Monthly Archives: January 2009

I really love twins.

I may have a new favorite twin picture. That shot kills me. Though it looks like we had a studio setup, I didn’t. It was taken on a futon in their guest bedroom. One of my favorite things about being an on-location photographer is having a different look to every session. The adventure and excitement...

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January 30, 2009 - 10:58 pm

Debbie - Such great photos! You can almost see the one baby saying “but she’s taking off my pretty hat! Mom can’t you help me”

January 31, 2009 - 12:34 am

alison - That first one is SO ADORABLE!!!

January 31, 2009 - 9:56 am

Amy F - Great shots, Shannon!

January 31, 2009 - 11:20 am

Kathi - That made me smile. So sweet.

February 1, 2009 - 10:00 am

Heidi Ortega - Hi Shannon, it is your cousin heidi – i tried the link to ‘contact you’ but it didnt work for me, so i am just commenting and hoping you’ll get this. I have lost andreas blog site – and was hoping you could email it to me. I know that she is in KY with me, and i am concerned about how she fared through this ice storm that caused me to have to evacuate my home. I would LOVE it if you’d give me a means of contacting her. :) I am doing ok and think i can return home tomorrow…

we will see.
:) Heidi

THANK YOU~!!!!

February 2, 2009 - 7:34 pm

Mindy - Shannon, I always love the photos you post but these are my favorites of late. What beautiful girls!! I think it is so great that you are able to capture such beautiful moments for families to cherish forever. Okay, that sounded really cheesy, but it’s true! Great job. Miss you!

Thinking Today

I’ve spent the last couple days looking at the blog of a fellow photographer Sheye Rosemeyer. We have so much in common. Four kids- two boys and two girls. Trying to run a family and a photography business at the same time, and all the craziness that ensues with that endeavor. I feel like we...

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January 26, 2009 - 9:39 pm

lroah - I read her blog some time ago, and there isn’t a week I don’t think about it – every single time we get out of the car, and I check the locks. Great post. Oh, I so wish you lived closer to me. :)

January 27, 2009 - 5:15 am

Lisa - What a beautiful post, Shannon.

January 27, 2009 - 7:46 am

Andrea - Wow, that is so so sad. Having a 3.5 yr old right now makes her story feel like a punch in the stomach. I can’t even imagine. Thanks for the reminder. Beautiful advice.

January 27, 2009 - 8:34 am

Brenda Miles - Well said Shannon…and Sheye.

January 27, 2009 - 9:30 am

brooke schwab - i was reading and reading and crying! i could not imagine losing stella! i held her tighter last night! thanks for making me see that! ava is a doll!

January 27, 2009 - 10:55 am

Kathi - oh that is sad….

Cutest kids!

So, the plan in the next few weeks is to post all my backlog of sessions every couple days or so… but I’m just going to do it in random order. ‘Tis the season to work on making better habits! I’ve also set a date for my studio open house! (I’m actually planning TWO dates…)...

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January 23, 2009 - 5:31 am

Lisa - I so love your lifestyle work, Shannon – it makes me so happy! That shot on the couch is amazing!!

January 23, 2009 - 12:00 pm

Andrea - Those are precious!

January 23, 2009 - 12:49 pm

Brenda Miles - Who has rooms that size and that perfectly decorated? It’s like these pictures came out of a Pottery Barn Catalog! Loved them all! I’m crossing my fingers that your open house is the first week of February when Trevor and I are going to be in San Fransisco (hint, hint)!!!

January 26, 2009 - 12:35 am

Navy Sou - Woah…these kids are freakin’ cute! Great images!

Santa Cruz Family Photography

I *love* this family. We had so much fun clowning around at the boardwalk. I have to say, the boardwalk is one of my favorite places to shoot because there is just so much color and crazy stuff going on. The day we were here, it was fairly  crowded, but it didn’t matter… we just...

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January 19, 2009 - 4:51 pm

Lisa - Gorgeous, Shannon!! I just looove the way you use the environment in your shots – the use of negative space. Your crops are always so interesting! Gorgeous work!

January 20, 2009 - 9:16 am

Stefani Meyer - Thanks Shannon we LOVE our photos! You do such AWESOME work!! And since then several of our friends and relatives have attempted the “Hand Star” for their pictures! BEAUTIFUL! You can’t even tell the boardwalk was packed that day.

January 20, 2009 - 11:54 pm

Dianne - INCREDIBLE! I am LOVING these pics, and I know Stef is too!
YOU ROCK SHANNON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

January 21, 2009 - 12:37 pm

Andrea - Gorgeous pics! I got my prints back from the frame shop today (finally!) and I’m in love with you all over again! You are THE BEST!

January 22, 2009 - 2:07 pm

Kaija - I think I must be a grandma — this last photo is AMAZING! so clear and perfectly lit.

George and Juliet Got Married

Last August. I’m sorry I’ve been such a terrible blogger. But Juliet and George rock. We had SO much fun at their wedding. I loved the girls gathered around and the happiness on Megan’s face (Juliet’s sister). Her bouquet was so cool… it had a locket with pictures of both of their parents on their...

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January 15, 2009 - 5:13 am

Lisa - Gorgeous work, Shannon! You are the queen of sunflare – LOVE the one with the flag!

January 16, 2009 - 12:23 pm

Andrea - Gorgeous!!!