Shaya Earrings and a Saree
“You don’t wear sarees do you?” I don’t but that doesn’t mean that I DON’T. I’m a photographer. I’ll do anything for making a picture. ? I was forced to…
Sexy Snow-Covered Mountains. Sangla Valley, Himachal Pradesh
No matter how many snow-covered mountains I’ve seen or photographed, I’m always photographing and enjoying new ones or even old ones that I see in different seasons or different times…
So Much of Human Life is Wasted Waiting
Waiting for the right person. Waiting for the moment of inspiration. Waiting for the right time to say or do something. Waiting for someone to recognize your worth. Waiting for…
Vadehra Art Gallery, May-June 2023, Time of the Line and On Purpose Group Shows
Vadehra Art Gallery is at D-40 (the Modern Gallery space) and D-53 (the contemporary Gallery space) at Defence Colony in New Delhi. Each has a separate ongoing group show :…
Banjara Orchard Retreat, Thanedar, Himachal Pradesh, May 2023 #NAINAxBanjaraExperiences
A holiday in the hills is an antidote for city life for a lot of us. I’m not a huge fan of the meandering and mostly broken hill roads –…
“Thanedar Apple”, photographed in May 2023. Fine-art print.
This photograph was taken in Thanedar, Himachal Pradesh. Thanedar is known for being the origin point of India’s first apple sapling. Captured in the month of May, the image is…
Photographing Yourself
Teach yourself to photograph yourself. It’s one of those things that I, personally, find exhilarating. Basically, all you need, in addition to the camera device, is a remote & a…
Smartphone Photography : How I Shoot Edit Share
One simple and basic rule to follow, if you want to make nice photographs : pretend it is a client assignment. If you’ve never photographed for a client, I understand…
Planning A Road Trip through Himachal Pradesh with Banjara Experiences #NAINAxBanjaraExperiences
I was first acquainted with Banjara Experiences back in 2021 when I visited and stayed at Tethys Himalayan DEN at Chicham. Since then, I’ve chatted briefly with Rajesh and Mohit…
Re-Use the same piece of Visual Content across Social Media Platforms by Re-Framing the Caption
One of the frequently asked questions during my GoalKyaHai online brand building workshops and my GoalKyaHai business consultation sessions is : “Which social media platform should I focus on?” My…
A Day at Mrs. Jyotika Jhalani’s Janavi India with Ms. Valentina Collado, Editor & Fashion Director of Vogue Mexico & Latin America
The day started with welcoming Ms. Valentina Collado and her sibling Ms. Renata Collado at the Janavi India office, workshop and factory in Noida, India. For me, personally, even though…
The launch of LeCercle by Pernod Ricard India #EyesForLuxury
November 2022 saw the launch of LeCercle by Pernod Ricard India at the 38 Manhattan Penthouse at St. Regis in Mumbai. LeCercle India is Pernod Ricard’s global, direct-to-VIP members-only club…
AI Denoise in Adobe Lightroom #NAINAxADOBE
I have shared high-than-usual-resolution images on this blog post, to showcase the detailed difference between the before and after of using the new AI Denoise on a RAW image. It…
Amar Sagar, Jaisalmer #EyesForRajasthan
Amar Sagar is a small man-made lake next to the Amar Singh Palace in Jaisalmer. There wasn’t a drop of water in said lake, in the month of February 2023.…
Dried Tulips
A couple of weeks ago, I photographed and published some images of these gorgeous tulips by 1 Magnolia Lane, which is a floral atelier in the NCR Region in India.…
Veer #EyesForPeople
Rarely do I meet someone and immediately want to eat them. Veer is obviously great in front of the camera and he’s also one of the nicest people I’ve met…
Tulips from 1 Magnolia Lane, Floral Atelier
1 Magnolia Lane is a Floral Atelier that supplies flowers and flower arrangements within the NCR Region. I was introduced to the brand a few days ago when I was…
Shaved Head with a Dress #NAINAxStyle
This is in continuation of the previous Shaved Head Styling blog post I photographed and wrote recently. In this one, I’m wearing a dress that ends just above my knees.…
How To Style Your Look While Rocking a Shaved Head #NAINAxStyle
Having shaved my head completely more than half-a-dozen times, the spiel about empowerment and being “bold” irritates me. I’ve usually only shaved my head when I’ve had a dandruff issue…
Kuldhara Oasis Holi Sundowner with Suryagarh, Jaisalmer 2023 #NAINAxSuryagarh
2023 was my first Holi celebration at Suryagarh. Personally, I’m not a fan of the way the festival is celebrated by most people. Because of a few experiences of the…
January Flowers at The Organic Garden at Suryagarh #NAINAxSuryagarh
If you’ve visited Suryagarh during the Winter Season, you might have spotted table decor including some stunning Poppies. All the flowers on the table decor, throughout the year, are from…
Havelis of Jaisalmer : Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli #EyesForRajasthan
One of the legends goes like this : two of the architects working on the King’s Palace, started building this Haveli on their time off. The King couldn’t slumber peacefully…
Banarasi Zari by Abhishti, the Moolsagar Jaisalmer Stepwell and the Google Pixel 7 Pro
This is an appreciation post for life post-Covid that I’m lucky to be living. With collaborators, partners old and new. A new appreciation for several things one took for granted…
The Staircase Series from Rahul Mishra, The Tree Of Life, Couture 2022 Presentation
Images are from the Rahul Mishra, India Couture Week 2022 presentation that was held at The Embassy of France in India. Three previous photo stories from the same show are…