Sandra, Robert and Eddie, I am totally honored that you chose one of my images for Image Of The Day. Thank you.
I can tell that Wedtog is all about improving and elevating the standards in the wedding photography industry. Keep up the great work. If I can be of any help to you, please let me know.
Today happens to be my birthday. One of my goals was to have an electronic newsletter published for my friends, family, clients and fellow wedding vendors. Well, MANTRA, as I call it, is out.
What you need to do to receive it in your inbox is to simply fill in the form you see in the left hand column that says "Free Newsletter" (there is truly nothing to buy). Confirm your email address in an email you will receive and you will be all set.
If you have any suggestions, opinions or topic ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me at mantra@seshu.net. So, I hope you will join me by subscribing to this e-newsletter and letting your friends and family know too! Thank you.
This time around, you can take a look at the entire issue here, without subscribing.
Since January 2010, I have had a slew of interviews. You probably recall this blog post about my work being featured in Better Photography magazine. I may not have mentioned all of them before, so I wanted to list them here to make it easy for you to find them and learn a little bit more about me and my approach to wedding photography.
Each image below is preceded by a link that you may click to the original interview or feature. Please post your comments on this site after you've had a chance to go through some or all of them.
Given that the year isn't up yet, I will update this post as and when more opportunities present themselves (and yes, they are coming soon). So, please do come back and visit Saffron. Thank you!
I waited with bated breath to see what the final layout and copy was going to look like. Neha Mutreja, the writer who interviewed me did a fabulous job as did the design folks at that fine magazine.
As I quipped to Madhavan Pillai, Better Photography's editor-in-chief, the magazine he produces clearly rivals those I have found in the newsstands right here in America. No joke. Everything from the copy, to the design and even the printing and paper quality all top class. I am truly honored to be included in this first Weddings Issue of Better Photography magazine.
Below is the opening sequence to a 6-page profile of my work and approach to wedding photography.
I have some good news couple of weeks back, Nikon USA (via their PR agency MWW) tapped me to go to WPPI, the world's best known and perhaps largest wedding and portrait photographer convention, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Now for some great news - Nikon has generously offered up some of their gear for me to check out and use and report back to you here. I am so honored!
I was honored to look at a collection of "behind the scene" images and pick 12 of the best among them. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony sponsored by Kodak, on March 19, 2010.
The invitation you see below was sent to me and I am incredibly tempted to hop on a plane and head out to Mumbai for the event.
The winning images will be published in the April 2010 issue. A special thanks to Suchit Nanda, a Mumbai-based photographer, who introduced me to Madhavan Pillai, the magazine's editor-in-chief. After a brief meeting, which included a show-n-tell of my documentary wedding photography, Madhavan had Neha Mutreja, a writer for the magazine, contact me to be interviewed!
So, in the April issue you should see a profile of my multicultural wedding photography. As soon as I receive the high-resolution layout, I'll post it here.
From the looks of it, there is a renewed interest in elevating the quality of images amongst wedding photographers. That Better Photography recognizes this trend is a real boon. I expect the role or stats of a wedding photographer to improve greatly because this fine magazine has set its sights on the genre and will publish the work of other inspirational photographers both in India and outside of it.
I noticed Mary Hanson's website, "blogs of photographers" some two years back. She highlights and reviews blogs that photographers publish. And clearly there are a lot of them to go through.
"There is a long list, and it takes a tremendous amount of time to visit, read, and review so many great (or not-so-great) photography blogs."
So, it came as a pleasant surprise and a genuine honor when I heard from her today through Twitter that my wedding photography blog had been chosen to be featured.
Check out the screenshot below, but please visit her site to dig around and check out a slew of other awesome photographers.
Beantown Bride launched today and I asked Brittany Blando, the site's creative director and fellow wedding photographer a few questions about the new website for Boston brides planning their wedding.
What can you tell me about it. Why did you start Beantown Bride?
About a year ago, I woke up in the middle of night, thinking How cool would it be to start another wedding related business (in addition to my photography business) that brings the Boston wedding community together? Ive worked as a local wedding photographer for almost eight years and have seen the Massachusetts market change rapidly. It presently feels saturated with many levels of talent and lots of information and resources that can be confusing for brides and grooms. I wanted to create a sort of guide to the market that recognized exceptional local talent by highlighting high-end wedding vendors and the real weddings they were helping to create in and around Boston.
I got to thinking that what Boston really needed was a wedding resource tailored specifically to the needs of Boston brides. With the recent closing of Modern Bride, Elegant Bride, and InStyle Weddings, brides are turning more and more to the Internet for information and ideas. An online magazine seemed ideal, but one that is specifically local in focus, rather than national site, like most of the wedding blogs already out there.
Beantown Bride will publish fresh, new stories five days a week. Each one will feature a new topic, such as Real Weddings, Tips and Trends, Inspiration Boards, DIY ideas, and more. This will give brides a direct link to some of the most exceptional talent in and around the city. Additionally, all of the vendor advertisers we work with have stellar reputations and portfolios. They must be in business for at least 3 years, and are selected on a first come, first served basis, with limited space available for each category.
Where do you want to take it?
Our goal is to create a website filled with fresh, fun content that readers will come back to read on a daily basis. We want brides to feel the utmost confidence in the vendors we feature and the stories we provide. I'm excited to see where Beantown Bride goes Ive got a very open mind and am up for anything, especially when it relates to weddings. I always have weddings on my mind and love nothing more than thinking about them creatively.
Who is your target audience?
Our target audience are brides and grooms looking to create a high-end wedding with top-notch vendors. Every bride and groom wants to create an event that is unique and representative of their style as a couple we will be their ultimate resource.
In the September 2009 issue of PPA's monthly magazine, my work was again published. I submitted a few images and answered a brief set of questions about the kind of professional photographic equipment I use to captures weddings or portraits. It was a fun experience.
As I joked to a friend, I started out in the back of the magazine and I'm making my way on to the cover. Someday!
Check that interview out below and please do comment. I really enjoy hearing from you.
I would like to thank Suzi Craig of Fathom for introducing me to Chris at a Connecticut TweetCrawl, or a get-together, in New Haven.
If you didn't catch the interview, check out the embedded video below. You will likely see a short commercial before the interview commences.
As always, I welcome your comments. More importantly, I would be thrilled if you could help me spread the word about Phases + Faces: The Kids of Connecticut. Thank you!
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