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Drone Rules for Indian Weddings

Drone footage is standard now, but the rules are real and venue-specific. This is what we check before every aerial shoot.

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Pilot certification

Drones above the nano category require a certified remote pilot under DGCA rules.

No-fly zones

Airports, defence establishments and certain heritage sites are restricted. Pune's Lohegaon belt and areas around Mumbai airport are common problem zones.

Venue permission

Even in green zones the venue can refuse. Get it in writing at booking.

01Wedding photographers in Pune70 areas
02Wedding photographers in Mumbai70 areas
03Wedding photographers in Nashik25 areas
04Wedding photographers in Ahmednagar25 areas
05Wedding photographers in Lonavala15 areas
06Wedding photographers in Mahabaleshwar12 areas
07Wedding photographers in Panchgani10 areas
08Wedding photographers in Alibag20 areas

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Drone Rules for Indian Weddings

Pilot certification

No-fly zones

Venue permission

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