Sandhya Photography Blog

Jack, Nick & Ryan Family Shoot!

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:23:00 -0700

Its that time of the year to get your holiday family photos taken! My dates are filling up quickly, send me an email if you are interested in a family shot for your holiday cards!
Here is a quick family photo shoot with 3 adorable boys: Jack, Nick & Ryan!

My Kids

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:29:00 -0700

My Kids are keeping me super busy. Life has changed ten-fold. Two kids, new house, new neighborhood...Its been hard to keep up with everything. Once things settle I promise to get right back into photography! In the meantime if you want to book me for family sessions or couple sessions, please send me an email! I know I have been absent on my blog, but I am still here!

Sandhya Photography featured on Ritz Carlton Website

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:27:00 -0800

Sandhya Photography is featured on the Ritz Carlton website as the featured Destination / Indian Wedding photographer. Love it!
Here is the official link: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Events/Weddings/Destinations/Passage_India_SS.htm

iphone 4s camera

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:52:00 -0800

I am pretty impressed with the iphone 4s camera + the many apps out there to help filter and enhance photos. Of course this is no where near replacing my camera, but for those moments where I don't have my canon 1D next to me, it works well. Also I can finally take pics of myself! Here is a montage of our trip to SB. All pics taken with the iphone 4s and enhanced on the iphone using various apps...Love it.

Have a wonderful Holiday Season!

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:24:00 -0800

Welcome Jeevan Krishna Murthy - November 10, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:46:00 -0800

I am quite thrilled to announce the birth of our second child: Jeevan Krishna Murthy. While I was hoping to get a few weeks of rest before this little guy showed up, I am so thrilled to finally met him. He arrived 4 weeks early (November 10, 2011) : a whole 6 lbs 13 ounces of pure joy. He is as healthy as can be and as wonderful as I imagined. We named him Jeevan because there is no better way to define life than by him. I am so grateful to God to be a Mom again. I wish there was a way to capture the feeling of holding your own child for the first time. There are no words to describe it. So for now, pictures will have to do. Here are a few from the baby announcement photo-shoot

Rekha turns 4 photoshoot + #2 on the way

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:25:00 -0700

My little angel just turned 4 and We are pregnant with #2, due to deliver this year. I apologize profusely for turning down all the wonderful weddings coming my way. Don't worry you all, I will be back and am selectively choosing weddings to do in Summer 2012. I am honored and thrilled with the influx of wedding requests. Rest assure I will be back. Much love to all.

Shrima + Sam: Couple Portrait Session

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Sat, 6 Aug 2011 07:31:00 -0700

This blog entry is a little past due. I did a couples portrait session at Stanford with Shrima and Sam. They are such a lovely couple! And here are some examples where green and red look great together!

My little Ballerina's Photoshoot

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:53:00 -0700

We are in New Orleans visiting my sister and her family. Of course I could not pass up this opportunity for a photoshoot with my daughter Rekha and niece Riya. Their little dog Yaya joined us. Aren't they lovely ballerina's?

Urban Hue's Linen Photoshoot

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:20:00 -0700

Urban hues called me and was interested in having me shoot their new line of crib bedding linen. I was thrilled and quite excited to be apart of this shoot. Here are some of my favorite pics. Their linen and crib bedding is beautiful and Thank you for the wonderful Duvet Cover as a Thank you gift!

The Lakhani Family Photoshoot

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:08:00 -0700

I was thrilled when Malini called and asked me to shoot her new baby Aarav and family. It was a load of fun and what a beautiful family.

Watch Sandhya Murthy's interview on WomenNow

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Sun, 3 Apr 2011 11:03:00 -0700

I was thrilled to be asked to be on WomenNow (South Asian TV Talk Show) to talk about being a Wedding Photographer. Catch my interview this weekend on Women Now (Saturday 8:30 AM on KTSF and Sunday at 6:30 PM on TV Asia). It was a load of fun and Thank you for having me!

164 page Indian Wedding Planner

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:02:00 -0700

A few years back I wrote a wedding planner and did pretty well in selling it. I pulled it out of my archives, totally revamped it and have now created a 164 page (full color) Indian Wedding planner complete with wedding worksheets, budget calculators, advice, explanations of indian wedding traditions and much more! Check it out and order your copy today!

