Joshua Karthik is the co-founder of Stories by Joseph Radhik, India’s internationally renowned wedding photography firm. With half a billion views for the work they’ve created, and with 500 shoots in 36 countries around the world, Stories has created a significant impact on the world of wedding photography in India and elsewhere. Joshua is also an award-winning photographer, with wins at PX3 Paris, Tokyo Foto Awards and more. You can find him on Instagram and at Linkedin.
Acknowledged as an expert in the world of wedding photography — specifically with focus on the business — Joshua represents the industry in forums across India and abroad. Over the last ten years, he has had a direct impact on consumer behaviour in this segment through his work on product and business at Stories.
As an educator and mentor, he has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs in this and allied spaces.
Shows
Creator of Where The Heart Is on Youtube. 500 million views and counting.
Featured on Netflix’s The Big Day as an expert on wedding photography.
Producer of Food Stories on Vice
Podcasts and Talks
Pooja Dhingra’s No Sugarcoat:
The reigning kings of wedding photography
Abhijit Bhaduri’s Dreamers and Unicorns:
How to succeed as a gig worker
TEDx XLRI:
Savour: Don’t turn your life into a transaction
Published work
Conde Nast Traveller: How to shoot better photographs on your iPhone
Conde Nast Traveller: The Little Painter Project
Stuff Magazine: How to shoot better in any light conditions
In the press (select articles)
Times of India: My discussion with Tim Cook on the iPhone and photography
Architectural Digest: The Anatomy of an Ideal Indian Wedding
Entrepreneur Magazine: Building a services business
Hindustan Times: The Indian Wedding Photograph, Then and Now
Career in brief
Co-founder, Stories by Joseph Radhik | 2012 - Current
Co-founder, PEP | 2016 - Current
Sales and Brand Management, Asian Paints | 2005 - 2012
XLRI Jamshedpur | 2003 - 2005
Awards in brief
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Entrepreneurship, XLRI Jamshedpur - 2016Silver, Prix de la Photographie, Paris
Bronze, Tokyo Foto Awards
India Photography Awards
OneEyeland Photo Awards
Px3, Paris
IPA, New York
Earthys Travel Photography, Malaysia