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Wow, what a way to end 2015 with the fashionable and chic Patel family!  Little did I know at the time of their booking, but we have a distant connection that I wasn't aware of.  During the consultation, I learned Jay is a local cardiologist who had trained in Philidelphia with Dr. Chandra, who in […]

What an absolute blast it was to be invited to photograph Amrit and Soham's engagment party in Anthem Sun City.  Bathed in the late afternoon golden light, we started with some couples photos, then invited in the extended family on both sides.  Everyone was prepped for a fanstastic evening, as each person knew the bond […]

For today only, Buy 1 Classic Portrait Session, Get 1 Free!  Call or email the studio today to take advantage of this special pricing for 1 day only.  Keep one for yourself and give the other as a gift.  (Valid for 1 year from purchase date).   yasmin [at] shalimarstudios [dot] com (BUY NOW)  

It's that time of year again where the temperatures start cooling down and we start preparing for Fall.  It's one of my favorites times of the year, and that is because we are offering for the 6th year, our Annual Portrait Sale benefitting the American Heart Association. During the month of October, you get to […]

Hi Friends! I’m excited to let you know — I’m bringing a new documentary film called FRAME BY FRAME to Village Square Stadium 18 on October 22, 2015. This award-winning film had its world premiere at SWSW this year and since then it has only been seen in select film festivals — until now! Take a […]

Today is World Lion Day and in honor of the African lions I have been honored to see in the wild, I put together a collection of images I've captured from the past 2 years on vists to South Africa, Kenya and Botswana.  These pictures were captured at properties such as MalaMala Private Game Reserve […]

I invited the stunningly gorgeous Whitney back into the studio for her latest session.  Whitney has a wardobe to die for, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, and Giambattista Valli are all regulars in her closet, so she grabbed a few of her favorite gowns and came over for a play day.  I was testing out some new […]

In today's digital world, we all want to connect with others whether it be clients, future employers, or potential colleagues.  And due to the move into the digitial realm, we have lost a lot of our face to face contact which traditionally is how we create trust, warmth and a welcoming attitude.  Therefore there is […]

Taking a moment to quiet myself and reflect on today.  I am so grateful for the freedom and opportunities afforded to me by the hard work and sacrifice of otehrs, from our forefathers and all the way to my parents who immigrated to the US.  My parents arrived here in the US in a beat […]

Some of you know I made a recent trip to Zion National Park and partook in one of its iconic features, hiking The Narrows.  For many years I had heard about The Narrows from friends who made the short 2.5 hour trip up to Zion from Las Vegas.  But it wasn’t until last year that […]