I am an artist and professional photographer from Raleigh, North Carolina. I learned to draw and paint during my childhood. As an adult, I have been painting for last few years. I mostly paint in Oils and Watercolors, and sometimes in Acrylic. I am constantly drawing.

I like the freedom of painting variety of subjects using different techniques. If the subject is interesting enough, I may paint the same subject in different ways. Mostly, I work on a single painting at a time. While I enjoy direct painting, if my love for the subject gets deep enough, I paint using indirect painting techniques. Doing sketches from life and working on my own compositions is my preferred way of working, so I do not always depend on the photographs. My goal as an artist is to master the craft of painting so that my paintings can convey their message without techniques getting in the way.

I am a wedding painter and live event artist. I paint live at Weddings and Events! I also accept studio commissions for wedding paintings, event paintings and portraits.

My wife and I own IWP Photography. We photograph weddings, events, portraits, products and almost anything that the camera can capture!

Please checkout my websites: www.teshparekh.com and www.iwpphotography.com

- Tesh