Kiran Balan Photography

04/07/2026

A Little Magnolia Magic

Let me know which shot is your favorite in the comments!

📸: Nikon Z8

03/17/2026

☘️Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!☘️

From the archives, Shot on Nikon D5500

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03/08/2026

Thanks a ton to Marriott Marquis Washington, DC for sharing my work, I hope you all come to DC to check out the beauty and magic of cherry blossom season!

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03/08/2026

Thank you Trust for the National Mall for sharing my work! It was truly raining cherry blossoms at the tidal basin! What a beautiful day of shooting with other great DC photographers!

🌸⚠️PEAK BLOOM IS COMING!⚠️🌸

We're joining our partners from the National Park Service and the National Cherry Blossom Festival today to share the news!

The National Park Service predicts that the Cherry Blossoms on the National Mall will reach PEAK BLOOM between March 29 and April 1.

Peak bloom means at least 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees that line the Mall’s Tidal Basin have fully unfurled their delicate pink blossoms. But we’ll be celebrating all season long as Washington’s grandest springtime tradition, 114 years strong, blooms across D.C.

Did you know you can help support the National Park Service’s vital work to protect and care for the blossoms to ensure they bloom for generations! Visit bloomcam.org to make a gift and “Adopt a Cherry Tree” today!

Photo: Kiran Balan,

03/08/2026

Thank you Visit Washington DC for sharing my shot! It truly is a magical time of the year! Check out shot (the first one) among other talented photographers capturing the beauty of Spring in the nation’s capital!

02/10/2026

Home Sunsets

Shot on Nikon Z8

01/24/2026

Same Shot. Different Edits.

Taken on iPhone 16 Pro

01/21/2026

Frosty Cold Off the Coast of Chicago

Shot on iPhone 16 Pro

01/07/2026

Celebrating America’s 250th birthday in the nation’s capital with some fireworks! 🎆🇺🇸

Can you guess why I chose 13 shots? Let me know which ones are your favorite!

This was my first shoot with my new Nikon Z8. I’ve still got plenty to learn, but so looking forward to new opportunities and growing along the way.

Great time shooting with as well!

01/05/2026

Chicago, You Beauty

Shot on iPhone 16 Pro
Window Seat x Right Side

First shots of 2026, let me know which one is your favorite!

01/02/2026

My Top 9 For 2025!

It was a fun and exciting year on the photography front! Met a lot of great photography friends, created amazing memories, made a ton of mistakes, learned a lot, started shooting portraits, and building a business. Continuing to enjoy this wild journey, cheers and onwards to 2026!