Gallery

First hike: Mission Peak, CA

Arjun's first time making homemade chicken nuggets

Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Our first wedding together

2022 Graduation Photoshoot! This was a special year because both Arjun and Shivani were graduating from their universities. Arjun was graduating from USC and Shivani was graduating from UC Berkeley!

Arjun and his favorite dinosaur in Berkeley, CA

Arjun's Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduation (USC)

Shivani's Undergraduate Party for UC Berkeley!

New Costco members alert!

First time Shivani had non-vegetarian sushi with Arjun's older sister and husband in North Carolina

Shivani's first Momo

First family dinner with both Arjun and Shivani's parents!

First time at Six Flags in California

First time back to UC Berkeley after Shivani's Graduation

Celebrating Nancy and Indy's Wedding!

Celebrating Nancy and Indy's Wedding!

Celebrating Nancy and Indy's Wedding!

Hiking at Pointe Lobos in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA

If you know Arjun, you know he loves his giraffes!

First National Park together!

Alaska Sand Dunes

Alaska Ice Glaciers

Arjun's shoulder is often a sleeping pillow for Shivani, especially on trips!

First Comedy Show (Zarna Garg)

First dinner after Arjun moved to Chicago

Arjun's first Chicago winter

Kaitlin, Shivani, and Arjun on the Chicago River during St. Patricks River Dyeing

Shivani's Chicago Family

Chicago skyline

First Illinois Hike: Starved Rock State Park

First trip to Niagara Falls: we were soaked!

First trip to Michigan: kayaking on the Huron River

Shivani, Arjun, and her Grandma after Thanksgiving on their way back to Chicago during a snow storm!!

First trip to Seattle!

View from the Space Needle in Seattle, WA

Beautiful Chihuly Glass Garden in Seattle, WA

Our perfect proposal at Rattlesnake Ledge Trail in Issaquah, WA! It was just us, a tripod and the most beautiful scenery!

Right after the proposal we hiked to the top of the ledge and captured this amazing scenery!

A moment for the stunning ring!

First date as fiancé's

Thank you to our family friend, Andrew, for capturing our engagement pictures in Seattle during the cherry blossom season!

Shivani's Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony!

One thing about Arjun is that he will ALWAYS take everything from the car in one trip!

Chicago Dinner Nights

Coming soon: Mr & Mrs Borkar

Hanging out with our favorite chicago fam <3

Celebrating Arjun's 29th birthday with mini golfing!

Celebrating Shivani's 25th birthday just 9 days after Arjun's! Fun fact: we are both July babies!

Short trip to Upper Peninsula Michigan!

Beautiful views during our favorite activity: Hiking!

Hanging out with some of our favorite Chicago people!

Exploring the famous Christkindlmarket in Wrigleyville; Chicago's famous German Christmas Market

Home for Thanksgiving!

California always has a special place in our hearts!

Merry Christmas, on our way to Vietnam!

Starting in the incense village in Hanoi, the 3 kids are loving the conical hats

Family photo with the naturally dyed incense

Taking a pit stop on a scenic bench in Hanoi

Kayaking along Ha Long Bay also known as Descending Dragon!

Geared up on Ha Long Bay!

Christmas Day 2025! Great place to celebrate in Hoi An

You can never take too many selfies with the hats!

Coconut boats and our guide were our favorite parts of Hoi An!

Ending our Vietnam adventure on the Mekong Delta