Do you plan your shoots or prefer spontaneous moments? – Bhaavya Roy

 

For Bhaavya Roy, the creative process is a delicate balance between thoughtful planning and the magic of spontaneity. She believes that while structure gives a shoot direction, it’s often the unplanned moments that breathe life into her images. Bhaavya approaches every project with a strong conceptual foundation — whether it's a fashion editorial, a celebrity portrait, or a personal photo essay, she begins by visualizing the mood, tone, and story she wants to convey.

Planning, for her, includes moodboarding, location scouting, understanding her subject’s personality, and designing a visual flow that aligns with the narrative she’s building. She collaborates closely with stylists, makeup artists, and creative directors to ensure that every element contributes meaningfully to the final image. However, she’s also quick to adapt when something unexpected unfolds on set — a candid laugh, a gust of wind, or a change in lighting — and she embraces those instances fully.

Bhaavya Roy often says that her favorite images are the ones that weren’t in the shot list — the in-between moments when a subject lets their guard down or something unplanned disrupts the perfection in the best way possible. These raw, spontaneous fragments, captured in real-time, bring depth and authenticity to her work.

Ultimately, Bhaavya Roy thrives in a hybrid creative space where intention meets intuition. Her shoots are carefully orchestrated but never rigid, always leaving space for the unpredictable to enhance the planned. For her, that balance is what transforms a good photo into something unforgettable. READ MORE