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Some Sunday’s are perfect. A Golf Course brunch thanks to Karan and Meghna. And meeting a very old friend from college : Jwala. Food, beer, friends. Lots of driving getting…
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About Naina Redhu
Naina Redhu is a professional photographer. Her career, spanning 15 years, started with an MBA in IT & Systems, to a job as an Innovation Management Consultant, to branding & graphic design work for international clients, to a full-time solo-entrepreneurship as an Experience Collector. Naina started her blog 15 years ago and it has evolved from writing about Creativity & Innovation, to sharing case studies about Branding & Graphic Design to finally a destination for some of the leading Luxury & Lifestyle brands as Naina writes features for these brands and photographs them. Having traveled all over India as a child ( the advantage of having a father serving in the Indian Army ), she is also well-traveled across Europe ( Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy and France ), Asia ( Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam ), America ( New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco ), and Canada. Naina has her own podcast called The Naina Redhu Experience, where she talks about the business and professional aspects of photography, blogging and influencer marketing in India. Her abstract art, under the KhaosPhilos label can be shopped on the Naina.co online store and she is available for bespoke commissions as well. "The New Rules of Online Brand Building", Naina's on-ground workshop, recently wrapped up its 6th Edition. Launched in 2018, "Workshops By Naina" is going to be seeing more editions across the country. For those who are not located in / around NCR and are hence unable to attend Naina's workshops, she is available for online video consultation sessions. Naina is also available for hire as a Speaker. She has been invited as a Keynote Speaker at a blogging conference and also speaks about the business of photography in India. Always learning & evolving online, she has presence across several online spaces including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, TikTok and her podcast can be found on all podcast channels and apps.
11 Thoughtwasp
For Mother’s Day, this time I forced them for a few family portraits. They went out of hand as always and I love them. Image followed by animated GIF. Three…
My Encounter With Secret #ThoughtWasp
The app everyone is talking about. At least in India. At least the Indians who are on Twitter. You see where this is going? I installed Secret exactly four days…
The New Rules of Online Brand Building #WorkshopsByNaina
Mother’s Day 2014 #ThoughtWasp
As some rightly said, every day is Mother’s Day. I was lucky to be able to spend it with my family this year. Even though I have been talking about…
10 Thoughtwasp
This one should be called “All in a day’s work” – it’s not what my typical day looks like but these things do happen. I wake up late, head to…
09 Thoughtwasp
We’re the “cake sisters”. We’re also the “chocolate-anything” sisters. Some cake, some flowers and some homemade food – especially “aloo-methi” ( potatoes and fenugreek leaves ) on a regular “let’s…
PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS
08 Thoughtwasp
We went to see Dalal Uncle for some help. I was mainly there for his stories though. And the man does have some spectacular tales to share. The doggie, Rio,…
07 Thoughtwasp
Sometimes, the less said the better. Sunday brunch at Neha’s ( @Ellesmira ) home. The chocolate sauce was something else *wink* Brownies, sweet potatoes, pancakes, chocolate sauce, beer, and LOTS…
06 Thoughtwasp
I love being around people with whom I can have a conversation. I know it sound rather simple but it’s really something else for me. I appreciate good conversation more…
05 Thoughtwasp
The other boy and the dog. This dog ( his name is Senti – because he’s always been senti-mental ) is a huge entertainer. Is not really trained, is probably…
#EyesForStreetStyle
04 Thoughtwasp
We meet him probably once a year. Since he doesn’t live in India anymore. Usually we meet at least a couple of times during his India trip but this time,…
03 #thoughtwasp
Beautiful “raat ki rani” fragrance wafted from the pavement right up to the 3rd floor apartment balcony. It was thick and luscious and beautiful. Relaxing on the couch with some…
#TheNainaRedhuExperience Podcast
- The Gift of Perspective : Have To Do vs. Get To Do #TNRE Episode 100 #TheNainaRedhuExperienceTrigger warning : I'm talking about the shift in perspective I was gifted when a friend of mine passed away. Grief, loss & a different way of looking at things. Dedicated to Bargoti.
- 99 #TNRE : Hashtags in 2019 #TheNainaRedhuExperienceFor the hashtag episode from 2 years ago, listen to episode no. 61. Not much has changed in terms of usage & relevance but there's a frenzy in confusion around hashtags. Are they effective? What's your goal? What are you trying to achieve? Hashtags are a tool to use, not a game that you need […]
- 98 #TNRE : Do You Need Engagement on Instagram? #TheNainaRedhuExperienceWhat is engagement anyway? When anyone can buy comments, likes, video views, etc., what is the value of this "engagement"? Why are you even ON Instagram in the first place?
