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Just before I left for my humanitarian photo project in Thailand with The Giving Lens, I was interviewed by the local newspaper regarding the project, my transition from my previous career to photography, as well as the importance of working with girls rescued, rehabilitated or at-risk of human and sex-trafficking. This project has been a […]
I am sending a huge thank you to the website VegasDesi.com for helping spread the word on the humanitarian photo project I am participating in later this month. They have posted on their website, which caters to the local South Asian community, the need for used digital cameras for a project in Northern Thailand which […]
Nothing makes me happier than seeing people in love, cherishing their time together, and reminding the rest of us what life is all about. It was such a treat to be able to experience it first hand with local doctors Preehti and Shivesh. A storybook love, they were introduced by friends which turned into a […]
Each year I'm honored to donate portrait packages to local charities to raise funds and bring awareness to critical issues that affect us all. One such charity is Smiles for Survivors helmed by local dentist Dr. Olya Banchik, which aims to provide support for breast cancer patients and survivors. Often times cancer patients who undergo […]
As I've ventured into photography as my career I have been fortunate enough to have had a couple people who took me under their wings and mentored me. There was a lot of work on my part, learning anything and everything I could about photography, and would then approach my mentors with specific questions. And […]
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I believe in real moments and chasing sunsets. In the kinds of images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments.
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