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California Girls – Allison, Shelisa & Jessica

 Friends since Middle school, Allison, Shelisa and Jessica sure know each other well and how to enjoy each other's company.  Having accompanied each other through school, life-changing moments and into adulthood, they managed to still keep a tight bond and make time for good friends.  And so it was recently that Allison contacted me for […]

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2010 Heart Walk Kick-Off Party

As many of you know, I'm dedicated and devoted to the issue of fighting heart disease and stroke.  For me it was a very natural decision to join this cause because my father is a cardiologist and I've watched him dedicate himself, his career and his life to fighting this battle.  Following in his footsteps, […]

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Michael Willems & Dave Honl Flash Workshop

I had mentioned in a previous blog post about a flash class that I am hosting and after months of emails and practical begging, it worked.  I finally got Michael Willems and Dave Honl here to Las Vegas to teach their famous flash class.  And who could not learn from flash and lighting experts Michael […]

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Lisa – An Indian Beauty

This is Lisa.  Gorgeous, stunning, fun, and fierce!  Lisa is a friend of a friend and I recently photographed her in a traditional orange sari.  Lisa’s sari took my breath away when I first saw it.  Not only is the color stunning, but all the detail and embroidery on the sari and blouse, is all […]

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Abram Family

They've been married for 6 years and have yet to have family portraits taken.  So when Maria called me to schedule her session, I knew this was going to be a lot of fun.  Not only was Maria's husband Julian going to be there, but spitfire Hana, (2 years old), and newly walking Alex, (1 […]

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Paria – A Persian Beauty

Okay, I’m not lying when I say this girl is gorgeous! She most definitely is, so I have to give her a big Raaar for her beauty. Paria is a real Persian beauty. She was born and raised in Iran and in middle school, her family moved to California. Mid way through high school she […]

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And Baby Makes 3

What a joy.  Literally a joy to photograph expectant parents Marianne and Ty.  Marianne contacted me to photograph her maternity portraits and she was full of ideas.  I love it when clients come into a session with specific poses or ideas, because that means they have studied the emotion behind a particular image.  The pose […]

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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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