this girl. this girl has been a blessing. a gift. a teacher. a friend. a beautiful heart and eyes that have allowed me to see the world in only a way the heart can see it.
She has been exhaustingly, passionately creating her new album these past few months. And, in order to bring it to all of you, she needed a few images. I got to the be the lucky girl that took them ;)
Keep an eye on her myspace page (designed by our very own wreckless girl) for the new songs, release dates and all the other goodies she has in store for you.
and now our beloved amy seeley…
What can I say about these boys? brilliant, fun, adorable, talented…
Kathy and I had the great pleasure of being asked to photograph them when they were in town playing with Tyrone Wells.
Jason Reeves & Billy Hawn… (first things first, click those links!!) I adore their music. Adore. And, well, after getting to know them I can say that I adore them just as much. They are their music. What it means, how it feels, what it represents… and they are just crazy enough to be a ton of fun as well ;)
Thanks guys for inviting us into your world. Hella fun being a rock star for the night ;)
wrecklessgirl: i'm freaking out. you know that because i just texted you "are you kidding me?" these shots are so fabulous and gorgeous, i don't even know what to say, speechless. perfect conceptually, beautiful executed. stunning work, ss. <3k. (05.23.2008 12:42am)
teejay: sweet! these rock :) (05.23.2008 09:11am)
janice: hmmm...maybe music photography in your future?? very good, shannon. very impressive. elliott smith had autumn de wilde....you're just as talented, if not more. when i followed him and others on tour, i always took lots of lame pictures...totally hard to take shots of live music... bravo! --janice (05.23.2008 10:29pm)
cindy cieluch: ROCK STAR!!!!!!!!!! You rocked the concert...the day shoot...the everything. (05.23.2008 10:37pm)
Jenifer Johnston: OH MY!!! You are seriously a rock star Shannon. What amazing capture of them. You are amazing, no wonder they asked you to shoot them. Plus I just adore Jason's music and have for over a year now. He is awesome! love every single one of these. (05.24.2008 12:10pm)
Alison: Wow!! Can't find the right words, these are just...amazing! Congratulations on such a great shoot! (05.24.2008 06:18pm)
stephanie mcbride: wow! wow! wow! hecka of a great shoot girl! i wish you could package up some of that talent that oozing over and send it my way :) (05.24.2008 07:42pm)
Tori Clements: I am SOOOO jealous that you got to shoot Jason Reeves. I love his music. (05.25.2008 01:24pm)
~abi~: i luv~luv~LUV jason reeves' music!!! he is so adorable!!! fabulous photos! (05.26.2008 03:28pm)
Krystal McGee: Wow Shannon, these are just so different to your kids shots, they are edgy and artistic and seriously cool. I bet these guys will be really chuffed with these. I plead ignorance with this band, I write from Australia:) but they look cool. (05.26.2008 05:11pm)
Kathy Carlisle: I am so in love with their "O-Face" series:0 Don't ever tell me again that "you didn't get a thing from the shoot". I won't hear of it anymore, is that clear. This was a blast to be together on and I am so happy that I am able to share this journey with you:) You inspire me, push me to be better, and I could go on forever all that you do for me. Thanks for being you as I like to say;) k (05.26.2008 09:12pm)
elizabeth: These are so cool Shannon.. you did an awesome job on all of these. (05.27.2008 06:48am)
Jamie Sampson: these are incredible! It is so hard for me to photograph indoor shows like your top ones, so consider me EXTREMELY impressed! I love the individual shots, they really capture who those guys are. Great light, great compsotion, you are fabulous! Your work is amazing! (05.27.2008 06:54am)
Rachel Brooke: Jason Reeves is amazing!! And so are these pictures. Wow, I'm totally blown away right now! (05.28.2008 03:59pm)
