Naina.co Online Brand Building, Photography and Art by Naina Redhu pricing

Brief Background A client of mine that has previously purchased / licensed images from my portfolio to use in their publication, got in touch with me recently for another assignment.…

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#WTFNaina : So Expensive

“We saw photos of Paris on your blog! So we thought you would be the perfect photographer for our brand! But I’ve heard you’re very expensive. But we really want…

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#WTFNaina : Tickets are like Vouchers

How are you today? I am writing to you from XYZ’s office. I would like to invite you to <event> as a part of our social media team of 4.…

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#WTFNaina : “You should…” Trolls

You should free the nipple rather than wear a t shirt saying free the nipple Nah. How about you first grow an extra nipple eh? Then let’s talk. This jewel…

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#WTFNaina : The Print Magazine Joke

Their first email : Hi, Trust this e-mail finds you well. I write to you on behalf of XYZ Magazine. For our Anniversary Issue, we are doing a special project…

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#WTFNaina : Very Very High. Costs that is.

Thanks for sharing your costs. On the outset, these seem quite high. Lets just focus on the social media bit for the time being. Is it possible for you to…

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#WTFNaina : We are broke, so YOU should work for free #Startups

We totally understand that it is always beneficial to go for licensing and we really are keen on associating with you for a long run. However, we are kind of…

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#WTFNaina : Editing Photos

Comment received on Instagram : “Why u do so much editing . Im sorry but i think it will look more pretty if its original . Ur a great photographer…

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#WTFNaina : Collect Experiences, for Free

First email received ( a generic press release type in my opinion – giving a bit of information, fishing for any possibilities ) : Greetings! We would like to…

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#WTFNaina : 5 Minutes of Your Time

The subject of this email was “URGENT”. In my experience, it never is. It is usually someone passing on their incompetence to me. And I’m never interested. But it…

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#WTFNaina : We Make Money But You Don’t You Silly Photographer You

The offending email ( from an internationally renowned, India-based design school no less ) : Dear Naina, Thanks for your response and Greetings from India! India is coming up…

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#WTFNaina : Cordially Invited to Work for Free

In today’s edition of #WTFNaina, I give you an email that is representative of a large number of emails I receive on a weekly basis : Hi! You are…

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#WTFNaina : We Love Bloggers

Email received : Hi Naina, My name is <redacted> and I am the co-founder of <redacted>. <redacted> is a fashion QnA platform that helps bloggers as well. For our upcoming…

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#WTFNaina : Need To Meet You

No you don’t. Now that that’s out of the way, here’s a longer explanation. Email from stranger : Hi Naina, I need to meet you regarding a brand…

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#WTFNaina : Press Releases

Would you be ok with me sending you an email each time I published a blog post on this blog? Some of you might say yes. Some of you…

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#WTFNaina : All Expenses Paid

The number of emails I receive about “FAM” trips is NUTS. For those of you unfamiliar with this term, “FAM” is short for “Familiarization”. Brands have been known to…

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#WTFNaina : You Tell Budget, No You!

Them : Hello, we like your work, we want you to photograph our product. Me : Great, please tell me more about your product and any other details that might…

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Articles & Writing

Better Blogging Twitter Chat with #BlogChatter

It started with a generic question to all participants of the chat, which I think is a great way to do a soft start. Like a “Hello, I’m so and…

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Articles & Writing

Girls are Cheap. Obviously.

There is so much about the above message that infuriates. Then amuses. Then provides a humbling view into the daily experiences of millions of women who don’t have the option…

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Gender Wage Gap #Video Naina.co Luxury & Lifestyle, Photographer Storyteller, Blogger

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#09 The Naina Redhu Experience : Gender wage gap

The Jennifer Lawrence essay. The Ronda Rousey interview response. From the emails I’ve received so far : “I really liked your video about monetization. Since I’m kind of a newbie…

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Answering questions about wedding photography, blogging and career choices. #Video Naina.co Luxury & Lifestyle, Photographer Storyteller, Blogger

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#08 Weddings, Photography, Blogging & life choices #Video

These were the questions – thank you so much for asking Siddharth! 1) 3-4 years ago, you were into Wedding Photography. Why did you choose weddings, and what was your…

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The best camera? There isn't one. #Video Naina.co Luxury & Lifestyle, Photographer Storyteller, Blogger

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#07 What is the best camera? There isn’t one.

( The second half of the video I forgot to turn off the ceiling fan – sorry about the background noise. ) I’ve been calling my previous videos “rants” but…

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Blogging & Monetization, Pricing & Social Media Influencers, Naina.co Luxury & Lifestyle, Photographer Storyteller, Blogger

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#06 Blogging & Monetization

(That’s what my face looks like whenever I’m discussing “monetization”. A little bit of the American accent slipped it too! Maybe I’ll do the next one in a completely Naina-American…

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Brands are not responsible for your rent. You are. Naina.co Luxury & Lifestyle, Photographer Storyteller, Blogger

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#05 Brands & PR are not responsible for your rent. You are.

( Short rant post fashion week. This video is early in the week – it’s shorter than my usual 8 minute posts, which come out at 9 am every Wednesday.…

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