The journal
Notes from the atelier
Venue guides written from behind the lens, real wedding stories, and the planning advice we give our own couples. No listicles, no fluff.
20 August 2026 · venues · destination · udupi · planning
Destination beach wedding resorts on the coastal Karnataka belt
A photographer's guide to the coast's destination wedding properties — Peninsula Del Mar in depth, plus Manthan Beach Resort, UVA Meridian Bay and the Malpe stretch.
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17 August 2026 · candid photography · planning · advice
Candid vs traditional wedding photography: which should you book
A decision-stage guide to candid vs traditional wedding photography — what each covers, what families expect, and how to brief a photographer on the mix.
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17 August 2026 · catholic wedding · mangalore · church wedding
Catholic wedding photography in Mangalore
How we photograph Catholic wedding ceremonies in Mangalore — church light, ceremony flow, reception traditions, and mixed-tradition family events.
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17 August 2026 · planning · season · karnataka
Choosing your wedding date in coastal Karnataka: a month-by-month light guide
How to choose a wedding date in coastal Karnataka — dry season versus monsoon, what Nov–Feb light does, and why the best dates book out early.
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17 August 2026 · planning · coverage · advice
One-day wedding or three days of events: how much coverage do you need
How to decide between one-day and multi-day wedding photography coverage — what gets missed with too little, and how deliverables scale with days.
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17 August 2026 · pre-wedding · mangalore · locations
Pre-wedding shoot locations in Mangalore
Where we shoot pre-wedding sessions in Mangalore — the beaches, the old-town streets, and the plantation edges outside the city.
Read → 17 August 2026 · pre-wedding · udupi · manipal · locations
Pre-wedding shoot locations in Udupi and Manipal
Where we shoot pre-wedding sessions in Udupi and Manipal — the coastline, the temple-town lanes, and the campus lines, and when to shoot each.
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17 August 2026 · real weddings · mangalore · film
Sristi & Rajat: a Mangalore beach wedding, and the film it became
Real wedding: Sristi and Rajat married on a Mangalore beach, and their story became Deep Roots, a wedding film on our YouTube channel.
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17 August 2026 · temple wedding · udupi · rituals
Temple wedding photography in Udupi
How we photograph small temple-town weddings in Udupi — morning muhurtha light in mandap halls, temple etiquette, and why local ritual fluency matters.
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17 August 2026 · planning · pricing · udupi · mangalore
What wedding photography costs in Udupi and Mangalore
What actually drives wedding photography cost on the coast — travel, multi-day rituals, and team size — and how it compares to a metro wedding.
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17 August 2026 · venues · kundapura · beach wedding
Wedding venues along the Kundapura coast
A guide to wedding venues on the Kundapura coast, north of Udupi — resort infrastructure, beachfront lawns, and what we learned photographing Samyuktha and Darshan's wedding there.
Read → 10 July 2026 · guides · gsb · konkani · mangalore · udupi
GSB Konkani wedding photographer, Mangalore & Udupi: planning
How a GSB Konkani wedding photographer plans coverage across Mangalore & Udupi — ritual timing, coastal light, and the moments worth protecting.
Read → 10 July 2026 · guides · tulu · bunt · udupi · mangalore
Tulu / Bunt wedding photography on the Karnataka coast
How we plan Tulu / Bunt wedding photography on the Karnataka coast — ritual timing, coastal light, and the family moments worth building the day around.
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8 July 2026 · pre-wedding · locations · karnataka
Best pre-wedding shoot locations in Karnataka
A photographer's shortlist of pre-wedding shoot locations across Karnataka — coast, hills, and heritage settings, and when to shoot each.
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6 July 2026 · konkani · gsb · rituals
Konkani and GSB wedding traditions: a photographer's guide
An overview of Konkani and GSB (Gaud Saraswat Brahmin) wedding traditions in coastal Karnataka, and how we approach photographing each ritual.
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4 July 2026 · tulu · rituals · udupi
A guide to Tulu and Udupi wedding rituals, and how we photograph them
An overview of Tulu and coastal Udupi wedding rituals, and the specific approach we take to photographing each one.
Read → 2 July 2026 · photography · film · planning
Do you need both a wedding photographer and a filmmaker
Whether to book a wedding photographer and filmmaker together or separately, and what changes when the same studio handles both.
Read → 30 June 2026 · planning · timeline · advice
A realistic wedding day photography timeline
How to build a wedding day photography timeline that actually holds up — from getting-ready shots to the last reception frame.
Read → 27 June 2026 · candid photography · planning · advice
Candid vs traditional wedding photography: how to choose
The real difference between candid wedding photography and traditional coverage, and how most couples end up wanting a blend of both.
Read → 24 June 2026 · destination weddings · karnataka · planning
Planning a destination wedding in India: Udupi, Mangalore and Kundapura
Why the Udupi-Mangalore-Kundapura coast works for a destination wedding in India, and how to plan one — venues, travel, timing, and what to expect.
Read → 21 June 2026 · venues · mangalore · planning
Best wedding venues in Mangalore
A working photographer's guide to Mangalore's best wedding venues — garden estates, banquet halls, and how the light moves through each.
Read → 17 June 2026 · venues · beach wedding · karnataka
Beach wedding venues in coastal Karnataka: Kundapura, Kaup-Yermal, Maravanthe
A guide to the best beach wedding venues in coastal Karnataka — Kundapura, the Kaup-Yermal coastal stretch, and Maravanthe — and how each stretch of coast photographs.
Read → 14 June 2026 · venues · udupi · planning
Best wedding venues in Udupi and Manipal
A photographer's shortlist of wedding venues in Udupi and Manipal — coastal resorts, temple towns, and the light each one offers.
Read → 13 June 2026 · monsoon · planning · off-season
Monsoon and off-season weddings in Karnataka: why they work
The case for a monsoon wedding in Karnataka — softer light, lower costs, and how to plan around the rain rather than against it.
Read → 10 June 2026 · planning · pricing · advice
Wedding photography prices in India: an honest investment guide
What wedding photography actually costs in India, what drives the price up or down, and how to think about the number you're quoted.
Read → 8 June 2026 · real weddings · udupi · manthan beach resort
A beachfront wedding at Manthan Beach Resort, Kaup — Tanvi & Yannic
Real wedding: a South Indian–Western beach wedding at Manthan Beach Resort, Kaup, Udupi, photographed on the Arabian Sea by TAC Productions.
Read → 1 June 2026 · venues · bangalore · planning
Seven Bangalore wedding venues we love photographing, and why
A wedding photographer's honest guide to Bangalore's most photogenic venues — light, architecture, and the frames each one makes possible.
Read → 20 May 2026 · planning · advice
How to choose a wedding photographer in India — questions that actually matter
From a working studio: the eight questions that separate a wedding photographer you'll love from one you'll tolerate, and the red flags to watch.
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We take a limited number of weddings each season, so every frame gets the time it deserves.
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