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about us We are Radhika and Ian, a husband & wife team of wedding and lifestyle photographers. We document the deep connection & powerful work of building a marriage, because we believe in the unseen wonder of intentionally crafted relationships. Through every part of our relationship, from being long distance during our engagement to getting to travel the world
the beauty we create when we’re together still fills us with awe. We believe that your relationship deserves to be documented in all of its beauty, from a place of deep connection. Our approach drives us to connect with you beyond just surface conversation to a place of safety and openness. We want our time with you to feel like home. Sincerely, Radhika and Ian 4
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our style Deep connections deserve to be recognized, celebrated, documented, and preserved beautifully. Our end goal is for you to walk away even more in love with each other and the wonder-filled life that you are building together. We understand what it’s like to carefully build strong relationships and remember all the little moments. Our aim is to make those memories everlasting. We intentionally create an atmosphere of friendship from the moment you contact us. Through conversations and coffee dates and asking the right questions, we center ourselves on what truly matters: your relationship and marriage. We believe the best way to honor your story is to guide you into authentic moments that we capture as they unfold naturally, so our approach combines lifestyle and documentary photography. Our hybrid use of film and digital because of their individual abilities to work with light and texture allows us to create emotive and intimate imagery. We recognize the importance of getting to know you deeply while honing our craft. Doing so helps us to produce photographs that you will want to add to your home’s galleries and preserve in fine albums.
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"Radhika and Ian had tons of great ideas, and we still love our pictures years later." 6
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"We have received more positive feedback and praise from family and friends on our engagement photos than we have ever received for anything else." 8
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what we offer weddings Through your engagement, we take the time to get to know you deeply through engagement photos and coffee chats. We value the friendship of our couples, and we feel that the relationship we build with them allows us to create stunning imagery on their day. At your wedding, we are by your side and your biggest advocates. With us by your side, you will live the most meaningful moments in the present and over and over again in the future. During our time together we’ll ask you to soak in the moment, feel the tulle of your dress, or smell the air after a fresh rain. We never want to hear you say, “I blinked and it was over.”
lifestyle Picture you + us + your living room on a Saturday morning. Perfect for those just-because times or to encapsulate your family in the beautiful stage of life you’re in, we work to capture you living the life you love. Love ice cream? Great, we will meet you for your session at The Parlour! Hoping to capture the magic of your first home before you move? We understand. We’ve been there. We want to make sure you never forget.
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your session location While we have shot in many different places in the Triangle area and have favorites that we can recommend to you, we also love when our clients pick places that hold special meaning to them. Did you meet at UNC and want your session in the Arboretum? We can make that happen. Think about the places that you find unique or are reflective of you as a couple or family. We are as happy taking photos in your backyard as we are in Duke Gardens, as long as there is great light! A great place to start is to consider your passions, things you enjoy doing together, or places that are sentimental to you. If it helps you to include props (or pets!), absolutely bring those along. We are happy to come up with suggestions or work with yours!
time Natural light plays a huge role in our work, and our dream time to start our sessions is about two hours before sunset. Depending on the time of the year, this can vary from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, so plan accordingly. In the summer, sunrise sessions can also be very beautiful – and cooler in temperature! If you are holding an event, such as an engagement or wedding, this will play a huge role in ceremony and portrait times and we are happy to work with you on planning! Photographs at other times of the day are possible, but will look differently than most of our sessions because they will be lit differently than most of our sessions!
what to wear Similar to the location of your shoot, the clothes and accessories that you wear should also be true to who you are. Wear something that makes you feel beautiful or handsome! Your session is the perfect excuse to break out those splurge shoes or gorgeous tie or buy that Anthropologie dress or J.Crew shirt that you have been eyeing. Neutral colors complement North Carolina’s natural beauty and draw the eye to what matters most: you. So throw on that lovely dress or new belt – but please leave the logo t-shirt, Polos, sneakers, and baseball hats at home! For family sessions, accessories can go a long way in tying together multiple outfits. A scarf that picks up the blue in his tie is wonderful! That’s right, gentlemen – the ladies are not the only ones with accessories! Bring that blazer – you can thank us later.
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"They have an amazing dynamic that brought out the best in us." 12
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"Of all of the things we have done for our wedding so far, the photo shoot with Radian was the most fun and most memorable."
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after your session After the shutter closes several hundred times, our next job is to edit the photos. We boutique edit each remaining image with care and consistency. We deliver to you any and every image that passes the Radian test: if it is true, if it is high quality, and if it is something we are proud to put our name on, it is yours. After your wedding or session, we deliver your images through a stunning online gallery that allows you to pick your favorites to display in your home, print in your album, and share with family and friends. We make ordering albums, prints, and products a breeze so that you can share and preserve your memories beautifully.
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thank you We are grateful and honored that you are considering working with us, or have already booked us to be your photographers. We are passionate about what we do, and we value your time and your story. We know how important the work that we do is – we know that it is the making of your memories and we want you, and your children, and their children to be able to cherish those memories for generations. Whether you are graduating from high school or college, newly engaged, getting married, welcoming a baby into your family, or turning 36, this is your life, and it is important. It deserves to be documented beautifully – because you might not get a chance to throw that graduation cap in the air again, because the small details of your day will eventually blur together in your mind, because you won’t always be able to feel those tiny fingers locked around your own. Thank you for allowing us into your lives to help capture your story. We can’t wait to celebrate the present with you! Sincerely, Radhika and Ian
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