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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 […]

Happy International Day of the Woman!  As a woman, business owner, humanitarian, photographer, daughter, sister and aunt, I wanted to take a moment to honor all the women who I’ve had the opportunity to meet and learn from.  Each of you, whether I’ve met you from near or far, has had an impact on my […]

What an absolute blast it was to be invited to photograph Amrit and Soham's engagment party in Anthem Sun City.  Bathed in the late afternoon golden light, we started with some couples photos, then invited in the extended family on both sides.  Everyone was prepped for a fanstastic evening, as each person knew the bond […]

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 […]

I invited the stunningly gorgeous Whitney back into the studio for her latest session.  Whitney has a wardobe to die for, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, and Giambattista Valli are all regulars in her closet, so she grabbed a few of her favorite gowns and came over for a play day.  I was testing out some new […]

“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 […]