Monthly Archives: April 2010

A Recent Session | Morgan Hill Photographer

I am so in heaven right now… this weather is amazing. The sunshine, the greenery, the perfect temperatures… I can’t get enough. I can’t stay inside. Today I decided to ride bikes to the park with Franklin for lunch. And then, when it was time for dinner, we decided to ride bikes to the taqueria...

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April 19, 2010 - 5:53 pm

Shelby - I still think you owe me a Panera gift card!

Beautiful Little Missy | San Jose Child Photographer

I’ve been shooting this sweet girl since before she was born. It’s just SO much fun to watch these kids grow! Watching other people’s kids grow and change is fun and doesn’t come with the tinge of sadness that happens when your own baby gets bigger. So, bonus. Anyway… We had lots of fun.

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Rosie and Alex | Bay Area Engagement Photography

I’m SO looking forward to their wedding. Rosie was telling me about finding her perfect dress, and their wedding plans in the vineyard… I think it’s going to be an amazing day and I can’t wait! In the meantime… we had so much fun hanging out at their engagement session. It was a fairly cold...

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April 5, 2010 - 9:54 pm

Cat Logan - Love them! The blue ski is absolutely gorgeous, you’re right. Where’d you shoot? It looks fabulous!

April 6, 2010 - 12:27 pm

kristen - those are so sweet! you have such a great eye for this stuff.

May 12, 2010 - 12:31 pm

thuy - i love the last image, so romantic.

love this quote:

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April 2, 2010 - 10:47 pm

Stefani Meyer - this is AWESOME! What I’ve always thought, put so well into words.

June 12, 2010 - 6:41 pm

Gratitude Quote | RachelJensen.net - [...] Found this on one of my favorite photography blogs: http://shannonmontez.com/blog/2010/04/love-this-quote/ [...]

April Fools! | Go Vote.

I didn’t come up with an April Fools prank for the blog. But we had our traditional dinner… I called it the Montez Family Annual April Fools Day Gala Dinner. I think I need a few more words for the title. I gather all the leftovers and whatever I can find around the house (raisins,...

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April 2, 2010 - 8:28 am

Maren - Ok, I voted. Now fix your dinner link. It is only easyqss

April 2, 2010 - 8:29 am

Maren - That’s what you get when a 3 year old is “helping.” I was going to say it is only an easy dinner if some other creative person has done the thinking work!