“I met Tejaswini in 2021 at my office in Manikonda. We became friends first. Over time, we shared more than conversations—we shared photography work, long days, and the uncertainty of building something from scratch. She saw the effort behind every shoot and edit and, without planning to, became part of the journey. Work slowly became something we did together. That shared effort turned into trust, and trust into marriage. Today, she is not just my wife but my business partner—someone who understands emotions as deeply as I understand frames.
Responsibility arrived early in my life. I was born in Khammam and raised in Hyderabad. Coming from a humble background and watching my parents work hard for us, I began supporting my family alongside my studies and learned early that stability is built, not waited for.
Art always interested me. I liked observing people and quiet moments. Survival came first. I worked young and moved through different jobs. While working as a promoter in mobile stores, explaining phone cameras, I began experimenting with photography. It wasn’t ambition—just curiosity. I kept shooting.
In 2014, with my mother’s support, I invested ₹60,000 in my first camera. One DSLR, one lens, a tripod, and a flash. I took small assignments, travelled by bus with my gear, attended short film screenings at Prasad Labs, and stood at Telugu film events hoping to be noticed. Nights were spent editing and posting photos online. Slowly, the work spoke for itself. Film personalities began using my images, and EKOR Photography took shape.
As Tejaswini became more involved, something shifted. Her attention to details shaped our approach, and wedding photography became our focus. We care less about perfect poses and more about how people feel in front of the camera.
Today, our work takes us across India. Our team includes eight full-time members and over a hundred freelancers. At its heart, EKOR remains personal—built on shared effort, trust, and belief.
Looking ahead, we want to create a space where photographers and creatives can learn and grow. Because nothing meaningful—in work or in life—is built alone.”
— Saikiran Kore, Founder, EKOR Photography