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Custom Portrait & Storytelling Mehendi Designs

byPriya PhanaseTravels to client venues across Mumbai and pan-IndiaStarts from2,200 Per PortraitView full gallery

Every design I create is a memory turned into art. Whether it is a wedding story, a divine figure, or a tribute to someone special, I capture the details that matter most to you.

This is the kind of work I love the most, turning a couple's special moment into a beautiful mehendi portrait. I focused on the expressions and the flow of their outfits to capture the feeling of their dance. This custom couple portrait is perfect for bridal or engagement mehendi.

A tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, one of my most requested portrait figures. I use fine lines and shading to bring out the strength and dignity in his expression, right down to the details of the turban. This is a powerful example of historical portrait mehendi.

A serene depiction of Shiva and Parvati, perfect for adding a divine blessing to your special occasion. I use careful shading to create a 3D effect, making the figures feel alive. This is a popular choice for spiritual mehendi art on the forearm.

Celebrating the journey to motherhood with a custom baby shower mehendi. This design features a loving portrait of a mother and child, with a "Coming Soon" message and cute baby elephants on the fingers. It's a beautiful way to capture this precious time.

A complete bridal mehendi set, showing how I coordinate designs across both hands and feet. This set includes intricate patterns, traditional motifs like swans, and a divine Radha Krishna portrait, telling a complete story for the bride's big day.

Watch the process of creating a divine Shiva-Parvati portrait. You can see how I build layers of henna, using different pressures to create light and dark shades for a detailed, three-dimensional finish. This is my hand-finishing technique in action.

A portrait of the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, created as a tribute. This shows how I can create realistic portraits of famous personalities from a reference photo, surrounded by elements like musical notes that tell their story.

One of my dear students sharing her experience after learning figure work in my mehendi class. It makes me so happy to see them gain confidence and create beautiful art themselves.

A full bridal mehendi reel showing the entire design from the palm to the elbow. This design tells a story with a doli scene on the palm, followed by bands of traditional motifs like peacocks and elephants, creating a rich and complete bridal look.

Here I am, working on a custom design for a client. I always use a reference photo on my phone to ensure the details are perfect, whether it's a portrait or an intricate pattern. This is my passion in action.

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For realistic portraits, I use a stencil-transfer base to ensure 100% feature accuracy before starting the freehand shading. It guarantees that the groom, deity, or family member on your palm looks exactly like the photograph you provide.

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