A Warm Welcome!

Greetings and welcome to my hand-spun blog+site. My photography journey has been incredible! It began with fun, then grew into passion, then I discovered profound love for it and there was no looking back. Five years later, I have this custom site to showcase what I love doing so much, the art of capturing life just the way I see it. Please look around, this site is a reflection of me. Enjoy exploring it.

Roenna & Chris || Engagement

It was another busy but an exciting weekend for me. Jason and I went to San Francisco on Saturday to photograph Roenna & Chris’s engagement session. It was also the first time I met them. They had chosen the perfect location for the shoot – the place where it all began. It was in the San Francisco State University.

Jul, 20, 2008


What a fun couple they were! I love when couples take it easy and have fun during the shoot. We started near the student center and walked our way to the Business department and ended at the Humanities building where they actually met for the first time. We had a chance to get into one of the classrooms and take some fun shots.

The campus was so beautiful. It was a cloudy and cold day too. Coming from Sacramento and not bringing any warm clothes with me, I was pretty much numb by the end of the shoot. There were colors everywhere; greenery of the trees, bright walls and windows, etc. We saw a beautiful corner with steps and yellow walls in the background which turned out to be a cool spot for pictures.

I am excited for Chris and Roenna’s wedding in January 09. It will be in Oakland and I know already that it will be a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to their wedding. Roenna & Chris – I hope you two enjoy these engagement teasers.

  • CA: I just wanted to say "thank you" for making me feel super comfortable during the photo-shoot. I'm usually a fish out of water in these situations and you made sure that Ro and I were at ease and comfortable. It was a pleasure working with you and I know that you will be doing a great job for our wedding!
  • Roenna Bordon: Nudrat, I love love LOVE these pictures! I can't wait to see the rest of them! Thanks so much!
  • Elie Kintana: These pictures are AWESOME!! They're really artistically done.
  • ::Conrad::: Good job on these Nudrat! =) These are my friends..small world that they picked a photographer friend too!

    You two are in good hands!!
  • Nudrat Shams Owens: Thank you for the super sweet comments guys. I had a blast with roenna and chris!

    Conrad - thanks for stopping by buddy. World is small indeed :-))
  • david & kimi baxter: ah the cell phone shot is so awesome! love it!
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Laurel + Nezar || Engagement

It was my pleasure to shoot Laurel and Nezar’s engagement session today at Old Roseville. It was a beautiful afternoon and the venue was just perfect for a fun, romantic photoshoot. Laurel and Nezar are getting married in October in a winery in Placervile, CA. I am stoked that I’ll get to shoot their wedding and pre-wedding Henna ceremony. Nezar’s family is from Palestine and they are bringing in his middle eastern culture to their event. I was so excited when I first heard about it during our initial meeting! This brought back the memories from my own wedding. And I was so happy that I’ll get to celebrate their big day as their photographer.

Jun, 22, 2008

I have a lot of cool shots to go through. But I wanted to post a few teasers for them. Laurel & Nezar – I hope you two enjoy these images!

  • david & kimi baxter: hello awesome!!! 5 & 6 LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! the feel of 5 is just awesome! rocked.it.out my friend!!
  • Shamsi: That was really awesome Nudrat.. i m completely speechless and spellbound!!
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Emily + Sage || Engagement

Today we went by the Sacramento river to shoot Sage and Emily’s engagement session. I can already tell that Emily is going to be a gorgeous bride! They are getting married in late August at the McKinley Rose garden @ Sacramento. I’m so excited to be their wedding photographer.

Bodie, their puppy, came along to enjoy the shoot with them. We met up at the River Park access area and headed down to water to start the session. They really like the river and come here all the time with Bodie to spend some quality time. Bodie was one happy dog; he just wanted to run out and jump into the water. He looked sooo sad when we were shooting away without him. But, we did get some cool shots of little Bodie with Emily and Sage :)

Jun, 09, 2008

Here are some more of the beautiful couple -

This one is my fave. The light was beautiful, looks even more dramatic in black and white.

Emily and Sage are artistic people. I had a chance to get a little more creative here. I can’t wait for their wedding day to come! Emily & Sage – I hope you guys enjoy these shots …

  • david & kimi baxter: oh that sweet sweet light!! love em! love the first shot with the doggie too!
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Mandy + Ryan || Engagement

Before I start this story I need to introduce Melanie. I worked with so many awesome photographers last year, Melanie of Essence Photography was one of them. I had a chance to second shoot with her on a beautiful wedding at Meadow Vista, CA(there will be more this year). She was so cool to work with. So when she approached me to shoot a wedding for her studio on one of the available dates, I couldn’t be any more excited!

Mandy and Ryan are super cool, cute, down to earth couple who I had a chance to shoot with last Saturday. They are getting married in June, I’ll be their wedding photographer representing Essence Photography.

May, 11, 2008

I was already pumped up to shoot their engagement session, after hearing more about the wedding, I can’t wait for their big day to arrive.

We went to the Empire Mine State Park in Grass Valley, CA for their e-session. It was such a beautiful place! I am so glad that Mandy and Ryan chose the park for the location. We got so many great pictures. I already know that we’ll go back there soon; may be next time we’ll be able to find some gold too

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Here are some teasers for Mandy and Ryan.

Mandy is so gorgeous, I had to take her single portraits –

  • david & kimi baxter: wow gorgeous couple! love the dip and the last one is just beautiful!
  • Mandy: Wow, Nudrat these turned out great! I can't wait to see the rest. We're very excited that you will be photographing our wedding day. You're awesome :)
  • Nudrat Shams Owens: I'm so glad that you guys enjoyed these images. I hope likes the rests as well. Can't wait for your wedding day mandy!!
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Shaker + Saeeda

Shaker and Saeeda(Joti) are friends who live in the Bay Area. They are also newly weds and were visiting us earlier today. After lunch we headed to downtown Sac for a quick drive and photoshoot. It was a beautiful day and the weather was just perfect for outdoor activities. Here are some teasers -

May, 05, 2008

At the end of the shoot. Jason and I tried to pose for our own romatic session in the beautiful rose garden

) Jason’s long legs were a bit too long for the bench.

  • david & kimi baxter: beautiful images nudrat! i love the green and that 3rd image is just awesome!
  • Nudrat Shams Owens: Thank you david. You are always so sweet and inspiring :)
  • Jen Stewart Photography: Beautiful romantic photos Nudrat! And I love the ones or you and Jason together! too cute :)
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