Documentary Portrait Photography
Available across India
I make honest portraits of people in their real environments using natural light, not studio setups or posed shots.
Pricing Guide
Environmental Portrait Session (3-4 Hours)
Scope & Duration
- Time Investment: Approximately 3 to 4 hours of on-location shooting.
- Location: 1 Primary Location within the city (street, workspace, or artistic setup) using available natural light.
Deliverables & Editing
- Volume: 25 - 30 High-Resolution Edited Images.
- Post-Processing: Deep color grading and mood enhancement typical of the provider's style (high contrast, grainy textures).
- Monochrome Mix: Approximately 30-40% of the final selection processed in dramatic black and white.
- Delivery: Digital files provided via cloud link within 5-7 days.
Shoot Style
- Direction: Focus on un-posed, candid moments interacting with the environment rather than stiff posing.
- Equipment: Professional full-frame camera with prime lenses for depth of field.
Full Day Documentary Coverage (8 Hours)
Scope & Duration
- Coverage: Up to 8 Hours of continuous documentation.
- Use Case: Ideal for events (festivals, rituals) or 'Day in the Life' features for professionals and artisans.
- Approach: Creation of a photo essay including wide establishing shots, portraits, and macro details.
Deliverables & Editing
- Volume: 80 - 100 Curated & Edited Images.
- Style: Consistent color grading to ensure a cohesive narrative arc across the set.
Drone & Logistics
- Aerial Shots: Includes Drone Photography (15-20 mins flight time) for bird's-eye perspectives (subject to local regulations).
- Travel: Includes logistics and travel within city limits.
- Usage: Standard digital usage rights for social media and web portfolios.
About Documentary Portrait Photography
What I Do
My camera is my way of collecting stories. Whether it's the quiet at a Chhath Puja, the rush at a market, or the colours of Holi, I’m drawn to real moments, not staged ones. Sometimes, all you get is one fleeting glance - that's the magic I try to catch.
Documentary Portraits, Not Studio Shoots
Here, you won't find studio lights or forced smiles. Instead, I shoot you in your world - at home, at work, wherever life happens. The goal is to make portraits that feel honest, using only natural light and the environment around you. If you’re after those candid environmental portraits, this is it.
How I Work
- I use only natural light, whether it’s the mist off the river or the heat of festival fires.
- Sometimes I go for raw black and white for emotion, sometimes vibrant colour for a festival. It depends on the story.
- Framing is all about context - close-up for intensity, wide for the full scene.
- Real life photography storytelling - that’s what drives my lens.
Who This Is For
If you want portraits that show real life, not just a pretty face, we’ll get along. I work with NGOs, publications, and anyone who values unfiltered reality over curated perfection. Culture, emotion, human impact photo essays - that’s my zone.
Sab moh maya hai (it’s all an illusion) but I chase what’s real, always.
Meet your Expert
Sushant Maurya
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My Story
Hi, I’m Sushant. Most days, you’ll catch me somewhere between Delhi and the next festival, camera in hand. I chase stories—Holi colours in Barsana, Chhath in Bihar, foggy mornings at Yamuna ghat. Baarish rukti hai, aarti nahi rukti (rain stops but prayer doesn’t). My lens finds peace in mountains, faces, and the everyday. Sab moh maya hai, mann ko shanti toh Siv me hai (all is illusion, peace is in Shiva). I just want to show you what I see.
My Work
My Photography Services - I do festival documentary photography, real street moments, cultural portraiture, and aerial drone storytelling. Open for collaborations.
Cultural Storytelling - I travel across India to capture the soul of traditions—like Theyyam or Masaan Holi—showing the raw emotion and living culture.
Aerial Navigator - Drone shots give a fresh angle—Ganga Aarti from above, Delhi’s monuments, city lights. It’s a new way to see old stories.
A Wanderer's Eye - Not into posed stuff. I’m after real moments, true essence. If you want genuine stories, let’s talk.
