about
I have always been drawn to stillness.
Not the absence of movement, but the quiet where something meaningful is unfolding beneath the surface. A pause before laughter. A glance before a smile. A moment that does not ask to be noticed, yet stays with you long after it has passed.
Photography, for me, began there.
On Stillness
About
I grew up in India in a family shaped by business. Operations, logistics, and trade were part of everyday life. Structure mattered. Precision mattered.
At seventeen, something unexpected entered that world. I fell in love with photographing animals, and my father bought me my first camera. What began as curiosity slowly became a way of seeing.
Alongside a business degree, I pursued formal training in commercial photography and assisted established photographers in Mumbai. I worked on highly detailed product shoots for brands such as Rolex and Audemars Piguet. That experience taught me discipline, patience, and a deep respect for detail. It trained my eye to notice what others might overlook.
Early Years
In 2016, I moved to San Francisco in pursuit of my American dream.
What I found was not only opportunity, but openness. I was welcomed into people’s lives with warmth and trust, often feeling like part of the family within the first hour. Photography was deeply respected. Conversations were thoughtful. Perspectives were generous. That openness continues to shape how I work and how I see people.
A New Chapter
This work has never been about volume or scale.
Photography is not a business for me. It is an art I love to practice, and a journey it takes me on every time I work with someone new. I choose to work with a small number of families each year, focusing on meaningful connections and long term relationships.
I work calmly and almost entirely with natural light. I pay close attention to how it moves through a space and shapes what is already there. I slow down, observe, and allow moments to reveal themselves rather than forcing them.
The Way I Work
Outside of photography, I share life with my wife, whose own practice in dentistry reflects many of the same values I care about. Precision. Patience. Care built over time.
Beyond the Camera
I am drawn to images that feel honest and hold their meaning over time.
If you are here, you are likely looking for presence, intention, and memories that last beyond the moment they are made.
If that resonates, we will understand each other well.
