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This is one of those events I look forward to photographing all year long. We’ve been photographing this event from its inception 7 years ago, and each year it gets bigger and better. Helmed by Sunny and Anamika Tara and their daughters Samika and Samira, this is one family event that brings together the local […]

It's that time of year again where the temperatures start cooling down and we start preparing for Fall. It's one of my favorites times of the year, and that is because we are offering for the 6th year, our Annual Portrait Sale benefitting the American Heart Association. During the month of October, you get to […]

Every year I look forward to this event and each year it keeps getting better and better. It is the annual Glitterati Fundraiser, benefitting the Akshaya Patra Foundation. Helmed by Saurabh and Anamika Tara, they have dedicated enormous amounts of time and funds to support Akshaya Patra and each year they outdo themselves in putting […]

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 […]
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