Hey :)
Just wanted to make a few announcements…
First- if you are in the Portland area this Saturday and have little kids you will want to hit the Knuckleheads/Hula Mula sample sale… 50-70% off a whole warehouse of my favorite clothes! You can check out the info here :)
Second- I have opened up registration for my Atlanta people. Can’t wait to meet you all!! Details here. side-note: we are down to 2 spots left for SF.
Third- I get a lot of emails about models so I thought it would be easiest to let you know what I need here :) If you are interested in having your child used for one of my commercial shoots or workshops just email me at shannon@shannonsewell.com with an image, their size (including shoe) and what city you are available in. I will get them added to the roster!
Fourth- Gotta share some pictures! A dear friend put together a ‘Desert Palooza’ for us when we were down in Southern California. We squeezed it all into one day so we didn’t get to do the whole thing but man… there is serious beauty in this world. I was in awe the whole day (even the rental car breaking down in the middle of nowhere couldn’t take the awesomeness away) ;) Thanks for the amazing adventure Scott… you are officially our new travel agent ;)
Fifth- The last set of pictures is wardrobed by The Measure. I was so bummed I didn’t get her clothes in time to do a real shoot while I was in California (she was instantly one of my favorite clothing designers the second I saw her stuff) but it will be coming soon… promise.
Okay… enough with all this writing, on to the important stuff- PICTURES :)
You might recognize this place from movies (one of our faves… Land of the Lost) ;)
Fun little road-side stop in a ghost town…
Also played a bit with my Diana lens (has a Canon mount for my 5Dmkii)… (jury is still out…)
middle of nowhere | CA
Sara from L.A.: LOVE your kids. Love them. Yes, this style is ultra cool. hmmm.... (04.12.2011 01:11am)
kelli taylor: Totally amazing as usual!!! (04.12.2011 01:23am)
Stevi Savage: Shannon, you are just oh so talented. And your kids are so cute. Love these. (04.12.2011 02:26am)
jamie solorio: I seriously LOVE these images! I have to do something similiar with my daughters! Thank you for the inspiration! (04.12.2011 02:30am)
Amy C: I just love that your kids are so willing :) And what a fun shoot. I think the bandage on her knee adds a nice touch! ;) (04.12.2011 03:23am)
Rose: If you'll start that modelling agency, you should definitely start with your kids! They're totally adorable! And that location? Wow!! It's something out of this world. The landscape is amazing. (04.12.2011 06:32am)
Kara Layfield: Beautiful! You've got to be the coolest Mom ever!! (04.12.2011 12:44pm)
Giedre: It's always fun to have new lenses to play around with - especially ones that are more special-effect-y! Do you love your 5d mark ii? I'm considering buying one right now, but can't decide whether I should just wait until august when the new canon (mark iii, I believe?) comes out. (04.12.2011 01:04pm)
Alina: SS! You make me want to dress the girls up and take them to the desert! Wish you could meet us there! The kiddos look amazing! Love that I know them and was able to play with them! Great beauty! (04.12.2011 05:06pm)
Phillipa: These are great. It gives me hope that my kids will one day hold still for me :) (04.12.2011 06:20pm)
carmen: just wanted to tell ya how beautiful these are ... of course so are all of your other amazing posts! just haven't told ya lately :) miss ya friend (04.12.2011 09:22pm)
Jennifer Beitchman: Great shots, Shannon! Is it wrong that I want your daughter's bracelet? And her hair?? Was this in the middle of the day in full sun? Way to rock that! (04.12.2011 09:31pm)
sara martinez: You are so talented!!!! I hope to be as good as you one day. You have a beautiful family and you guys are Blessed : ) You Rock!!!!!! (04.13.2011 03:36pm)
zalaine: You had me with your title but the kids looks fantastic. Show these to them when they are teens and see if this is what they are feeling. Miss the desert, haven't see it in a long time. Might have to look into that, thanks Miss S! (04.13.2011 05:05pm)
Mackenzie: Your images are always so much fun to look at. I'm always like "Damn how come I don't think of these kind of things":) Always inspiring! (04.13.2011 06:51pm)
Jan: ...And I praise you in this storm... Great pictures. (04.14.2011 04:06pm)
Corey Sewell: Gorgeous! Love the ones in the ghost town! (04.14.2011 09:25pm)
Becky: LOVE those ghost town pics! What a gem of a location! (04.15.2011 03:59pm)
sunny: How have I never noticed how amazing your daughter hair is!!! Holy guacamole! Some day you need to put their Dad in a post....who do the kidders look more like? (04.16.2011 05:34am)
TinaLynn Photography: Wow...you're kids are meant to be in picutres, these are terrific! (04.17.2011 01:15am)
vanessa warren: AWWW!!! LOVE it ALL!!!!! I would like her hair, please. Gorgeous! (04.21.2011 11:13pm)
Casia: Is it creepy to say I want your daughter's hair! OMG.... so gorgeous. So do your kiddos ever say 'Not another shoot, MOM!' They're obviously pros :) (04.28.2011 02:57am)