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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PRICING
For couples seeking aesthetics, emotion, and complete peace of mind on their wedding day. Documentary wedding photography guided by light and capturing the real you.
Photos where you look natural and feel like yourselves.
The true value of wedding photography isn't just in the images, but in the feelings they evoke years later
ПРИЕМАМ ЗАПИСВАНИЯ ЗА СВАТБИ ПРЕЗ 2027 Г
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS:
COLLECTION I: Full Day Coverage
– Complete artistic coverage — до up to 10 hours of full wedding day coverage.
- Express Sneak Peek — 20 premium edited images delivered within 7 days.
– Complete wedding archive — fully curated and edited images with no limit on count..
– Private online gallery — full archive ready within 45 days..
– Tangible memories — handcrafted wooden box with an engraved USB flash drive and 40 premium photo prints..
Solo Photographer: from €1,350.00 / 2,650 BGN
Two Photographers (Complete visual storytelling + Авторско Сватбено Списание подарък): from €1,700.00 / 3,350 BGN
Optional Add-on: Luxury handcrafted photo album (30x30 cm) with a wooden cover — from €178.00 / 350 BGN
COLLECTION II: Bespoke Coverage
– Conceptual coverage for intimate boutique weddings, civil ceremonies, and exclusive events.
– Satural documentary coverage with gentle guidance throughout the shoot
– Every image undergoes careful selection and custom hand-editing..
Rate: from €135.00 / 265 BGN per hour (minimum booking: 2 hours)
Every wedding is a unique artistic project to me, never an assembly line job. The editing and color grading are crafted entirely by handframe by frame, to faithfully capture the authentic light and mood of your celebration.
Planning a wedding?
Send me your date, location, and a few details about your vision. I’ll let you know my availability and recommend the perfect coverage for your day.
Documentary storytelling without forced posing, paired with comfortable guidance when needed.
What’s your date?
Ще се радвам да науча повече за вашия сватбен ден.
Напишете ми датата, локацията и няколко думи за събитието, а аз ще ви отговоря с повече информация и детайли













