The Journal

Notes from behind the camera.

Writing for couples in the middle of planning — what to ask, what to expect, and how we think about the day itself. No filler, no listicles.

Why I photograph candidly — and what it costs to look away

I became a photographer because I was afraid of forgetting. That fear decides where I stand at every wedding.

14 June 2026 · 6 min read

No mystery, no surprises: how we plan coverage, where we stand, and what we ask of you on the day itself.

28 June 2026 · 7 min read

The questions that actually predict whether you will love your photographs — and the ones that do not matter at all.

9 July 2026 · 8 min read

Aerials and films add something photographs structurally cannot — sound, scale and motion. Here is when they earn their place.

21 July 2026 · 5 min read

Pellikuthuru, haldi, mehendi, sangeet, muhurtham, reception — how to decide which days need a camera and which need two.

2 August 2026 · 7 min read