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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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2010, A Breakthrough Year

Wow, I don't even know where to start.  The past 12 months has been a whirlwind of advances, meeting wonderful and new clients, and growth.  I had publically declared in January that my motto for this year was to “Live Breakthrough Minded.”  I can honestly say that this has been such an amazing year with […]

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Zoey in The City

Zoey is my dear cousin from South Dakota.  She is beautiful, smart, ambitious, and will kick your arse if you get in a discussion with her because she's a national champion in debate.  But don't let that scare you, she is as kind hearted as they come and her education and motivation has brought her […]

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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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