Hey :) I’m excited to announce that Alicia Thurston won the outfit from Lillipops (you are going to LOVE it!!). Just email me and I’ll get it right out to you :)
I also wanted to share a personal project. I have fantastic people in my life that I can text at midnight when ideas are swirling and I need to get them out. They text me back with ‘I’m in’ and the next thing you know I am standing there with my camera and my vision staring me back through a lens.
Thank you Julie for giving me beautiful things to clothe adorable little models that you find me in. We make a good team ;)
Christina came out from the east coast to hang out for the day. She got roped into playing too… couldn’t think of a better person to do it with ;)
My version of Frida…
wardrobe: ZozoBugBaby
portland | OR
Jennifer Sparaco: And I love looking at your visions come to life Shannon. Your mind will always facinate me!! If I had just one ounce of your creativity I would be a rich woman! Love you so much!! (08.26.2011 02:38am)
Gail Zeak: OMG, Shannon, these are beyond amazing, incredible, stunning! WOW, I think this is my fave right now of your shoots. I love everything about this, the model, the colors, the set up.......just absolutely stunning! (08.26.2011 02:41am)
Regan Conroy: Most amazing photographer ever. So beautiful. I can't even describe how inspiring you are to me. :) (08.26.2011 02:45am)
Jennifer Beitchman: Seriously??? A-MAZE-ING. younare such an inspiration. LOVE everything about this shoot. And that backdrop fabric??? Yes please! Oh and the chair.... (08.26.2011 02:51am)
Krista Lund: the colors rock- as usual! (08.26.2011 03:52am)
Sarah: Totally blown away! These are amazing! (08.26.2011 04:25am)
zalaine: If color had a voice, this would sound like a choir of a million. Wowzers, my friend! (08.26.2011 06:53am)
Shayna Shipley: The one of her sitting in front of the artwork....gave me chills. I think its the artist in me. LOVE. (08.26.2011 10:34am)
Christi: Insanely beautiful!! @ a loss for words!! (08.26.2011 12:25pm)
Jenn: these are so gorgeous! great concept! i think you should make it a series (08.26.2011 12:33pm)
Trudy: Ahh!! I can't take! so, so beautiful, Shannon!! :) (08.26.2011 12:59pm)
Trudy: ooopss - meant I can't take "it" !! lol got so excited I couldn't type! (08.26.2011 01:00pm)
Rose: Awesome! Frida Kahlo inspiration? Well, thank you very much! Amazing colors and such vibrant photos. I love them! (08.26.2011 01:21pm)
Amy C: Well, I'm just speechless this time! (08.26.2011 01:34pm)
Kara Layfield: GORGEOUS! Seriously...so inspirational and perfect! I just adore the colors, the way you are telling her story...such a perfect little model. Keep 'em coming Shannon! (08.26.2011 03:03pm)
Ellie A.: Super Love.. Those clothes + picture look like a sweet melody.. Ha.. sounds corny but only way I can explain it :) (08.26.2011 03:16pm)
Kathy Carlisle: Simply Beautiful! Are those Em's amazing paintings? These are so breathtaking and I'm pretty sure this is going to book you the dream gig that you deserve. It's overdue for you to have an agent and a FULL bank account;) (08.26.2011 03:51pm)
Heather F: Lovely images as always!! That lil girl is such a doll and I love love love all the vibrant colors. Question: are you going to have a give away for the kitten? LOL!!!! Everything is purrrfect :) (08.26.2011 04:29pm)
photographer Cecilia Möller: OMG! I love it. Amazing! And awesome backdrop and model. Everything is just perfect. Congrats! (08.26.2011 04:37pm)
Rachel: gAH I am dying of lovely here. (08.26.2011 06:29pm)
Jeff Holt: Killed it Shannon. Love it! (08.26.2011 07:39pm)
josh: obviously another gorgeous shoot...but...where's the uni-brow? (hey, someone had to ask, right?) (08.27.2011 12:44am)
Jenni Wise: Great as always, but seriously LOVE LOVE LOVE that first one!!!!!! (08.27.2011 02:40am)
Paige Anderson: Are you kidding me?? That child is capital G-gorgeous and so is your work! (08.27.2011 03:00am)
Kristy Life n Reflection: Stunning photography, I really love your stargazing below too! (08.27.2011 03:23pm)
Joleen: These are incredible! (08.27.2011 04:06pm)
jeramie ritchie: WOW! Oh my...love the frida version you dreamed up! You nailed it, yet again! (08.28.2011 05:11pm)
wrecklessgirl: this is amaaaazing! scrumptious! (08.28.2011 05:43pm)
Iris Rocha: I have loved this movie for such a long time, the colours, the culture, the pain and happiness. The artistry is so inspiring that you cannot help but fall in love with her story. I think you did a beautiful job of capturing this essence in your photos. I love these images. (08.29.2011 01:06pm)
Kristin: One of your best creations ever! I remember you mentioning that you wanted to do this, and it is far beyond even the wonderful things I expected to see! Hope the rest of summer has been great! I swear Shannon, I think you are the BEST set visionary out there! Every fashion magazine should be beating down your door! (09.02.2011 10:34pm)
Ashley: I love this! The hair with the flowers, the wrap and the wallpaper all together.....I think I almost fainted. Shayna Shipley referred me.....I'm a huge Frida fan (http://www.lilblueboo.com/2011/09/process-frida-kahlo-button-art.html). I flew to London a few years back to see the Tate's huge Frida exhibition....it was amazing and I still can't believe I saw all her work in real life. Love your work :) (09.05.2011 06:58pm)
Haley: Hi Shannon, I am and have been a huge fan of yours and I was just scrolling through your blog when I passed this post. I saw the first two photos of this cute little girl and I was thinking, "This is really Frida Kahlo-esque, I wonder what she was going for?" So I scrolled up and read that you were depicting a young Kahlo! So amazing and spot on, I love it! (09.06.2011 02:14am)
Janet McK: wow. these are CRAZY awesome!!! (09.12.2011 02:28am)
cindy: I can't stand it. WOW WOW WOW. (09.25.2011 09:46pm)
Em J..the first ZozoBugBaby Gallery artist! | zozobugbabyblog: [...] I love that Miss Em lives and breathes painting. I expect she’ll be mighty big one day. You may have seen some of her artwork in Shannon’s recent Frida Kahlo-inspired shoot HERE. [...] (10.07.2011 04:08pm)
elizabeth pellette: wow.. stunning work Shannon.. YOU ROCK (10.07.2011 06:51pm)
Shopping for kids – Frida Khalo inspired : This Little street: [...] Lily Moon. 2. Little girl hat by Sweet Baby Dolly. I love her use of patterns and colors. 3. This limited-edition Frida Kahlo inspired dress by ZozoBugBaby is unfortunately not available anymore, but I find it so beautiful that I had to include it. Go [...] (01.31.2012 09:24pm)
Karen: I always look at these in awe. I think they are my favourite images I have ever seen anywhere. (04.12.2012 08:55pm)