The Photographer
A photographer captures your likeness.
An artist captures your soul.
I believe anyone can be a model. Everyone deserves to feel beautiful, seen, and celebrated, and it's my job to make sure you do. Great wedding photography goes beyond how you look. The photographs that stay with you are the ones that take you back to what the room felt like, the sound of the music, the face of someone looking at you across a crowd.
Your album is not just a keepsake. It's your family's first heirloom.
Rahul Rana
Photography has been in my family for generations. My grandfather ran Paul Studios in Bombay during Hindi cinema's golden era. His subjects were Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini. I grew up with his cameras in the house and his photographs on the wall. Long before I ever picked up a camera myself, I understood that a photograph is more than a picture. It's a piece of time made permanent.
I was born in Bombay, grew up in Abu Dhabi, and studied Computer Science at Georgia Tech. I spent years as an IT consultant working up and down the east coast in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and Washington DC, to name a few, before photography pulled me away from all of it for good. I've been shooting weddings full time ever since and have never looked back.
Based in Chicago · Available worldwide
When not behind the camera you'll find me watching cricket, cheering on Arsenal, experimenting in the kitchen, growing herbs and vegetables in my hydroponic garden, travelling whenever possible, and learning new songs on the guitar.
The little moments. When couples don't think anyone is watching, the looks they give each other, the quiet things they do. The unexpected tears from a stoic dad. The groom trying to hold it together during a first look. A grandmother playing with the grandkids.
A wedding is one of the few times in a person's life when everyone they love is gathered together at once. I never take that lightly.
MY GRANDFATHER RAN PAUL STUDIOS IN BOMBAY. HE PHOTOGRAPHED BOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN ERA. I PHOTOGRAPH YOURS.
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He has the knack to visualize you in a setting and make even ordinary people like me look like supermodels. He was super fun to work with and we loved how he became a part of our family in those few days.
Shivani
Seattle Wedding
Rahul has a very unique quality of not being obstructive and yet capturing the essence of the occasion. My family, especially my mom, still gets teary eyed looking at the beautiful pictures.
Chhavi
Gurgaon Wedding · India
There was a giant thunderstorm rolling in. Rahul told me trust me, worse the weather, better the pictures. I trusted him and boy was I glad I did.
Sheetal
West Virginia Engagement · Texas Ceremony
I like to capture images that tell a story and convey an emotion. Something as simple as a group of friends hanging out, a bride walking down the aisle or the groom’s shoes hidden in the corner all have the potential to tell us a story when creatively displayed.
I pride myself on being versatile in how I tell the story, always working with my clients on the style of photography that best suits their needs. I try to be almost invisible on your special day. This allows me to capture real and raw emotions. You’ll never see a cheesy smile in my images.
As a professional photographer I spend a great deal of time with each client understanding their expectations. When there is a need for more traditional posed portraiture, my skills and understanding of lighting, the location and the subjects allow me to create the scene and set the mood for stunning images.
My number one priority as your photographer is to tell your unique story. Every wedding is different and I take great pride in capturing moments out of time that you'll share with your family for generations.
