Questions, answered

I'm booking 2026 dates only at the moment. If your event falls in 2026, I'd love to hear from you — send over your date and I'll check availability.

Most couples book three to six months ahead, and popular weekends go first. If your date is set, don't wait — a quick message is all it takes to check availability.

A signed contract and a 50% non-refundable retainer hold your date and confirm the booking. If I ever have to cancel, you receive everything back in full. Remaining details are covered in the contract before you sign.

Life happens — I understand. Rescheduling is subject to my availability on the new date, so tell me as early as you can and I'll do everything possible to make it work.

The 50% retainer is non-refundable if you cancel or postpone — it holds a date I turn other work away from. If I ever have to cancel, you receive everything back in full. The exact terms are set out in the contract before you sign.

My standard rate is $200 per hour with a four-hour minimum. The packages on the Pricing page bundle that time with deliverables, and they're the best value for most events.

No. The price we agree on is the price you pay. Anything that could add cost — extra hours, expedited delivery — is discussed with you and approved before it happens.

There's no travel fee anywhere between San Francisco and San Jose. For events further afield, I'll quote a modest travel cost up front so there are no surprises.

Zelle, cash, or check — whichever is easiest for you. Payment details and the schedule are laid out clearly in the contract.

I won't vanish at the stroke of the booked hour. Overtime is billed in half-hour increments at my standard rate, and I'll always check with you before continuing.

I work one discipline per booking — photography or film, never both at once. Doing either well demands complete attention, and splitting focus means both suffer. If you'd like both, I'm happy to recommend trusted colleagues to cover the other.

No — it's always just me. One photographer means one consistent eye, one editing style, and one person who knows exactly where the story is at every moment.

Candid coverage is my documentary-only option at about 25% off standard rates. I photograph your event exactly as it unfolds — no posing, no directing. It requires that you have a main photographer booked, because candid coverage doesn't include the ceremony, vows, formals, or getting-ready coverage.

Yes — often, and with real joy. Sangeet, jaggo, haldi, mehndi, nikkah, baraat, multi-day celebrations — I know the rhythm of these events and where the moments happen.

Me — Bhavesh. Every inquiry, every shoot, every edit. The person you talk to is the person behind the camera, always.

Four to eight weeks standard, depending on the season and the scope of your event. Expedited delivery is available for a fee — ask before booking.

Your finished photos and films are delivered through a private cloud gallery — view online, download in full resolution, and share with family. Files stay available for 30 days, so download and back up your copies within that window.

You receive a personal-use license: print, share, post, and gift your photos and films freely. Two things stay reserved — editing or filtering the finished work, and commercial use. Full copyright ownership is available for a flat $999. Exact terms are covered in the contract before you sign.

Please do — I love seeing them out in the world, and credit is always appreciated. I'd only ask one thing: no filters. The photographs are carefully edited already, and a filter undoes that work.

Yes — and openly so. The first question every potential client asks is "can I see your work?" — the galleries on this site exist because past clients said yes to that same question. If you'd prefer your event stays fully private, you can purchase full copyright ownership for a flat $999: everything becomes exclusively yours, and nothing from your event is shared or displayed anywhere by me.

Then we adapt — it's part of the craft. Fog, rain, harsh sun: I've shot in all of it, and some of my favorite frames came from weather that wasn't in the plan.

I carry backups of everything — bodies, lenses, batteries, cards — and photos are written to two cards at once as I shoot, so a single failure doesn't cost you the day.

It hasn't happened yet, but there's a plan: I'll work my network to find you a trusted replacement, and we'll make it right if that isn't possible — details are covered in the contract before you sign.

I'd welcome it. A call or a coffee before the day means we start as familiar faces, and it helps me plan the coverage around what matters most to you.