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Meet Sahana, a multi-talented teenager well on her way to making an impact in this world.  Just as she is rounding out her senior year in high school, she has completed her first pop record album as well as selected a prestigious college to attend this fall.   With aspirations to continue on to law […]

Wow, what a way to end 2015 with the fashionable and chic Patel family!  Little did I know at the time of their booking, but we have a distant connection that I wasn't aware of.  During the consultation, I learned Jay is a local cardiologist who had trained in Philidelphia with Dr. Chandra, who in […]

“Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father! -Lydia M. CHild, Philothea: A Romance, 1836 As Father's Day approaches, it is hard not to think back to our fathers or father figures who have played in integral role in who we have become.  And whether Dad was a firefighter, doctor, […]

One of my favorite clients came back to us for updated and new family portraits.  The Tara family has long been involved with Shalimar Studios, as the parents Anamika and Sunny, are local representatives for the Akshaya Patra Foundation.  Their annual charity gala benefitting children in India is a big hit and we've been partnering […]

Each year there are a select number of organizations that I donate portrait packages to for fundraising and awareness purposes.  One such organization is the Epicurean Charitable Foundation dedicated to enriching the lives of deserving local students passionate about a career in hospitality or culinary arts.  It is through scholarships and mentoring that these students, […]

Each year I'm honored to donate portrait packages to local charities to raise funds and bring awareness to critical issues that affect us all.  One such charity is Smiles for Survivors helmed by local dentist Dr. Olya Banchik, which aims to provide support for breast cancer patients and survivors.  Often times cancer patients who undergo […]

January typically is a slower month for photography studios, but not us!  We've been plugging away with plenty of shoots and even attending our first conference of the year.  It's been a lot fun working with such vibrant and fun families, and has even given me a few ideas for new types of sessions and […]