christmas card shoot: done.
this will be done as a 4 image per side accordion fold. now to get it ordered… ;)
I had the pleasure of spending two days with this fabulous lady. It was the first two day mentoring session that I have done and, I really must say, it’s gonna be hard to go back to one. I loved all the time & flexibility… tons of one on one… couple of shoots… not to mention that I feel like I got to come away with a new friend :) We need to convince her to get her work up for public viewing though… this girl’s got talent ;)
Kathy Carlisle: It's all about connection, isn't it? I so know what you mean about spending quality time with someone and being able to teach each other so much more than ever was expected. This gal is absolutely gorgeous and there is something about her that makes me want to know her. And np, I don't just say that about everyone;) What a shoot...what styling...what fun!!!! K (11.08.2009 07:07pm)
Shauna: Wowee! It's so hard to look at pictures of yourself, but Shannon ... you DID it! I will remember this day forever! I had the time of my life and was so inspired by YOU! Thank you for the kind words ... I feel the same way about you! My friend ... I'll see you SOON!!!!!!!!! (11.08.2009 07:48pm)
Carin: You captured Shauna BEAUTIFULLY!!!! She was meant to be in front of your camera! What a wonderful shoot! (11.08.2009 11:23pm)
Misty: Carin took the words right out of my mouth. These pics are so Shauna. She is beautiful inside and out and these images show that! I am totally jealous of the 2 day mentoring...all except being on that side of the camera. Thanks for sharing. (11.09.2009 12:13am)
KaraRL: Shauna you are rockin it...Sytle...Character...Spunk!! Great job Shannon!! (11.09.2009 12:31pm)
Lesley: Oh my she is so cute and spunky! Love her! :) (11.10.2009 11:21am)
Thea: Th elast one-the last one just took my breathe away- you get the sense that she feels ultra beautiful and powerful! (11.12.2009 05:25pm)
sara: I love this session. Great shots. I love the cream sweater too. Would SUPER love to know where she got it!! ;0) (11.13.2009 08:57pm)
onada: Love love love this!!! It's so fabulous! (11.16.2009 05:48am)
cindy: OMG. I've been debating about whether to buy that awesome cardigan sweater and striped dress at Anthropologie!!! She rocks both outfits. OH - of course - the portraits are fantastic. I really love that PORTLAND hotel b&w one... (11.18.2009 01:15pm)
Robin: Shauna, you look FABULOUS girlfriend (as always)! Those look like Anthro threads to me! Beautiful photography Shannon. I loved all of the photos. Portland, what a great place to have a photo shoot! Thanks for sharing! (11.19.2009 04:40pm)
Lroah: and I was just missing me some Shannon blog posts...:) (11.04.2009 11:10pm)
wrecklessgirl: awwwww . i can't wait to adopt my babies so you can photograph them. you are The Best. (awards!!!) (11.04.2009 11:22pm)
shauna: Gorgeous Shannon! It was so fun to watch you at work! Thanks for your inspiration!! (11.05.2009 08:09am)
Bianca Valentim: I'm in love with all of these images. Beautiful work! (11.05.2009 10:06am)
kari: striking set. (11.05.2009 10:48am)
willow: HOLY CUTE BATMAN!! these peeps are adorable! i love how they are wrapped and combined together. and those kids! pouty lips and big brown eyes, then they ignite you with their cute squinty smiles! tah die for! i love the one with brother laying on sisters lap, its so warm and inviting... (11.05.2009 12:13pm)
KaraRL: Your families are always so cute! I mean really...do you only advertize that you only shoot gorgeous people? I love the interaction and emotion in these photos. Perfection as always! :) (11.05.2009 01:56pm)
stephanie mcbride: this is my favorite family session of yours ever! love, love. (11.05.2009 04:53pm)
alison: So stunning! Shooting in an apple orchard is on my wish list. Love that very last one of apple picking goodness. And the one of mom and dad with mom looking amazing. And the first family one. Gorgeous! (11.07.2009 02:42pm)
Lesley: Seriously?! Are these for real?! Holy moly fantastic...I can't get over them! (11.07.2009 07:58pm)
cindy cieluch: could this family get any more gorgeous? seriously. love the one of the kids in the apple orchard. well, i guess that's ALL of them huh!??!?!? (11.09.2009 03:33pm)
Thea: Holy crap-that such a beautiful family exists- man- and the photographs are amazing-the light....oh the light....makes me swoon. (11.12.2009 05:27pm)
