Ah, San Francisco… they say it’s what on the inside that counts… not so sure that would be the case for you. I was drop kicked into country girl mode by aggressive drivers & angry beggars but your outer beauty… yes, you won me over. SF’s architecture & bridges & diversity & coolness… I was SO lucky to have friends that gave me personal tours of the city. I am officially in love with Haight St… the diversity of having a cloudy wake-up in downtown SF to a sunny drive thru Oakland to a foggy breakfast in Sausalito to a rainy walk thru Muir Woods (all within a 2 hour time frame)… jaw-dropping bridges… an inspiring day of photography in Napa. Yep, it is a city that keeps you on your toes :)
I took a quick trip down last weekend to hang out with Sarah & Rachel for the day. Amazing artists that made me feel like I was being reunited with old friends. Not sure how (but I’m gonna keep taking it!) but I get so lucky with all these amazing people that come into my life. We chatted… had one of the best cheese sandwiches ever… and got to go play with three perfect little models at the cutest little train station against a vineyard (yeah.. wish I coulda taken that home in my back pocket!). Pretty good for a day’s work…
san francisco | CA
On our little WA/OR/NV/CA road trip we made a short stop in Ranco Cucamonga, CA for some fuel & Pinkberry (mmmm….) as we were walking back to the car a store caught my eye… I’ve fine-tuned my spidey- senses to pick up on random things I’ve never seen before (ie: stuff that could be used in a shoot). What I had found though was WeAreProud Clothing Co. First off- nicest staff EVER (and I think he even said he wasn’t being paid to be there, just watching the store cause he believed in the cause. Amen). Second- amazing shirts, tees & sweatshirts at every turn. Third- each item you buy gives back. The shirt I bought supports the Waterproof Blanket Project…
The WeAreProud Waterproof Blanket Project is an in house charity created in early 2008. Through the process of direct donation, every WAP product that supports this cause pays for a fifth of the manufacturing cost to produce one blanket. These blankets are then given to individuals without shelter. Each waterproof blanket is made of a highly durable 100% fully waterproof nylon barrier that can act as an umbrella during harsh weather conditions while the flip side is made of a comfortable 100% polyester fleece. Another unique feature is the zipper opening on the side that allows for the blanket to be insulated for further protection against the elements. The intention behind donating such an expensive yet purposeful item is to help those without shelter with something tremendously useful, a high quality survival tool.
Not too shabby, eh?
And their mission statement…
WeAreProud® is a small company with big plans.
Our goal is simple: to change the way other companies do business by leading through example.
At its heart,WeAreProud® is a movement.
Unlike other businesses that focus only on a profit margin, WeAreProud® builds everything on the ideology of giving back to the world we live in.
This is accomplished through a term we like to call “direct donation” which means, that instead of giving a percentage to charity, your donation pays for an actual “whole” product that is then given to someone who’s in need of your support.
We take this a step further by making it our trademark that every product we sell donates directly and you the customer pay for only the product being donated and we take care of the rest.
But perhaps the most exciting aspect of WeAreProud® is the idea that as it grows, so does its influence, which is the proof that there is a company, that’s business, is to make the world a better place.
By making charity a statement, we are all capable of sending the message to others that there is a population that’s conscientious and coming together to make a change.
WeAreProud®, WAP clothing®, “Clothing With a Purpose.”®
Long story short… I was so impressed with what this company is doing & the route they are taking that I just wanted to share/spread the word/ask you to jump on the bandwagon (you won’t hear that out of my mouth too often so go for it!!!).
