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...
Every project begins with a brief. Which, depending on the client and other factors could be detailed, but sometimes loosely defined. But for me, the brief is never a checklist. It’s a starting point. What matters most is not just what is being asked for, but what sits underneath it. Before I think about cameras,...
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...