The Indian Bride - South Asian Wedding Planner by Sandhya Murthy

Would love to get some feedback on your thoughts in regards to pricing, etc. Send me your love..

Spring Discount on Family Photos!

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:36:00 -0700

As the rain tapers off and we see the flowers bloom, this is a great time to book your family photos. I am offering 20% off my standard photo shoot package which makes a family session only $400 and that includes:

+ 2-3 hour photo shoot

+ 100-150 Images all color corrected. Good mix of color, black and white and other neat effects.

+ 1 11x14 Print + 20 4x6 Prints

Book now, by emailing info@sandhyastudio.com

The Harinarayan Family Photo shoot

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Mon, 7 Mar 2011 16:27:00 -0800

I was so thrilled when Sudha asked me to photograph her lovely family. We did this shoot at her house in Saratoga, CA. Aren't they lovely!

Featured in the Flirty Guide Best Wedding Blogs

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:19:00 -0800

Quite excited to be featured here: http://theflirtyguide.com/best_wedding_blogs/index.html
Thank you!

Happy Valentines Day!

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:50:00 -0800

Ultra BEHIND on updating this blog!

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:36:00 -0800

Oh my goodness, I am so behind on my blog! But alas, this time it is not my fault! Blogger which is owned by Google would not let me upload any new content till I cleared my storage or upgraded. And it took them weeks to synch it. So anyways, long story short.. this one has a good ending. I am back with dozens of clients to put up here! Hope you enjoy checking my blog out!

Sandhya Photography launches Cottontail Prints

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:22:00 -0700

Hey you all,

Its only natural for me to try to expand my business into Greeting Cards. As you know, I get quite a few requests to help build birth announcement cards, save the date cards etc. So here it is: Cottontail Prints. Check out our new and improved Cottontail prints website and please let us know if you want us to print your cards! We got some lovely designs.

www.cottontailprints.com

Sandhya Photography Holiday Photography Packages are here!

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:16:00 -0700

Its my favorite time of the year! If you are interested in having Sandhya Photography take photos of your family and create lovely Christmas cards, book in advance! My weekends are super busy! Only a few left! My packages and rates are below. Send me and email (info@sandhyastudio.com) if you are having a hard time reading this and I will email you a PDF.

Benjamin & Sara Lynn

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:11:00 -0700

Is there anything cuter than this?

Meera + Ketya Family Photo Shoot

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Sun, 8 Aug 2010 01:25:00 -0700

Meera and Ketya just had their first baby. Welcome Kiran! I was quite thrilled when they asked me to photograph Kiran and the family. Its always a joy! Truly beautiful people inside and out and we are blessed to have them as good friends in our circle!

my little girl tagged along on the shoot and wanted to be in the pictures. Here she is clinging to the Tatiana and Madeline. Isn't she just darling. SO cute!

Farah + Faiyaz: Reception Slideshow

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Thu, 5 Aug 2010 15:43:00 -0700

Here is an overview of the Reception in a nice slideshow format. We gave Farah and Faiyaz over 1000 images of the Reception alone. And I am proud to say each image was nothing less of fabulous! We rocked this wedding! Super thanks to my fearless second shooters who did an AMAZING in the face of extreme heat and not soo great lighting. Thanks Nick Morozcov and Stephen Lam.

Click on the image below to view the slideshow:

Farah + Faiyaz: Reception Dance Party!

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Thu, 5 Aug 2010 15:37:00 -0700

I have to say that when it comes to Desi Wedding Dance Parties, no one does it better than us. We mesh into the crowd and are not shy to squeeze into the circle to get the close encounters. Our brides get 400 pictures of JUST the dance party! Here are some of my fav shots from Farah and Faiyaz's dance party! A quick shoutout to the AWESOME DJ:

Farah + Faiyaz: Reception

noreply@blogger.com (sandhya) — Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:28:00 -0700

Know your Rank made an appearance at this wedding to get the reception party going! From heartfelt speeches to fab entertainment this was a great reception!