Monthly Archives: February 2009

Jen and Ben’s engagement session at Gilroy Gardens

I’ve been sorting through all my images to get ready for a special project I’m working on and hoping to finish before the open house. I realized I never shared Jen and Ben’s engagement session! So here it is. I really love these two people. So real and open and beautiful. Noooo…. that’s not Jen!...

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February 27, 2009 - 7:49 am

Krista Lund - i can’t wiat for your special project at the open house! love the 4th image :)

March 13, 2009 - 9:38 pm

alison - I am dying to do a shoot at a carousel. Love that first one! Cute cute photos

Blog-a-Day 3 |Glamour shots by Deb

Inspired by Deb from Napoleon Dynamite and with a bit of cabin fever as all the kids were home from school one day a few weeks ago, my sister-in-law Tricia and I decided to try to recreate the glory days of Glamour Shots. We got out all of Tricia’s makeup (because I have such a...

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February 24, 2009 - 12:23 am

lroah - Oh, how I love you. :) I wish I had seen more of you at WPPI. Anytime you feel like visiting Southern CA, let me know!

February 24, 2009 - 12:31 am

Brenda Miles - I laughed. Then ooo’d and ahh’d. Then wept that your kids are so dang big. Shelby is a beauty, Sophie’s eyelashes are to die for, Matt is getting handsomer by the second and Franklin…well, Franklin needs another oreo for the abuse.

February 24, 2009 - 5:35 am

Lisa - Ok, that shot of Franklin vogueing has me CRACKING UP!!! Your kids are so stinking cute. And you’re not too bad either, chickie! ;)

February 24, 2009 - 8:27 am

Kayli - That is WAY WAY WAY hilarious.

February 24, 2009 - 8:54 am

Jami - Those are awesome! I love it. Shelby looks amazing without her braces. Why does it seem like she just got them on?

February 24, 2009 - 9:25 am

Stefani Meyer - I thought Sophie was thinking of “tiny seahorses” – you know, since these ARE “Glamour Shots by Deb.” She even has her hand up under her chin.
But they really are so cute! I even really like the ones of you, even though you ARE such a monster. I don’t know how you live with yourself (wink)

February 24, 2009 - 10:58 am

Andrea - I’m laughing so hard right now!!! I love that you did this! And no joke–do NOT let Sophie and Shelby put on makeup. They are WAY too beautiful and it makes them look WAY too old. You crack me up…. :)

February 24, 2009 - 11:35 am

Anonymous - You look like you are about 14 years old, but so do Shelby and Sophia. OK that is creepy.

February 24, 2009 - 11:54 am

Kaija - i’m loving your daily posts, shannan! shelby did a great job grabing that gorgeous last photo of you — and your kids are adorable. i agree it is a little freaky how much older makeup and a good photo can make kids look! it reminds one how wise they really are.

February 24, 2009 - 12:51 pm

Lindsay - Love, love, love the glamour shots! So funny!

February 24, 2009 - 1:31 pm

alison - Those are SO GREAT! I love that first one of you. SO late 80′s. What a fun thing to do. I might have to do that one of these days:P

February 24, 2009 - 9:52 pm

Lisa - Those are hilarious! Did you sit around and make lanyard keychains too? Totally makes me want to watch Napolean Dynamite again :D

February 24, 2009 - 10:15 pm

Krista Lund - These are great!! Love how you turned this silly time into a cherished memory and got some awesome photos!

February 25, 2009 - 12:13 pm

molly - shannon, this is hysterical. the ones of the kids made me laugh out loud! gotta love glamour shots!

February 28, 2009 - 7:59 pm

Kent - These are hsyterical – I LOVE them but my fav is Sophia rocking the hair headband. Man that could be so in style right now! :-)

March 7, 2009 - 4:54 pm

Deb - I remember Glamour Shots. I did Glamour shots and yes they were BAD. LOL. Beautiful family.

March 12, 2009 - 7:50 pm

davina - Shannon, that is hilarious. The unicorns, the braid headband, the scarf on Franklin, the eyeshadow!!! hilarious. What a great fun memory you’ve just made…I love it.

April 11, 2009 - 5:28 pm

michelle - ok. The first picture of franklin makes me laugh so hard to. I have seen it a couple of times but it is hilarious. Shannon the first picture of you makes you look way young. Not old enough to be the mom of 4 kids. They are all great though. How fun.

March 29, 2010 - 11:39 pm

Alexis - There are great. Im working on a similar idea for my MFA program and was looking up other peoples takes on the glamour shot. :)

u can see mine here: http://www.alexisroberts.blogspot.com

Slow internet

For some reason I’m having trouble posting images. I didn’t forget the blog, but I got annoyed at not being able to post my awesome super (ugly) Glamour Shots images. I’ll figure it out. I know you’re super excited to see these images!Stay tuned.

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Blog-a-day 2 | bay area photographer

Man… I missed a day of blogging without even thinking about it! I’ve been falling asleep on the couch by 9 every night. I guess a weekend of late nights and early mornings will do that to you! Here’s a session from the fall. I’m by no means posting these sessions in chronological order. Just...

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February 22, 2009 - 10:37 pm

Stefani Meyer - Oh man shannon, I think this is one of my favorite sessions ever. Thanks for sharing!

February 24, 2009 - 3:03 am

mama speak - Hi Shannon,

This is my niece & nephew, so I’m partial I admit. But I think this is such a cool set of shots. While I THINK they’re particularly adorable, they call the age group tweens for a reason; they’re kind of in-between everything right now. That can be a hard group to shoot (although I’m SURE they were angels for you ;-) It’s a great set of shots allowing their personalities to shine through.

February 24, 2009 - 7:40 am

cblackstone - love the accident shot:)
love the color combo of your blog (can see it on a layout soon, lol)
and love your banner
and I think I would really love you in real life:)

Blog-a-day 1 | Bay Area Baby Photographer

I spent the first half of this week in Las Vegas at a huge photography conference. It was crazy. And cool. And overwhelming. And inspiring. I’m so excited about the upcoming changes I have planned for the business. This year is going to be the best ever! So… I have that big open house coming...

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February 20, 2009 - 10:17 am

Brenda Miles - Love them all. But I like the color one better…no, wait. I like the black and white…no…I don’t know. You’re just so good that it works either way. Glad you were inspired in Sin City:)

February 20, 2009 - 10:34 am

Andrea - What a sweet baby. I’d be tempted to kiss it too! What restraint you have… :)

I can’t wait for all this blogging you are about to do!!!

February 20, 2009 - 11:17 am

heather - I like the color. Wow. These are precious! That mom must be so thrilled!!
Would love to come to your grand opening, but I’m in Tahoe that weekend….so I’ll definitely make a trip down this Spring!
So excited for you. Beautiful beautiful work!
xo H

February 20, 2009 - 4:21 pm

Krista Lund - These are just beautiful and I love the one in color. My favorite is #3.
Did you go to WPPI? If so, lucky you! Maybe you will see me there is a couple of years :)

February 24, 2009 - 11:37 am

Anonymous - Soo cute. I like the color. Babies just glow.

February 20, 2009 - 6:10 am

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