Istanbul

Istanbul Locations

Eleven of our favorite corners of the city for wedding, pre-wedding and couple photography — each with its own light, mood and story.

Galata

Romantic, historic, effortlessly photogenic at any hour.

Cobblestone streets, the iconic Galata Tower, and a skyline that mixes old and new — Galata is one of the most requested backdrops for couple photoshoots and pre-wedding photography in Istanbul.

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Karaköy waterfront district in Istanbul at dusk

Once a working harbor, now Istanbul's most stylish waterfront district — Karaköy pairs industrial-chic architecture with sweeping views across the water, ideal for editorial-style wedding and couple sessions.

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Bosphorus

Sweeping, golden, timeless.

No location says "Istanbul" quite like the Bosphorus. Its waterfront promenades and golden-hour light make it a signature setting for wedding photography and films across the city.

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Ortaköy

Iconic, elegant, postcard-cinematic.

The domes of Ortaköy Mosque framed against the Bosphorus Bridge create one of Istanbul's most recognizable wedding photography backdrops, especially in the soft light of early evening.

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Balat

Colorful, nostalgic, full of character.

Pastel-colored houses, narrow alleys and decades of layered history make Balat a favorite for couples who want a more colorful, storybook feel to their pre-wedding photoshoot in Istanbul.

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Sultanahmet

Grand, historic, unmistakably Istanbul.

Home to Istanbul's most iconic skyline of domes and minarets, Sultanahmet offers a grand, historic setting for couples who want their wedding photography to feel timeless and monumental.

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Pierre Loti Hill

Elevated, peaceful, made for golden hour.

Reached by cable car above the Golden Horn, Pierre Loti Hill offers sweeping panoramic views that are especially striking at sunset — a quieter, more intimate choice for couple sessions.

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Private rooftop terrace overlooking the Istanbul skyline at night

Rooftops, Luxury Hotels & Yachts

Exclusive, polished, effortlessly luxurious.

For couples who want the city skyline as their backdrop without the crowds, rooftop terraces, luxury hotel suites and private yachts on the Bosphorus offer an elevated, editorial setting for wedding and couple photography.

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Grand Hotel de Londres

Antique, bohemian, unmistakably nostalgic.

A 19th-century boutique hotel in Pera, Grand Hotel de Londres is loved by photographers for its faded grandeur — gilded mirrors, antique furniture, caged birds and candlelit staircases. Its bohemian, vintage interiors make it one of Istanbul's most cinematic indoor settings for wedding photography, in any season and regardless of weather.

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Bride and groom on Galata Bridge with the Galata Tower skyline behind them at golden hour

Galata Bridge (Eminönü)

Lively, golden, unmistakably Istanbul on the water.

Where the Golden Horn meets the Bosphorus, Galata Bridge's lower deck — lined with fish restaurants and framed by its distinctive iron archways — opens onto postcard views of the Galata Tower skyline on one side and the domes of Süleymaniye Mosque on the other. Few spots pack more of Istanbul into a single frame.

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Küçüksu Palace

Opulent, palatial, intimately grand.

A small, ornate Ottoman summer palace right on the Bosphorus shore in Beykoz, Küçüksu Kasrı pairs Baroque marble façades and columned waterside balconies with sweeping views of the strait and its bridge — a setting that feels like a private palace rather than a public landmark.

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