Michelle O: Okay...I'm going to check this out next time I go down to Rancho to shop! This is the town the mall is at that we hit up. I'm off to find an address...this sounds awesome, thanks for sharing! (09.22.2010 03:08pm)
Michelle O: Okay, I just looked it up and it's at Victoria Gardens! That is where we do our "mall shopping"! And I've never seen it before...so I'll seek it out next time we are there. Very cool concept. (09.22.2010 03:10pm)
Kara Layfield: Love their message...and the picts!! Off to check them out in detail. Thanks so much for sharing! (09.23.2010 08:04pm)
zalaine: Ok Girl, you got my attention! Gonna check it out! We all need somewhere to invest ourselves it. Besides these stunning photos ( everything you had and what was left after that too is my favorite post ever!), life has to be lived out. Thanks my friend... (09.23.2010 08:21pm)
I’m not really sure what is going on over here… seems my head is spinning 100mph 24/7. The old ‘too many ideas, not enough time’ has hit me full force. And I don’t like it… when inspiration strikes, I want to do it right then & there. Get it ALL done but… alas, it isn’t happening. Last week was spent stringing 167 (but who’s counting?) origami cranes and painting sticks on my patio by porch light. This week is workworking & sewing. Yep- I am a party animal. It’s all worth it in the end though… love how it turned out and I think I’ve found my newest muse. This little girl kills me with cuteness…
K- more crafting to do… ;)
AmyC: I'm thinking you work to hard ;) But WOW!!! These are absolutely stunning! Beautiful girl and great concept! (09.16.2010 01:37am)
KELLI TRONTELL: Are you kidding me? I can't even deal with this CUUUTENESS. You nailed it. FABULOUS job!! (09.16.2010 02:03am)
janice: i think i said this recently to one of your shoots: love!! just love!! love all that you do. you're amazing, and i feel so lucky that you are my (extremely talented) friend. (09.16.2010 02:24am)
Sherry Mescher: A M A Z I N G. Now I wish I could have stayed and caught a later flight to witness more of your amazingness. Can't wait to see what you are crafting this week. (09.16.2010 03:46am)
Kathy Carlisle: I know Larry's heart is on fire....I know mine is and she's not even mine:) It was so uplifting to see your smiling face today! See you next week. Have an amazing trip. (09.16.2010 03:47am)
Chrissi Richards: Oh My Holy Cow. So great, I whispered a cursed word. (09.16.2010 04:16am)
zalaine: This must be what soul food is like. Wish I could copy your brain into my iTunes library and study it. Whatever you call it, it is stunning. She is the perfect muse but the twinkle in each photo makes me think I have ADOS - attention deficit oh shiny. Happy crafting! (09.16.2010 04:46am)
Rose: Could she be cuter than this?? Oh my Lord, she is totally adorable! :D I understand you saying she is a muse. What a doll! Love the photos, the concept is great, the 167 origami cranes and all. It was all worth it! In love with photo no. 3. (09.16.2010 06:47am)
PhotoDude: Thanks for a most excellent road trip :) :) (09.16.2010 07:41am)
stephanie mcbride: SHEESH-LOUISE!!! goodness gracious. that's all i can muster ... :) (09.16.2010 08:36am)
Susan Dodd: Seriously. That is the coolest, in some ways...creepiest, most cool location. And the origami cranes? Perfection. Oh, and the photos aint too shabby either!!! :-) (09.16.2010 11:56am)
Kyla Hornberger: You still kill me everytime. In a good way! You make my stomach feel giddy and I want to run and grab my camera and PLAY!!!!! Thank you - I need a little of that! (09.16.2010 04:08pm)
amy: dude, can I steal this location? Email if it's ok! Great work you origami makin madwoman! SO FRESH! LOVES IT! (09.16.2010 04:41pm)
Paige Butcher: I wish I had your crafty talents! This set is absolutely magical. Well worth the hours spent creating, I'm sure :) These are stunning. (09.16.2010 05:10pm)
Lesley: Wow, I honestly thought I fainted from this cuteness! Amazing again, stunning. And yes, she is ADORABLE! (09.16.2010 05:22pm)
Brittany Stover: Just when I think you couldn't get any more clever, you go and do this....HOLY CRAP! You are AH-MAZING!!! (09.16.2010 05:26pm)
Hannie: LOVE IT.......These pictures are absolutely beautiful, fresh and sparkling. Love the crafting and the grafitti and naturally this gorgeous little girl. Can't wait to see the results of your next crafting session........ (09.16.2010 05:33pm)
