09/15/2026
A video reflecting on a recent post I made. It’s long but if you watch the whole thing, I hope it explains more of my intentions behind why I’m posting on Instagram and my life story.
Specifically in response to Shubha Tirumale (Seattle’s South Asian Wedding photographer) and Seattle Wedding Photographer thanks for getting me to think deeper about what I post and the way I’m posting it. I hope this helps clear up my intentions behind why I posted.
Time markers:
1:30 Start of story
2:45 My time serving in College
5:07 Going to China
6:49 Going to India
9:45 Apologies and the future
A few extra details not mentioned:
—I have shot many Indian wedding here in Seattle and love them every time
—I have been back to India two more times after this trip in 2017. The second time to India was in 2023 to revisit Kolkata and volunteer at Mother Theresa’s charity again, where I was once again challenged and heartbroken. I love visiting India because the culture is so different from western society and I always feel challenged in how I see life when I go there.
—I currently go to a Chinese church every Sunday and love being a part of other cultures, especially Chinese culture. And I am very grateful I’m accepted into this environment as a westerner/outsider.
Happy to have this conversation around experiences outside the US but please don’t view it from a place a privilege. I’m viewing it from a place of humility and gratefulness because of my experiences in life.
