Beforehand
Maternity Photography
Portraits that hold the anticipation of the wait.
Explore Maternity PhotographyBaby Shower & Dohale Jevan Photography in Kalyani Nagar
Showers and Dohale Jevan across Kalyani Nagar — frequently with a decorator already booked, which changes what the photography is for.
Somebody else designed this
When a decorator has been booked, the photographs have two jobs, not one.
The occasion has to be documented, and the setup somebody has designed and paid for has to be recorded properly before it is disturbed.
Those two jobs pull in different directions for about twenty minutes. The design is only intact before the guests arrive; the occasion only happens once they have. Getting both means arriving well ahead of the stated start rather than at it.
It is also worth photographing the setup the way it was designed rather than the way it happens to be lit. Decorators build for a particular viewing angle and a particular light, and a set of frames that respects that is usually something they will want to use as well.
After that the function takes over and we work as we would anywhere — the ritual, the elders, the guests, the food. But the twenty minutes at the start are not recoverable, and they are the ones most often lost.
When a decorator has been booked, the photographs have two jobs rather than one. The occasion has to be documented, and the setup somebody designed and paid for has to be recorded before it is disturbed.
Those pull in different directions for about twenty minutes. The design is only intact before the guests arrive; the occasion only happens once they have.
Getting both means arriving well ahead of the stated start, which is a scheduling decision rather than a photographic one and is made at booking.
After that the function takes over and we work as anywhere — the ritual, the elders, the guests. But those twenty minutes are not recoverable.
Coordinating with the decorator is worth doing properly rather than as a courtesy. They know the design intent, they know which angle it was built for, and they usually want images.
It also avoids the commonest friction, which is a photographer moving something that was placed deliberately.
Once the setup is recorded, the function itself is covered as anywhere — the ritual, the elders, the guests, the meal.
Getting ready
Working alongside a decorator
Tell us who the decorator is and when the setup will be finished. Those two facts decide our arrival more than the invitation time does.
Ask them what angle the design is meant to be seen from. Decorators build for a viewing direction and photographing it correctly usually gives them something they want too.
Put anything with meaning where it can be photographed early — jewellery, a saree, something sent from family.
Planning it
What we plan around
When the setup is complete, because the design is only intact until the first guest arrives.
Whether the decorator wants images, since coordinating that beforehand is easier than being asked afterwards.
And how much of the function you want covered — the ritual alone, or the meal and guests as well.
Recent work
From the studio
A selection of recent photographs. Each one is tagged with the kind of shoot it came from — tell us what you are planning and we will show you the work closest to it.
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Gentle, unhurried sessions in the first few weeks.
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The naming
Naming Ceremony Photography
Barsa, cradle, annaprashan and mundan — the small ceremonies, covered properly.
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Baby showers in Kalyani Nagar
How the session itself works is covered in full on the main baby shower & dohale jevan photography page.
- 1st Floor, Behind G S Mahanagar Co-op Bank Ltd, Sai Nagari, Mathura Nagar, Wadgaon Sheri, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
- +91 79032 43332
We have a decorator. Will you photograph the setup?
Yes, and we will get there early enough to do it before guests arrive. Tell us who the decorator is if they would also like the images — it is usually worth coordinating.
How early should you arrive?
Early enough for the setup to still be intact, which is normally well before the stated start time. We agree it with you based on when things actually begin.
Do you know the Dohale Jevan sequence?
Yes. Knowing what comes next is what lets us be in position rather than reacting, which matters once the function is underway.
Which areas around Kalyani Nagar do you cover?
Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park, Yerawada, Wadgaon Sheri, Viman Nagar, Kharadi and Mundhwa are the closest, and we cover functions across Pune.
How early do you arrive?
Early enough that the setup is intact, agreed with you based on when things actually begin.
Which areas do you cover?
Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park, Yerawada, Wadgaon Sheri, Viman Nagar, Kharadi and Mundhwa.
Can you photograph at a hotel or venue?
Yes. Tell us the venue and any restrictions.
How long do you stay?
As long as you book. Tell us the window.
Do you photograph the food and gifts?
Yes, and best before the meal starts and before gifts are opened.
How many photographs do we receive?
The selected, edited set rather than a target number.
Do you cover Godh Bharai too?
Yes. Tell us which traditions your family follows.
Can family abroad receive images quickly?
Tell us at booking and we will prioritise a small set.
How soon after the shoot do we receive the images?
We confirm the timeline in writing when you book rather than leaving it open.
Can we get a small set early?
Tell us at booking if it matters and we will prioritise it.
Do you travel outside Pune?
Yes, across Maharashtra and beyond for work that warrants it, with travel agreed upfront.
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.
Who is decorating?
Send us the date, the venue and the decorator if there is one. Arrival time is planned around the setup.