Photography, to me is more than a passion. Its a tool that helps me reinvent myself

again and again. It teaches me patience and tells me that it is OK if the things go wrong and if you hang around a little while, things fall back into place and in fact in a better way. Photography to me is a medium to express what I feel about a subject, be it a living being or a landscape or just random things around me. What I have observed is that photography is a field with infinite opportunities to learn. This passion has led me explore the world around me through the lens. Weddings, Commercial, Product, Kids photography, landscapes, Cultural expeditions and creative works is where my interests are and I’m open to travel for the photography assignments. So if you have any, get in touch through the contact page. My ultimate goal is to take good pictures which can inspire others.

I studied computer engineering getting my BE at Sathyabama Engineering college and later my MS at University of Toledo, Ohio.  My real studies began when I began working with a number of award winning photographers in US learning the art and business of wedding photography.  I have never looked back since.

Although it started as a hobby, I quickly realized that I felt most comfortable, relaxed, and happy when I was holding my camera and contemplating my next shot.  It was like being an athlete in the zone.  My passion lead me to take a leap, leave my secure job consulting in the US, and return home to India to follow my passion and dream.  For me, it’s something that feeds both my technical and creative side.  It demands technique and knowledge for how to best use my equipment and allows me to explore my creativity through composition, color, lighting, and telling the story of what I see.  It helps me see and interact with the world differently.

My wedding photography is photojournalist and documentary in nature capturing the special moments of the day while I highlight the cultural and ceremonial aspects that make each wedding unique.  The experience photographing someone’s wedding is very personal and depends on your ability to record the events for a lifetime of remembrance. Half my focus is wedding photography and art for commercial spaces.  I shoot weddings all over India going wherever the couple needs me to be for pre-wedding, wedding, and receptions.  The second half of my focus is delivering photography as art for large and small public spaces including hotels, offices, and restaurants.

My art for public spaces is a wonderful counterpoint of wedding photography as it is both less personal and more creative.  The real challenge is to create pieces that are admired by the public, the client, and enhance the space into something greater than it was before.

I’m greatly inspird by some of the great photographers out there. First and foremost is Steve McCurry.  His work inspires and moves me unlike any other photographer.  Others include Chase Jarvis for his creativity, Jim Garner for his artistic style, and Jennifer Tai for her compositions. I love the works of my friend Ashok Saravanan.