In the evolving landscape of Indian fashion photography, Bangalore-based photographer Dheeraj Cukke is steadily emerging as a distinctive creative force known for his refined runway imagery and editorial storytelling. Originally from Mysore, Karnataka, Dheeraj has built a reputation through his disciplined visual approach, cinematic compositions, and ability to transform fashion into impactful narratives.
His portfolio includes major fashion platforms such as Bangalore Fashion Week, Bangalore Times Fashion Week, Mysore Times Fashion Week, Heritage Runway Show, and several designer showcases across South India. Known for capturing movement, garment detailing, stage energy, and expressions with editorial precision, Dheeraj’s photography reflects a modern luxury aesthetic inspired by international fashion campaigns.
Expanding beyond runway photography, he has also worked on fashion editorials, couture projects, commercial campaigns, and celebrity features. One of his recent productions, A Vision of Timeless Fashion, featuring renowned South Indian runway model Sahana, highlighted elegance and premium visual storytelling through carefully curated imagery centered around a richly embroidered couture saree. Sahana is widely recognized for her appearances at Bangalore Times Fashion Week, Mumbai Times Fashion Week, IGCW, Bangalore Fashion Week, multiple editorial shoots, and leading fashion brand campaigns across India.
The creative concept for the editorial was developed by Akashay Rao, while styling ideas were executed by Chaitrashree, bringing together traditional craftsmanship with contemporary fashion sensibilities. The luxurious saree, featuring royal blue, emerald, silver, and violet tones with intricate embellishments and mirror detailing, became the visual centerpiece of the shoot.
Captured by Dheeraj.cukke against a soft neutral backdrop, the images focused on fabric texture, graceful draping, and refined lighting techniques that enhanced the richness of the garment. A major highlight of the production was the premium editorial retouching and post-production detailing, where embroidery sharpness, jewelry reflections, skin texture balance, and cinematic color grading were carefully refined to deliver a polished international-fashion-magazine aesthetic.
The beauty direction of the shoot further elevated the editorial through flawless makeup artistry by Shruthagowda and elegant hairstyling by Shalini Mahadev, both of whom contributed significantly to the sophisticated and timeless visual appeal of the project.
The project additionally featured editorial finishing by Click Basya (Bhaskar), cinematic videography by Rahul CR, and digital creative support by Chaithyana Sudhakar, who also manages the brand’s growing Instagram presence. Recently joining the expanding creative team is Abhishek Gowda & mayank Chauhan marking a fresh addition to the collaborative vision behind Dheeraj.cukke Photography.
The same editorial project has also been accepted by several international fashion magazines across London, Italy, and France, further strengthening Dheeraj Cukke’s growing recognition in the global fashion and editorial photography space. With publication exposure across India, Paris, New York, France, Denmark, London, and Italy, Dheeraj Cukke continues to establish himself among the promising names shaping contemporary Indian fashion photography.
