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10 Tips for Better Portraits

Here are some of my favorite tips to share with clients for stunning portraits, whether it be a portrait session, or your wedding.  Read through these ten tips and use them as a guideline and starting point when you contact us for your consultation.  We want to learn as much as possible about you and […]

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The Paradigm Shift

Do you feel it?  Will you go with it, embrace it and ride the wave or let it pass you by only to realize later what you missed?  Sure, you can always jump in later, but it takes guts, strength and a little bit of insanity to take those plunges.  Sometimes it might not work […]

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Photo Chic: Good As Gold!

Welcome to the first installment of Photo Chic, the periodic blog posts I'll be writing to give you inspiration and ideas for your beautiful, personalized and unique portrait sessions.  These posts will highlight what is new and hip in the fashion industry with a traditional twist and how you can use these ideas to spark […]

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Introducing, Nicole and Jared

I had the pleasure of meeting Nicole and Jared recently for their portrait session out in rural Las Vegas.  The minute we exchanged directions to the location I knew we were going to have fun.  Nicole is one of those beautiful ladies who emanates joy and you can't help yourself but to be drawn to […]

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I Know I've Done a Good Job When…

I can make you laugh, or at least make it a fun experience for you when you're in front of my camera.  I can't imagine a portrait session or wedding without laughs.  I come from a big family, and we were always the large family in the corner of the restaurant, speaking another language, that […]

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Nevada Landscapes – An Aerial Perspective

I admit it.  I'm just like everyone else who can get bored with their surroundings.  I'm a creature of habit but my photography has forced me to look at the same things in different ways.  Not just in a different light, but from different perspectives, from new eyes, and with a different heart. Okay, I […]

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Happy Holidays!

Wishing you all a blessed holiday season! With love, Yasmin    

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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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