Real moments, framed
before they fade.
Cinematographer & photographer in Mumbai. I capture moments that feel real, raw and timeless — for brands, hospitality, food, events and people.
“Every portrait tells a story. Capture the genuine moment, not just the photograph — the warmth of a home, the calm of a beach, late light at Humayun’s Tomb.”
Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi. Late light, one take.
One evening, twelve grades.
Keep the one that feels right.
As shot
Cooler
Softer
Darker
Muted
Warmer
Punchier
Faded
Mono
Brighter
Flatter
Deeper
Kept: warmer, the way the evening felt.
Selected work, shot where it happened.
Brand launches, menus, portraits and live evenings — each one photographed on location, in the light that was actually there.
Portrait Stories
Portrait Photography
At home, in window light. 85mm.
Brand & Product
Commercial Photography
Four brands, four very different briefs.
Editorial Beverage
Beverage Photography
Live pours, no second takes.
Food Stories
Food Photography
Shot as it was served, steam and all.
Food in Motion
Food Photography
A breakfast menu, timed to the drizzle.
Karma Curated
Event Photography
Six cities, one signature evening.
Five years behind the lens, by the numbers.
Counted across every brief since 2021 — campaigns, menus, launches and live events. Real work, not a highlight reel.
6 cities
Cities covered for one client
Karma Curated took the camera across Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Kerala and Goa — one signature experience, six very different rooms.
14
Brands on camera
8
Studios, agencies and teams
6
Genres, portraits to spaces
From set runner to Director of Photography.
Eight roles since 2021 — production, events, agencies and now leading the camera. Every one of them taught me to anticipate the moment.
2021
Blip Productions
Production Assistant
2022
Hyperlink
Freelance Production Assistant
2022
Toast Events
Production & Event Management
2024
SBI Life Insurance
Marketing Intern
2024
Sid & Co. Advertising
DOP & Freelance Cinematographer
2025
Golden Fang Productions
Production Assistant
Now
Karma Group
Freelance Cinematographer
Now
ThumbStoppers
Director of Photography
Every format, from the same frame.
Composed with room to breathe, so one photograph becomes a banner, a feed post, a portrait and a story — and nothing important falls off the edge.
Banner
16:9
Feed
1:1
Portrait
4:5
Story
9:16
Brands that let the moment lead.
Hospitality, food and product teams — and what each brief asked of the camera, in my own words.
The questions that come up before the first shoot.
Anything missing? Write to me — a real person (me) answers, usually within a working day.
Who owns the photographs?
You get usage rights for web, social and print as agreed in the brief — no surprise licences later. I keep the right to show selected frames in my portfolio unless we agree otherwise.
Do you shoot both photo and film?
Where are you based, and do you travel?
How soon do we get the images?
Can you shoot live events without staging?
How do I book a shoot?
The moment in your head,
on camera.
Bring a real brief and a date. I’ll come back with a plan, a shot list and a quote — usually within a day.
Let’s make something real.
Leave your email and I’ll write back about your shoot — no newsletters, just a reply.
Available for bookings
© 2026 Joshua Gandhi
Mumbai, India