About Ketan and KAPS Design
The Day Side
Software Engineer
& Project Manager
6 years building websites that actually work on every device, at every speed. Ketan brings engineering precision to every project: clean code, structured workflows, and delivery you can count on.
- Next.js · React · TypeScript
- Custom CMS & headless architecture
- Technical SEO & Core Web Vitals
- Project scoping, timelines & delivery
6 Years · Web Design & Engineering
The Night Side
Designer, Photographer
& Videographer
What started as volunteering with a camera at the local temple grew into a 10-year journey through portrait, event, and commercial photography. Two years ago Ketan added film to the toolkit. Now currently shooting on a Sony FX3.
- 10+ years photography (events, portrait, commercial)
- 2 years videography · Sony FX3
- Brand films, reels & social content
- Colour grading & post-production
2+ Years · Visual Storytelling
Driven by passion, not pressure.
The Approach
Technical Precision Meets Creative Instinct
Running KAPS Design solo means one thing: you always work directly with Ketan. No account managers, no junior handoffs. Every email, every brief, every pixel is handled personally — and that level of care shows in the work.
On the technical side, Ketan builds with Next.js, TypeScript, and headless CMS architecture — favouring clean, maintainable code over bloated page builders. On the creative side, six years of design thinking inform every layout, colour choice, and UI decision.
For photography and film, Ketan shoots on a Sony FX3 and has been behind the lens at corporate events, product launches, charity galas, and intimate brand shoots across London.
The stack — hover any icon to see why it matters
Photography & Film
Sony FX3 with Sony 70-200mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8 & PZ 16-35mm f/4Cinema-grade footage with professional colour science on every shoot
DJI Mavic Mini 4 Pro, DJI Ronin RS4 Pro & DJI Mic Mini 2Dynamic aerial shots and buttery-smooth gimbal footage for that extra production polish with crisply captured audio
InstagramSocial-first framing and formatting for scroll-stopping contentWebsites
FigmaDesign signed off by you before a line of code is written
Next.jsNear-instant page loads — better SEO ranking & lower bounce rate
TypeScriptBugs caught during development, not on your live site
TailwindPixel-perfect responsive UI with zero stylesheet bloat
GitHubEvery change tracked — nothing is ever lost or irreversible
VercelGlobal edge delivery — fast for every visitor, everywhere
CloudflareDDoS protection & CDN built in — resilient by default with Object Storage for media
MongoDBFlexible data model — your site evolves without costly migrations
StripeSecure, PCI-compliant payments out of the boxMobile Apps
FlutteriOS & Android from a single codebase — half the build cost
Android StudioNative Android when platform fidelity matters
XCodeNative iOS & macOS when platform fidelity mattersAI-assisted
CopilotAI-assisted engineering — faster delivery, fewer oversights
ClaudeAI reasoning for smarter architecture decisions & copyThe Origin
AUG 2014
Temple Volunteer 🛕
Picked up a camera to document events at the local Hindu temple. No brief, just a desire to capture something memorable.
Values
What Drives the Work
Honesty Over Hype
No inflated promises. If a project isn't the right fit, Ketan will say so. If a simpler solution will serve you better, you'll hear it.
Craft Over Quantity
KAPS Design deliberately limits its project load so every client gets undivided attention. Premium output cannot be rushed.
Results That Matter
Beautiful work is the baseline. The real measure of success is whether the work moves the needle — more enquiries, stronger brand, higher trust.
Long-Term Relationships
Many clients come back season after season. That ongoing trust is the most valued metric at KAPS Design.
Ready to Start Something?
Whether you need a website built from scratch, a photoshoot, or simply an honest conversation about your brand — the door is always open.