Best Photography Studios in Mumbai (2026)

Introduction

Seven photography studios in Mumbai make this list for 2026, covering advertising, beauty, still life, fashion, portrait, catalogue and wedding work. Most are led by a single photographer, which is how much of the city’s commercial photography is organised.

Mumbai is India’s advertising, media and film capital, and the work follows those clients: FMCG groups such as Hindustan Unilever and Godrej, Asian Paints, a large D2C sector, Hindi film and streaming. Several addresses here sit on the western side of the city, from Mahim and Bandra up to Andheri and Goregaon. Recent coverage reflects the range: Wonderful Machine’s February 2026 round-up of Mumbai fashion photographers included Colston Julian and Kedar Malegaonkar, and Production Paradise ran Sanket Patil’s still life work in its Asia issue in July 2026.

The list includes only studios whose Mumbai base could be confirmed from a page we read, so some well-known names are absent. It runs in no fixed order of merit, since the right choice depends on your subject, budget and how the shoot will be used.

The best photography studios in Mumbai

1. Sanket Patil

Independent · Mumbai · sanketpatil.in

Sanket Patil is an advertising photographer specialising in luxury still life and commercial product work, with a background in product design. He runs a fully equipped studio in Mumbai and handles projects from concept to final delivery, working with a team of stylists and retouchers. Production Paradise featured him in its Asia issue in July 2026.

Campaigns named in that feature include The Ordinary, Centella, Forest Essentials and Kama Ayurveda, which makes the studio a natural fit for beauty and skincare. His site also covers food, architectural spaces and interiors. A 2025 Production Paradise profile says he is exploring AI-generated imagery for visuals that would otherwise need large productions, so agree early whether that is welcome on your job.

2. Dioxide Photography (Kedar Malegaonkar)

Independent · Mahim West · kedarmalegaonkar.com

Dioxide Photography is the Mahim West studio of Kedar Malegaonkar, a photographer and director who trained at the Sir JJ Institute of Applied Art and has worked for agencies and brands since 2001. Wonderful Machine included him in its February 2026 list of Mumbai fashion photographers.

Wonderful Machine names Maybelline, Westside, Asian Paints and Mahindra among his clients, and his own site lists agency work with Ogilvy, Publicis, McCann, Leo Burnett and others. Earlier awards include Asia Pacific silver and bronze for Cadbury’s Perk Ulta with O&M Mumbai. He describes himself as moving further into film and creative direction, which suits briefs that need stills and motion from one lead.

3. Colston Julian

Independent · Bandra West · colstonjulian.com

Colston Julian is a Mumbai photographer and director working from Bandra West, with a long record in fashion and portraiture. Wonderful Machine’s February 2026 list credits him with work for Louis Vuitton, Dior, Zegna, Nike and Puma, plus editorials for Vogue and GQ.

His site shows projects for Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Zegna, Dior and Adidas, along with portraits of Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Judi Dench. He has also directed a short film for the designer Anita Dongre. Much of the portfolio online is older editorial work, so ask to see recent commissions.

4. studio LUCiD (Arjun Mark)

Independent · Goregaon East · arjunmark.com

studio LUCiD is the Goregaon East base of Arjun Mark, an advertising photographer known for polished beauty and fashion images. He has appeared on Lürzer’s Archive’s list of the 200 best advertising photographers worldwide three times, won first place in Advertising/Beauty at the 2017 Lucie Awards, and was named Fashion Photographer of the Year at the India Fashion Awards in 2021.

His site is organised by beauty, haircare, fashion and lifestyle, jewellery and films, and his fashion film “Mesmerising Jellyfish Dancing In The Moonlight” won at the Berlin Fashion Film Festival in 2024. He is a Canon ambassador for India and works across a project from moodboards through to post-production. The site does not name clients, so request a relevant reel.

5. A.Rrajani

Independent · Andheri West · a-rrajani.com

A.Rrajani runs a 1,200 sq ft studio at Four Bungalows in Andheri West, close to the film and television trade. The practice covers fashion, advertising, celebrity portraits, and portfolios for models and actors, and its site cites more than 17 years of experience.

