I'm Shambhavi Kartik, I've been photographing family events for over 10 years. I work with families in Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, covering everything from housewarming ceremonies to other important family milestones.
I am now based in Bangalore, and I continue to bring this same documentary style approach to family events here, alongside my ongoing work across Delhi NCR and Gurugram.
Family events usually happen fast and don't last long. That's what makes them fun to shoot, I have to stay alert from the very first moment and get good photos within a short window of time. I try to keep things simple. Instead of pausing the event to set up every single shot, I stay close to what's actually happening around me.
There's a lot going on at once, rituals, guests, food, conversations. I try to catch the small, real moments happening alongside the bigger ones, so that even with everything moving quickly, the photos still feel personal to your family.
Whether the event is indoors or outdoors, my goal is the same: capture the day as it really happened. From a griha pravesham to a half-saree ceremony, a seemantham (baby shower) to an ayushya homam, I shoot each event based on what feels right for your family.
Most families want more than just formal, posed pictures from a big day. They want photos that hold onto how the day actually felt, the rituals, the laughter, the small moments shared between family members. As a documentary-style photographer, I cover many traditional Hindu ceremonies, including seemantham, namkaran, mundan, ayushya homam, griha pravesham, shashtiabdhapoorthi, sadhabhishekam, half-saree functions, Annaprashan and rice ceremonies, and other family milestones. Every event is shaped around how your family wants to celebrate, and captured in a way that stays true to the day.
Looking for family event photography, documentary-style photography or candid photography for your next housewarming ceremony, half saree function or milestone celebration in Bangalore or Delhi NCR/Gurugram? Write to me at enquiry@shambhavik.com.
Call or WhatsApp: +91 97170 06887.
A traditional Iyengar Grihapravesham in Bangalore, celebrated with family, meaningful rituals and plenty of laughter. This housewarming photography session captures everything from the Dwar Pooja, homa and Poornahuti to family portraits and spontaneous moments across generations. A blend of traditional Grihapravesham photography and candid event photography, documenting the people, details and emotions that made this new beginning special.
Read MoreA pastel Wonderland-themed first birthday photoshoot in Delhi, capturing Mira's celebration on a crisp winter morning surrounded by family and friends. This 1st birthday photography session features a playful Alice in Wonderland inspired setup in soft peach and pink, with balloons, pastel florals and a delicate dessert table adding to the charm. Shot with a candid, documentary approach by a kids photographer who works between Bangalore and Delhi, this blog captures Mira's real, ever-changing expressions, the kind of honest, unscripted moments that make a first birthday photoshoot feel like a true heirloom.
Read MoreI recently photographed a beautiful housewarming ceremony in Bangalore, capturing every detail with candid photography. The event included traditional blessings with a cow and calf, and was led by a skilled woman priest who guided the couple through meaningful rituals. Using my holistic approach, I focus on creating lasting memories by capturing real emotions and moments. If you're looking for Griha Pravesh photography in Bangalore, I offer professional housewarming ceremony photography services.
Read MoreRecently, I had the privilege of capturing a vibrant half-saree event at ITC Windsor, Bangalore. As a family event photographer in Bangalore, I documented the joy and cultural richness of this milestone occasion through thoughtful and creative photography. The elegant venue provided a stunning backdrop, allowing me to create beautiful portraits that truly reflect the essence of the day. Being a professional photographer in Bangalore, it was a true honor to preserve these cherished memories through my lens.
Read MoreA first birthday play zone photoshoot in Delhi, capturing Medhya's celebration exactly as it unfolded, including the overwhelmed moments alongside the joyful ones. This candid kids photography session focuses on honesty over constant cheer, documenting a one-year-old navigating new faces, loud sounds and a lot of excitement in one day. A lovely example of how a first birthday photoshoot in Delhi or Bangalore does not need a perfectly happy child to be meaningful since real unscripted moments are what make these photographs feel true years later.
Read MoreAn indoor first birthday photoshoot in Dwarka, Delhi, capturing A's small, intimate celebration at a beautifully decorated banquet hall, complete with a photo booth and a chalkboard of baby statistics. This first birthday event photography and videography session focused on the warmest, most personal moments, A's smile whenever music played or his mother came near, along with genuine hugs from family and friends. A lovely example of how small, close-knit gatherings often make for the most heartfelt kids birthday photoshoots in Delhi NCR.
Read MoreA had her Annaprashan or Mukhe Bhaat (literal meaning – rice in your mouth, also known as the Bengali rice ceremony) sometime back and I had got the chance to photograph the event.
It was held in Oh! Calcutta (Greater Kailash).
