Photography is often seen as something immediate. A moment happens, a camera is raised and chakam! an image is made. While that may seem true on the surface, the photographs that stay with us, the ones that feel considered, clear, and lasting are rarely the result of speed alone; they are the results of intentional...
Before and during a shoot, I’m paying close attention to the environment. Not just the physical space, but the energy within it. Is the room tense or relaxed? Will my subject or client be comfortable here? Is he/she nervous or holding back? Is the pace too fast or too slow? Do I need to lighten...
When there is time, there is space to understand. And it’s not just understanding what needs to be photographed, but why that thing needs or should be photographed. Time is one of the most overlooked elements in photography. It’s easy to focus on what feels more visible – the camera, the lighting, the location, the...
I’m not really comfortable in front of the camera – this is one of the most heard lines from clients during consultations Sometimes they say it with a laugh. Sometimes they say it apologetically, as if it might make the session more difficult; but the truth is, being camera shy is far more common than...
They are the three pillars on which every decision I make are moulded on — often more than the subject itself. Before I think about composition or technique, I pay attention to three things: light, mood and story. Photography, for me, isn’t about imposing a look. It’s about responding to what’s already present and guiding...
There is a quiet cost to cheap photos that often doesn’t show up immediately. At first, everything seems fine; the images are delivered. They’re sharp enough. They exist. But over time, something starts to feel off: “the photos don’t quite represent you”. “they don’t say what you thought they would”. “they don’t age well”. And...
A few days ago, I saw a post on BigH’s Instagram story where he shared a picture from another photographer and was saying something along the line of “why you need to hire a good photographer” and how the photographer picked the right backdrop colour and how his/her choice of lighting made the subject, the...
Most people think of headshots as something you can just “get done”. Something quick and something urgent. But in reality, your headshot is often the first conversation you have with an opportunity you haven’t met yet. On LinkedIn, your website, a pitch deck, or a speaking profile, your image speaks before you do. It communicates...