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Family sessions in Dhanori — at home, on the society lawn, or at the studio, depending on how many of you there are and what you want it to look like.
The lawn is better than it looks
Every society has a lawn, and almost nobody photographs it well.
The common green is the most-used and least-considered backdrop in any residential complex.
Shot at the wrong hour, from standing height, with towers behind you, it produces exactly the photograph you would expect. Shot late in the afternoon, low, with the buildings behind the camera rather than behind the family, it produces something that could be anywhere.
That is genuinely most of the difference — time of day and where you stand. Neither costs anything, and both are decided before the session rather than during it.
For larger groups the lawn also solves a problem a flat cannot. Fifteen people do not fit in a living room, and asking half of them to stand in a doorway is how group photographs end up looking like a queue.
The common green is the most-used and least-considered backdrop in any residential complex.
Shot at the wrong hour, from standing height, with towers behind you, it produces exactly the photograph you would expect. Shot late in the afternoon, low, with the buildings behind the camera rather than behind the family, it produces something that could be anywhere.
That is genuinely most of the difference — time of day and where you stand. Neither costs anything, and both are decided before the session rather than during it.
For larger groups the lawn also solves a problem a flat cannot. Fifteen people do not fit in a living room, and asking half of them to stand in a doorway is how group photographs end up looking like a queue.
The other advantage of the common green is that it can absorb a large group without anyone being asked to stand awkwardly.
Grandparents can sit, children can move, and nobody is pressed into a corner to fit the frame.
That comfort shows in the photographs far more than any technical decision does.
Getting ready
Using the lawn properly
Aim for late afternoon rather than the middle of the day. It is most of the difference between a good society-lawn photograph and a poor one.
Check whether your society needs permission for photography in common areas, and tell us the answer rather than assuming.
Agree clothes loosely as a group — a shared palette, nothing bought specially.
Planning it
What we ask
How many people, since that decides indoors or out.
Whether the lawn or the flat, and whether permission is needed.
And the ages of the oldest, because the running order follows from it.
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Family sessions in Dhanori
How the session itself works is covered in full on the main family photography page.
- 1st Floor, Behind G S Mahanagar Co-op Bank Ltd, Sai Nagari, Mathura Nagar, Wadgaon Sheri, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
- +91 79032 43332
Can we do this on the society lawn?
Yes, and it works well late in the afternoon. Tell us roughly how many people and we will suggest a time and a direction to face.
How many people can be in a session?
Tell us the number. Large groups need space and a plan for the order, which is why outdoors often beats a living room.
Do we need permission to photograph in common areas?
That depends entirely on your society, so please check rather than assume. We will work to whatever the answer is.
Which areas near Dhanori do you cover?
Dhanori, Lohegaon, Vishrantwadi, Tingre Nagar, Kalas, Viman Nagar and Yerawada, and we photograph across Pune.
How many people can be photographed?
Tell us the number and we will suggest indoors or out.
Do we need permission for common areas?
That depends on your society. Please check rather than assume.
Which areas do you cover?
Dhanori, Lohegaon, Vishrantwadi, Tingre Nagar, Kalas, Viman Nagar and Yerawada.
Can we do this in the flat?
Yes, for smaller groups. Tell us numbers.
Can we include pets?
Yes, and tell us in advance.
Some relatives cannot stand long.
Say so at booking. Seated arrangements happen first.
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.
How many of you?
Numbers decide indoors or out. Send that and we will suggest a time.