India, May 1 -- Behind every viral image and grand celebration are countless unseen moments and a photographer who's quietly catching them all as they unfold.

In an exclusive interview with HT Lifestyle, Himanshu Patel, celebrity photographer and founder of Epic Stories, opens up about shooting everything from Rihanna's visit to the Ambanis' to high-profile weddings like Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandok. He shares what really happens behind the frames the world eventually sees. (Also read: Rihanna performs aarti, dances with Ambanis in brown maxi dress; Isha, Shloka and Radhika Merchant stun in chic outfits )

Genuinely warm and present. What stayed with me wasn't her stardom, it was how openly she r...