Eryn Kesler: how HOT are the DaSilvas?? I adore this family, and they are STINKING beautiful, are they not! Inside and out. love, love, love them. (11.14.2009 01:46am)
Vickey Weiss: Amazing session Shannon (11.17.2009 11:49am)
cindy: I already commented on this post...but wanted to again. DROOLING! I'm in love with these beautiful specimens... (11.18.2009 01:17pm)
Laurie: lovely captures! love the connections.... (11.19.2009 07:57am)
Christine Gallagher: I do believe if all kids were as cute as these too, I would focus on kids and not weddings! The one of him laying her her lap is beautiful! (11.27.2009 02:17pm)
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)
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)
lindsay christ: these are so fun!!!!!!!!! love them love them love them!!! i can't believe how big your kids are and how creative this card is. amazing!!!!!!! (11.26.2009 11:17pm)
Carin: I am amazed!!!! Really---your creativity knows no bounds! I love every single image!!!!! (11.26.2009 11:49pm)
Kathy Carlisle: I'm freakin out ova' here (said in a ridiculous, coffee talk accent)! This is above and beyond and I'm sure it will be treasured by many. The love and attention to detail is crazy and I think you should be hired by the president or something;) I couldn't think of anyone huge in the fashion industry so I went bigger. This is incredible and I can't wait for my hard copy to put with the others over the years that bring smiles to my face. K (11.27.2009 12:45am)
Rachel: oh man...SO amazing! Every detail is insanely perfect. the newspaper snowman/fire/marshmellows/antlers, rad styling, the christmas lights...everything is just amazing. Could be in a magazine! (11.27.2009 01:15am)
Jing from Philippines: Everyday I check your blog to see beautiful pictures. I want to be updated! you are an inspiration! very talented! you make us happy through your pictures! :D (11.27.2009 01:25am)
gina g: oh the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful .... this post totally made me start singing! love it =D happiest of holidays! (11.27.2009 04:29am)
Lroah: You are freakin' amazing. :) (11.27.2009 05:25am)
wrecklessgirl: holy christmas. this is the prettiest, most imaginative shoot i've ever seen from you, and that's saying a lot....AMAZING!!!! you are so talented and your kids are so stinkin cool. (11.27.2009 05:42am)
Vanessa: wow!!!!!! These are absolutely stunning!!! The last image just melts my heart! Gorgeous kids! (11.27.2009 06:59am)
Jennifer: How marvelous!!!! Love love love it. What a great idea and sparkling execution. I adore everything about it! congrats on a job well done. :) (11.27.2009 07:42am)
Sirma Imada: AAAHHH! your project is awesome! I love it :) so beautiful.. (11.27.2009 09:13am)
Kelly: Oh my! Brilliant - love em! (11.27.2009 10:45am)
liz: how fun and creative! what an inspiration. :) happy day. (11.27.2009 10:54am)
amy hall: damn girl.....josh and I just tripped out a bit at the amazingness of this card! Can you say Trumped? What the heck should I do for mine is the next question. Pretty much amazing you are! Happy holidays! (11.27.2009 11:02am)
Anna: Oh. Em. GEE! This is insane, Shannon! Truly will be a favorite card of 2009 for anyone who receives it. (11.27.2009 11:15am)
lyra: wow! this is absolutely amazing! killer concept, perfectly executed. wow! (11.27.2009 12:31pm)
FRED EGAN: Very nice...fun styling :) (11.27.2009 12:41pm)
Hannie: These pictures take my breath away! They are soooo beautiful. Love the christmas lights that are shining through, the colors, the scrapping, the models...WOW! (11.27.2009 12:44pm)
Janee: Seriously!! I love these...you are so very creative!!! (11.27.2009 01:02pm)
jess@studio3z: SO INCREDIBLY WONDERFUL!! I love everything about it, and your children (as always) as insanely beautiful. (11.27.2009 01:42pm)
ross: This is awesome! really are amazing! well done Shannon! (11.27.2009 02:07pm)
JenD: I really love what you have done with this idea! Beautiful children, great concept, beautiful styling, processing, lighting...just wonderful! (11.27.2009 08:05pm)
Yuka photo art: I love these photographs!Very creative!!!!! (11.27.2009 08:32pm)
Paula: You are crazy talented!! and your kids...I wanna be them when I grow up, they are too cool! AWESOME! (11.27.2009 09:05pm)
alison: So creative! Love everything about it... and cute kids don't hurt:) (11.27.2009 10:13pm)
