Blog - Ankit Chawla Photography

Family Portrait (with no kids)

As most of you would already know that I specialise in portrait sessions for families with Kids. However, when Patrick called me to book his session and told me that we have to work with all adults. It made me a tad nervous. It was probably because we were shooting with all adults after a…

Five reasons why I love Lifestyle Photography

A few weeks ago I meet my prospective client Hina for a photo shoot for her little Son River. Hina had done studio shoots with her son a couple of times in the past and she mentioned that she wanted photos that capture the true spirit of her son. The little boy, aptly named River…

Good Earth India X Ankit Chawla Photography

A couple of years ago when I started Child Photography, It was my dream to shoot for Good Earth India’s kids’ label- ‘Gumdrops’. This year I saw my dream turned into reality when I was commissioned to shoot a campaign for the brand. The brief of the campaign was simple. I was told to photograph…

Newborn Photography: Why do I like to keep my newborn photos minimal?

I always like to take a minimal and simple approach while I photograph newborn & over the years my clients have been loving my newborn photos for the very same reason. Here are a couple of reasons why I prefer keeping my images simple: Style is the key: Every photographer/artist have a distinct style and…

Meet Vani:

A nine year old beautiful girl. She is calm and poised. Her effervescence is effortless. She is a doting sibling and has a huge set of friends. What surprised me the most about Vaani was her meticulousness at an early age. Read what Tullika (Vani’s mother) had to say on inclusion: . “There are times…

Have you ever wondered what goes behind making a memorable family session?

I spend a lot of time chatting with moms a couple of days before the shoot. Often, moms are clueless before their sessions and come to me with a long list of questions (and rightfully so). After all we all want to make the most of our photo sessions. Here is my quick-cheat-sheet to help…

Abeer & Meher:

There is no better feeling that going back to your little clients and seeing them grow through your lense. You meet them, you get unlimited hugs, you smile and create memories together. Baby Abeer & Baby Meher are two such kids who I had met a couple of times in the last few years. My…

Iyaan

Iyaan recently turned three and it was time for his third annual photo session. I have been shooting with Iyaan since he was about eleven month old. He has always been this spunky little boy and shooting with him is always so satisfying. My first shoot with Iyaan happened at his home in Delhi. I…

Meet Shubhro

Have you ever heard about someone possessing an ‘infectious calm’? Well, I felt it today. Such was the energy of this eight year old boy. Shubhro is a child with down syndrone. His mere presence injected unadulterated joy into the studio today. What also made my Saturday was a long inspiring chat with Shubro’s mother…

Meet Norah – A girl with Down Syndrome:

Norah is a child with down syndrome and believe me there is nothing down about her. She is full of energy and has so much love to give. Besides, she is indeed one of the smartest fifteen month old I have ever met in my life. I had the pleasure to photograph Norah and her…