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Jamil & Ratna ~ Scottsdale, AZ

 I love Arizona.  I love visiting there, I love the Spring wildflower bloom, I love the heat, and I love that my family lives there.  Two lovelies that live there are my little brother Jamil, and his wife Ratna.  I know I may be biased, but they are so much fun to be around.  There's […]

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3 Photographers and Their Cameras

What fun I had with my 2 dear friends and photographers Ruby and Baz! After WPPI I took them to one of my favorite locations outside of Las Vegas where we each took time both in front of the camera and behind it. It was a wonderful experience photographing two of the photographers I admire […]

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WPPI 2010 Wrap-up

Wow, what an amazing conference WPPI 2010 was!  This was my third year attending WPPI and each year it gets better and better.  Not only is it an opportunity to learn from industry experts, but also indulge in the new product launches and digital technology advances.  Being committed to learning what is new is very […]

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Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

  I am humbled and honored to have recently been approved to be a volunteer photographer for the breakthrough organization, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, (NILMDTS).  NILMDTS is a foundation dedicated to families who suffer an early infant loss, by preserving the images of their infant loved ones whom pass away.  It is […]

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WPPI 2010

The time has come for me to attend the world's largest  photography conference.  It is WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) and is held right here in my own backyard, in Las Vegas.  Starting Saturday, March 6th, I'll be attending trainings, learning from top international photographers, and dabbling with new and exciting technologies which are […]

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New Custom Designed Products!

 We are so excited and happy to launch our Custom Designed products featuring your beautiful portraits with us!  Choose from Personalized Cards for the holidays, baby announcements, Play Dates, or a stunning Photo Jewelry piece that you can wear every day to show off your loved ones.  Or choose a DVD slideshow featuring a collection […]

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A Personal Touch

Today, I am humbled.  Humbled because a client touched me the way I strive to touch my clients.  It was not done in person, it was not done over the phone, email or text.  It was a hand-written letter I received in the mail from an out-of-state client.   These days the art of a […]

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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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