The Naina Experience

Trying out a new format here. I love reading book and I also love listening to audio books and for a long time I’ve wondered what would be a best…

Where I talk about disclosing paid stories on your blog and social media and how to deal with brands sending gifts and freebies without a contractual obligation. Blogging is a…

“What if I tell them what I actually charge and then they say no? What if they just move on? I really want to work with this brand / person…

I love being able to answer interview questions by doing a video – if only it didn’t take so long to edit and export the file from within Adobe Premiere…

This week’s question that got me thinking is from an email I received that said : Recently somebody (an experienced person form the online space) told me that writing about…

*Additional episode this week. I HAD to say something. Recorded it yesterday but processing & upload speeds mean I was able to publish it only today.* I maintain that most…

The Jennifer Lawrence essay. The Ronda Rousey interview response. From the emails I’ve received so far : “I really liked your video about monetization. Since I’m kind of a newbie…

These were the questions – thank you so much for asking Siddharth! 1) 3-4 years ago, you were into Wedding Photography. Why did you choose weddings, and what was your…

( The second half of the video I forgot to turn off the ceiling fan – sorry about the background noise. ) I’ve been calling my previous videos “rants” but…

(That’s what my face looks like whenever I’m discussing “monetization”. A little bit of the American accent slipped it too! Maybe I’ll do the next one in a completely Naina-American…

( Short rant post fashion week. This video is early in the week – it’s shorter than my usual 8 minute posts, which come out at 9 am every Wednesday.…

Just to be clear, this is not an attack on the blogger at all. I’ve been in this blogger’s shoes so I am the last person who will attack another…

I’m on Periscope too! If you have any questions, I’m totally working on videos and will be more than thrilled to include answers to your questions in those videos. (…

( Correction : “I DO want to be remembered as me.” not “I DON’T want to be remembered as me.” ) The best way to become a better photographer is…

Here’s a little #ProTip that can go a long way in converting enquiries from prospects into actual assignments for you if you are a freelancer / independent professional like me.…