“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 […]
One of the best parts of being a photographer is taking creative freedom to try out new lighting, props and poses. And so when I had finally come across some down time, I emailed my friend and fellow photographer Lynn, to ask her to come over and play. I had purchased a new lighting modifier […]
Personal care company Dove, has over the recent past launched empowering and thought-provoking videos addressing beauty issues faced by women all across the world with their campaign for real beauty. Their latest video, Dove Choose Beautiful, takes an interesting look into how women perceive themselves versus how their real and unique beauty shines through. In […]
As some of you know, I specialize in photographing Indian/Pakistani/South Asian weddings, engagements and events. And I'm always excited to be sharing those images with you containing all the vibrant colors and traditions. Additionally, if you've been following the blog, you've undoubtedly noticed my muse is a local Indian girl named Ria. Ria and I […]
