Struggling With Wedding Photos? The Ambani Family and Priyanka Chopra Wedding Photographer Has an Answer

Mumbai’s skies have been putting on a full-blown performance lately. Think molten orange sunsets dissolving into soft pinks and purples, followed by sudden bursts of lightning that feel almost cinematic. Enter Joseph Radhik, the wedding photographer trusted by everyone from the Ambani family to stars like Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma, and Katrina Kaif. This time, though, it was not a bridal portrait or a celebrity ceremony that had the internet hooked. It was the Mumbai monsoon itself.

Radhik shared a series of dramatic sky shots on X, lightning tearing through clouds like electric brushstrokes, with a caption that summed up the mood perfectly. Mumbai monsoons, he announced, had officially arrived. The images quickly sparked curiosity. Followers wanted to know how he always seemed to catch these fleeting moments. The picture generated a lot of interest on the internet regarding the photography methods used as well as the moment itself.

In addition to the breathtaking image, Joseph kindly offered advice and ideas, providing an insight into the process of creating his flawlessly timed monsoon masterpiece. He began by posting some breathtaking views of the Mumbai skies, writing, "From stunning sunsets to jaw dropping lightning lit skies. Mumbai monsoons are here!"

Things got even more interesting when he pulled back the curtain on his editing process. Radhik shared a side-by-side of his lightning image, showing the untouched raw file, an alternate edit he experimented with, and the final version that made it online. Editing, he explained, is part of the process, but it is not the hero of the story. The real work happens in the moment you press the shutter.

Saying," If you are wondering how much "editing" was done on my images of lightning, here's your answer. The bottom image is the fully default raw as imported into Adobe Lightroom. Top is my edit shared here, middle is another version I was playing with. End of the day, it comes down to your preference as an artist - I am not a journalist or documentary photographer here. :) Most importantly: you need to get that shot perfectly in camera first!"

The final image, according to him, is always a matter of personal taste and artistic intent. But no amount of post-production can rescue a shot that was not right to begin with. You have to get it right in camera first.