This is a shoot months in the making. I’ve been following Judy & Jane’s blogs for quite some time and well.. to say they are eye candy is an understatement (Sea of Shoes and Atlantis Home). Every post inspires & triggers that little stylist in me that loves to put together a pretty picture. So the fact that I actually got to delve in last time I was in Dallas was SO inspiring. These ladies are amazing (we also convinced Carol to come play for a bit- yay!). They epitomize lovely & genuine thru & thru…
I also want to say thank you, thank you, thank you to Mr. Andrew Shepherd. An absolutely amazing photographer (I felt a TAD… errr… a lot… intimidated to have him assisting) but he made my day & I couldn’t have done it without him.
The shoes in the image above are the most recent from Jane’s Urban Outfitters line… this girl knows her shoes ;)
Amazingly beautiful women… inside and out. Thank you for the day ladies ;)
~S
wrecklessgirl: speechless. completely. stunning and inspiring and my gosh! my totally captured the inspiration that is jane and shoes and youthful loveliness. i adore her family images too -- they are all so darling. (10.23.2009 06:00pm)
Kathy Carlisle: I have no idea who these people are and am so excited to go click on all the links...but I wanted to give my instant reaction instead waiting. I ADORE these. The whole shoot. I can tell how excited and proud you are to post them. The whole day must have been a blast and is completely up your alley. Your designer eye never seizes to inspire me and I admire so many of these shots. Well done! K (10.23.2009 06:31pm)
kristin cook: how funny, I'm going to this exact location tomorrow to do a shoot!!! These are great! (10.23.2009 06:39pm)
cindy cieluch: wowzers. i can't pick a favorite. waaaaaay too good this time, shannon. kickin' shoot!!!!!!!!! (10.23.2009 07:18pm)
Lroah: So fun - you have such an amazing stylist eye, it never ceases to amaze me. :) Love! (10.23.2009 09:46pm)
fabulus: Amazing fashionable women! And your eyes are very good catching the real thing... well done!!! all the best! (10.24.2009 04:13am)
Susan Dodd: WOW!!! I LOVE them all! So beautiful!!! (10.24.2009 06:51am)
quincy: how cool, i follow her blog! these are really great. i especially like the black and white shots for some reason. :) (10.24.2009 10:08am)
Anna: Absolutely agree with everyone else--it had the look of a catalogue shoot and the warmth of a family session. Just a perfect blend. Your talent never fails to surprise me! (10.24.2009 11:52am)
Kate: Really beautiful work. I love your use of light, colour and depth of field. I'll definitely be following your blog from here on in. Shame you're not in the UK, I'd love to have you do some photos for me. Best regards, Kate. (10.25.2009 05:24am)
Lesley: Shannon, these are so stunning and beautiful! Wow! :) (10.25.2009 12:35pm)
Jessica: Found my way over here from Sea of Shoes and just have to tell you I love these shots, especially the ones with shoes draped from the trees! So whimsical and gorgeous. (10.25.2009 08:24pm)
Andrew Shepherd: LOVE IT. I'm so honored to have been a part. & so happy with how it turned out. & all of these are inspiring - what are you talking about intimidated? If either of us is, it's certainly shouldn't be you. (10.26.2009 04:47pm)
Scarlette: And this my dear is why I think you are a superstar. :) (10.27.2009 09:06am)
Bianca Valentim: OMGoodness! I'm so in love with this session!!! awesome!!! The last one is just breathtaking! :) (10.27.2009 10:15am)
KaraRL: I feel like I was scrolling thru a magazine. Amazing!! (10.27.2009 10:27am)
elizabeth: wow.. you have left me speechless with these. (10.28.2009 08:00am)
christina grissett: Amazing!!!! (11.03.2009 05:20am)
Kristin Laughlin: Ahh.. You are truly soooo gifted! that last image is beautiful...and Love the ones with the shoes in the trees! Seriously shannon, this could be an anthropologie catalog! (11.04.2009 08:33pm)
Jennifer Sparaco: Wow...consider yourself stalked! These images are utterly amazing! What a special gift you have! Thank you for inspiring others! (01.21.2010 09:34am)
Here is a little snipit of my little bend[trip] adventure. You should read the whole story though. It’s a good one ;) Click here. It’ll be worth it. Promise.
