Photography services

The Nugget Collection

Documenting your journey through pregnancy and parenthood

Ok everyone. I’m doing it. I’m taking the plunge and just doing it. I am offering my photography “skills” as an official service….

Don’t you wish there was someone who traveled with you photographing the candid moments you never want to forget? Your very own paparazzo? Well, call on me to do just that! I love capturing the in-between moments.

I don’t travel with flower crowns and long silky tunics because…well, that’s just not my style. (Although, I do love and appreciate that kind of photography.) I run with raw, uncut, daily life. The silly faces. The nose-picking. The conversations. The candid moments.

I don’t do much posing, and if there is posing, it’s usually to give a, “Oh, this? Of course I was just sitting here doing this.”

I believe in everyone having a visual and tangible history of themselves.
I believe in future generations having more than just selfies of their parents, grandparents, etc.
I believe in using spaces that make a person feel comfortable, beautiful, and seen.

If you’re still reading this, I hope that it’s because I have resonated with you. If you’re still with me, I find it important to share with you that any pictures I take of you are yours. Your journey is not mine to share; therefore, I will not share your images on my blog or other social media platforms—unless you have a strong desire for me to do so. I want you to know that you will be the first to share the images I deliver to you. Also, my name will not be stamped on any of these images. Why? I don’t feel the need. Again, I document journeys that are not my own, so why should my name be on them? All I ask is, if you do share it and someone asks you who took it, give them my name. Word of mouth is the way I’m trying to run it, and I need my client’s help to do so.

So…if you’re interested and live in the SoCal area, please contact me here, on Facebook, Instagram, or by email at jasmini88(at)yahoo(dot)com.

*The following are images that I’ve taken myself, they are of my family and me—my usual subjects. The images in the slideshow have been used in my blog posts before. My life is pretty much my portfolio. *

No caption needed.

Zion – 7 weeks.

He continuously reminds me to keep smile on my face. Altadena, November 16, 2014.

Self-titled #2. Ilan.

Zion Nugget at 7 weeks

Little Nugget getting started on his side.

The intent was to have the California Science Center sign in the distance, but, well you see what happened. His little hand got ahold of the lens.

Some of the art outside of the market’s building.

32 weeks

I spent some time at the Los Angeles Zoo with these two very special people, which I haven’t been able to do in a long time.

Little Nugget and I having some more fun with my belly and the camera.

I love this picture because of what it represents. Zion coming out blurry reminds me that time is a blur. Each moment we get is a wrinkle in time. Moments waiting to be cherished but that often escape us. I may not always be positive, but when I am, I’m committed, pictures and all.

32 weeks

Little Nugget telling me about how funny rocks are.

These were just too sweet not to share.

No glitz. No glam. Just mother and daughter. 3 days postpartum.

I wrote this post with this picture in mind the entire time. It was a difficult shot to get, but it was worth it. It’s not a perfect shot, but it brings me serenity.

1 + 1 + 1 = 3. I love how the simplest things make him happy!

Enjoying some laughs before indulging in some delicious food, which for Little Nugget meant chicken strips with french fries and orange juice.

Be not ashamed of the beauty we live in, rather embrace it and teach positivity from it.

This is the shot that Bambo Nature featured on their Instagram and Facebook page. Josh was chosen as that week’s “Father Crush Friday”. ::insert heart-eyed emoji here::

Took this one out of order because I absolutely love it. He’s our little big dreamer.

31 weeks

We are avid flea market goers, so Little Nugget gets excited about visiting new flea markets. Obviously.

This box worked better than all the toys we could offer him.

Autotopia

This picture could be it’s own “That time when”, but I’ve decided to be positive and take advantage of the fact that a special someone cut his bangs without asking his parents. His temporary nickname is “Ringo”. He IS musically inclined, and he responds to it. Haha!