Overview

Aviva Baig (born c. 2000) is an Indian photographer, visual artist, producer, and former national-level footballer based in Delhi. She co-founded the photography studio Atelier 11 and gained public prominence following her engagement to Raihan Vadra, son of politician Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra, in December 2025.

Early life and education

Aviva Baig was born around 2000 in Delhi into a business family. Her father, Imran Baig, operates a business in the capital, while her mother, Nandita Baig, works as an interior designer. She completed her schooling at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, a leading institution in Delhi.

Baig pursued higher education in media, earning a degree in Media Communication and Journalism from OP Jindal Global University in Sonipat, Haryana. During her youth, she represented India at the national level in football, balancing sports with her emerging interest in photography.

Career

Aviva Baig established herself as a fine art and commercial photographer, focusing on themes of everyday life, nature, and subtle emotional narratives. In her professional roles, she has worked as a freelance producer at PlusRymn, junior project manager at PROPAGANDA, marketing intern at Art Chain India, and editor-in-chief of The Journal at I-Parliament.

She co-founded Atelier 11, a Delhi-based photography studio and production company that partners with brands and agencies across India. Her portfolio, available on avivabaig.com, includes projects from locations such as Ladakh, Goa, Mumbai, Nagpur, and international sites. Critics describe her style as that of a "quiet observer" capturing the "confluence between simplicity and complexity."

Personal life

Aviva Baig has been in a relationship with Raihan Vadra since around 2018. The couple announced their engagement in late December 2025, with family ties between the Baigs and Vadra-Gandhis noted in Delhi social circles. She stands approximately 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall.