I’ve had the privilege of capturing Betsy’s family each year and I love seeing how much these two have grown!…
Read Aloud by Nana
I love my grandmother Nana and the character Nana in my verse novel UNSETTLED is based on her. I had…
I CAN HELP Interview: Illustrator Mikela Prevost
I’m so excited to welcome author & illustrator Mikela Prevost to this space today. Mikela is responsible for the dreamy…
New Release: I CAN HELP…
In 7 days the girls (all of them!) hopefully return to school and my picture book I CAN HELP releases!…
Alexis Family Photos with Grandparents
I had just wrapped up a session with a lively group of cousins and their grandparents, and then Alexis reached…
Cousins and Grandparents Photos
I can’t believe summer is almost over and it’s almost back-to-school-time! I wasn’t sure if I was doing photos as…
Laura’s Family Photos
Laura reached out to me just as the pandemic was getting intense but I’m so glad life is getting better…
Kicking Back with Kick-butt and Reem Faruqi!
Originally posted on Kick-butt Kidlit:
Welcome to Kicking Back with Kick-butt! Today we’re chatting with Reem Faruqi, the author of UNSETTLED…
Unapologetically Muslim Interview | With Reem Faruqi
Originally posted on The Perks of Being Noura:
Welcome back to another interview under my Unapologetically Muslim project! Today I’m welcoming a wonderful middle…
The Box
The box has the words NEW RELEASE stamped on it with black ink and is sitting on my doorstep. It’s…
A Kind Review of Unsettled
Originally posted on Bit About Books:
Author: Reem Faruqi Publisher: HarperCollins Release Date: May 11/21 Reviewer: Kathie Thank you Edelweiss+ and the…
Zina’s Fall Family Photos!
I had to think back to when I first took Zina’s photos – they were sooo long ago! Jasiah was…
Betsy, Aaron, Caroline, and Molly’s Fall Family Photos
This has been my 3rd time photographing Betsy’s beautiful family. I met Betsy and Aaron when they had a one…
AMIRA’S PICTURE DAY Cover Interview: Illustrator Fahmida Azim
I’m so excited to welcome and interview Illustrator Fahmida Azim who is responsible for the lovely pictures for Amira’s Picture…
UNSETTLED Cover Interview: Illustrator Soumbal Qureshi and Designer Molly Fehr
I’m excited to welcome and interview my illustrator Soumbal Qureshi and cover designer Molly Fehr who were responsible for my…
My Writing Journey
I participated in a #kidlit Pakistani author-illustrator story hop on Instagram and thought I’d share my writing journey via images…
A BIG Thank You!
I’m just starting to recline on the dental chair when the chirpy hygienist comments that she loves my book and…
Virtual Read Alouds this Ramadan 2020
Each Ramadan, I am in awe and thankful for your support of my book! I love seeing the book come…
A Ramadan Story: From Blogging to Books
Originally posted on Discover WordPress:
Reem Faruqi loves to create and thrives through her chosen art mediums: photos, pencils, paints, and…
Behind the Scenes of Quarantine Life…
I was telling a mom of a toddler to enjoy the slower days before school started because once they did,…