I spent last weekend in Salt Lake City with 8 fabulous women doing a little photography workshop. I always feel so inspired coming out of these… they were all moms/wives… juggling all these ‘jobs’ that we women have. Just trying to figure out how to fit one more in. The passion they had for photography, the ways they incorporate it, build on it, use it to capture this time in their lives, allow their creativity to flourish… it makes me smile, inspires me, makes me want to be better at the photographer/mother/woman that I am. Thank you ladies…
and (of course) a few images from our play date:
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Whitley Pollet: Wow Shannon! You continue to amaze me! Love the location, the styling, everything!! (05.05.2010 10:28pm)
Cari Enticknap: Wow, she is stunning. Love the styling and the location and the expressions you pulled out of her. Just gorgeous work, as usual. (05.05.2010 10:34pm)
Rose: Sweet! :) Love her nail polish! The photos are incredible, the idea is amazing! Love these. (05.06.2010 01:19am)
carmen: shannon, i'm loving all your images with the hunter wellies .. i wanna get some of those :) i also think your b&w processing is exquisite :) (05.06.2010 05:22am)
Amy C: OH MY! I am always in awe of your work. You always amaze me. Plus, I'm a hippie at heart! So this one gets me! :) Do you still do mentoring? (05.06.2010 06:39am)
Yuka photo art: Wow! Sooo beautiful session!!!!!! (05.06.2010 07:52am)
Kathy Carlisle: The car and the balloons, then the dog and killer posing, but why 'cha have to take it to the next level with the goat? That pushed me over the edge. I mean come on! Those two are to die for!!!!! You make these shoots look easy my friend. You speaking...."Hey does anyone have a mini Coop, a dog, a barn, some goats, and I'll take care of the rest:)" A+ (05.06.2010 08:21am)
Jamie Sampson: I love these... mini meets balloons meets sheep meets totally rad... whats not to be crazy about? You blow my mind Mrs Sewell! (05.06.2010 08:51am)
Trude: Work it, girl! I think I love the B&Ws the best. :) (05.06.2010 09:50am)
julieB: Simply amazing! Totally up my alley! (05.06.2010 09:54am)
Kara Layfield (KaraRL): Amazing!! I love the styling and location! Love that last shot!! So here's my question...do you cary a trailer behind your car full of clothes, props, etc??? :) You make taking portraits look so easy!! You have such a natural talent! (05.06.2010 10:32am)
elizabeth pellette: Shannon.. you always blow me away with how amazing your work is.. WOW.. so awesome. (05.06.2010 12:42pm)
Kelsey:): Thanks for doing a shoot with me:) (05.06.2010 03:15pm)
zalaine: Love the animals! What a great combo...Gorgeous as always. (05.06.2010 05:50pm)
Christine Pobke: love this shoot sweetie... has such a funky hippy natural feel to it. beautiful expressions as well! :) (05.06.2010 08:12pm)
Josh Solar: Only you have the power to make balloons look super cool and use them in an original way. Love the styling and images you captured here :) See you in Kingman tomorrow? (05.06.2010 09:31pm)
Kathleen: So gorgeous! I love your creativity. (05.06.2010 09:32pm)
Laura Morita-Yeun: OK, I love these. All of them. I totally dig the one of her shot through the inside of the car. Such a unique perspective. Beautiful girl. (05.06.2010 11:28pm)
lesley: Love the modern take on the hippie look! Simply beautiful again!! :) (05.07.2010 08:41am)
stacey: Just completely amazing and beautiful! (05.07.2010 11:47am)
Tori Piercy: Ummm LOVE! Gorgeous girl and as usual, love your styling! (05.07.2010 02:47pm)
PhotoDude: Now that's a mini session. (05.07.2010 03:15pm)
Paige Butcher: You are amazing. Period. I love these photos :) (05.08.2010 03:26pm)
Dina: again, too beautiful for words!! love the location, the poses, the wardrobe, the expressions... another home run, shannon!! (05.09.2010 08:04am)
cindy: L. O. V. E. (05.09.2010 11:32pm)
Carrie: You make me wonder how one woman can have soooooo much talent! Remind me again when you are coming to visit??? I'll pull the sofa bed out! LOL! (05.10.2010 01:43am)
oneshotbeyond: fab! (05.10.2010 09:55am)
Corey Sewell: So beautiful! Love the styling and location! (05.11.2010 11:16am)
