She studied management and systems design after which she worked in the telecommunications industry for ten years before giving it up to pursue photography. She started with foundation courses in photography from St. Martins School of Art and Design, London and then went on to study at The School of Black & White Photography, London. However, she is mostly self-taught and self-motivated. Prarthana captures all her images on black & white film and all the prints are hand printed on bromide.