A husband and wife team.

We are a husband and wife team of wedding photographers based in Central California (Modesto). We serve the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Coast and rest of California. We travel out of state. JSK Photography was officially formed in March of 2010.

How we Met

We were arranged. It surprises most. We met for the first time at Mervyn’s, a department store in Turlock CA as it was mutual ground. We were arranged to meet by our aunts and parents. We walked down the main aisle in the back of the store while talking and asking each other random questions. The conversation probably lasted 10 minutes. That was in September 2002. Then a week or two later we met a second time at Jas’ house, that’s when the roka (Punjabi version of an engagement) took place. We had our official engagement the following February. Where we also had a Christian ceremony officiated by our neighbor who was a pastor along with our legal marriage that day. In November of 2003, we had our Sikh ceremony when we were “officially” married and allowed to move in together. So we celebrate two anniversaries now.

When we’re not working on photography, we are entertaining our two rays of joyful light, our daughters. We love to travel. Winter time we’re in the mountains skiing every chance we get, summer time we block a weekend or two for a summer get away to Pismo or the ever so relaxing Disneyland. 🙂

Ps. Andy and I so admire the love and respect and appreciation you both had for each other and want you to know that you both are an amazing couple that we look up to.

– Komal & Andy

Jas

The Boss

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I was a computer geek by profession and probably was since birth. I always had a passion for taking photographs as well, first with my film cameras, then the digital point-and-shoot. I wanted to get a bigger camera, a DSLR, but my wife always skeptical; I have a history with hobbies coming and going. She would say I had to take some photography classes before she could invest in me. However, that all went out the window, soon as we discovered I’m not just computer coded, I actually have a creative bone. I went along as an assistant to a friend, a professional photographer, just because I liked to take photographs. That was my first wedding I shot in Fall of 2009, and I discovered the true extent of this passion. Few months later in March of 2010, I got my first DSLR camera, a Canon 1D Mark II.

Then come August of 2010, Mandy surprised me for my birthday with my second camera, a Canon 1D Mark IV. I haven’t looked back since. End of January 2014 I went full time into photography. I work at a job that is my passion.

I am confident, in myself and my work. I don’t base that just on my images, but on my passion and personality. I love working with people, and I make every effort to understand what they want. My first work was in retail, I enjoyed retail just for that face-to-face people interaction. I enjoy photographing people just as much. Now, not only do I love interacting, but I love studying people’s faces and the way the light enhances their features. The most exciting part is capturing them in their moments, with their emotions.

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Mandy

The 'Real' Boss

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I’m a web/graphic designer by profession and have been creative and artsy since I was a kid. My career started out at Stanislas State in 2002, as the web designer and I continue to work there till this day. Even though I was creative, photography wasn’t for me until I started helping Jas out more and more. In the beginning, I would tag along on weddings to assist Jas with the lighting, run things to him or assist with the posing during portraits. During the ceremony Jas would put down one of his cameras and I would pick it up and shoot from the sides. It started happening more often and I started using a spare camera till summer of 2012 when I got my own camera.

Currently, in addition to being the second shooter, I am also the marketing coordinator, social media and web manager and the graphic designer. Though Jas now does his own album designs, I will occasionally design the guestbooks. If you ask us to create a save the date or thank you card, that would go through my creative lens.

I’m the candid shooter, the fly on the wall. I like to observe what’s going on and wait for the smiles and the laughs. My goal is to frame your moments into pieces of arts that you’ll want to come back to and look at over and over.

Thoughts

From Our Clients

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“My husband and I really enjoyed working with Jas and Mandy for our Indian Jewish wedding. We, as a couple, really were never into taking posed photos and we were nervous about it. Immediately on the days of, Jas and Mandy came in with a plan, told us exactly how to pose, but then let us play around with being ourselves when the moments arose. We felt comfortable with them and because of that, our photos really embrace who we are as a couple. Along with that, they were so wonderful with our friends and our family. Jas and Mandy took the time to learn the names of all our important family and friends which really shows their attention to detail. Obviously, they are extremely talented and very sweet, which was why we had chosen them for our special weekend, but it goes beyond that. They have captured the most significant memories and moments of laughter that we will be looking back on for so many years to come. Thank you both for handling our awkwardness with photos, and making us look amazing. My family and friends also thank you for the great photos from our events. You have impressed us all!”

