JOURNAL

Wow, when it rains, it pours! This is my second feature in just 3 days. I am overwhelmed with the amount of press and interviews I’ve done in the past few weeks. I have to admit, as a one-woman-show, it’s easy to get caught up in the self doubt about running a business, but then […]

I was honored to be featured as a Trendsetter to Know in the Leaders category for Arizona Foothills Magazine. I have been an avid reader of this magazine ever since my parents move to Arizona in 2005, so be featured as one to know, was a huge honor and delight. I do not know who […]

About 3 years ago I did a solo trip down the Oregon Coast. It was a beautiful time, hopping and skipping down the coast, stopping on a whim’s notice and taking in all the glory of the Pacific Northwest. Little did I know at the time, but there are many beaches along the coast where […]

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there. We here at Shalimar Studios salute you, embrace the importance of your role in your children’s lives, and honor you to the utmost. This year we celebrated Father’s Day with a Father/Son portrait session of Jamil and his son Zarek. Could these two peas in a […]

Well, my last post was a moment of inspiration, and that led to the following jewelry shoot with more of her gorgeous jewelry sets. I had sent the last 2 self-portraits from the previous blog post to Gul, the owner of Zevar Designs and she LOVED them. She immediately sent me a handful of her […]

I don’t know why, but recently on a Friday night while I was at home, I had a moment of inspiration and jumped in front of the camera. I’ve been revisiting some of my studio lighting work, and wanted to try out a new light setup. So with no one else around, I set my […]

We’re having the most amazing spring wildflower blooms in Arizona right now due to all the rain from earlier in the year. Give us a call or email us to schedule a session to take advantage of these gorgeous settings!