Read MoreIt was wonderful to be a part of M’s second birthday party. An extremely expressive child, M clearly was the crowning glory of the event!
Read MoreA DIY-decorated first birthday photoshoot in Dwarka, Delhi, capturing a naturally happy one-year-old just weeks before the 2020 lockdown changed how celebrations looked. This first birthday photography session highlights handmade decor and a baby who was comfortable in front of the camera right from the start, making for genuine, unforced smiles throughout. A nostalgic look back at a full, packed celebration, and a lovely example of how natural comfort, rather than posing, makes for the most memorable first birthday photographs.
Read MoreDraping a gorgeous Maharashtrian emerald green saree with jewelry to match, Neha was a vision on the day of her baby shower event. The baby shower event itself was a culmination of north Indian, Bengali and Tamil traditional ceremonies followed by a fun-filled game session.
Read MoreA winter first birthday photoshoot for Maia at Qutub Golf Course, Delhi, capturing her joyful celebration surrounded by friends and family. This outdoor first birthday event photography session follows the family's journey from an earlier baby shower photoshoot to this milestone, with the soft, crisp winter backdrop of the golf course adding a special touch to every frame. A lovely example of how documenting a family across milestones, from baby shower to first birthday, creates a story that unfolds one celebration at a time.
Read MoreAn uber-cool first birthday photoshoot for Noor at En, a stylish Japanese restaurant near Qutub Minar, Delhi, featuring modern decor in baby pink and matte green. This restaurant birthday photoshoot captured Noor dancing and enjoying every bit of her celebration with complete confidence, while a wall of photos from her first year turned the venue into a personal timeline. A lovely example of candid kids photography, showing how thoughtful personal touches and natural, unposed energy come together to make a first birthday celebration feel like a story rather than a staged event.
Read MoreA home-based first birthday photoshoot at a residence in Gurgaon, capturing K's confident, photo-savvy personality across a lively three-hour celebration. This indoor birthday party photography session highlights a thoughtfully segregated setup, a dedicated play area for kids and a separate mingling space for adults, along with a warm gathering of family friends. A lovely example of candid kids birthday photography, wrapping up with a heartfelt family portrait that included the family's two dogs, capturing the full spirit of the celebration.
Read MoreThe 2nd birthday party event was held at their residence in Noida and saw participation by S’s friends as well as family relatives.
The theme of the party revolved around firemen and how they save the day. Massive fire, fire hose, firemen, building cut-outs were carefully placed throughout the open outdoor lawn area.
An outdoor themed second birthday photoshoot in Noida, capturing Samar's fireman rescue themed party a year after his first birthday celebration. This 2nd birthday event featured a bouncy castle, joy ride aeroplanes and an elaborate fireman setup with fire trucks, hoses and cutouts across the open lawn, along with a beautifully styled goodies and cake table. A lovely example of themed birthday photoshoots and outdoor kids birthday photography, capturing a full circle moment of watching a child grow across two milestone celebrations.
Read MoreI got the wonderful opportunity to document the very traditional and beautiful Shasthiabdhapoorthi (60th birthday celebrations) of our family doctor a few months back.
Shashtiabdhapoorthi is a Sanskrit name for a special ceremony on a person's sixtieth birthday. Shashtiabdhapoorti is celebrated on completion of 60 years of age of a person. This term is derived from Sanskrit in which Shashti means sixty; Abda–year; Poorthi-completion.
Spanning 2 days, the event was held at Sri Sarada Vidya Kendra in Delhi. Their children and other relatives flew in from across the world to celebrate this big milestone function.
Read MoreThe decor was done up perfectly to suit the mood and our little one was super busy exploring the party area. Unfazed by the number of relatives who wanted to hold her, she did not forget to up her fun quotient and continued to explore the venue all by herself!
Read MoreI happened to cover his 2nd birthday event, which was held at the Little.BIG in Gurugram. And boy! what a fun party that was!!
Read MoreJ & S’s twins were a riot during their birthday celebration! They were quite keen on exploring their birthday venue and each set off in the opposite direction. Oh boy! were the parent’s hands full!
Read MoreI got the opportunity to cover his birth announcement party as well.
And this idea of introducing the new family member to the rest of the world, after a certain time has passed, appeals to me a lot. These few months allow the mother and the baby to bond well, allows the baby to start acclimatizing with the world and so on.
Read MoreLittle A was a vision in her deep red jacket. It had just rained a few hours back and the chill had suddenly increased. Thankfully sun came out and so did her smile :)
This was a very tastefully done outdoor birthday event in Delhi’s gymkhana to celebrate A turning one. And she thoroughly enjoyed her first birthday.
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