– Sarika & Zach

“My wife and I chose JSK Photography for our wedding photography. Jas and Mandy were wonderful to work with and took stunning photos! We loved that their emphasis was more on natural, candid shots than on posed portraiture – though we definitely got plenty of family portraits as well. They had some great ideas for poses and photo backgrounds that they executed beautifully. We definitely recommend this team of photographers!”

– Melina & Jacek

“9 months overdue but finally posting about jas and Mandy. Look no further when it comes to your wedding photographer, these power couple is everything you could dream of in your vendor. We had two weddings one Punjabi and one Filipino wedding and they did a spectacular job. Since we had two weddings and did most of the planning I was very stressed for both weddings hoping everything goes well. Jas not only gave me advice to breathe and calm down but he helped me with getting my family ready. We were running behind on some of the events and he didn’t bat an eye and stayed longer than we contracted him to. He loves to capture great moments and pictures so he would even ask suggests things for us. We LOVED LOVED LOVED working with them. Weddings sometimes bring out the worst in brides and jas and Mandy was there every step of the way for us and helped us along. They even helped us showcase our interests when we told them we loved Star Wars and they brought a light saber and cloak for us during our engagement photo shoot. Definitely book them if you want your wedding to go flawless. Everyone of our relatives who we shared our photos with all said the photos came our amazing. Awesome team to work with.”

– Cami & Paul

“Super nice, professional, and just a blast to work with. We threw difficult ideas at them for our pre-wedding shoot, and they nailed it. They nailed every shot at every event during our wedding. They were very creative and really brought our vision to life.

We would highly recommend them to anyone.”

– Joti & JT

“This review is long overdue. Jas and Mandy are fantastic photographers and an amazing team. They were both creative, professional, and friendly throughout the entire process.

My husband and I had a multi-cultural wedding that included a Hindu-Indian ceremony and a Christian-Filipino ceremony all in one day. Jas and Mandy did an amazing job capturing the essence of both ceremonies. They were extremely efficient keeping up with our action packed wedding day schedule, and were able to photograph our very big families. They did an equally great job capturing both candid and posed photos. We are so glad that we hired them to photograph our special day!!”

– Nicole & Nikil

“Jas and Mandy are great photographers and awesome people. If you can book them for your wedding do not hesitate.

Right after reaching out to them we were able to schedule a short phone call so they could hear our goals for wedding photography and the kinds of pictures we wanted. Jas and Mandy were willing to work with us and offer their own perspective. We had wanted the photography to not be too intrusive to the wedding events. We wanted good pictures but not to take away from meeting our guests.About a month before the wedding we provided them with inspiration pictures.

On the wedding day Jas and Mandy were excellent. You could tell they really enjoyed what they did. They came to events early to scope things out and find the best places to take pictures so we could get maximum time with family/friends. We got our wedding photos in a very reasonable time frame and were delighted with the results. As I write this I am still trying to figure out how to select pictures for our album.

Thanks JSK for an awesome experience!”

– Sohini & Jas

“This review is long overdue. Both Harman and I would like to thank Jas and Mandy for the beautiful pictures they took on our wedding day!

We got married in 2016, and every time we look at the pictures we are reminded of the beautiful memories from that day…and we have them to thank that for!

For your big event, you want to trust your vendors and know that they will do an amazing job since you’ll be running around with a 1,000 things on your mind. And having JSK be part of your big day is a must! From the beginning to the end, Jas and Mandy were responsive to any questions or concerns I had.”

– Amandeep & Harman

“Jas and Mandy are the kindest and most caring people! During the wedding festivities, they were both very helpful and patient, especially when things became chaotic. Jas even got my husband and I, a bite to eat after our post wedding photoshoot and Mandy repaired a bangle I was having issues with while getting reading on wedding day. They feel more like family members we have known for years versus a vendor we chose to photograph our wedding. As vendors, they are reliable, honest, and their pricing is fair. To top it all off, Jas brought to life exactly what I had imagined for my wedding photos. I had showed him what I wanted and he created it. Five stars isn’t enough rate how the family and I feel about them.”

