Describe How You Would Like To Be Introduced Via Email
Let me introduce you to Vivek. He is my go-to photographer. He will take care of you and provide you with fantastic images!
What is your "why"? Why do you do what you do?
I love saying I specialize in photographing people—men and women—who hate having their picture taken! My passion is making everyone feel beautiful. While I shoot portraits for all, I especially enjoy working with women, particularly those who’ve never been professionally photographed, helping them feel stunning and empowered. Everyone is beautiful and unique in their own special way—there’s no one exactly like you anywhere in the world. Let’s capture that beauty that makes you one-of-a-kind. Together, we’ll have a fun, transformative day, with images you’ll treasure forever. And when someone says, “I don’t look good in photos,” I like to challenge them and say: “Let me change the way you see yourself.”
Qualifying Questions: What are three questions we can ask clients to help pave the way for a referral? List them here.
When was the last time you were professionally photographed?
Would you like to create a one-of-a-kind heirloom or wall art collection for your home that will be treasured by you, your family, your extended family, your kids and even their children long after you are gone?
Do you need to update your headshot? Do your current marketing images reflect your brand? Do you need professional marketing images for your blog, newsletter, publication, website, LinkedIn, Instagram or other social media?
Unique Selling Proposition
Boutique studio that specializes in fine art legacy portraits, headshots + personal branding
Niche focused for artistic excellence.
We offer a design consultation to customize each shoot for your business or personal needs.
We offer complimentary professional hair and make-up in-studio for women.
We conduct a styling review and offer a beauty and style prep guide that shares best practices in preparing for your session. If you want even more help, we have a personal stylist available who does house calls! She will come to your home, review your wardrobe closet and even go shopping with you to help you put together fantastic outfits for your portrait session!
About me
I was born to East Indian parents in a small town called Chatham, about 3 hours west of Toronto, Canada. Though I am a Canadian by birth, my name definitely is not! In case you are wondering, it’s a Sanskrit word that means “wise discernment of the mind” and is pronounced Vee-vake.
I am a creative at heart. Today, I’m a portrait photographer based in my natural light studio in the Arts District of Northeast Minneapolis, where I craft Vanity Fair-style legacy portraits for individuals, couples, mothers and daughters, and families, plus headshots and personal branding for business professionals, real estate agents, and entrepreneurs of all stripes. I’m passionate about my work and love igniting that same excitement in my clients—a portrait session with my team and I can truly transform how you see yourself.
While portraiture is my first love, my creative toolkit is diverse: I’ve worked as an illustrator, writer, videographer, and seasoned real estate photographer for retail, commercial, and residential properties. Before this chapter, I spent nearly a decade as a copywriter in Toronto’s advertising world, followed by another decade as a marketing manager in web software.
That decade-long rhythm broke in 2012 when a sudden green card whisked me to Minneapolis. I sometimes question moving somewhere colder than Toronto, but the chance to be near my brother and live my dream keeps me rooted here. ;-)
When I’m not behind the lens, you’ll find me practicing yoga, sketching, diving into online classes, enjoying time with friends and family, or lost in a book on Eastern philosophy, pondering my place in the universe.