Purva Shah - Photographer and Founder of Smirk Replica, Traveller, Chai Lover

Purva Shah

Photographer and Founder of Smirk Replica, Traveller, Chai Lover

Taking Pictures, creating beautiful images and carving stories out of them is my ecstasy. My love for photography was since young age but somehow could not get through it in earlier. After completing my 2nd Phase of Chartered Accountancy I decided to quit and follow my passion. The day I started following my dream to become most creative and successful photographer I never looked back.
I love to travel different places. In fact I make sure to go for a trip every year.
For me Photography is to carve love into images.

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