Kara Layfield: Um yea...it was all worth it!! Totally amazing Shannon. This little girl is just the sweetest...such a perfect model!! (09.16.2010 06:19pm)
Kelly: You never cease to amaze - LOVE this shoot (and your little 'muse' is ADORABLE) (09.16.2010 08:49pm)
Paula W: gorgeous Shannon - can't wait to go exploring again! (09.16.2010 09:32pm)
Jenni Wise: Okay seriously, you come up with the best ideas! I've said this before and I'll say it again, I love your stuff! (09.17.2010 05:01am)
Kate: Killer, killer, killer. Fantastic idea, beautifully captured. Such an inspirational use of location and light. (09.17.2010 01:30pm)
Gail Zeak: OMG, Shannon! These are incredible, and she is just a little doll babe! Love these, and of course the graffiti! I miss that place! (09.17.2010 05:20pm)
Scarlette: See... love the paper crafts. LOVE them. I'm pea green with envy at your paper skills. (09.17.2010 09:33pm)
Courtney Moses: Love, Love, Love it Shanon! You continue to amaze and inspire me. And yes she is a doll!! (09.18.2010 04:20am)
Melissa Weicker: Love the concept! I know how hard you worked on those cranes. A few months ago I decided to make a mobile for my daughter's room. I used sticks, fishing line and colored tissue paper for the origami cranes. I was up until 3am...and I only got 34 cranes done. I can't imagine how long it took to fold 167! You rock! :) (09.18.2010 07:46am)
angela hubbard: perfection! (09.18.2010 01:30pm)
Hannah R.: Magical! These are literally "out of this world". (09.19.2010 12:43am)
elizabeth pellette: oh my goodness Shannon.. wow... these are incredible (09.19.2010 09:25pm)
becky: awesome!! thats crazy a lot of work, but made for an incredible setting! (09.22.2010 09:53pm)
Marjolaine: the origamis came out sooo cute.. you rocked that session for sure.. super cool all around..My goodness you just have an amazing powered mind...so creative ! (09.23.2010 03:19am)
laurel: LOVE. (09.23.2010 05:37pm)
Janee: Seriously...so freakin cute!! I love love love your stinking creativity....where are you located?? I really need to plan a trip there for some killer family pics! (09.24.2010 05:07am)
becky: You're a genius!! Looooove this shoot! And that location is to die for! (09.24.2010 12:57pm)
Jessica: OMG. So adorable!! Love the cranes. :) (10.03.2010 05:18am)
jennie gaskins: WOW!! What an enchanting location!!! (10.08.2010 11:54pm)
Abra Michelle: You have the most amazing children's images. They are so clear and whimsical and lovely. (10.11.2010 03:36am)
cari Berry: wow, you are a master of the paper art. These are beautiful. Love that first shot, and that little patch of sun you have her feet in on that concrete block where she's holding her violin - magical! (10.14.2010 04:49pm)
Gina: The location is really fabulous and the light, wow. Just incredible! Your styling is so fun and vibrant, every bit of it. (10.22.2010 04:28pm)
Lisa (Tout Petit Pixel): Absolutely gorgeous... this is truly inspiring!! (11.04.2010 02:46pm)
The last 8 days have been a blur… 7 shoots. Normally I would be beside myself (I am a one – two a week kinda girl) but it has been fantastic!! I have worked with the MOST amazing people. Done some suuuuuper fun shoots. And, somehow.. someway, totally kept on top of my workload and am sitting here with only one more session to edit (got so much done some people might call me a productive member of society). Last week I got to hang out with Paula and Sherry for not just one, but two days. This is the second mentoring session I have done this way and I think it is perfect. We get to do the normal routine the first day and then the second day is for anything we forgot and a photo shoot of the photographer (nothing like being on the other side of the camera to get a handle on how the client really feels- haha).
First, I want to introduce these wonderful ladies/photographers/friends…
And, OF COURSE, we had a fun little shoot on Day One. My friend/fellow photographer, Lindsay, was so awesome and loaned us her sweet model of a little girl…
And yes- she was that cute, giggly, and completely cooperative the whole time. LOVE her. And the two dark haired models? They were equally as amazing & sooo adorable (check out their mom’s cause here).