The site lists advertising work for Skechers, Panasonic, Honda and Britannia, and portraits of pageant titleholders including Divita Rai and Rhea Singha. It also publishes portfolio packages from Rs 30,000 to Rs 99,000 for shoots of 6 to 10 hours, which is unusual in this market and useful for planning. These details come from the studio’s own pages, so check references for campaign work.

6. Eternal Production

Independent · Goregaon West · eternalproduction.in

Eternal Production is a Goregaon West studio that both rents out its space and shoots to order. Rental includes softboxes and continuous lights, green screen and backdrops, air conditioning, and a changing and make-up area.

Its own shoots focus on product, e-commerce and catalogue work, along with lookbooks, jewellery, food, cosmetics and electronics. The studio frames this output around marketplaces such as Myntra, Amazon, Flipkart and Nykaa, and it can also produce video. It does not publish floor dimensions or client names, so ask for both and visit before booking a large set.

7. House on the Clouds

Independent · Mumbai · houseontheclouds.com

House on the Clouds is a wedding photography and film team with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore. Its site features a wedding story dated May 2026 and describes its films as award-winning.

Featured couples include Alia and Ranbir, and Sangeeta and Jake. A separate fine-art editorial offering, Ibtida, is reserved for selected weddings. Since the team works across two cities, confirm who will lead your day and where they are based.

What to look for in a Mumbai photography studio

Decide first whether you are hiring a photographer’s studio or a floor. A photographer-led studio such as Dioxide or studio LUCiD sells a point of view along with the space, and the lead’s name is usually the reason for the booking. A hire studio such as Eternal Production suits teams that bring their own photographer, or catalogue jobs with a high SKU count where consistency and throughput matter most.

Match the specialism to the subject. Beauty and skincare, jewellery, food and fashion each call for different lighting and retouching skills, and a strong portfolio in one says little about the others. Ask to see work shot in the past 12 months, since several established Mumbai portfolios online lean on older editorial and may not show how the studio works now.

Check the practical details of the space. Many studios here do not publish floor sizes, ceiling heights or power loads, so ask for them and visit if the set is large. Location shoots between June and September need a monsoon plan, and call times should allow for the drive if your crew is crossing the city from Lower Parel or Prabhadevi to Goregaon.

Agree usage rights, retouching rounds and delivery before the shoot. A campaign shot for print and marketplaces can produce several thousand RAW files and many retouched versions, and feedback from a brand team and agency can scatter across WhatsApp and email. A named approver, one shared location for selects, and a clear record of which comments have been dealt with will save time at the end of the job.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best photography studio in Mumbai?

There is no single answer, as it depends on the subject. For luxury still life, Sanket Patil is a strong starting point. For beauty and fashion advertising, look at Dioxide Photography and studio LUCiD. Colston Julian has worked with international fashion labels including Dior and Zegna.

Can I hire a photography studio in Mumbai without a photographer?

Yes. Eternal Production in Goregaon West rents its space with lighting, green screen and a changing and make-up area. Hire studios also operate elsewhere in the city, including Andheri West, Lower Parel and Bandra West, and it is worth visiting in person because many do not publish floor sizes.

How much does a photo shoot cost in Mumbai?

Few commercial studios publish rates, and most quote by the job according to usage, retouching and crew. One exception on this list is A.Rrajani, which publishes portfolio packages from Rs 30,000 to Rs 99,000. Advertising and campaign shoots are priced separately, so ask for a quote against a written brief.

Do Mumbai photography studios also shoot video?

Several do. Arjun Mark and Kedar Malegaonkar both direct, Eternal Production offers video alongside stills, and House on the Clouds makes wedding films. For a full commercial with a larger crew, a production company is usually the better route, and our list of video production companies in Mumbai is the place to start.

How should a client review images from a Mumbai shoot?

Ask for selects in one shared folder, with a single approver on the brand side. With commenter access on a shared link, reviewers can mark up each image directly, and the studio can work through those notes and tick them off. Published links suit final delivery only, because they take no comments.

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