FRED EGAN: Jason is finally coming to Dallas!!! (05.28.2008 11:08pm)
Charity: love it, great job with the concert shots! makes me want to hear them! (05.31.2008 08:36am)
Ellie: I i'm in love with his music! dont forget your promise girlie! :))) lol. :) (11.20.2008 12:37pm)
Once again I am blessed with an absolutely wonderful family to work with. And this little girl? She had the CUTEST little smile/giggle ever…
nicole green: these are absolutely adorable! your black and whites are amazing. :) that family is way too cute for words. :) (05.19.2008 11:19pm)
Jamie Sampson: I love your work! You are AMAZING! Great photo session, great subjects! YOU ROCK! (05.20.2008 08:18am)
Navy Sou: Wow! Gorgeous photos! What lens did you use for this shoot? (05.20.2008 09:54am)
Alison: Great session, the location is amazing! Love your new blog banner too. (05.20.2008 09:58am)
MsB: OMG, how ADORABLE is she??? Too cute! And, what a brave soul to touch that door frame -- even I wouldn't do it! -- but, what a cool location! Where is it at? (05.20.2008 12:02pm)
stephanie mcbride: ooohlala thats some major eye candy!!! how do you pick a favorite out of that session. you just keep getting better and better. that close up of the mom is awesome and the vintage of the couple is crazy good....and that little girl....check out how sweet she is....you knocked your self out on this one. great job! :) keep them coming :) (05.20.2008 02:20pm)
Rachel Brooke: These are too cute to handle! I love your editing job. (05.20.2008 06:24pm)
cindy cieluch: KILLER shoot. (05.20.2008 08:55pm)
~abi~: oh my word, what an ADORABLE child!!! and such a sexy couple, too! :) you captured them all beautifully! (05.20.2008 09:03pm)
Krystal McGee: I loved all these, I especially loved joblog10 because it's reminding us that this couple aren't just parents, but are a couple together as well (does that make any sense?). As usual, you rock G'day from Oz, Krystal (05.20.2008 10:48pm)
Kathy Carlisle: I can almost hear her giggle in these shots:) She is super cute + hot little parents + and the perfect shoot = success my friend...sheer success. K (05.21.2008 12:04am)
elizabeth: Shannon Shannon these are awesome.. what a beautiful family you captured them so well. (05.22.2008 05:50am)
corey civetta: She is so cute!! You captured her little personality so well! The parents must be thrilled!! (05.22.2008 09:59am)
Jenifer Johnston: What an adorable little girl and beautiful parents. That smile is just contagious on her. The tongue sticking out giggle shots are THE cutest. Love the locations and that little bridge is awesome. You have the neatest locations. (05.22.2008 04:35pm)
nathalie: holy cow! i just found your blog, thourgh jamie sampson's blog, and whoa....i can't breath. you are amazing to say the very least! (05.22.2008 10:12pm)
Lara @ southern wedding style: These are precious! I love them ALL! (05.28.2008 01:02am)
Jess: Omy these family photos are HOT! Love them all!!!!! (05.29.2008 12:28pm)
Charity: So cute! Great job (05.31.2008 08:21am)
sarah: amazing shots!!! (06.10.2008 02:03pm)
Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful moms out there. Congratulations on having the best job in the world :)
Thank you Mom for everything, I can’t even begin… and thank you to my kids for giving me the opportunity to have that title. Love you more than the whole wide world…
janice: o.k. - getting mooshy - but, thanks for helping us leave our mark, our legacy for our children, through your photos. you're documenting history for mothers and families. and, you're a great mother yourself, shannon.... --janice (05.11.2008 02:17pm)
cindy: HAPPY MOM'S DAY!!!!!!! (05.12.2008 01:13am)
kim: no way. tupac is the shiz. love you now even more. and that shirt is pretty great. (05.14.2008 09:04pm)
elizabeth: Cool shirt.. hope you had a great mothers day. (05.17.2008 10:51am)
michelle: Love it! (11.20.2008 07:18am)