– Supinder & Harman

“Jas and Mandy were amazing to work with. From our engagement shoot to wedding and reception, it was amazing to work with Jas and his wife Mandy. They both make you feel comfortable and both have amazing creative ideas for shoots. I highly recommend JSK Photography to anyone looking for photography services for their wedding. Jas does not go by the hour unlike other vendors he will work with you throughout your events. You won’t be disappointed but appreciative that you won’t have to tell your vendor the expectation but truly Jas and Mandy go beyond your expectation to capture all your special moments in a beautiful and creative way. Don’t forget to say his famous word “jalebi.” It will get everyone smiling.
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– Pooja & Prasheel

“I don’t even know where to start with my review for JSK Photography because there are so many great things I can say! From our engagement photoshoot to our 4 days of wedding events, Jas, Mandy, and the rest of the team were AMAZING. The shots they captured were breath-taking and natural. They captured some of the best and most emotional moments from the events and I appreciate that so much. Not only were they professional, but they also knew what moments were important throughout the ceremony. I’m so lucky that we had JSK Photography for the engagement shoot and wedding events!!! Thank you guys!!! I’m sure that our family will be using you again :-)”

– Anisha & Nitin

“We absolutely loved working with Jas and Mandy for our engagement and wedding photos in July 2017! They had photographed my sister in law’s wedding two years prior and seeing her photos we knew they did a great job.
We met with Jas for an initial consult and loved his easy going personality! Immediately we knew he would be easy to work with and would help calm our nerves.

Jas and Mandy made the planning process very easy and were so accommodating to all of our event and time changes (even up to a few weeks prior to the events).

The wedding week was absolutely seamless and they were both at all of the events on time. They had such great attention to detail and it was clear they were willing to do anything to get a great shot (including crawling in the bushes lol).
We got our pictures back in a timely manner and loved them! They captured all the perfect moments, had great candids, and were sure to include pics of the immediate family members.

Would definitely recommend JSK!”

– Priya & Amrit

“We booked Jas and Mandy for our engagement photos and engagement party and were sooo happy we did!!! They are amazing at their work, the photos speak for them self. They caught each of our moments beautifully and expertly. Before booking them, I went through a million websites and pictures online; but their work just has a vibrancy and beauty that will make you fall in love. After so much research, my family had high expectations from my photos and Jas and Mandy did not disappoint! My family loved their work!

In our initial negotiations, Jas and Mandy were very prompt in their emails and were easily booked online. I had lots of questions and they answered each one. When it came to meeting them in person, their genuine character and love for their craft was obvious. They are very down to earth and made us feel comfortable for each of our sessions. Working with such sweet individuals made each of our events run that much smoother and had us feeling good vibes throughout the night.

Unfortunately, they are already booked for my wedding date, but if I could, I would book them in a heartbeat. So, my advice is don’t take too long to make a decision! They will get booked fast.

At the end of the day, the pictures are all you have left from your special events. Jas and Mandy will help you create beautiful memories and make all the hard work you put into your events worth it. Do yourself a favor and book them! You will not be disappointed!”

– Raj & Sunny

“If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, look no further because Jas and Mandy are your people! We booked over a year in advanced because I knew right away I didn’t want anyone else covering my wedding besides these two. Even though we’re located in Southern California, Jas and Mandy made sure to show up to every wedding function at least half an hour before, if not an hour. From the moment they walked in it had felt like we had known them for forever. Both Jas and Mandy made us feel so comfortable in front of the lens. Almost every single family member that came in contact with these two have complimented on how sweet these two really are. Our photos were ready shortly after our wedding and all I can say is WOW. Every shot that my husband and I wanted was captured wonderfully. I can’t wait for my siblings weddings just so we can book JSK again!”

– Jasmine & Ricky

“Jas & Mandy are the ultimate duo.

From the minute I saw the work of JSK years ago at Vivah I knew they were the only ones I would use and still today I am more than thrilled with their work.
Jas has the perfect eye!

My husband and I LOVED every picture from our engagement shoot to our mendhi, wedding and reception. We would recommend JSK to anyone looking for exceptional photography talent!!”

