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Equestrian Styled Shoot

Since moving to Arizona, I’ve been on a quest to expand my portfolio in new and exciting ways.  One area of interest which has been with me for quite some time has been equine photography.  I have no experience riding or owning a horse, however if you’ve followed along on my social media channels, you […]

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July Cover of Equine and Canine News

You may recall the post I made sharing portraits of horseback riders on the beaches of Oregon from a trip I took in April.  The trip started at the far north of the state at Fort Stevens State Park where I met Holly and her husband Graham, who were each riding Arabian horses on the […]

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A Welcoming Shoreline

This is one of the first images I captured on my recent trip to the Big Island in Hawaii.  It’s just north of Mauna Kea Beach, a shoreline that is so deeply familiar to me, that I often consider it my second home.  Each of the Hawaiian Islands have their own unique charms and climates […]

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Travel Photography – Hawaii

I’ve been traveling to the Hawaiian Islands yearly since I was 16 years old.  I was so fond of the area that in my late teens I vowed to live there one day, and as fate would have it, I move there right out of college.  I lived on Oahu on and off for 3 […]

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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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