So, this is part 1 of 2 of this family shoot. Part 1 is all about the boys and their music :) And did I mention how cool they were dragging an entire drum set out into middle of nowhere?? Ah, the things my clients do for me ;)
corey civetta: These are soooo cool! I would be thrilled if I was their mom! (05.08.2008 03:35am)
bobbi+: wow! i don't remember ANYONE being that cool when i was his age! that guy is destined to be a rock star! i'm so jealous! and of COURSE this family picked you to take them... DUH... you ROCK! can't wait to see part two :) ~bobbi (05.08.2008 04:13am)
stephanie mcbride: oh my heck!!!!!!!!! what a great way to wake up this morning, a brand new post---i love everything about this post, the boy and his drums out in nowhereland...all of it i (see here this is where i get tripped up on my adjectives, freakishly awesome..way cool) LOVE all of it. you go girl! ps. im looking to pick up a few new actions, do you recommend any? awesome job again s.!!!:) cant wait to see part 2. (05.08.2008 06:17am)
stephanie mcbride: pps- that one of the sun coming through with his guitar on his back is my most favorite! :) (05.08.2008 06:18am)
~abi~: these are some seriously cool kids! and the images are pretty rad, too! :) (05.08.2008 06:41am)
Jamie Sampson: Cool... Very, very cool! If I had to descride these pictures in one word it would be cool, if I had five words it would be cool, very cool, FABULOUS, INCREDIBLE and AMAZING! Great work, as usual! (05.08.2008 08:06am)
Elle J: How lucky they are to have these photos. Fabulous work! (05.08.2008 08:43am)
Kathy Carlisle: If they didn't feel like rockstars before this shoot, they will after seeing themselves in these shots. Love the sticks in the bag and the one of the handsome little devil up against the tree. Can't wait to see the girls. Great work on these. K (05.08.2008 10:05am)
Carin: they are all fabulous... but that last one knocks my socks off! gorgeous! can't wait for part 2!!! (05.08.2008 02:03pm)
Jennifer: a-maz-ing (05.08.2008 02:33pm)
Jenifer Johnston: So ditto what everyone else already said but these are seriously rockin AMAZING. I hope they blow all these up huge and hang them everywhere. (05.08.2008 05:12pm)
Fred Egan: Here's to clients going all out for us! CHEERS! (05.08.2008 05:37pm)
elizabeth: Shannon these are seriously so awesome.. (05.09.2008 04:07am)
janice: amazing. you know my love for music, so this one takes my breath away...little indie kids!! ashe and finn got a drum set for christmas, so watch out. i'm thinking mt. hood. next winter. :) --janice (05.10.2008 09:06am)
nicole green: these are SO fun. i'm sure he's going to love these. i would have loved to have fun photos of me like this at his age. great work. :) (05.10.2008 12:10pm)
Jocelin: Wow! I LOVE these! Your pictures are so moody and beautiful and breathtaking! Jocelin (05.12.2008 02:37pm)
Darbi G.: Wow. You rocked my last several minutes...I'm hooked. What great inspiration. THANKS! Darbi G. (05.30.2008 01:01pm)
Kelly Gooch: These are great, found your blog and I am totally in love with your work you rock!!! (03.13.2009 08:37pm)
Michelle Moore: mmmm....lovely! LOVE the 2nd image, and the set of 3 images of Amy under the overpass...and the 3 images of the type-writer....beautiful! what a treat to shoot miss Amy!! xoxo (05.30.2008 12:00am)
lroah: I was just about to go to bed when I saw your post on my google reader....oh, Amy is so beautiful. You really captured her spirit. :) (05.30.2008 12:51am)
susan yee: Oh, I love them all, Shannon! Amy is stunning as always. Love the typewriter and camera & the blue dress. Miss you guys!! (05.30.2008 03:10am)
Jamie Sampson: these are great! I love the typewriter ones. Theses images are perfect for an album, pretty but edgy, an excellent combo just like a big mac and fries, if you eat meat! :) I also love the polaroids on the ground. Excellent job as usual! (05.30.2008 07:04am)
corey civetta: These are AMAZING! I love them all! I didn't realize who it was at first but I love Amy's music! How cool! (05.30.2008 07:21am)
