My Story
My name is Prashanth Kotian, and photography is not just my profession — it is the natural continuation of a lifelong love for art. As a child growing up on the coast of Karnataka, I was always drawing, painting and finding patterns in everything around me. That creative spirit never left; it simply found a new medium.
I bought my first camera out of pure passion. What started as a hobby quickly became an obsession — I fell in love not only with capturing moments but with the entire process: the light, the composition, the hours spent editing each frame until it felt exactly right. Every photograph is a small piece of art, and I treat it that way.
Since turning professional in 2016, I have had the privilege of documenting some of the most meaningful days in people's lives — weddings, pre-wedding shoots, baby portraits, family sessions and everything in between. Based in Udupi, I travel freely across Mangalore, Manipal and beyond.
Today I am humbled to be recognised as one of the best photographers in Udupi and Mangalore. But the real reward is simpler than any title — it is the moment a couple sees their wedding gallery for the first time and cannot find the words.
Book Your DateExplorative Roots
I've photographed weddings on the sun-drenched beaches of Malpe, in centuries-old temples along the Udupi coast, beneath a sky full of monsoon clouds in Manipal, and in lush garden venues in Mangalore that glowed more beautifully than I could have imagined. Every location has taught me something new — about light, about patience, and about being fully present in someone else's most important moment.
By the Numbers
Trusted by hundreds of families across Udupi & Mangalore. Read real experiences from our clients — or share yours.
I don't photograph weddings. I photograph people who happen to be getting married — and everything that comes with it: the nerves, the laughter, the quiet moments between the loud ones.
— Prashanth Kotian
Every story, we love