– Monica & Rahul

“Amazing!!!!! That’s all I can say! These two beautiful souls are incredibly kind, fun, and so great at what they do! I could probably write forever, but Jas and Mandy took early morning photo sessions, and made them bare-able on lack of sleep, and made us feel so incredibly special for all of our wedding events! I would highly recommend them to anyone!!”

– Deepika & Vatsal

“Who said love at first sight can’t happen with photographs? Within minutes, Jas and Mandy will become two of your favorite people. They are prompt, patient, kind, and make you feel so at ease, that you feel like you are working with friends. Before each event, they greeted us with a big hug and maintained a very “don’t worry, we got you” attitude throughout all the events — regardless of the few hours we went overtime. They know exactly what they are doing, and my husband and I loved that they looked like they were having a blast, even after a 15-hour work day. If you are looking for excellent photographs, provided by the coolest people around, then Jas and Mandy should be your no-brainer choice. They are two of the most genuine and down to earth people, and clearly have the creativity, knowledge, and contagious smiles to make your day exceptional. They understand that your wedding photos should be an accurate representation of what happened on your big day, and that you want to exude your best in these life-long, tangible memories.

For me, photos were the most important part of my wedding, as they are the only real keep-sakes you can have with you for the rest of your life. When my relatives felt inspired to come onto the dance floor for the first time, JSK captured that moment. When my parents were feeling emotional during the wedding rituals, JSK captured that moment. When the groom twirled me and my dress flowed in a very princess-like fashion, JSK captured that moment. Without a doubt, they delivered on everything that we wanted and more, making sure not a beat of the wedding was missed.

Jas and Mandy are more than photographers, they are your well wishers. They understand the amount of stress that goes into your wedding day, and work their best to lessen the weight on your shoulders. We worked with them over the course of 6 days, and they consistently had a smile on their face, making us feel like our wedding festivities were already off to a great start. Even after our final wedding event, my brothers informed me that they were the ones who saved the wedding cake from melting in the sun! They truly care about making your wedding as special as possible, whether working their magic behind the camera or not.

On top of that, Jas and Mandy are the definition of love. Not only do they exude love in their passion for photography, but they are true examples of keeping the romance alive. To capture love, you must know what it’s like to be in love. The way they grasp this is inspirational, making them the perfect team to capture the heart and joy of your wedding day.

Would we ever recommend this rockstar husband/wife team to our friends and family? Obviously 100000000000000x yes. Thank you Jas and Mandy for keeping us smiling through the wedding stress, providing us with picture-perfect memories, and for genuinely treating us like family.”

– Aniya & Nayan

“Jigar and I really want to thank you for all of your hard work. We were just talking to Dhara and Pallav about how happy we are to have been able to work with the two of you. We could not have asked for a better team of professionals! You both went above and beyond the call of of duty and did such a great job on our photos. We would be more than happy to recommend you to any of our friends getting married 🙂 We wish you both all of the best and good luck!”

– Kaydee & Jigar

“Had a great time working with these guys, they did a great job and stuck behind what they said. Would 100% recommend them for Weddings, Engagement or for any general job.”

– Alpa & Rishi

“My husband and I used Jas and Mandy for our engagement photos, save the dates, and wedding photos. We also used his videographer. Let me tell you that these people do truly amazing work! His use with natural lighting and colors for our outdoor reception pictures was amazing. These people know what they are doing! Also, they have wonderful and fun personalities making it fun and easy to work wit them at such a wonderful price!”

– Michelle & John

“We hired JSK for our Indian wedding and glad we did. We wanted an Indian photographer since there are a lot of traditions we wanted to be captured. Jas and Mandy are a great team. Their so easy to work with, not pushy and work behind the scenes. If you want stress-free photographers then Jas and Mandy are your guys.”

– Jennifer & Diljeet

“I hired Jas & Mandy from JSK as my wedding photographers after browsing through their online galleries and wedding photographs from friends who used their services. I was excited that they were available on my wedding date and booked them early (8 months before my wedding). Jas and Mandy were very responsive to emails, helpful in recommending a few of my other wedding vendors, and open to my ideas on wedding photography. On the day-of my events, they were punctual, friendly, stress-free, and creative in their approach. My guests loved their style. They were NOT pushy photographers trying to control the whole event– rather, they let things flow naturally and caught candid moments as they came. They also did a fabulous job on our more formal wedding portraits. They are very fairly priced and did not up-sell many items after the wedding, as I have heard other wedding photographers do. They also let me preview my wedding pictures extremely quickly after the event. Overall, they were dependable, innovative, and helpful. I would recommend them to friends and family without hesitation!”