Kate Craft: love love love your talent is amazing (05.11.2010 08:13pm)
Liz: Wow these are stunning. I love everything about them. (05.13.2010 05:44pm)
charity: Amazing Shannon truly amazing! (06.04.2010 08:23am)
stephanie mcbride: Shannon Sewell!!!We can't say enough good about you as well, we learn from the best:) mother. friend. photographer. you are an inspiration in every way. I can't tell you how fun it is to see Ash and Brooke on YOUR blog..... scream. scream some more. What a treat. (05.21.2010 03:27pm)
jen: LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. Talk about an inspiration! You've refreshed my desire to be creative and actually be in control of my shoots. I loved all your ideas! You've opened my eyes to "designing" a Photoshoot. Thanks for the experience and Im serious about a retreat weekends at Shauna's "Lodge" lol * I love the bubbles and the peek-a-boo and the second to last:) (05.21.2010 03:32pm)
Jenny Weston: It was so great to meet you at the workshop. THANK YOU for sharing your amazing talent with us. I LOVE how your images turned out from that day So fun! And thank you for inspiring US!!! (05.21.2010 04:21pm)
Shauna: AWESOME!!!! I love them, but of course I love EVERYTHING you do! You are simply the best at your art! Thank you for a wonderful weekend!!! (05.21.2010 04:47pm)
Tamara Lalanne: these are GREAT!! Looks like fun (05.21.2010 07:20pm)
Chrissi Richards: Fantastic. The girls looked beautiful, strong, confident. I love how you bring out the beauty in the young girls, yet still letting them look their age. (05.21.2010 09:58pm)
Rose: The play-date looks amazing. The girls are so beautiful and love the style you chose for the photo. Beautiful photos. Your work and words always inspire me. :) Thank you! (05.22.2010 01:17am)
Angela Hubbard: you never cease to amaze! (05.22.2010 08:57am)
Jeanette LeBlanc: Just when I think I couldn't love you more...you go and throw Ani in there. I am SO having you photograph me (& my family) one day. I have a dreadful horror of being in front of the lens instead of behind it, but you - I would totally trust. (05.22.2010 10:21am)
julieB: Simply fantastic! You are truly my idol!Thank you for giving me so much inspiration. xx (05.22.2010 02:15pm)
stephanie mcbride: this her daughter with her friend brooke and reagan. we love this shoot thanx lots (05.22.2010 05:13pm)
Sunny D Wright: I am very excited to work with you. June is just not coming fast enough. Sweet shots and concepts....as always. (05.22.2010 11:06pm)
Tj: I just love that even with bright sun your images look fabulous!! Nice. (05.23.2010 09:37am)
laurel: I love.... every single one. :) (05.25.2010 05:45am)
Whitley Pollet: These are so great Shannon! The models are gorgeous! :) (05.25.2010 06:28am)
Kristin laughlin: Amazing as always...No one can style like you do! Looking forward to seeing you next week! (05.25.2010 11:05am)
Kara Layfield: Wow...what fun!! I bet you all had a blast!! Shooting in full sun.....Shannon's not scared! (05.25.2010 11:08am)
Carrie: Looks like a very fun playdate! Love the clarity and personality! (05.26.2010 03:21am)
Cari Enticknap: Sounds like you had a great time! I love these images - so natural and full of feeling. And freckles. Man do I love freckles! How do you get so lucky with the adorably freckled models all the time??!! Love them! (05.26.2010 10:21pm)
Laura Morita-Yeun: Those closeups are way too awesome. These are gorgeous! (05.28.2010 08:13pm)
sarah wheeler: oh shannon, these are gorgeous! (06.01.2010 07:09am)
KELLI TRONTELL: Are you kidding me?!?!? I LOVE these images......once again, FABULOUS job! You totally inspire me- thank you! My heart is also happy that this was a product of collaboration! Now, I just need to book my flight to your part of map! Soon! Very soon! Keep doing what you're doing....its working. I love it! (06.01.2010 11:01pm)
Corey Sewell: Gorgeous work, Shannon! I always love the style of your shoots. (06.03.2010 04:55pm)
Tori Piercy: So much FUN! I always love looking at your work! Love your creativity! (06.03.2010 05:27pm)
Sara: ..."I am a poster girl with no poster..." Shannon, these made me come out of lurking...just a mama here-but theses a FANTASTIC! (06.04.2010 05:03am)