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Gouthami is a food and product photographer based in Chennai. She says “My photographic journey began in 2015 with the birth of my son, which is when I got my first camera to capture memories of my newborn. In 2018, I quit my IT job to be a full time mother. However, I continued blogging and posting my work on social media. That’s when a potential customer noticed my work on Facebook and I got my first project. So far, I have worked with several clients who deal with food products and skin care products. I work in my home studio, where I have access to my lighting equipment and props. As for my favourite photographic style, it’s minimalism. I love creating minimal still life images. I also like to try different lighting techniques. Finally, photography is something that makes me truly happy and I enjoy doing it every day. I am a self taught photographer and I love watching photography tutorials all day.”

- Sweta Baruah

Instagram: @gouthamiyuvarajan

Portfolio: https://gouthamiyuvarajan. myportfolio.com/

How did you get into photography? Do you have any formal training in photography?

It all started when my husband bought an entry level mirrorless camera after our kid was born. We bought it to take pictures of our newborn. However, I slowly started to explore photography and became totally interested. I have always had an interest in creative fields and photography made me so happy. That is how it all began. I began to take photography seriously after I quit my IT job in 2018. I started doing a '365 days of photography' challenge in 2020 when I truly understood that photography was my true passion. Though I could not complete the challenge, it was such a learning experience and helped me hone my skills. I do not have any formal training in photography and all my learning has been via Youtube and practise. Learning is a continuous process and I am still learning every day.

Why did you choose food photography as your genre of choice?