Sometimes I wonder how I get so lucky… then I quiet those thoughts, grab the opportunity and run with it ;) Thank you guys!!
ryan: i continue to be so amazed and delighted at your children's series. i cannot believe how creative you are in building these sets and capturing these thematic shoots. simply wonderful. all their parents must be thrilled with your work. (09.14.2010 05:01am)
Marci: Shannon....so so cute!!! Absolutely love the one w/dog and paper hat. Your sets and creativity ....inspired! (09.14.2010 01:21pm)
Rose: Hehe! These are awesome!! All of them. And the last one is epic! Excellent ending! :D (09.14.2010 02:34pm)
Brittany Stover: OMG!!! The cutest thing I've ever seen. I wanna do a mentoring session!!! The dog, the news papers....amazing. (09.14.2010 03:54pm)
Jennifer Leigh: I am completely blown away! What a simple idea with the newsprint - executed so perfectly! But as a black lab owner myself, I'm especially smitten with this session because of your "extras!" And of course - I instantly noticed the bottle openers on their collars! I am sure that's what they are - because my dog wears one too! Now that's what I call a party animal! :) (09.14.2010 04:21pm)
Lesley: Love love love it! (09.14.2010 06:58pm)
Tami: so so SO cute! I love that you got the dog to hold the paper in his mouth. I am terrible with dogs, everytime someone wants to have their dog in pictures I think I have a mini panic attack. Her shoulder bag with the notebook paper graphic is adorable too. PS. I would totally freak out if I had 7 shoots in a row, you rock! (09.15.2010 02:31am)
Lauren Dvorscak: I could tell you a thousand times how amazing you are! Especially love the ones of the pup with the hat and newspaper in mouth. Priceless. (09.15.2010 03:36am)
renee hindman: wow, wow, wow! Love this shoot with the dog and newspaper. Blows me away. Great job. (09.15.2010 04:52am)
zalaine: you and newspaper...a marriage made in heaven. Add red and its totally over the moon. Your creative cup runneth over, my friend... (09.15.2010 08:29am)
Tina: love..love...love it! so cute, I can't believe the pooch posed so well! (09.15.2010 10:43am)
Kara Layfield: So stinkin cute!!! I love your creativity...and know that you are meant to be a teacher/photographer!! I'm so super excited for you!! (09.15.2010 01:46pm)
amy hall: Dude awesome! I was waiting to see these!! C looks soooo cute!!! Great job as usual! (09.15.2010 02:09pm)
Kirsty: Wow wow wow. Did I say wow? These images are wonderful love the concept and love the pups! (09.15.2010 04:27pm)
It's me, Betsy!: So cute and creative! You kill me!!!! (09.15.2010 05:43pm)
Chrissi Richards: Love. (09.15.2010 07:44pm)
Vickey Weiss: oh my word...sooo fantastic ps... looooove your now blog design (09.16.2010 01:17am)
Paige Butcher: AH, the newspaper idea is brilliant! These are too cool!! (09.16.2010 05:10pm)
ronnie: so, so, so, so AWESOME!! (09.18.2010 05:54am)
jennie gaskins.com: What a DOLL!!! (10.08.2010 11:56pm)
Cari Berry: Oh goodness, this is one of my favorites! Taking time to get caught up on your beautiful blog posts, and I smiled at every. single. one of these shots. Love the playfulness, brightness and color - these have your signature style stamped all over them! Lovely work. And lucky lucky ladies to have you as a mentor! (10.14.2010 04:52pm)
Breanna: I love the dog!!! :) What a cute set you made for this photo shoot! (10.18.2010 06:56pm)
Cathy from Seattle: Just stumbled upon your work after seeing your stunning photos at MCP Actions....and WOW! I love your work :) That last picture with the dog is too stinkin' cute! (10.20.2010 02:27pm)
Danielle: That little girl is adorable and her clothes are so cute! I love the concept! (02.11.2011 08:20pm)
