JOURNAL

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]