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Nadya was one of the first friends I made when I moved to Scottsdale 4.5 years ago. Having a similar upbringing of being first-generation Pakistani American, we had a lot of commonalities and shared experiences. So when Mother’s Day rolled around recently, she brought in her besties for a special Girls Day Out Photo Shoot. […]

A big congratulation to Fozia for completing a second residency in her journey as a physician. Born and raised in Pakistan, she completed her medical studies there, then continued on with her residency and further training here in the U.S. It wasn’t until more recently after her 2 sons had reached a certain age, that […]

I had the pleasure of being invited to Milwaukee to photograph the Pakistani Valima of Aleem and Suraiya at the beautiful River Club in Mequon.  For those of you who may not know what a Valima is, it is a reception held by the groom’s family, typically the day after the wedding.  Aleem and Suraiya […]

When a fluke illness wiped out a recent trip I was supposed to take, I ended up in Milwaukee where I was fortunate enough to spend a full 2 weeks with family.  One such family member who holds a special place in my heart, is my nephew Zarek.  At only 5 years old, he’s a tech wiz […]

I was recently invited in to photograph the graduation celebration of Sophie as she leaves her alma mater, The Meadows, for UCLA.  It was a pleasure to photograph this family again, following along as the Ahmad family marks off these milestones in their lives.  A few years ago Sophie’s parents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at […]

I was recently invited to photograph and document the beautiful reception celebrating the wedding of Amaan and Fatima.  They were married in Chicago in December, and wanted to have a reception in Las Vegas to celebrate their nuptials with their local friends and family.  Sun City Anthem was the perfect setting for this 250+ person […]

“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, […]