Notes from
Behind the Lens
Planning guides, field diaries and honest opinions about photography.
How to Plan Your Wedding Photography Timeline
The single biggest factor in your wedding photos isn't the camera — it's the timeline. Here's how we build one that breathes.
What to Wear for Your Pre-Wedding Shoot
Colours that love Himalayan light, fabrics that move, and the one thing you should never wear on camera.
Why Golden Hour Matters (and What to Do When You Miss It)
The physics of flattering light, and the professional tricks for when clouds — or schedules — refuse to cooperate.
Fourteen Days on the Annapurna Circuit: An Assignment Diary
Frozen batteries, porter friendships and the photograph I almost didn't take at 5,416 metres.
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer in Nepal
Eight questions to ask before you book — and the red flags most couples notice only after the wedding.
Our Editing Philosophy: Colour That Outlives Trends
Why we don't chase presets, and how we grade images your grandchildren will still find beautiful.
Follow the Journey
@studiolaxmi — daily frames from weddings, mountains and the studio.