I think it was the early 80′s when I first heard Madonna. I saw her mixed-dance-attire-sudo-street clothes, black rubber bracelets, rags tying her hair back… it was the Borderline video… and I was hooked. Apparently, as a little girl, I thought that dancing down the street looking like you just rolled out of bed was the thing to attain to. I proceeded to memorize and copy every single dance move & lyric I could behind the security of my closed bedroom door. And I’m pretty sure I was really good. No really. I mean, I still have some of them memorized (not that I would still do it to know of course) ;) For some reason (the painfully shy part of me most likely) I never actually asked to go to a dance class or entered a dance studio more than once in my childhood. Yep, it was kept for me alone (& my poor little sister that I made join in when back-up dancers were necessary). As I grew older I kept my love for dance. Read books & drooled over pictures of Martha Graham, Twyla Tharp, Alvin Ailey… so, of course, when I had my own little girl I assumed (k- kinda hoped & prayed) that she would love dance like I did. As soon as she hit the magic age of 3 we signed up for ballet. All I can say is that seeing that little 3 year old cutie with her buns, leotard & leg warmers was all I ever needed and I was good then & there. And, lucky us, she had the most fabulous teacher- Ms. Candace. So, you can’t imagine how excited I was when Ms. Candace emailed telling me her daughter needed Senior pictures aaaand… yes- she is a dancer. And yes.. she arrived with leg warmers & a tutu in hand. Me? oh-so-happy (mighta done a little dance even) ;)
ryan: what a fun shoot...and intro story too. (09.09.2010 02:28am)
AmyC: Absolutely stunning!!! Love the ALL! (is there a video of said dance? hehe) (09.09.2010 03:21am)
julie brazeau: Very cool the ballet shots! That tutu is something to write home about. Where did it come from? I'm a fan...like always! (09.09.2010 03:25am)
Anna: How do you manage to infuse such a sense of style and whimsy into EVERY session you do? I keep waiting for you to have clients that look just the slightest bit unknowing--simply bc everyone you shoot seems so at ease by you! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. (09.09.2010 03:39am)
lroah: Me thinks your daughter just got life long dance lessons. :) Awesome. That tutu is AWESOME!!!! (09.09.2010 03:51am)
ajja: as a happy dancer myself i just love the fire hydrant image....yes, yes, yes. that tutu is very special esp with the earphones...she could grace the cover of dance magazine anyday! (09.09.2010 01:42pm)
Kathy Carlisle: Stunning! I love that tutu. I keep trying to find a favorite....just can't do it. I like the reflection of you in the glasses:) (09.09.2010 03:17pm)
zalaine: I am always looking forward to what you are going to do next and now, this masterpiece. The two of you together are way too cha cha. The spunk, the angles, the attitude. You have got it going on Girl! These are over the top. I magine Ms Candace is a very happy mom and Ms Candace Jr is too. FABulous my friend! (09.09.2010 03:38pm)
Susan Dodd: WONDERFUL!! (09.09.2010 03:58pm)
oneshotbeyond: just beautiful! Love the 1st black n white of her in her dance outfit. (09.09.2010 06:28pm)
Kelly: LOVE! Gorgeous shots as always - you can do no wrong Shannon. And that tutu is awesome! (09.09.2010 07:20pm)
Bunn Salarzon: That's THE cutest ballerina outfit ever! (09.09.2010 07:24pm)
ray: simply put...awesome work! (09.09.2010 07:53pm)
janice: love!!! (09.10.2010 05:04am)
paveiphotos: Love it!! Great work! (09.10.2010 01:00pm)
Natalie Clayshulte: Wow! She is an awesome ballerina. I love the last shots where you can see your reflection in the sunglasses. Such a fun session!! (09.10.2010 03:09pm)
Paige Butcher: Love! These dance photos are fantastic. That is one stylish tutu. I'm in love with the one of her sitting at the cafe table :) (09.10.2010 03:33pm)
Corey Sewell: These are awesome! Love the ones in the tutu - so fun! (09.10.2010 04:01pm)
Sarah: These are just beautiful! (09.10.2010 05:47pm)
Rianne: Woow! Beautiful pictures! (09.10.2010 06:51pm)
Deyla Huss Photography: Beautiful Session Shannon! I ADORE her tutu!!! (09.11.2010 05:19am)
