Saunak Shah Photography

The new moon is upon us. - Photos by @skinnywashere - #pursuitofportraits #fallvibes @ Upstate New York

Why is it that weeks and months and years go by so quickly, all in a blur, but moments last forever? - Took a day trip to the upstate with the fam; fall is finally here but are we? - Quote by @jenwritesbooks Location: Lake Minnewaska -... Trip with @skinnywashere @kivvirachelle @so.shauna @stewyiscool - #lakeminnewaska #upstatenewyork #newyork #nyc #fallcolors #fallcolors @ Lake Minnewaska, New York See more

The of many colors - A teaser from the shoot with the beautiful @grace.acheam - Loved this concept of a black princess with a hand-sewn crown. The crown was inspired from a reference I found on Pinterest; it’s hand sewn colored craft paper! - Model/MUA: @grace.acheam Wardrobe: @sandy.windham Crown: @saunakspace... Location: Bonita Springs, Florida - Check out my stories for a few more up-close or drop a comment, and lemme know which ones your favorite (1-3)! See more

New York, 08.09.20 - As of late, places, people and dates are all I’m trying to document. So much of what we experience, no matter how short lived...are amplified, and moments memorialized. - Shot at the @pursuitofportraits x @empirestatebldg meetup on Sept. 09th, 2020 #esbfan #esbvip #nyc #newyork #empirestatebuilding

Thinking of home , away from home - A lot of us are physically separated from our loved ones; family and friends and the place we call home and reflecting on times well spent is all we can do right now. - Here are some photos from my last trip in Feb 2020 out of to ; just before the pandemic! I covered a few places in India (plus Sri Lanka) but these are from the mother city; Mumbai because wohghar jaisi baat kahi nahi...Missing the homeland. - Is anyone else separated... from home? - Photos by @neivy @ashutoshbindra @thebalconyofinfinity @shuttershuttle and @saunakspace - #mumbaidiaries #picturepostcard #newyorkcity #mumbai @ Mumbai - The City of Dreams See more

Just roofing around - Can’t believe it’s f’ing July going into August! - For what it’s worth my Brooklyn Studio opens soon for indoor shoots , I filed my taxes yesterday (which wasn’t good news) and I’ve found myself on my roof more often than usual aimlessly reflecting life and what’s ahead, like seen here. - Hope everyone is hanging in there, safe and staying inspired.... - Photos by @jackiembarr / #nyc #rooftopshenanigans @ Brooklyn, New York See more

Pride - June is ending but let’s keep the spirt of Pride alive. - Shot in the summer of 2019; this unseen set has been resurrected from the archives in support (and celebration) of the LGBT community! - Violence and hate towards queer people is real. And it’s one thing to share a good looking set and another to actually foster respect for people beyond what meets the eye. Bonded by the cosmic laws of kinship, this set aims to show togetherness despite each other ...differences; many times within one’s own community. - This set was shot as a 4 part series inspired by LGBT creatives. - Photography @saunakspace Styling: @n.c.sweet Models: @loejjie @harshhy @humanheist MUA @lucaxponce Assist @ananiasjl - CHECK OUT my stories for a few more up-close! #pridemonth #pride #pursuitofportraits #lgbt #lgbtartists #newyork @ New York, New York See more

So my status is still single but I’ve been seeing this cutie over the last 2 months. - Meet @pacoislit !! He’s only 2.5 months here and now has his own instagram to handle all that cuteness. He’s a mini golden doodle and loves to play. Do any of you have dogs? - Thanks @chietanak for introducing Paco into our lives @ Brooklyn, New York

And the category is FACE - Resharing this look in support of PRIDE month. - A set from Medellin, Colombia ; a country that’s known warfare and unrest like no other. - Concept: Buds of War - The ashes of yesterday and a blood shot past gives way to a resurgence of creatives that use bold color, whimsy metaphors and identity to pave their own way, stronger than ever. The LBGTQ community in Medellin is forming for its own uprising; with flowers, flamboyance and ...flair; sans guns or grenades. This set was shot in a vacated cemetery to conceptually tie together the idea of lives lost. Buds of War is a concept of bringing people together with Love, Acceptance and Hope. - THANK YOU to the amazing team who made this shoot happen: Model: @camilorojo11 - Stylist @sebasmontt - MUA @jowmaquilladora - #pursuitofportraits #medellincolombia #colombia

Essence Challenge - So we all had a bit fun with the Vogue challenge (And finally Anna Wintour gave formal apology which is a start), but here’s to the #EssenceChallenge #Essence50 by @essence for empowering Black creatives for over 50 years / Lemme know in the comments which one is your favorite? - Thanks to these beautiful and inspiring Black creatives that I’ve had the pleasure to work with on these shoots over the years. (L-R) - @grace.acheam (Miami, USA )... @allen_the_dapper (Nairobi, Kenya ) @kiruhij (Lamu, Kenya ) @mominatu (New York, USA ) @khavaya_shirao (Nairobi, Kenya ) @tifenymoreira (Cape Town, South Africa ) - #blacklivesmatter / ps: these covers are mock-ups and for sole purposes to create a momentum towards Black creatives and this challenge. See more

Vogue 2020 - (SET 1 of 3) - Entries for #voguechallenge // Late to the party but here are 5 of 15 towards this challenge. Drop a comment and lemme know your favorite? - ABOUT THE CHALLENGE: The vogue challenge was started to spark conversation and challenge Anna Wintour (Editor-In-Chief @voguemagazine) in response to her claim how she has not found space for black creativity in 30+ years. - Being a POC myself, and seeing the continued injustices and racism in the workspace... this is a retaliation. This is not to show what faces should be on the cover of Vogue (we are above that) but a way to revolt against racism and prejudice based on color. We live in a society where mainstream media (including many brands, companies, businesses) dictate who leads, runs, represents covers, teams, leadership and this is something that needs to change. - COVERS (L-R) with @yvesmark.chery / @brunogomesph @muabodonni / @divinestdive @daveemua @fantasiasalvaje / @mominatu @robby.peterson @anishaspice @m_daddy / @tifenymoreira @stylexdanielle @imprint_za - #blackbeauty #blacklivesmatter #blackexcellence #pursuitofportraits See more

Muted / #blackouttuesday / Black Lives Matter / More resources and ways you can help via link in bio

1 , 2 or 3 - Another set from my travel moodboards on my site! During this time, if anything, it’s these photos (and memories) that keep me going. - How about you? Any place you’d visit you’d go back to? - PS: THANK YOU again for everyone who took the time to check out my site and send feedback!... - (Left to Right) 1. Tikal, Guatemala: The rainforest thats the ruin of an ancient Mayan city; was once the most powerful kingdoms of ancient Maya during 200 to 900 CE. - 2. Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey: Completed in 1616, it’s of the most prominent structures with Islamic and late classical influences. - 3. Laguna Colorada, Potosi, Bolivia: This Lagoon (amongst many others) thrive with flamingoes in shallow salt lakes in southwest Bolivia. - #guatemala #turkey #bolivia See more