Lesley: Looks like a fabulous time! So much fun when girls get together! :) (10.13.2009 09:47am)
Shauna: I LOVE your collages Shannon! I also LOVE cowboy boots! I have a whole collection! Maybe I'll bring some when I see you! (10.13.2009 06:28pm)
janice: God, so talented. Love the feel of these - the color, the boots. You know my cowboy boots are my favorite thing in the world, and they're from a world i confess i do not know. ;) --janice (10.14.2009 05:53am)
Sarah Wheeler: Fantastic photos Shannon, and it looks like quite a fun day! (10.15.2009 06:27am)
Willow: are the blond and brunette sisters? totally different coloring but those freckles and eyes...they are so very beautiful!! i love those two images... looks like fun! i need to get outta town and find some sunshine!! (10.15.2009 08:37am)
amy hall: Awesome.....seriously! I love all these pics....I kinda wish I was there but I will settle for the images instead! Great work dude! (10.19.2009 03:54pm)
We’re back… Marfa[trip] has returned and has taken the temporary alias “Bend[trip]“.
We’ve added three new key players and taken hold of a new city. Check out the antics here.
Paula: Looks like so much fun, I think your next one should be Saskatchewan[trip]. I could show you the sites!! (10.08.2009 12:07am)
Anna: Love it, Shannon! The video on the site was especially cute. Such a combo of creativity and friendship. Too much talent in one room! (10.08.2009 10:01am)
amy hall: Where have all the cowboys go-oo-oone!! These are awesome....I want to see more from this trip asap! (10.08.2009 02:24pm)
cindy cieluch: Marfa...Bend?!?! AWESOME! Have a wonderful time, Shannon. Soak it all in! I'm excited to see more images... Yee haw! (10.09.2009 09:24am)
KeyonnaRenea: These are great! I love how you ladies get together to have fun and shoot. It's very inspiring :) (10.09.2009 11:38am)
Anna: Well, look at that! I am first! See, I told you that you're in my Reader. ;) As I always have, I lovelovelove your photos...and THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart, for speaking with me today about the girls. Who knows what this universe has in store for us, but I really feel that having that conversation was supposed to propel me further forward towards the life waiting for us...whatever that may be. Adore your work, girl. You are phenomenal. xxoo (10.01.2009 09:05pm)
kristin cook: oh.my.word. These are ADORABLE!!! They should be models :) (10.01.2009 10:33pm)
Kathy Carlisle: Seriously! The first ones hit me with a bang...then I got it together in the middle...but the the last few literally BLEW me away. I hope this is the feedback you needed because you killed this one! To Die For! If this is one of the $99 shoots....then we are SO in;) K (10.01.2009 11:26pm)
Dina: did I ever tell you I have so much confidence in you?! that you'll never disappoint each and every time I stop by to gaze and gawk at your beautiful photos!? well, I do, I do have such confidence in you! (10.05.2009 10:26am)
KaraRL: Really!!!! You nail every single shoot! These are perfect in every way...the clothes...the location...the poses...the lighting. I mean - the youngest girl is cracking me up. She is so stinkin cute with those little outfits! Awesome Shannon! I want to be you. :) (10.06.2009 10:29am)
corey civetta: Gorgeous - the kids and your work! Love them! (10.06.2009 05:49pm)
Kelly: Goregous kids (you definitely luck out in that department), beautiful shots - you never cease to amaze! (10.08.2009 08:45am)
amy free: oh wow. the littlest girl in the blazer... be still my heart! (10.14.2009 04:57pm)
Lana DenHarder: Beautiful! I love the little girl in pigtails! (01.04.2010 10:40am)
remi lai: I really like this series!! Very cute. Did you do a neighborhood walk or something!?! Love the various scenes! (03.11.2011 05:22pm)
wrecklessgirl: holy goondess that is her red hair and gorgeous eyes and those insanely amazing freckles i'm so jealous of! such wonderful, pleasant, muted styling. she is the bees knees. (you are too) (10.26.2009 05:48pm)
Kathy Carlisle: She is absolutely, breathtaking!!! Brian's studio was the absolute best for this and I am in love with so many shots. The high key knocked it out of the park. Beautifully done and I bet she will treasure these forever and still feel that proud feeling when her own children are admiring them one day. I like the simplicity of the styling...it helps focus on her simple, beauty. K (10.26.2009 06:04pm)
gina g: sassy mc sass! these are wonderful! What I love most about your work is ... I'm sure these girls look at their photographs and feel Beautiful about themselves during the adolescent "awkward phase" nothing awkward here! stunning, shannon! -gina (10.27.2009 12:43am)
KaraRL: Oohhh!! These are lovely! LOVE her red hair! You do an amazing job posing girls at this age...or any age for that matter. Great Job Shannon!! (10.27.2009 10:25am)
Lesley: Ah, red hair! Love red hair! :) (10.27.2009 10:50am)
elizabeth: These are awesome Shannon (10.28.2009 07:56am)
cindy: hello young model girl! stunning... (11.01.2009 08:34pm)