About Me.

Back in 2008, when I shot my first wedding, the bride's dad asked me ,"Varun, what is so special about your pictures?" I replied, " Honestly, I don't know, uncle. Maybe we will find something when the pictures are ready”. 15 years later, I still don't know how to articulate what my style is . But, I do know today what it is I like to photograph and why I do it the way I do. 

I think it all comes down to how I interpret life and people, and what truly gets me going. 

I believe when you strip away the many crusts and layers of a person, all that remains is a basic yet honest emotion that isn't confined by time, place or circumstance. 

I see it in the simplest of melodies in an epic musical piece. Or in the decluttered narrative shots of a Roger Deakins masterpiece. I even see it shining through in a swift, unguarded moment as a bride gives in to a burst of laughter, before realizing that the layers on her face wouldn't take it too kindly. This authentic release of emotion is what I look for in life and photography and I guess that's why I shoot the way I do. 

Through the many weddings I have shot, I have made friends for life and meaningful relationships that I cherish. All of these started with a calming reassurance that I could feel and relate to what the day meant to them, even if just a tiny bit. Because I have the privilege of being in their personal space even if only for a day, I am able to capture the true essence of their personalities -- beyond the prettiness, amidst the chaos. Just who they really are, even on their big day. 

If you would like to know more about me, see what some brides and grooms have to say about me here. 

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The Actual ( Boring ) About me Part.

I am an engineer turned photographer.  I had a brief stint in London where I formally studied photography from London College of Communication,  University of  The Arts London. 

I love photographs that tell a story and photographs that have people. I love to incorporate these elements into my work, from travel to weddings to fine art portraiture.  

Currently I am a wedding photographer based out of  India.

I shot my first wedding in 2008. I specialise in Creative, Candid  Wedding Photography. I have shot 501 ( almost all of it single handedly) weddings as of the time of writing this. I have shot all over the country ranging from the big cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and the smaller ones such as Cochin, Goa, Gurgaon, Pune, Madurai, Trivandrum, Mangalore, Kottayam, Lucknow, Jaipur, Allahabad, Raipur and Andaman &Nicobar Islands among many others. I have also been fortunate to shoot weddings in London , Singapore, Thailand, Prague, Malaysia and Dubai as well . My photography has been featured in Rolling Stone, Better Photography, Financial Express, The Hindu etc. 

I Love the Acoustic Guitar and can listen to Pink Floyd all day long. Big Football fan ( Only La Liga and Champions League though!).

I Love to cook, someday I want to become Remy from the movie Ratatouille.