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Portrait sessions in Koregaon Park — at the studio, or on location in a space that is probably still working around us.
A working space
Photographing someone in a café or a working office means working around everybody else in it.
It is a popular idea and it is entirely doable, provided it is arranged rather than attempted during a busy hour.
The two things that decide whether it works are the time and the permission, and they are related — most places are far more relaxed outside their busy period.
Asked, a café will frequently suggest a quiet hour and a corner, which is a better outcome than anything achievable by turning up and hoping.
The other consideration is what ends up in the background. In a working space that includes other people, and a portrait with strangers behind it is rarely the portrait anyone wanted.
The studio removes all of it, and remains the simpler option where the photograph has a formal use.
It is worth asking the venue whether a small light stand is acceptable, because that is the detail that usually decides how good the result is.
Many spaces are relaxed about photography and less relaxed about equipment in a walkway, which is a reasonable distinction.
Told what is acceptable, we work within it. Told nothing, we bring less than we might have and the portrait is the poorer for it.
The studio has none of these constraints, which is why formal portraits usually end up there.
It is worth doing this at a time when you are not about to do something else.
Portraits taken in a gap between meetings look like portraits taken in a gap between meetings, and no amount of technique disguises it.
Half an hour with nothing immediately after is a small ask and it is visible in the result.
Getting ready
Arranging the location
If you want this somewhere specific, ask them and ask about a quiet hour. Both answers usually come together.
Bring any crop, shape or background requirement to the session.
Bring two or three things to wear, all things you actually wear.
Planning it
What we establish
Where the portrait happens, and whether that place has been asked.
What the photograph is for, since a company page and a formal document want different things.
And whether anything is prescribed.
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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Portrait sessions in Koregaon Park
How the session itself works is covered in full on the main portrait 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 you photograph me at a café?
Often, if it is arranged and outside their busy hour. Ask them both questions together.
Will other people be in the background?
Not if it is planned. That is most of the reason to ask about a quiet time.
What should I wear?
Something you actually wear, plus a second option.
Which areas do you cover?
Koregaon Park, Mundhwa, Ghorpadi, Kalyani Nagar, Yerawada, Wadgaon Sheri and Viman Nagar.
Can you photograph a team?
Yes, here or at your office.
Do you retouch?
Lightly by default. Tell us your preference.
Is there a deadline option?
Tell us the date and we will say honestly.
Will you tell us what to ask the venue?
Yes, and it is usually three or four questions. Tell us the kind of space and we will send them over so it can go in one message.
What if the venue wants something in writing?
Ask them what they need and we will provide it. Venues asking for something in advance is normal rather than a problem.
Can we use the studio instead?
For most sessions, yes, and it removes the permission question entirely. The studio is in Wadgaon Sheri.
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.
Can you speak to the venue directly?
If it helps, yes. Usually it is quicker for you to ask since it is your booking, and we will send you exactly what to ask.
What if permission comes through late?
Tell us as soon as you know either way. A confirmed fallback means a late no changes the location rather than the date.
Do you photograph at the studio as well?
Yes, and for newborn, maternity, portrait and most product work it is usually the simpler option.
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.
Which hour is quiet there?
Ask them that alongside permission. The two answers usually arrive together.