jennie gaskins: STUNNING!! I took dance classes when I was young and made it all the way to point!! Wish I had these images to look back on!! NICE work!! (09.11.2010 06:54pm)
stephanie mcbride: we are drooling over this shoot. fantastic in every way. this one we will definitely have to print and put in the "shannon sewell" file cabinet;) saving this for my girl's senior shoot in 3 years. you knock our socks off Shannon in every way :) (09.12.2010 06:38pm)
stephanie mcbride: wait! the fire hydrant picture... thats our favorite!! (09.12.2010 06:40pm)
darcie elliott: LOVE that session! Kiernan, is dear to my heart, I've loved watching her grow up and I can't even believe she is already a senior, and so grown up! You captured her essence, Shannon, beautiful job! (09.13.2010 07:19am)
Miss Candace: Shannon, we cannot thank you enough!! What a glorious way for Kiernan to begin her senior year. She is thrilled beyond words. And, I tear up every time I read the intro. This shoot is sooo HER! You know, It's never too late for dance classes! P.S. I also have white, sapphire and red platter tutus : ) (09.13.2010 05:46pm)
willow: if i thought it would be ok the only word that this comment would have is F. just one after the other all in caps. but i wont so i'll just say stop wit yo bad self! those are awesome!! that tutu is off the hook, i love how its all spikey. that is totally the outfit one would wear out for coffee, right? (09.13.2010 07:13pm)
Sunny: Just so you know...I SUPER fat heart the tutu shots. The hydrant one is canvas art baby! (09.13.2010 10:30pm)
Chrissi Richards: Perfect. just perfect. (09.14.2010 03:51am)
KELLI TRONTELL: Perfect....in every way. I love this! (09.16.2010 02:05am)
heather mann: um. these are fabulous! i totally was a dancer growing up and wish i had pictures like these! oh man. completely fabulous! would it be weird if i did a session like this now? i am 27, have had 3 kids and look like i have had 3 kids. but i still have my point shoes, tutu's, and legwarmers!!! oh, and haven't danced in like 6 years!!! (09.16.2010 02:15pm)
kamonwan: I love the last one she has really nice smile! (09.18.2010 10:02am)
Michele Houston: WOW, these are such cool photos!! Our Daughter has Teacher C for a teacher too. Some day I can't wait for yout to take photos of our girls!! (09.22.2010 10:00pm)
LEticia: Hi ... I have watched your photo style and I LOVE IT!!! I m i I am an inspiring photgrapher, and would like to upgrade my canon 40 d. What type of camera, and lenses are your favorite...what is your GO TO all time favorite lens...?? THanks for your help! I love your work!!!! (10.06.2010 11:47pm)
Breanna: Gorgeous!!!! :D (10.18.2010 06:58pm)
kristin: God, I love these images! The juxtaposition of something that is usually done inside a studio being brought out into the street is fabulous. i love all the sides of personality this young girl brought. Great capture, Shannon. (10.21.2010 01:57pm)
Jess: I am completely amazed by your talent. (10.23.2010 05:50pm)
Trudy: beautiful, Shannon! love seeing you in her sunglasses, too! (: (10.05.2012 05:22am)
Brittany Stover: OMGoodness. These make my heart sing. How do you score the best models all the time? (09.24.2010 01:02am)
amy: WOW!! so gorgeous..these kids have killer stunning eyes!! the large headshot of the beautiful girl is amazing!!! so captivating!! well done! (09.24.2010 01:43am)
AmyC: Um, I'm running out of synonyms! LOL! Fantastic, awesome, beautiful, wonderful, stunning (agree with Brittany, make my heart sing).....I've used them all for your photos! But it's so true and these are no exception. Absolutely beautiful :) (09.24.2010 02:49am)
Lesley: Cute cute cute! And the blowup animals, and the girl leaning back on her heels, and the boys with the hats, and the... everything is just awesome!) (09.24.2010 03:05am)
Rose: These are so beautiful~ love the puppies! :D The kids are adorable and the light in the images is to die for! (09.24.2010 08:33am)
Becky: So cute! Love those shots with the balloon animals!! (09.24.2010 12:53pm)
stephanie: yep. pretty safe to say I love you. awesome work as always! (09.24.2010 02:57pm)
