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Badshahi Mosque – Lahore, Pakistan (2007)

I've been perusing some of my old imagery and I keep coming back to this image taken in 2007, the day after my  younger brother's wedding.  It was December 27th, and one of our last days in Lahore before heading back to the States and we were fitting in 1 quick day of sightseeing.  Up […]

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We Are All on a Journey

An African elephant herd returns from the river in the Samburu Nationa Park in Kenya, and one by one, mothers leading calves, they walk a thin trail. Last year in September I went on safari with my friend Isaac and spent 8 days in 4 different parks.  On this particular evening we came upon a […]

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2013 Year End Highlights

I wanted to take a moment and thank you all, my beloved clients for choosing Shalimar Studios to capture the beautiful moments in your lives.  I woud be remiss if I failed to thank you all and for caring about this little part of the world.  I feel blessed to be invited into your lives […]

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Model Shoot with Twins, Lastarza & Lashonza

I’m so happy to be able to share these images with you all from Lastarza and Lashonza’s recent model shoot.  I posted a blog recently with some behind the scenes images, showing the hair/makeup prep, as well as studio mascot Presley greeting one of the girls. With 2 models, of course it took twice as […]

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Happy Holidays!

On behalf of Presley and I, I would like to wish you all Happy Holidays, and a happy, safe and healthy 2014!

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A Welcoming Shoreline

This is one of the first images I captured on my recent trip to the Big Island in Hawaii.  It’s just north of Mauna Kea Beach, a shoreline that is so deeply familiar to me, that I often consider it my second home.  Each of the Hawaiian Islands have their own unique charms and climates […]

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Featured on the MeFOTO Tripods Blog

Wow, I was woken up this morning with my phone blowing up with emails and messages.  Once I looked up all the fuss, it turns out that MeFOTO tripods has featured me on their blog today with one of my first Milky Way shots from earlier this year!  What a nice surprise.  As I had […]

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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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