Nirav Patel

Nirav Patel

@niravphotography

Follower of Christ. San Francisco Fine Art Portrait Photographer Presets: @niravpatelpresets Weddings: @niravpatelweddings

286.3K

Followers

975

Following

626

Posts

5.49%

Engagement Rate

↓ -0.6% over 93d Macro tier Updated Aug 26, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This creator ranks 983 out of 1663 tracked accounts and holds a follower count that is less than half the median size for its peers. Although the account is verified, it does not have a specific category assigned within the platform. The total post count of 626 establishes this as an active macro creator with a clear focus on fine art photography. The engagement rate of 5.49 percent comfortably exceeds the median of 1.34 percent for accounts in this bracket. This high level of interaction suggests a loyal and involved audience despite the smaller follower base relative to other tracked creators. The rest of this report explores specific audience demographics and peak engagement periods across different content types.

Account Info

Account Size Macro
Followers 286,343
Following 975
Posts 626
Verified Yes

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 15,529
Avg Comments per Post 202
Videos 0
Photos 12
Engagement Rate 5.49%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @niravphotography's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

-1657

Net Change

-0.6%

% Change

-18

Avg / Day

93

Days Tracked

36

Data Points

Tracked between May 24, 2026 (288,000 followers) and Aug 26, 2026 (286,343 followers).

The account lost 1.7K followers over 93 days. The downward trend is steady at about 18 fewer followers per day.

What the trajectory means

The @niravphotography account lost 1.7K followers during the tracked period. This downward trend indicates a risk to time that requires careful consideration before commitment. The decline of 18 followers per day allows for stable planning around the current trajectory.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

The @niravphotography account ranks 247 out of 1663 for its engagement rate. This performance sits well above the tracked median of 1.34%. The 5.49% rate indicates that followers interact with content much more frequently than the average creator in the dataset.

The engagement rate of 5.49% outperforms the 1.34% median and ranks 247 out of 1663 accounts. This indicates a highly responsive community that interacts with content far more than the average user. Average counts of 15,500 likes and 202 comments confirm consistent participation across recent posts. The audience does not just view images but actively participates in the conversation. Reliability metrics show that 25% of posts doubled the account average engagement. No posts reached five times the average. This suggests a stable core of fans rather than erratic spikes from random viewers. Engagement is driven by consistent interest rather than occasional viral luck. The audience is an active one.

15.5K

Avg Likes/Post

202

Avg Comments/Post

186.3K

Total Likes

2.4K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Macro tier benchmarks

Excellent for Macro

5.49%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @niravphotography's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @niravphotography's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @niravphotography

45,456 likes · 536 comments

2.9× @niravphotography's average post · 4.9× the median post.

"I’ve been seeing several of my friends celebrating the anniversaries of when they left their jobs to pursue new passions. It’s amazing to see all of the success stories and I couldn’t be more proud of them.  I also feel blessed that God has led me down this path I’ve been on for "

1516 characters

Photo

Format

Thursday

Day Posted

18:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Hashtags: #portrait #smoke #dreamermagazine #somewheremagazine #thinkveylittle #light #nowherediary

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post earned 45.5K likes and performed at a multiplier of 4.9x over the median engagement for this account. This specific post maintained a high like to comment ratio that suggests strong visual appeal. Long captions exceeding 100 characters drive much higher interaction with an average of 16.7K likes compared to short captions which only reach 5K. Write extensive copy if you want to maximize engagement from the core audience. The hashtags #quietmoments, #dreamermagazine, #somewheremagazine, #couples, and #lovestories serve as consistent signals for the content themes. While total engagement is steady, focus on depth of storytelling rather than brief updates. This account has 286.3K followers.

Top Hashtags

#quietmoments (5) #dreamermagazine (2) #somewheremagazine (2) #couples (1) #lovestories (1) #portrait (1) #smoke (1) #thinkveylittle (1) #light (1) #nowherediary (1) #harshlight (1) #sacramento (1) #portbox (1) #cityports (1) #classicsmagazine (1) #architecture (1) #architecturalphotograhy (1) #solitude (1)

Top Keywords

light (7) hope (7) love (6) life (6) quiet (6) quietmoments (5) feel (5) work (4) images (4) world (4) stories (3) photography (3) always (3) never (3) there (3) best (3) things (3) before (3) favorite (3) architecture (3) meredithadelaide (3) moments (3) york (3) march (3) space (3) hold (3) something (2) going (2) times (2) every (2)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 454 chars
Posting Frequency 0.0 posts/week

Content Mix

0

Videos / Reels

12

Photos

Top Performing Posts

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I’ve been seeing several of my friends celebrating the anniversaries of when they left their jobs to pursue new passion…

45.5K likes 536 comments
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My favorite black and white images featuring @ohthumbelina. These were taken in harsh afternoon sun at a shopping mall …

43.9K likes 408 comments
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Stories of two… A special image of my parents in this set. Their love is something that has inspired me all my life. …

33.3K likes 448 comments
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After stepping away from creative portraiture for over two years to focus on other areas of my photography business, I’…

17.4K likes 306 comments
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Nirav Patel @niravphotography creates images that feel cinematic, intimate, and deeply human. Drawing inspiration from …

11.5K likes 49 comments
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I’ve always been drawn to the quiet moments… the ones that don’t ask for attention but somehow say the most. I am tryin…

9.2K likes 146 comments
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Architecture x Expression with @garicamaisadesign & @meredithadelaide. Being able to share my love for lines, shadows, …

5.4K likes 192 comments
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Vulnerability is not weakness… it’s the courage to be seen, the strength to feel deeply, the quiet power of showing up …

5.0K likes 93 comments
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Quiet moments with J&E. #quietmoments

