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Some of Our Latest Sneak Peeks

I love sharing sneak peek images from shoots I've been working on over the past month.  It gives you a little glimpse into the creativity floating around Shalimar Studios lately and often times sparks ideas within my clients for their own portrait sessions!  It's so fun to collaborate with new and different ideas as clients […]

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Caroline from Envy Model Management

After posting a sneak peek of Caroline not too long ago, I was bombarded with emails inquiring more about her session.  As mentioned in my previous blog post on her, Caroline is an up and coming model who has had a great start in the industry by first starting out in Phoenix.  Not long ago […]

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You've Been Framed!

Last year we slowly rolled out out custom framing for out Fine Art Prints and now after all the bugs have been worked out, we are ready for the official launch!  Now with each Portrait Print ordered, you'll be able to pick a custom frame to perfectly finish off each of your lovely portraits. We […]

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Sneak Peek of Caroline's Test Session

I've had the unique opportunity to partner with model agency Envy Model Management.  They have been looking at my work and reached out to see if I would be willing to start test shooting their models.  Right now they are located in Las Vegas and Los Angeles and have just opened up their New York […]

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Las Vegas Indian Wedding – Akash & Karishma, Part II

As I mentioned in my previous blog post covering Akash & Karishma's wedding, it was a 3 day extravaganza filled with love, laughter and a deep-rooted sense of family.  That is typical of South Asian weddings as they are not only a marriage of the bride and groom, but a marriage of the 2 families. […]

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Las Vegas Indian Wedding – Akash & Karishma

I have been practically jumping out of my skin wanting to share Akash & Karishma's Las Vegas Indian Wedding.  They have such love and respect for each other, and it was shown through every part of their 3-day wedding extravaganza.  The first day was the traditional Mendhi where the women get together and have mendhi […]

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Sulabh & Reepa, an Indian Bride & Groom Session

Last month when I was going through images for the 2012 year-end slideshow, I came across these portraits of Sulabh & Reepa which have yet to be posted and shared.  Every time I look at these images I'm taken back to the day in June when we met for their bridal session in the old […]

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ABOUT yasmin

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.

I believe in creating images that demand to be printed—framed in fine art materials and displayed as the heirlooms they're meant to become. My approach is both editorial and intimate, capturing not just faces but the emotional landscape of your life. Each portrait is thoughtfully composed to reveal your authentic story while honoring the beauty of the world around you. Your journey is extraordinary and entirely your own, and I'm here to preserve it with the artistry it deserves.

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