Why Do I Make Photographs
An acquaintance suggested afternoon coffee on a Sunday. I wanted to hang out, so I put in the effort of changing out from house-clothes into super thin cotton pants, one…
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The Art Qurious’ Debut Show, New Delhi
The Art Qurious is an art gallery, founded by Sangita Rajani that showcases emerging South East Asian artists. The gallery launched in India for the first time with their debut…
Divani India’s MUBARAK, The Awadh Chapter, with Anjuman-e-Arzoo
About The Evening Of old school “baithaks” and joys of simple “mehfils”, Of love that knows no boundaries. The forgotten verses, the memories tucked away in hidden corners of our…
Pastries & The White Background
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been ordering food and desserts via Zomato quite recklessly. Having convinced myself to allocate a part of my budget to a “mood-swing” kitty,…
Holi 2024 with Aadyam Handwoven and Ibtida Ek Mehfil
Ibtida Ek Mehfil by Tanvi Singh Bhatia and Anubhav, has been working towards the revival and restoration of Mehfils, Baithaks and Experiences to celebrate India. Aadyam Handwoven is a social…
Portraits of Ms. Bhavna Kakar for The House of Angadi
Bhavna is wearing a Limited Edition Kanjeevaram saree by Label Advaya from The House of Angadi. This was photographed on the day of Bhavna’s Shagun Ceremony during her wedding festivities.…
Le Monde D’Hermès Kiosk Comes to India, New Delhi
From the Hermès website ( read this page for a brief, concise history of one of my favourite luxury brands): More of a journal than a magazine, this publication was…
Oud-Infused Luxury Herbal Soaps by Osia Osia
Osia Italia is better known for its menswear – boasting 33 stores across India. Established by Mr. Naren Jain in 1999. Their foray into what they believe is an unexplored…
Rotten Kinnow
These are all photographed on the Nikon D810 with the 24-70mm F2.8 Nikkor lens and a cheap 75mm screw-on Macro glass piece on the front of the lens. Post-production in…
Portraits of Ms. Archana Nayar, Autism Centre for Excellence
Ms, Archana Nayar is the Director of the Autism Centre for Excellence (Website | Instagram). The Centre is celebrating its ten year anniversary and I was commissioned, via TCCGGD, to…
Portraits of Ms. Kamakshi Khanna for The House of Angadi
Kamakshi is wearing a Khadua Georgette Saree. Label Advaya was the first to use the Khadua technique on handwoven silk georgette and silk organza. Saree by Label Advaya from The…
Google Pixel Watch 2 #NAINAxGoogle
I will start with my thoughts about the smartwatch – so we get to the “recipe” before the backstory. Toward the end, of course, you will find a bit more…
Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 1st Luxury Symposium in India #IFCCI #IFCCILuxurySymposium
Pre-Conference The IFCCI Luxury Symposium was a conference, a networking arena, a platform to exchange information and insights about the luxury industry and brands both in France, in India and…
Sabyasachi High Jewellery Runway Presentation, New Delhi, December 2023
An absolute honour and privilege to have photographed Sabyasachi Mukherjee‘s first ever High Jewellery Runway Presentation, which was showcased on the 18th of December, 2023. I have attempted to encapsulate…
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The name Sabyasachi is synonymous with the best of Indian opulence, from sparkling lehengas fit for a maharani to jewelry perched at the pinnacle of craftsmanship. Now, with the presentation…
Portraits of Ms. Aabha Bakaya for The House of Angadi
Aabha is wearing a classic Kanjivaram Saree by Label Advaya from The House of Angadi‘s Heritage Series. If you would like to discuss a photography assignment with me, I am…
The Potential You See In Others
“The potential you see in other people isn’t real. It is the projection of what you would do in their position.” I read this on the Internet last night and…
“Ancestral Threads” by Vaishali S Couture at Festa Italiana, New Delhi
The first edition of Festa Italiana was celebrated on the 1st of December at DLF Emporio, New Delhi, where one of the highlights was the Couture Showcase by Vaishali S…
Year-End Brooch Drop, Part I, 2023
Solid color folded acrylic brooches in red, yellow and blue and one in my signature lines-painted style called Stark ( the first one below ). I made the first red…
Portraits of Ms. Tarana Sawhney for The House of Angadi
Tarana is wearing a Banarasi Satin Silk Saree by Label Advaya from The House of Angadi‘s Antarang Series. Special mention to the chocolate chip cake with no added sugar, the…
Portraits of Ms. Vedika Mohan for The House of Angadi
Vedika is wearing a contemporary brocade saree from the Trinity Series by Advaya from The House of Angadi. Makeup by Sahiba Chona. Coordination and Support from TCCGDD. Scroll to the…
Portraits of Ms. Sujata Assomull for The House of Angadi
Sujata is wearing a shift minidress herringbone silk linen dress from the luxe contemporary label Label Alamelu from The House of Angadi. If you would like to discuss a photography…
Cartier India Diwali Evening #EyesForLuxury
A most beautiful, elegant and serene evening to bring in Diwali 2023, by Cartier India. I was and still am completely stoked that I got to photograph the dapper and…
