Sujata Setia

Family photographer

The founder of But Natural Photography takes us behind the scenes of one of her shoots, and explains how to capture special personal connections.

Photography came into my life at a very timely segue. I was battling clinical depression, and photography became my rescue. It is the only language I understand and I’ve spoken it for the past seven years now. And so, if I’m ever asked what inspires my art,

I tell them: “Life does.”

I take simple narratives from life to ignite emotions and celebrate love. I really feel that if you are honest about your work, then it’s likely that others will appreciate it, too. My Generations series has been a passion project for me. These sessions are very difficult: most of the beautiful people

I have met at this juncture of their life have dementia or other debilitating ailments.

However, they are also the simplest. All you need to do is place these couples together in the perfect light. More often than not, I have seen them come close naturally to hold and support one another, without being told or given any directions on posing. I guess when you have weathered so many storms together in life, you learn to be there for each other at all times.