I photograph weddings in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, and Burgas, subject to availability. While primarily based in Sofia, I am always delighted to travel across the country to capture your special day.
1. Within 7 days after the wedding day, you will receive a short Sneak Peek selection of 15–20 curated images..
2. The complete final collection will be delivered within 45 calendar days from your wedding day
3. I will personally craft a beautiful engraved wooden keepsake box for youbuilt and engraved by hand/view it here/for memories featuring 40 premium photo prints (13x18 cm).
4. You will also receive a custom USB flash drive, personally engraved by me with your names and wedding date..
5. For bookings of 8+ hours , you will receive a unique handcrafted photo album (30x30 cm, 24 pages) featuring an engraved wooden cover, presented in an engraved wooden box with metal fittings /watch video here//.
6. The final curated selection usually yields around 800–900 images,, which you will find in the "Storytelling" folder on your USB drive. Some shots are thoughtfully edited in black and white, while the rest are in full color. A second folder contains all remaining captured moments from the day. I don’t set a hard cap on image count— you receive the full story. All delivered images undergo essential professional color grading and correction (color adjustment, sharpness, noise reduction, contrast, white balance — no heavy retouching or unnatural Photoshop manipulations 🙂).
7. For film photography lovers and connoisseurs, I capture a few exclusive frames during your couple’s session on medium-format analog film,using a classic 6x6 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta camera, which I deliver as printed fine art prints А4
The final quote is tailored based on location, travel distance, planned rituals, itinerary structure, and whether the wedding takes place on a weekday or weekend. We discuss all details thoroughly and at ease — via phone, Viber, WhatsApp, or video call — to ensure you get a clear recommendation on the best coverage for your day.
For larger celebrations, complex logistics, distant locations, or high guest counts, working with a two-photographer team is strongly recommended. This guarantees comprehensive coverage, multiple perspectives, and a relaxed workflow without missing key moments. Having two photographers is also ideal for fast-paced wedding days, multiple venue setups, or when you want a rich, layered visual story — capturing simultaneous preparations, guest reactions, subtle details, and parallel moments that a single photographer cannot physically capture alone.
I work with couples who want genuine memories and a real story, not a staged act.
If this speaks to you, I would love to hear your story. My style is strictly documentary and photojournalistic, focused on capturing candid, unscripted moments and genuine emotions without artificial direction or posing. During church ceremonies, I use ultra-fast prime lenses that allow me to shoot entirely with available light — no intrusive flashes. This ensures you never feel like you're on a film set, allowing me to stay unobtrusive while capturing the sanctity and authentic emotions of the moment.
As a wedding photographer, I offer professional coverage for your celebration across Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, and Burgas. София, Пловдив, Варна и БургасMy approach seamlessly blends emotional candid moments with the festive atmosphere of the entire day. I work with a strict documentary focus, using no flash or artificial lights inside churches during religious ceremonies. This is crucial for preserving the serene atmosphere of the ritual, keeping the photographer practically invisible, and capturing organic, unforced emotions. After all, nobody wants flashes going off in their face during a solemn ceremony, right? 🙂
Here you can explore my PORTFOLIO and section FULL WEDDINGS
If this resonates with how you envision your wedding day, I would be delighted to get in touch.
For larger and more elaborate celebrations, I offer Multi-day coverage, or capturing multi-day event — including welcome dinners, pre-wedding rituals, the main wedding day, post-wedding brunches, or other key events surrounding your celebration.
This approach allows the narrative to unfold more completely, naturally, and dynamically. Rather than squeezing every event into a single day, multi-day coverage creates a holistic visual memory of the overall experience, the guests, and the unique atmosphere of your multi-day celebration.
If you are planning a multi-day wedding experience, I would be happy to discuss the best approach for your itinerary.
Current wedding photography rates are calculated based on the total number of coverage hours booked. Because I do not offer rigid fixed packages — as true luxury lies in a bespoke, personalized approach for every couple — my pricing is structured on an hourly rate. Full-scale weddings typically run between 10 to 12 hours. For distant destinations or events with large guest counts, coverage is provided exclusively by a two-photographer team. In these cases, your investment is calculated by multiplying the hourly rate for two photographers by the total hours booked to determine the final quote.












IMPORTANT:A 30% retainer fee is required to reserve your date. The remaining balance is paid upon receiving the final gallery link.
BANK: DSK BANK | SWIFT / BIC: STSABGSF | IBAN: BG22STSA93001506067866
FOCUS 49 Ltd., UIC: 103180191, Account Holder: Balin Balev
IMPORTANT:Standard delivery time for all final materials is 60 business days. An express delivery option (within 20 business days) is available for an additional 20% fee on the total investment.
IMPORTANT:The team of wedding photographer Balin Balev specializes exclusively in high-end photography services and does not offer videography. Upon request, I am happy to recommend trusted top-tier videographers and studios.
IMPORTANT:Rates are subject to adjustment depending on travel distance. Travel expenses may apply at a rate of €0.26/km (0.50 BGN/km).
IMPORTANT:I do not accept bookings for weddings where the reception party is EXCLUSIVELY focused on oriental / chalga music. This does not apply to authentic Bulgarian folklore or occasional guest music requests during the party, as variety is natural at any wedding. This policy solely addresses events where this specific genre defines the overall musical theme of the entire evening.








What’s your date?
Give me a call or send an inquiry to check availability for your wedding date. I would be delighted to discuss your vision and answer any questions about the details and items in the collections.
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What’s your date?
Ще се радвам да науча повече за вашия сватбен ден.
Напишете ми датата, локацията и няколко думи за събитието, а аз ще ви отговоря с повече информация и детайли
I started crafting these boxes myself because I wanted the final result to look and feel exactly as I envisioned it — clean, personal, and full of character.
Today, every box is an integral part of the story I tell as a wedding photographer.
You can watch a video about them here: