August was about travel.. new experiences.. miles upon miles with just four wheels to take me where I needed to go. It was a good month. A great month. A month that I would put on repeat in my iTunes for hours on end if i could.
I tried to breathe in each moment, travel light & SEE. My iPhone was my main camera…
with some polaroids thrown in for good measure…
(my Instaback is horribly temperamental but this trip is was absolute perfection except for the four images I took at the border of Area 51… hmmm… true story)
And, of course, there was some real camera time to be had. I stopped in Carlsbad to hang out with Renee. We had a quick 4 hours to talk, talk, talk & a mini-session (gotta do that)…
and MORE…
deserts | NEVADA
southern | CALIFORNIA
I had a perfect weekend last week… hung out with a fabulous group of girls (hosted by one of my fav’s… Stephanie). We talked about forging new business paths, feeding our inspiration, finding the guts to bushwhack our own paths in this awesome little photo journey. Oh yeah.. and we took some pictures too ;) Thank you ladies… can’t wait to see your images!
salt lake city | UTAH
Hillary: These pictures are so fun! I love the country theme, and especially the horses! (08.22.2010 06:34am)
Rianne: I like this photo's.. (08.22.2010 10:41am)
Sarah: Love these! And I love, love, love the lace top on the girl with the dark hair and turquoise head band! (08.22.2010 12:08pm)
Rose: Love these... :D So fresh and wonderful! The girls are amazing! Great job Alex!! :) (08.22.2010 06:19pm)
zalaine: Ohhhh...mames me want to run out and get a stampede full of red scarfs! Rocking the house, my friend, rocking the house. (08.23.2010 03:12pm)
Lesley: super super cute!! (08.23.2010 03:47pm)
jennie gaskins: SO fun!! LOVE the country/western theme!! (08.23.2010 04:51pm)
Laura: these turned out amazing!!! (08.23.2010 10:37pm)
Stephanie McBride: Shannon, these images are gorgeous. these black and whites are stunning. I'm still amazed by your creative talent and so humbled that you are willing to spend time teaching those who want to walk in your footsteps. you're the best :) loved seeing you again :) (08.25.2010 04:53am)
Jill: You are so inspiring. Your images are amazing!!! I love your style. It was so fun to watch you shoot and see a true master at work. Thanks for such a great day filled with lots of helpful info too. (08.25.2010 05:02pm)
R.Alvord: Love the pictures! I am glad that you enjoyed your visit. It was so great to meet you. I can't wait to move and implement all the things you taught! (08.25.2010 05:22pm)
Jennifer: Wowsers. Dang you're good at this! Love 'em. (08.26.2010 03:07am)
karen: These are beautiful...thanks so much for taking the time to answer every question and concern! You are amazingly talented and I learned so much from you ! I am totally coming to shoot with you in your home town sometime.....You rock :) (08.26.2010 07:15pm)
Janee: Geez...these are AWESOME! I love your style C: (08.28.2010 03:59am)
Becky: My goodness! These are so gorgeous! Looking at your pictures always make me just want to pick up my camera and run out and work at getting better. Such an inspiration!!! (08.29.2010 05:35pm)
Evie Perez: Ahh I am so jealous!!!!! Girl these are amazing!!! You are always blowing my socks off. I love your creativity. You go girl :) (08.31.2010 01:52am)
marfa[trip] part three…
Lake houses. Double rainbows. Pretty faces. Desert radness.
moab | UTAH
Kelly Beane: uh, can I go next time ;) these looks amazingly beautiful!! P.S. lovin' the new blog changes!! (08.19.2010 10:10pm)
Jennifer Leigh: Stunning location! What an amazing group to be a part of. Where can we sign up? :) (08.19.2010 11:30pm)
Paige Butcher: I totally have those shoes in the third photo from the top :) (08.20.2010 03:03am)
Kara Layfield: What a beautiful adventure!! So glad you are taking time for yourself! (08.20.2010 07:15pm)
marfa[trip] part two…
A big ‘ole cabin filled with some of the most amazing women I know. Too many dead animals. And stars that feel like you just got swallowed up into the Milky Way.
moad | UTAH
AmyC: What wonderful photos, as always! I'm so jealous of such a great girls trip :) (08.18.2010 08:26pm)
Kelly Beane: no way, those are really the stars? that's flippin' amazing! (08.19.2010 10:12pm)
Kara Layfield: Just look at all those stars....and those dead animals! My husband has a few of those "stuffed" deer...they will NEVER see the inside of my house. :) (08.20.2010 07:18pm)
angela hubbard: amazing shots shannon (08.22.2010 06:22pm)
Chanique: WOW! You weren't joking about those stars... (08.23.2010 07:45am)
marfa[trip] part one…
I spent last week here. I’m still going through withdrawal… missing the adventure, missing the girls. Lots more to show, I’ll be back soon…
moab | UTAH
Stephanie P: OMG! That birch forest is exquisite! I would love to go there! (08.17.2010 11:25am)
Natalie Clayshulte: I love these! (08.17.2010 02:42pm)
Paige Butcher: Beautiful! I bet you girls had so much fun :) (08.18.2010 12:05am)
zalaine: Looks like greqt fun..Love, love the yellow plane and those forest shots are just too cha cha! (08.18.2010 05:39am)
Rose: The photos are amazing! Just love the freshness in them. :) Travelling is such a great thing to do! Loved the polaroids from area 51! They rock! :D (08.31.2010 07:16am)
AmyC: Wow! I'm jealous of your travels ;) The photos are perfection as always :) (08.31.2010 01:36pm)
Stacia Lugo: Again Shannon....stunning. (08.31.2010 03:49pm)
Kathy Carlisle: I'll bet your heart is so full right now! Emmy and Drew look so much older to me...I guess it has been THAT long:( I hope you guys are all filled up with adventures going into the new school year. It's going to be a good one:) (08.31.2010 04:46pm)
Kathy Carlisle: PLus..I'm trippin out about the Area 51 shots. I know Drew was on Cloud 9 in that whole experience;) (08.31.2010 04:47pm)
Lauren Dvorscak: Great post! The area 51 instants make me curious!! Love you mini-session photos, as always. Please tell me where the girls' clothing is from. Chasing Fireflies? Thanks for sharing the stories and your wonderful images. (08.31.2010 06:10pm)
melanie mauer: i spy some pinkberry!! yum! (08.31.2010 07:07pm)
zalaine: Bang. Wow. Loving the desert vibe! Absolutely happy to live vicariously thru you - you make it look so easy. Hope September is as good as August was! (08.31.2010 11:39pm)
angela hubbard: so divine! (09.01.2010 06:17am)
Kara Layfield: I really enjoyed seeing all your "vacation" pictures. You live such a fun life! :) (09.01.2010 07:54pm)
Shona: wow! That one image of your daughter made me gasp! The rest are amazing too :) (09.02.2010 03:11am)