Wedding photographer & filmmaker · Gokak
Every ritual,
frame by frame.
Candid photographs and cinematic films by Santosh Tembare, from the haldi to the vidaai. And next door, Santosh Studio for the little ones who come after.
- 735+wedding & event posts
- 2studios: weddings & little ones
- R5 IICanon EOS R5 Mark II
01 · Weddings
The contact sheet, with the picks circled.
Every wedding comes back as hundreds of frames. These are a few Santosh marked in red. Tap one to see it full size.
Candid photography
The pheras, the tears at the vidaai, the cousins dancing. Shot on a Canon EOS R5 Mark II.
Cinematic films
A 1–3 minute highlight film plus the full ceremony, cut for the big screen and for reels.
Pre-wedding shoots
Temples, hilltops and old arcades around Gokak, with a day planned around the light.
Events
Engagements, haldi, naming ceremonies, Ganesha and Navratri at home.
02 · Films
Sandeep ♥ Kavya, one afternoon at the temple.
Frames pulled straight from the film: a slow walk under the arcade, the anklet, a twirl in a red saree. Graded warm, cut to their song.
00:01:24 The twirl
00:00:36 Under the arcade
00:01:06 The anklet
00:00:45 Banyan shade
00:01:36 Jasmine in her hair
Every film also ships as a vertical reel for Instagram, the cut your cousins will share first.
More films on @santosh.photos
The person behind the lens
Santosh Tembare, and the new R5 II.
Weddings across Gokak, Belagavi and Bijapur, on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and an 85mm that stays on for the pheras. His studio unboxed it with a cake and the whole team.
- Body
- Canon EOS R5 Mark II
- Favourite lens
- 85mm portrait prime
- Delivered as
- Edited soft copies · films · reels · albums
03 · Santosh Studio
Maternity, newborn & the first birthday.
A bright, warm studio on Shri Laxmi Temple Road, with a new set built almost every month. Pick one below, or ask for home service.
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Maternity
Gowns, drapes and soft window light in the studio.
Newborn
Wraps, baskets and props, warm room, no rush.
Kids & 1st birthday
12+ ready sets, cake smash and costume themes.
Home service
We bring the lights and the set to you.
04 · Festival minis
Little Krishnas, little Devis.
Short, priced sessions around Janmashtami and Navratri, with the costume and the set ready when you walk in.
JanmashtamiLittle Krishna mini session
₹2,000
- Half-hour session, 1 outfit on 1 setup
- 5 edited soft copies
- Costume provided for 6 months – 1.5 years
- All unselected soft copies: ₹500
- Krishna + Yashoda frames: ₹300 extra
JanmashtamiKrishna, Radha & Yashoda themes
₹300 per theme
- 3+ new setups in the studio
- 1 edited soft copy per theme
- Walk in with your little one
NavratriDevi portrait sessions
On call
- Traditional styling and set
- For girls of every age
- Booked as the festival comes round
Offer prices as printed on the studio's 2026 flyers · ask for this year's dates
05 · Book a date
Tell us the day. We'll keep it free.
Wedding dates in the season go months ahead. Fill this in and it lands on Santosh's WhatsApp, already written.
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