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Sahana

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 […]

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Preethi & Shivesh’s Maternity Portraits

I had the pleasure of photographing Preethi and Shivesh's engagement portraits a little over 2 years ago.  So you can imagine how excited I was to recieve a call that they were expecting their first little bundle of joy.  We ventured out to the Las Vegas Wetlands for their session and took in all sorts […]

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Miss Leyla

Miss Leyla is next up on the blog.  With her gorgeous, flowing hair, soulful eyes, and legs for days, we played around and were able to capture a variety of looks due to the fabulous styling of Whitney Green.  Whether casual, or high fashion, this girl could do it all!  

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Lauren

Lauren is next up in the latest of our studio sessions.  Sporting a dynamite smile which exuded from the inside out, she worked each of her fun wardrobe changes as put together by my favorite stylist, Whitney Green.  At one point I noticed Lauren had a tattoo on the back of her neck and learned […]

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Twins Gail & Claire

What fun to have twins Gail and Claire in studio recently while I tested out some new lighting techniques.  They were referred to me by fellow model and stylist Whitney Green, who also styled their entire shoot.  Along with Michelle Wilson assisting, we were a motley crew of all females, playing with fashion, lighting and […]

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The Patel Family

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 […]

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For today only, Buy 1 Classic Portrait Session, Get 1 Free!  Call or email the studio today to take advantage of this special pricing for 1 day only.  Keep one for yourself and give the other as a gift.  (Valid for 1 year from purchase date).   yasmin [at] shalimarstudios [dot] com (BUY NOW)  

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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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