4.9K likes 60 comments
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @niravphotography

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
I’ve been seeing several of my friends celebrating the anniversaries of when th…
45.5K 536 view
2
My favorite black and white images featuring @ohthumbelina. These were taken in…
43.9K 408 view
3
Stories of two… A special image of my parents in this set. Their love is somet…
33.3K 448 view
4
After stepping away from creative portraiture for over two years to focus on ot…
17.4K 306 view
5
Nirav Patel @niravphotography creates images that feel cinematic, intimate, and…
11.5K 49 view
6
I’ve always been drawn to the quiet moments… the ones that don’t ask for attent…
9.2K 146 view
7
Architecture x Expression with @garicamaisadesign & @meredithadelaide. Being ab…
5.4K 192 view
8
Vulnerability is not weakness… it’s the courage to be seen, the strength to fee…
5.0K 93 view
9
Quiet moments with J&E. #quietmoments
4.9K 60 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @niravphotography posts on Instagram

The creator maintains an erratic cadence because their posting frequency sits well above the median of 0.6 posts per week. They rank in the top half of their peer group for volume despite a lack of predictable patterns. The consistency score of zero indicates that gaps between posts are unpredictable and do not follow a clockwork rhythm. You will find fresh content landing most often on Wednesday and Thursday. These uploads typically land around 15:00 UTC. Because the account lacks a reliable schedule, you cannot plan a campaign based on a predictable weekly slot. A marketer must monitor the feed in real time to catch new posts as they appear. The irregular nature of their output means a tie-in should be timed around specific content themes rather than a fixed calendar date. You will need to be agile to align your brand messaging with their sporadic activity.

Posts / week

6071.8h

Avg gap between posts

Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday

Peak posting days

15:00, 18:00, 16:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @niravphotography publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @niravphotography publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 15:00, 18:00, 16:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @niravphotography hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts most often on Wednesday and Thursday. The busiest time for activity is 15:00 UTC.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @niravphotography's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

light (7) hope (7) love (6) life (6) quiet (6) quietmoments (5) feel (5) work (4) images (4) world (4) stories (3) photography (3) always (3) never (3) there (3) best (3) things (3) before (3) favorite (3) architecture (3) meredithadelaide (3) moments (3) york (3) march (3) space (3) hold (3) something (2) going (2) times (2) every (2)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@niravphotography's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 2 7,489 14,978
Tuesday 1 44,262 44,262
Wednesday 2 25,735 51,470
Thursday 2 25,472 50,943
Friday 2 8,296 16,591
Saturday 2 2,874 5,749
Sunday 1 4,775 4,775

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @niravphotography maintains output

1

Longest streak (days)

0/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

0.4%

Active days

Posted at least once

6071.8h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @niravphotography's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

454

Avg Caption Chars

347

Median Chars

1516

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 1 5.0K
Long (100+) 11 16.7K

The audience rewards long captions with over 100 characters more than short ones. Long posts earn 16.7K average engagement while short posts receive only 5.0K.

Who This Audience Is

What @niravphotography's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The audience size sits at half the median for tracked creators. This indicates a niche reach that does not achieve broadcast scale despite the verified status. While the account is verified, the lack of a defined category makes specific demographic targeting difficult to confirm. Engagement rates are four times higher than the platform average. This high rate suggests that the content resonates more effectively with those who see it compared to typical accounts in this size bracket. The discrepancy between the lower follower count and the superior engagement suggests a concentrated and active viewer base. Because of these metrics, the audience is best suited for photography equipment or specialized creative tools.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

Sponsored posts are the primary revenue stream for @niravphotography. The estimated band for a single post is $2.3K to $4.3K based on their follower count. Because this account ranks below the median, its quoted price range serves as a ceiling rather than a starting point for negotiations. This positioning makes them a value buy for brands seeking high visibility at a lower cost. The engagement rate of 5.49% is much higher than the 1.34% median. This strong interaction suggests that the audience is highly active and attentive. High engagement justifies the upper end of the valuation as it indicates quality reach over raw numbers. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 286.3K followers (Macro)

$2,291 – $4,295

Industry rate for macro Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. The follower count is half of the median, placing the account in the bottom tier of reach. Engagement. A 5.49% rate outperforms the median by over four times, indicating a highly active audience. Hit-rate. One quarter of posts beat double the average engagement, showing consistent ability to create standout content. Trajectory. The follower count declined by 0.6% over ninety days, marking a downward trend in growth.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 286.3K followers
  • + 5.49% engagement rate beats the 1.34% tracked median
  • + 25.0% of recent posts beat 2x the account's own average
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

Summary

This analysis of @niravphotography reveals a macro Instagram presence with 286,343 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 5.49%, averaging 15.5K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @niravphotography

How many followers does @niravphotography have on Instagram?

@niravphotography has 286,343 followers on Instagram, placing them in the macro creator tier.

What is @niravphotography's Instagram engagement rate?

@niravphotography has an engagement rate of 5.49% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 15.5K likes per post.

How much does @niravphotography earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @niravphotography's estimated sponsorship value is $2,291 - $4,295 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @niravphotography published on Instagram?

@niravphotography has published 626 posts on Instagram.

What is @niravphotography's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 45,456 likes and 536 comments.

How often does @niravphotography post on Instagram?

@niravphotography posts approximately 0.0 times per week, with an average gap of 6071.8 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday.

How does @niravphotography compare to other Instagram creators?

@niravphotography sits in the Macro creator tier alongside accounts like @arishadina1998, @maityinteriano, @vanmesquita.

Is @niravphotography verified on Instagram?

Yes, @niravphotography is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @niravphotography's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: Aug 26, 2026