Skye: Quite simply...AMAZING! Wowzers, girl! Shannon, I can't say enough about how much I adore these...perfection! (09.24.2010 05:58pm)
janice: o.k. - after all your facebook msgs about sf making you nervous, i certainly wasn't going to suggest the haight!! yes. a good restaurant there...but not walking or hanging out there. since i used to go to the bay area for dead shows, i spent lots of time in the haight...don't love it as much as i used to, but it's still entertaining. glad your trip turned out well!! (09.26.2010 07:46am)
zalaine: It is totally obvious that you have your Fall groove on! Hats certainly are a wonderful sign that life is about to change. I see scarfs and more scrafs in your future. Uber cool, my friend... (09.26.2010 09:30am)
Paige Butcher: LOVE :) (09.26.2010 08:21pm)
Chrissi Richards: You never disappoint. Gorgeous. The close-up of the girl's face= stunning. (09.26.2010 08:33pm)
Kelly: I sooo want just an ounce of your creativity Shannon! Seriously. (09.28.2010 01:55pm)
Lilly: wow! those kids are gorgeous! (09.28.2010 03:03pm)
Evie Perez: OMG what can I say?!?!? These pictures belong in a magazine. I mean it girl you got talent! Glad you had fun in SF, there is definitely no place like it :) (09.29.2010 12:56am)
carmen: you simply rock my friend!! gorgeous!! (09.30.2010 03:39am)
Erin Tole: I still wanna be you :) Love everything about your work. Somehow dreamy and clean at the same time. Do you use your 85 1.2 for most portraiture? I'm sort of having an affair with mine :) (09.30.2010 03:51pm)
stephanie mcbride: those last two side by side are my absolute favorites!! to me there is nothing more beautiful than genuine happiness in a child and these images just connect with my heart and in a vineyard no less. my dream. love them Shannon. (09.30.2010 07:17pm)
josh solar: What GORGEOUS pictures! (10.01.2010 11:45am)
Kara Layfield: Holy Cow these are awesome!! Perfect styling and location!! Sounds like a blast!! (10.01.2010 02:22pm)
Paige Butcher: SO flippin' Cuh-Ute! (10.03.2010 10:52pm)
Corey Sewell: Beautiful work, Shannon! Love the balloon animals - too cute! (10.04.2010 05:15pm)
Jarrad: Love Love Love it! You just keep topping yourself each time you pick up a camera! Keep up the great work! (10.04.2010 07:02pm)
Sunny D: You sure do know how to work that sunshine baby! WOW! (10.06.2010 04:33pm)
jennie gaskins: Are you kidding me??? Just STUNNING!! Looks like an add for a magazine!! the concepts are great and the simplicity is wonderful!!! (10.08.2010 11:52pm)
sarah wheeler: i absolutely adore these shannon, what wonderful, fun, fantastic photos! (10.11.2010 01:11am)
kristin cook: okay, at what point did I miss out on you getting a new blog??! It's looks great! These photos are so much fun...you can hear the laughter ;) (10.12.2010 08:43pm)
sunny: Had to come and look again. I would love to know your full sun magic. Wow. Just wow. (10.13.2010 01:51am)
Cari Berry: Wow these are gorgeous. Your skin tones are TDF! Lovely light and color and location. I was lucky enough to meet up with some photographers down in Napa and Sonoma back in March. What an inspiring place to shoot - the light has such a special quality - totally different than Washington I think.... Beautiful work! (10.14.2010 04:45pm)
Aubri G: Oh, I love everything about this session but that close-up of the little girl is breathtaking. I can't wait to meet you next week! EEEEk! (10.15.2010 01:41am)
Breanna: Couldn't have done better! These are breath taking! (10.18.2010 06:55pm)
jules: just found your blog! I can't even tell you how much I love your work! it's fun, fresh and just plain gorgeous! looking forward to following your work! (10.22.2010 01:51pm)
Kristin: I am in love with this shoot! The Lighting is beautiful, styling so perfect! Fav's are them running hand in hand at the end. Thank you for always inspiring us with your creativity! You need to have an article written about you in Design Aglow!! Hugs! (10.23.2010 04:53am)