Over the centuries, miniature paintings have symbolised many things: social changes, the impact of power and the cultural milieu, depending on how local artists have adopted the art form. Apple is trying to capture the magic digitally and, in the process, showing the power of iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Titled ‘Indian Weddings’, the series is shot and edited on the phone, capturing details, emotions and cultural richness of Indian weddings. There are three compositions that give contemporary frames an artistic reframing, representing diverse regions and cultural milieus across the country.

When we think of miniature and weddings, some may recall Prince Dara Shikoh’s wedding in December 1632. It’s a lavish ceremony immortalised with splashes of bright yellow.

Apple turns to renowned fashion photographer and art director Vansh Virmani and then to Sheehij Kaul, a freelance graphic designer from New Delhi specialising in abstract art, to edit the compositions.

Sheehij Kaul describes iPhone 16 Pro Max as a “real revelation,” particularly praising its macro photography capabilities, high-fidelity cutouts, and intuitive editing tools, which allowed her to seamlessly isolate subjects and craft memorable compositions.

For Virmani, shooting with iPhone 16 Pro Max was an “incredible experience”. He is moved by the device’s camera system, including its 48MP ultra-wide camera, advanced autofocusing, and 5x optical zoom.

Their workflow was helped by features like Photo Cutout and on-the-go editing, allowing them in-depth storytelling. Virmani considers using iPhone 16 Pro Max to having “an extension of his vision” in his hands.