Kyla Hornberger: where do you come up with such AMAZING stuff??????????????????? (11.28.2009 11:43am)
Jeannine: LOVE IT! You always bring on the amazing style! (11.28.2009 12:15pm)
Melissa Hathaway: You always rock your holiday card shoots! And, yeah, what everybody else said about your awesome photography skills and your beautiful kids! Love it! (11.28.2009 02:49pm)
Jenifer Johnston: Finally sat down at the computer and was able to see this. So absolutely amazing. The styling and concept is phenomenal. Wow. Seriously fantastic!!! (11.28.2009 02:49pm)
cindy: WHAT THE?!?!??!?!?!?!? BEST CHRISTMAS CARD EVER! (11.28.2009 08:12pm)
Chrissi Richards: shannon, Beautiful Beautiful. Gorgeous Gorgeous kids and Brilliant Brilliant shoot. I am so happy for you and your success. A gal as sweet and talented as you are deserves it. (11.28.2009 08:32pm)
Stacy: This is sooo perfect! Brilliant! (11.28.2009 08:46pm)
Niccolew: Did you really just do this??!! Umm..AMAZING. Seriously, your talent is brilliant, huge, and beyond inspiring. This is you and you need to be doing more styling because you rock it in a major way. (11.28.2009 09:15pm)
Michelle Moore: PERFECTION. (11.28.2009 10:19pm)
Vickey Weiss: oh my goodness!!! This is amazing!!!! love love love your creativity!!!!! (11.29.2009 12:32am)
Shauna: LOVE these Shannon!!! The creativity of this shoot is seriously off the chart!!! All's I can say is FABULOUS!!! Happy Holidays! (11.29.2009 12:09pm)
Tamara Lalanne: Oh My sooo cute!! (11.29.2009 01:08pm)
janice: wow. just wow. i'm not even sure what to say. so, on top of being an amazing photographer who knew set design and construction was a feather in your cap?!? you never cease to amaze me. i miss you!! --janice (11.29.2009 11:01pm)
kari: brilliant and beautiful:) (11.30.2009 09:16am)
Lesley: Wow! Pretty much what everyone else has been saying.... I'm so inspired and captivated by these...what an awesome smashing job you did! Now if only I could find a way to sit in that creative brain of yours! :) (11.30.2009 10:41am)
KaraRL: OK - I want to be on your C-Mas Card List!!!!! Seriously...are you the coolest mom or what!! This is absolutely amazing. You are so stinkin talented! (11.30.2009 01:25pm)
jen: you out did yourself! i'm in love. (11.30.2009 02:37pm)
kristi: Wow! Amazing!!! (11.30.2009 11:45pm)
carmen: shannon ... i'm speechless. this card is out of this world. i bet you had so much fun putting it all together. i just love, love, love it all. you are too cool chica ... enjoy the rest of the season ciao! (12.01.2009 04:28am)
Sarah Wheeler: Oh my goodness Shannon! These are absolutely positively fabulous! What an awesome card!! (12.01.2009 09:31am)
Betsy King: WOW! THese are amazzzzzing!!!! (12.01.2009 09:06pm)
gina@kiwistreetstudios: theeee best! unbelievably fabulous! and your children??? out of this world!! (12.01.2009 09:54pm)
Katie Beverley: oh my word! amazing all around! (12.02.2009 08:20am)
elizabeth pellette: Shannon these are incredible.. really love these.. wow.. dang girl you are amazing (12.02.2009 06:31pm)
sara montour: everything about this is perfection. (12.03.2009 11:19am)
stephanie mcbride: totally blown away! what else can i say?! (12.03.2009 12:50pm)
Maj maj: so Amazing , I did not know you had the crafty part in you? you amaze me everyday.. so great and tottaly comercial..i hop those get to be in something super cool!! I miss you dearly!! (12.03.2009 10:24pm)
melanie mauer: cute as can be, shannon!! xo, -melanie- (12.04.2009 01:07pm)
Janet: Wow...gorgeous...love it!!!! (12.08.2009 02:59pm)
Maya Laurent: Oh my gosh! Best Christmas card idea ever! (12.10.2009 08:15pm)
Tami: You are officially the most creative person I have ever met, and quite probably in the US or even the world!!! You are so fantastic, these are so fantastic, and the even more they are so fantastic (lucky you). I always look forward to seeing what you come up with next. (12.16.2009 09:42am)
Sandra A.: These are the most perfect christmascards ever!! You are so creative and stylish and your kids are too cute! And how the heck can you create those lights? That must be photoshop... brush? texture? (12.06.2010 11:03pm)
remilai: Love the scene!! The vintage warmth in the air, LOVE the paperie and your daughter's outfit!!! Her hair is AweSoMe too! And love the boots! They seem to get along so well on your photos! Are they pals in real life>! >.< (03.11.2011 05:26pm)
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