding at Rinas venue, Chennai

Pre-Wedding Shoot at Kottayil Shiva Temple, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode | ONEIRO

Post wedding portraits, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka