I've admired Priya's talent and style since she began the transition into photography. The composition of her photographs and her technical skills are fantastic (the way she frames the shot, her use of light and shadow, the angle she chooses). She has really developed a unique style that she is further refining and polishing with every shoot she does. But, in my opinion, even more important than her ability to take an "artistic" photograph, is her ability to capture truly genuine moments and emotions shared between people, whether it be families, friends, or two people in love.
Since I had been a fan of her work for some time, there was never any question for me who we would hire as our wedding photographer. I had incredibly high expectations for the photos from our wedding day and she more than exceeded those expectations. I actually cried when I first received the photos because they were just so perfect. The day of our wedding felt like a giant whirlwind. The photos that she took gave me the chance to go back and slowly relive each moment and emotion from that day. And she perfectly captured it all.
I should mention that Priya is also just a lovely human being and precisely the type of person you want by your side on your wedding day. She is incredibly kind, happy, calm, easy to work with, and utterly unobtrusive. My (now) husband, who probably hates photos more than anyone I've ever met, really loved working with her. She helped both of us feel comfortable in front of the camera and was a calming presence throughout the day.
I really just can't say enough good things about Ms. Priya Patel or the photos that she took of our wedding (I've had multiple people tell me that they are the best wedding photos that they have ever seen). You should hire her- you will be so incredibly happy that you did. read more