Selected Work | The First Impression by Vikram Nekkanti

Photographed by Vikram

My own frames.

These are photographs I've taken. Every image is shown at its original proportions — nothing is cropped to fit a grid.

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Portrait session photographed in warm afternoon light at an open-air cafe — Portrait session, available light

Black and white studio portrait of two people, shot against a dark backdrop — Studio portrait, black and white

Environmental portrait on a hillside bench in early morning sun — Environmental portrait, early light

Candid portrait of a smiling woman photographed mid-celebration — Candid frame, unposed expression

Wide black and white candid portrait of two people — Documentary frame, black and white

Night-time colour grading session at Vikram's editing desk — Colour grading — the half nobody posts

More of my personal and documentary work lives at vikramnekkanti.com

Reference sets

What each service looks like.

The First Impression launched in 2026, so these category sets are visual references for the lighting, framing and finish you can expect — not client work. They're swapped for delivered sessions as those clients approve release.

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Three-quarter portrait of a model in a red satin gown against a warm neutral backdrop — Model portfolio · Three-quarter frame

Back-facing portrait of a model with long hair, shot against a warm studio backdrop — Model portfolio · Hair and silhouette frame

Studio portrait of a woman in black velvet with soft curls against a warm brown backdrop — Portfolio headshot · Studio frame

Editorial portfolio frame of a woman in black velvet and a printed wrap skirt on brown backdrop — Portfolio · Styled editorial frame

Character portrait of a woman looking directly into camera under low warm studio light — Portfolio · Character frame

Executive headshot · Reference frame

LinkedIn portrait · Reference frame

Editorial portrait of a senior executive seated in a leather chair under low-key lighting — Executive portrait · Reference frame

Founder working at a desk in a bright modern office, photographed in natural light — Environmental brand photograph · Reference frame

Consultant standing with folded arms against a concrete wall in a modern building lobby — Personal brand portrait · Reference frame

Team photograph of colleagues standing together in a modern glass-walled office — Team photography · Reference frame

Colleagues in discussion around a table in a contemporary workplace — Workplace culture · Reference frame

Reference imagery — not client work.

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