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Children’s parties and first birthdays across Dhanori — mostly in society clubhouses, where the decorator, the wall and the layout repeat from party to party.
Why these albums all look alike
Same hall, same wall, often the same decorator. The photographs write themselves, and that is the problem.
In a society, families see each other’s birthday albums, and after a few of them the resemblance becomes obvious.
It is nobody’s fault. The hall has one good wall, the decorator works the way they always work, and the photographer shoots the setup from the front because that is where it is designed to be seen from. Repeat across a year of parties and every album matches.
Breaking it takes very little. Shooting the decor from inside rather than square on. Working the room from the child’s height instead of an adult’s. Spending the first twenty minutes on the guests arriving rather than on the balloon wall everyone photographs.
The setup still gets photographed properly, because somebody paid for it and will want it. It just stops being the whole album.
In a society, families see each other's birthday albums, and after a few of them the resemblance becomes obvious.
It is nobody's fault. The hall has one good wall, the decorator works the way they always work, and the photographer shoots the setup from the front because that is where it is designed to be seen from.
Breaking it takes very little. Shooting the decor from inside rather than square on. Working the room from the child's height instead of an adult's. Spending the first twenty minutes on the guests arriving rather than the balloon wall.
The setup still gets photographed properly, because somebody paid for it and will want it. It just stops being the whole album.
Children from other flats are usually a large part of these parties, which is worth thinking about beforehand.
Most parents are happy for their child to appear in another family's photographs, but not all are, and a shared building means everyone will eventually see the album.
If you know of anyone who would rather not be included, tell us and we will work around it quietly.
Getting ready
Not the balloon wall everyone photographs
Send a phone photograph of the room. It is the single most useful thing you can give us for a clubhouse party.
Tell us the slot end time, because it decides when the group photographs have to happen.
Sort the decor timing with whoever is setting up, so the room is intact when we arrive.
Planning it
What we agree
Which room and which corner the decorator will use.
Whether there is a hard finish time.
And whether photo, video or both, since they compete during the cake.
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- 1st Floor, Behind G S Mahanagar Co-op Bank Ltd, Sai Nagari, Mathura Nagar, Wadgaon Sheri, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
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Our party is in the society clubhouse like everyone else’s.
Most are. Send us a phone photograph of the room beforehand and we will work out angles that are not the obvious ones.
Will you still photograph the decor properly?
Yes, and before guests arrive while it is intact. It just should not be the entire album, which is what usually happens.
Our slot has a fixed end time.
Tell us. Group photographs move earlier so they are not competing with the clock at the end.
Which areas do you cover around Dhanori?
Dhanori, Lohegaon, Vishrantwadi, Tingre Nagar, Kalas, Viman Nagar and Wadgaon Sheri, and parties across the rest of Pune.
Our party is in the clubhouse like everyone else's.
Most are. Send a photograph of the room and we will find angles that are not the obvious ones.
Will you still photograph the decor?
Yes, and before guests arrive while it is intact.
Which areas do you cover?
Dhanori, Lohegaon, Vishrantwadi, Tingre Nagar, Kalas, Viman Nagar and Wadgaon Sheri.
Can you cover a party at home?
Yes. Tell us which rooms and how many people.
Do you photograph the games?
Yes, and they are where the best candids come from.
Photo and video?
Tell us at booking, since they compete during the cake.
How do we book?
Send us the date and what you have in mind, and you get a clear quote for the coverage you actually need.
How soon do we receive the photographs?
Confirmed in writing at booking rather than left open.
Can you send a small set early?
Tell us at booking if it matters and we will prioritise it.
Do you travel outside Pune?
Yes, with travel agreed upfront before anything is booked.
Can we see examples before booking?
Yes. Tell us what you have in mind and we will show you work that matches it rather than a general portfolio.
Do you charge extra for travel within this area?
Travel is agreed upfront and confirmed in writing, so there is nothing to discover afterwards.
Can we speak to you before deciding?
Yes, and it is usually the fastest way to work out what you actually need.
How do we share the photographs afterwards?
You get an online gallery you can share, and tell us if prints or an album are wanted.
Send a photo of the room
Taken on your phone, from where you will stand. It is enough for us to plan around.