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.
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.
N was really expressive for her age, soaking in all the merriment and celebration. True to the theme of the decor, her cake was also a beautiful tone of golden and peach. The venue was the elegant V club in Gurgaon (Gurugram).
My job as the candid photographer was made easy by my cute little subject and her parents :)
Read MoreMiss E celebrated her first birthday party among friends and family members and was she a rockstar or what!
Hers was a cute little birthday party held in Dwarka’s Welcom hotel mall. Decor was tastefully done. The cake, especially was super cute, with lots of animal figurines.
Read MoreMusic has been a part of my growing up years and this family event coverage combined my love for photography and the inclination towards music!
Cut to 2018, I got the opportunity to cover a sufi-night event helmed by the famous Gujarati artist Mr. Osman Mir ji. This was held at The Oberoi hotel in Delhi as a general celebration of art & life, organized by the Anand family.
Read MoreThe Roseate, Delhi, was the setting to little M's pretty, butterfly-themed first birtday party. The decor was very tastefully done. Butterfly cut-outs adorned every tree and shrub. The winter morning sun made it all the more special.
Read More"... recently got a chance to capture a beautiful family's moments, as they went about catching up over a few rounds of tea (woo hoo!!), their kids lost in their own world of Jenga, playdoh and fantasy books. .."
Read MoreOn her first birthday, I was amazed at how she could articulate using gestures as to what she wanted and what not. She enjoyed her birthday celebrations to the hilt.
The birthday event was held in the Taj hotel, Delhi. The beautiful light and decor set the tone of the event.
Read More"...It was so pleasant capturing Anu and Sam's moments as they went about shop-hopping in Dilli Haat..."
Read MoreThis album has a collection of images shot for a variety of birthday celebrations held in Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida (NCR) region.
Read MoreIt was a surprise anniversary party planned by Gurpreet & Roopa for their parents. The surprise and shock on aunty’s face was so evident. For a moment, I felt like just keeping my camera down and savouring the moment. And I couldn’t, for the fear of missing this beautiful moment for the family. Cons of being a photographer, eh?
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 MoreAnand uncle and Meera aunty’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration event was held in CSOI (Civil Services Officer’s Institute) in Delhi. It was a simple get together of family and friends celebrating such a huge milestone.
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