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Ria & Ashleen

I have been dying to share this photo shoot with you all of my muse Ria, and fellow Indian beauty Ashleen.  It was a session full of fun females working together to capture some beautiful images with a touch of our heritage.  Ria and Ashleen brought to the shoot some of their traditional Indian jewelry […]

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The Many Looks of Russian Beauty Anastasia

 I'm so lucky to have access to some of the most unique and characteristic individuals, and Anastasia certainly is one of them.  She is someone I will never tire of photographing because her quirky, fun personality always shines through in each image I capture of her.  So when I contacted her recently with an idea […]

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My Turn

The time has come for the big reveal.  You've seen over and over again what I do from behind the camera, so this time it was my turn to be in front of the camera.  Here are my 2011 portraits taken by the fabulously talented John Michael Cooper of Altf, here in Las Vegas.  I love […]

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Sneak Peek: Playful Anastasia

I had the pleasure of photographing beautiful Anastasia yesterday and am so delighted with the results of the photo shoot.  I've been photographing her for a few years now, and her porcelain Russian skin and piercing blue eyes are to die for!  Both the camera and I love her so I have to share a […]

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An (Underwater) Dream Come True

I had a dream.  It was something I have wanted to do for many, many years and it recently came true through a wonderful series of events.  Back in 1993 when I was attaining my SCUBA certification, I had a dream to one day explore underwater photography.  I had loved looking through ocean image books […]

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Kim & Zumie

What do you do when you get a stunning marketing executive and her cute little Yorkshire Terrier?  You get Kim and Zumie and you head out to the great Las Vegas outdoors!  I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to photograph Kim and her Yorkie Zumie recently after Kim won a portrait package through […]

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Ashentide’s Band Images featured on Las Vegas Photographer

I am completely ecstatic to have gotten the call from Cindy and Amy over at Las Vegas Photographer Magazine.  They fell in love with the band images I photographed of Ashentide, a female-fronted, symphonic metal band and wanted to highlight the images in the online November 2011 issue.  Of course I’m jumping for joy, but […]

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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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