~abi~: stunning! these images are as hauntingly beautiful as her voice! (05.30.2008 07:34am)
Kara May: Oh I L*O*V*E Amy Seeley!! Her music does amazing things to my soul...amazing artist. Your work is a compliment to her amazing talent. (05.30.2008 09:39am)
Kathy Carlisle: This is what I know...Amy is incredible, stunning, full of life, and she paints pictures in my mind that are breathtaking. There is no one else that could live up to what I know about her with photographs, besides you. These took my breathe away and they make me crave more. The story told here is one that will draw the world in and then they will be captivated by her music. Jolly good show:) K (05.30.2008 10:02am)
Jenifer Johnston: wow. just wow. Nothing short amazing on these. The coral flower, the typewriter...wow. Amazing work as always. And I am so glad you turned me on to miss Amy. Her music is beautiful and has been filling my house and car for a while now. So thank you. (05.30.2008 12:52pm)
stephanie mcbride: sweet! i love new posts! Stunning. that one of her in the wrap is gorgeous and LOVE the blue dress shoot, all of them are amazing and hey talk about a head of hair....so jealous! i must have missed that line in heaven when they were handing out thick wavy hair. dang it. great job as usual Shannon. :) how about a workshop girl? (05.30.2008 01:44pm)
Vanessa Lee: Amazing! How will she ever pick between them?!!! (05.30.2008 08:57pm)
Josh Solar: The ones with the Polaroids are my favorite, but they are all amazing. Amy has such a wonderful voice, it's only a matter of time before she's huge! (05.30.2008 10:27pm)
Charity: These are awesome! How can you not enjoy Amy and then to add these beautiful images....love it! Can't wait to hear Amy on June 12th. ;) (05.31.2008 08:37am)
Jennifer Dunham Starr: Just stunning Shannon. You can feel Amy's emotion through your images. I can't even tell you which on is my favorite, as I have too many! (05.31.2008 07:58pm)
Krystal McGee: There are so many favorites with this shoot, I love almost all of them. I especially love the last one because of the bridge and how the lines make you follow the picture top to bottom. Gorgeous as always:) Krystal (06.01.2008 04:49am)
Casey Warren: Shannon, To put it simply. This shoot rocks. I love the Polaroids, love the vintage typewriter, and LOVE LOVE LOVE the editing. Its all connected. The exposure looks like Polaroid, the Post Processing is reminiscent of the coloring of the typewriter, and the posing and themes are totally hip-vintage-liscious. ~Casey Warren (06.01.2008 07:14pm)
elizabeth: wow.. these are gorgeous.. she must love these? how could she not. (06.02.2008 04:34am)
FRED EGAN: Looking forward to the new album-- great job on the photographs! (06.02.2008 10:12am)
Jess: These couldn't be any more amazing! (06.02.2008 10:18pm)
lanne: ... awesome brilliant stuff.. love the colours/finshes and styling... you totally rocked this shoot. I think14, 17 and 19 are easily covers for HOT CDs. (06.04.2008 05:44am)
cindy cieluch: The first picture grabbed my attention so much...her eyes are hard to look away from. As I scrolled down, the photos kept getting even more stunning. Amy's beauty and your artful eye are a perfect match. The clothes, the hat, the scarf, the typewriter, the locations....yummy images!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (06.06.2008 08:41am)
Paige: Hi, i love your images! i found your link through amelia lyon (she took our wedding photos, see them here http://thegreenpaige.squarespace.com/photos-images-pictures-subject/ i just wanted to say well done, and keep up the fantastic work. also, i added a link from my blog to yours, i hope thats ok! (06.06.2008 05:19pm)
sarah: you are so good! these are amazing. i particularly like the few that have the blurry background with her very much in focus. beautiful. (06.10.2008 02:02pm)