The Meraki Pictures team had an opportunity to cover a musical extravaganza. This was a charity show organized by the Seattle Chapter of CRY (Click here to check out their work and see ways you can help) featuring the band Shruti. Shruti is a South Asian band that provides a …
The Lights were ready. The camera was tethered and set to go. It had been for 2 hours now. We were late but we weren’t just waiting. There had been a flurry of phone calls since 8 am in the morning (when the shoot was due to begin) and it …
One of the first things that struck us about Sandhya was her smile. It’s the kind that brightens up a room and you are engulfed in its warm blanket. This sassy 16 year old – who is a terrific basketball player – is a fantastic danseuse and we had a …
Following close on the heels of Sandhya’s arangetram came Hamsa’s dance recital. Hamsa’s parents wanted us to cover her special day as well and off we were ! Hamsa is a sweet and shy girl who excels in multiple artforms including Carnatic music and Bharatnatyam. When we first saw Hamsa …
Preparation for Hamsa’s Arangetram photo shoot were all done and all we had to do was to start shooting. Her friend Sandhya happily stood in for the test shots and everything was ready to go. And then Hamsa, overwhelmed with the emotions had tears flowing. First thoughts were – “uh …