Naidu Photography

Nicole & Jayesh Engagement Ceremony Teaser

Hemant Naidu — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:55 +0000

I had the very unique opportunity to photograph Nicole and Jayesh’s engagement ceremony at the Hindu temple in Saskatoon. The event was filled with tradition, vibrant colours, and lots of food. Here’s one preview image of the ceremony, but stay tuned for a full blog post to arrive shortly.

Saskatoon Photography-Kyler Brooklyn

Hemant Naidu — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:31:30 +0000

May 9th, 2010 was Mothers’ Day and my brother-in-law Chris and his wife received the greatest gift imaginable – a new daughter. Kyler Brooklyn was born in Saskatoon and was a perfect baby girl.

I was super excited when they asked me to take some photos of Kyler a few months later in their Langham, Saskatchewan home. My wife and I spent an evening with the three of them in a nice relaxed setting where I could just take some photographs of her in her natural surroundings.

Like I mentioned in the teaser for this shoot, I love capturing people in a way that showcases their natural beauty, and when I have a chance to do that for members of my family, it’s just that much more special.

Here are some of my favourite photographs from that evening. Be sure to watch the high definition slideshow at the end to see even more of Kyler Brooklyn.

Note: for the best quality make sure HD is set to on along the right side of the video player. Scaling should be set to off.

Saskatoon Newborn Photography-Kyler Brooklyn from Hemant J. Naidu on Vimeo.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Hemant Naidu — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:10:40 +0000

I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that one of my photos inspired someone to write a story/poem about it. I am always flattered when people tell me that they were touched by my work, or that it inspired them in some way. So thank-you Paul, you made my day.

Disclaimer: the author does not personally know Nicole or Jayesh featured in the photo, and the story is purely fictional and does not represent either of them.

“So this is for real, is it?”
”Yes. You weren’t certain at first, were you?”
”Honestly? I was. I didn’t think I was. But I was.”
”You sure made me work for it.”
“I’m worth it.”
“Yes, you are.”
“So what do we do now?”
”Nothing really changes. And everything changes.”
“You’ll be there for me?”
“Always.”
”Always is a long time.”
”I certainly hope so.”
“You’re not the least bit scared? Not the least bit uncertain?”
”No.”
“Really?”
“Really. This is exactly how it’s supposed to be. I know it.”
“What about…”
”Yes.”
“But if…”
”Yes.”
“Maybe someday something…”
”For. Ever.”
“…”
“I know. I don’t know what to say that hasn’t been said.”
“We can do this?”
“Absolutely. You and me – we can do anything. You don’t feel it?”
“I do.”
“I like the sound of that.”
“Me too.”

– Paul Burch

Saskatoon Photography-Kyler Teaser

Hemant Naidu — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:23:17 +0000

I cherish all of the opportunities I get to photograph people, and when it’s my family – well that’s just the icing on the cake. Here’s a teaser image of my niece Kyler from a recent lifestyle shoot I did out in Langham, SK. Stay tuned for more to come.

Saskatoon Photography-Nicole & Jayesh Engagement

Hemant Naidu — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:17:33 +0000

Jayesh surprised Nicole with a trip to Paris this past April. What makes this story even more awesome is that she didn’t know where they were heading until they were at the airport in Toronto. And to top it all off Jayesh asked her to be his wife on top of the Eiffel Tower.

When I had the chance to photograph this gorgeous couple for their engagement photos I jumped at the opportunity. Working with these two was a blast, and as you can see they look pretty comfortable in front of the camera. We visited various locations around downtown Saskatoon, and even got to incorporate Jayesh’s old school Austin Mini into a couple of shots. Getting a ride in it was pretty cool too.

Here are some of my favourite photographs from that evening. Be sure to watch the high definition slideshow at the end to get a look at even more of the night. Enjoy.

Note: for the best quality make sure HD is set to on along the right side of the video player. Scaling should be set to off.

Saskatoon Engagement Photography-Nicole and Jayesh from Hemant J. Naidu on Vimeo.

Saskatoon Photography-Amy Elizabeth

Hemant Naidu — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:38:07 +0000

On Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 Lise and Erik Ketilson welcomed Amy Elizabeth into their family. They wanted newborn photos of Amy so they contacted me to help them out. Lise left it a little longer than she had hoped and was looking at doing the shoot as soon as possible. Fortunately I had a free day on the weekend and everything worked out.

I am very grateful that Lise and Erik welcomed me into their home in Saskatoon to make images of their beautiful new daughter Amy. We spent the afternoon working around the many moods of a newborn baby shooting lots of photos in her new home.

Here are some of my favourite photographs from that afternoon. Be sure to watch the high definition slideshow at the end to get a look at even more of the day. Enjoy.

*For the best quality video make sure to click the HD button on the right side in the video player and ensure scaling is set to off.

Amy Elizabeth from Hemant J. Naidu on Vimeo.

Saskatoon Photography-Kelly & Byron Engagement

Hemant Naidu — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:19:16 +0000

Kelly and Byron met four years ago while both working for the Saskatoon Health Region. Three years later Byron started thinking about asking Kelly to be his wife and tried to come up with an awesome way to propose. Since they go on a trip to see a sporting event in Edmonton each year, Byron thought he had the ultimate plan – have the words, “Will you marry me, Kelly?” up on the big screen. Unfortunately the engagement ring wasn’t ready in time, and maybe for the better since Kelly wasn’t too sure how she would have liked all of that attention in the stadium.

Instead Byron planned an intimate and romantic proposal in their home this past March, and Kelly accepted. I had the pleasure to meet this incredible couple shortly after their engagement to talk about their upcoming wedding. The two of them loved the idea of getting in front of the camera for an engagement shoot, so we scheduled something for the summer.

Here are some of my favourite photographs from that evening in Saskatoon. Before we started I asked the two of them if they had anything specific in mind for the shoot. Kelly’s only request was, “that I make her look good.” As you can see, she made my job pretty easy. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding this fall.

Be sure to watch the high definition slideshow at the end to get a look at even more of the night (make sure to click the HD button on the right side in the video player. For the best quality, scaling should be set to off). Enjoy.

Saskatoon Engagement Photography-Kelly and Byron from Hemant J. Naidu on Vimeo.

Saskatoon Photography-The Ketilson Family

Hemant Naidu — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:14:28 +0000

Just two weeks ago Lise and Erik welcomed Amy Elisabeth into the world, and I had the pleasure to photograph the family in Saskatoon. Please enjoy this preview image of the newest Ketilson. Stay tuned for more from this lifestyle photo session shortly.

Saskatoon Photography-Kelly & Byron Teaser

Hemant Naidu — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:22:55 +0000

We weren’t sure if we were going to get rained out Saturday night in Saskatoon so Kelly, Byron and I crossed our fingers for the entire day. Luckily we did because we ended up getting an awesome evening for their engagement photo shoot. Here’s a teaser to give you an idea of how great the two of them looked. Stay tuned for their full engagement set coming soon. Enjoy.

Saskatoon Photography-Emily & Theo Teaser

Hemant Naidu — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:18:50 +0000

Emily and Theo have been married nearly two years, but never had the opportunity to have engagement photos taken. Thinking better late than never, I had the good fortune of spending a night with them in Saskatoon to capture some great engagement style photos for them. Here’s a shot from the evening that I absolutely love. Stay tuned for the rest of their images to show up shortly.