- 97 #TNRE : Introductions Are In Order : Who Is Naina?About to hit 100 episodes on my podcast, some of you are new & I need to consolidate who I am too! So hi! Listen to me talk about who I am, what I do, how I got here, briefly.
- 96 #TNRE : At #AdobeMax 2019 & other thoughts about creativityBack at Adobe Max for the second time. Recording & posting from Los Angeles. What's Adobe Max, what I was doing here & what's next!
02 #thoughtwasp
Late night, after party shenanigans with the folks. We’re back from wherever we had to be and suddenly we’re in the mood for portraits. I normally make do with the…
01 #thoughtwasp
Each time I go back to reading the Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1 ( I’ve been reading it off and on over the last month – it’s a tome…
About Naina Redhu
Naina Redhu is a professional photographer. Her career, spanning 15 years, started with an MBA in IT & Systems, to a job as an Innovation Management Consultant, to branding & graphic design work for international clients, to a full-time solo-entrepreneurship as an Experience Collector. Naina started her blog 15 years ago and it has evolved from writing about Creativity & Innovation, to sharing case studies about Branding & Graphic Design to finally a destination for some of the leading Luxury & Lifestyle brands as Naina writes features for these brands and photographs them. Having traveled all over India as a child ( the advantage of having a father serving in the Indian Army ), she is also well-traveled across Europe ( Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy and France ), Asia ( Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam ), America ( New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco ), and Canada. Naina has her own podcast called The Naina Redhu Experience, where she talks about the business and professional aspects of photography, blogging and influencer marketing in India. Her abstract art, under the KhaosPhilos label can be shopped on the Naina.co online store and she is available for bespoke commissions as well. "The New Rules of Online Brand Building", Naina's on-ground workshop, recently wrapped up its 6th Edition. Launched in 2018, "Workshops By Naina" is going to be seeing more editions across the country. For those who are not located in / around NCR and are hence unable to attend Naina's workshops, she is available for online video consultation sessions. Naina is also available for hire as a Speaker. She has been invited as a Keynote Speaker at a blogging conference and also speaks about the business of photography in India. Always learning & evolving online, she has presence across several online spaces including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, TikTok and her podcast can be found on all podcast channels and apps.
Pinterest & How
Some observations about Pinterest and my usage, loosely. 01. My decision to follow someone’s Pinterest account is initially based on the number of Boards they have. More than 20? I’m…
Bubble-Blower Extraordinaire
Dear Saurabh, I found this while I was re-editing & selecting images for my portfolio-magazine thing. I wish we’d blown more bubbles together. The soapy ones and the fancy, intellectual…
The New Rules of Online Brand Building #WorkshopsByNaina
Steal Like An Artist
Had been hearing about @austinkleon’s book for a while and after it was mentioned on an online video show, I decided to purchase a copy and I am very happy…
How I Quit Smoking
Yes, I used to smoke. I quit. A whole 365 days ago. What they call “cold turkey”. It was a struggle. The first three months were insane. Doubt grew each…
DRVV Real Girls’ Campaign
the world a two-edged sword, duplicity it’s ugly norm in our dual existence, I see a transient truth what matters to one is self; so I make my own reality…
PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS
03 #CoverUp
I’m clearly still learning how to pose in front of the camera. But if the popularity of the #CoverUp stories is any indication, I think the practice will hopefully make…
Imran Khan vs. Naina Redhu on Social Media
Forbes Magazine recently carried an article where actor Imran Khan explains why he doesn’t use social media. I’m always interested in the social media angle – interesting to read his…
Bacardi, Untameable Since 1862
Bacardi recently completed 151 years. And they threw a party ( on the 23rd of December – 2013 ). And what a party! I’m still goggle-eyed. This was my second…
Zerruco By Zilli Restaurant Launch
Who doesn’t love a Sunday brunch? The phrase brings to mind a relaxed afternoon with friends, conversation, good food, drinks, a cozy atmosphere and general sense of well-being. I hadn’t…
#EyesForStreetStyle
02 #CoverUp
This is still a new feature – I’m testing the waters. I explained in some detail in the first edition of CoverUp here. This is the second edition and I’m…
