Chai Met Bagel
Our founding photographers on a wedding day

Our Story

Every Story Deserves

To Be Remembered lifetime.


Like perfect combo of Chai and Bagel symbolizes two different worlds coming together beautifully — just like two people, two families, and two stories uniting in a wedding. With authenticity, artistry, and heartfelt storytelling, we bring our own creative touch to every story, turning moments into timeless memories that feel personal, cinematic, and truly complete.

“Chai Met Bagel,” is a vision of three passionate storytellers who believe every wedding holds a beautiful emotion waiting to be shared with the world. Through our lens, we capture not just moments, but the laughter, love, traditions, and connections that make every celebration unforgettable.

Our Values

What we believe

01

Echoed Feeling

Moments should make you relive the feeling, not just remember it.

02

Quiet Presence

You will barely notice us. We work invisibly, letting the day unfold as it was always meant to.

03

Quiet Grandeur

The beauty of a wedding lives equally in the grand celebrations and the quiet in-between moments.

Our Promise

What we promise

I

Creative Legacy

We promise to combine experience and creativity to craft wedding stories that feel timeless and elegant.

II

Personal, Always

We become friends with every couple we photograph. That intimacy shows up in the frames.

III

Honest Pricing

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Our Journey

A decade of devotion

  1. 2014

    Our first wedding — a barn in Vermont, 40 guests, and a pact to do this for the rest of our lives.

  2. 2017

    Opened our New York studio. Started shooting in Europe.

  3. 2020

    Published our first fine-art album collection.

  4. 2023

    Featured in Vogue Weddings for a destination ceremony in Ravello.

  5. 2026

    Taking on 18 weddings this year. Thank you for being here.

The People Behind the Lens

Meet our team

Photography wasn’t a planned path—it was a beautiful accident. What started during the pandemic, as a simple favour to a friend, shoot short films unexpectedly unlocked a deep-seated passion for capturing the raw emotions and fleeting moments that define us. While the safer route of engineering was the initial choice, the heart was always pulled toward the lens and the art of visual storytelling. Over the last four years, the focus has been on refining this craft, trading safe formulas for a unique perspective built on constant learning and experience. Today, "Chai Met Bagel" is being built alongside the oldest of friends, pouring heart and soul into creating timeless wedding stories defined by authenticity, artistry, and a cinematic touch.

Pavan Kalyan

Photographer
Pavan Kalyan — Photographer
Pavan Kumar — Cinematographer

For me, cinematography is more than a profession—it’s a homecoming. Raised in a family deeply rooted in photography, he grew up surrounded by visual storytelling, yet his journey to finding his own voice was a path of exploration and self-discovery. After experimenting with various creative pursuits, he ultimately returned to the lens, uncovering a passion for capturing genuine, unscripted moments on his own terms. Today, Pavan brings a uniquely thoughtful and artistic perspective to wedding filmmaking, blending deep emotion with a timeless cinematic style to turn your most personal memories into an immersive visual legacy.

Pavan Kumar

Cinematographer

My journey behind the edit suite began with a deep-seated obsession for the rhythm and visual intensity of anime, which first sparked my love for storytelling through the screen. What started as a hobby—crafting high-energy, fast-paced racing car edits—became the training ground where I sharpened my sense of timing, pacing, and visual flow. Over time, that technical passion evolved into a deeper calling: wedding filmmaking. Today, I bridge those two worlds, blending dynamic, modern cinematic cuts with the raw, heartfelt emotion of your real-life moments. I don’t just assemble footage; I use the rhythm I honed through years of experimentation to craft wedding films that feel as immersive and unforgettable as the day itself.

Ranjith

Editor
Ranjith — Cinematographer

Let's create something timeless.

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