– Jaspreet & Arvin

“LOVED their work and working with them for our engagement photos and multi day multi event Indian wedding celebrations :)”

– Vaishali & Akshay

“I highly recommend JSK if you want great photographs to remember your wedding. We found JSK through a family member and I am glad we did! Jas and Mandy are a great team. They don’t harass you like other photographers (i.e. “stare dreamily and awkwardly into his eyes”), and are like ninjas with the camera so you don’t feel paparazzied and paranoid the whole day. They do a lot of candid shots so you look more natural and relaxed in your photos. They are open to suggestions too and have good ideas if you’re not sure how to pose (“what do I do with my arms?”). You guys are awesome!”

– Gagan & Del

“We feel lucky to have found JSK photography to capture our wedding and for our engagement shoot! First and foremost, their professionalism was impeccable. Wedding planning can become overwhelming; It was a relief when Jas was timely in his responses and he gave us great advice on all of the questions and concerns we had. The contract has been upheld to every detail and their pricing (for an Indian wedding) is unbeatable! On the days of our events, Jas and Mandy were timely and were able to capture everything without being intrusive. Our families loved them! They even went out of their way to ensure everything was in place to reduce our stress (I.e. If the caterers had arrived at our reception before we got there). Last but not least, we are beyond overjoyed while looking at the images that were captured by JSK. Photographs are all that are left once a wedding is over. We could not be happier at the images we have from our wedding that will give us a lifetime of memories. Look no further for your wedding photographers :)”

– Tina & Gurk

“We had the pleasure of working with JSK photography for our engagement and wedding photographs. From the beginning Jas and Mandeep made us feel at ease. It is much easier to give natural shots when you feel like you are with friends and not simply performing for the camera. We were blown away with our bay area engagement shots. The colors were so vibrant and the pictures were crisp. During our wedding week Jas and Mandeep came and blended in like family. The end result were some amazing portrait and candid shots. We are so glad we had the opportunity to have such beautiful and professional people capture our precious moments! Thank you for capturing our memories so beautifully!!”

– Neelam & Saurab

“Thank you both for being a part of our big day. You two make an amazing team. When we were exhausted, you kept us grounded and sane. We couldn’t have done it with you.”

– Harp & Andy

“One word that comes to mind after working with Jas and Mandy is AMAZING! I won a free Engagement Photo Session with JSK Photography at a Bridal Fair in Modesto last year. They are so patient and comfortable to work with, all while capturing some amazing shots. The turnaround time for viewing the unedited pictures was unbelievable. Jas had a link for me to view all the shots within hours after shooting them. Me and my fiance were very pleased with not only their exceptional photographs but great hospitality. I would strongly recommend JSK photography for any of your photo needs.”

– Lindsey & Tom

“I had been admiring the work of Jas and Mandy of JSK Photography for years on IG: @jskphotos
Their work captures details, happiness, and has a bit of a royal Bollywood feel!

Many of my friends have had the pleasure of working with the duo, husband and wife, for their special events. Countless recommendations aside, I already knew that JSK was the perfect choice for capturing my event!

I spoke with Jas and Mandy a couple times before the event and they had great recommendations for outdoor photoshoot locations prior to the event. Jas came right on time with an assistant photographer. They were both very sweet and down to earth people to work with. Jas has great photo ideas and took some of my suggestions too! 🙂

JSK puts their whole heart into their photography and always exceeds everyone’s expectations because they’re truly passionate about what they do, and it shows in their work! Jas stayed over an hour past what I hired him for, just to ensure he captured all the special moments of my event! He didn’t get in the guests way, didn’t get annoyed with people snapping photos with their cell phones (as I’ve seen photographers do); he was patient and very much a part of the party!

Jas had the photos up and posted with a link to view them less than 24 hours after my event! Talk about dedication! I was literally moved to tears by the beautiful outcome of the photos, and I’m so happy that I was lucky enough to have them cover my event! I will definitely be looking for them for all my future events as well!”

– R