I am back to share my second shoot while I was in Kansas City. There is something so genuinely uplifting about spending time with like minded souls. It is so easy to go day to day in the ‘real world’… superficial interactions, niceties with acquaintences, being the ‘public’ you and keeping the ‘real’ you to yourself. For the first time in 22 years of being a vegetarian, I sat at a table full of people and could eat every single dish served (yes- even living in the crunchy NW, not a group meal goes by that I don’t get asked about my veggie ways as I snack on the side dishes- haha), I watched parents interacting with their kids just like I do and listened to chitchat about lifestyles that sounded just like mine. And I sit here reflecting on how lucky we are- lucky that we are business owners and employees that pick our own co-workers and associates, lucky that we choose our own business models and rules to live by, lucky that we dictate how our day to day will go and can surround ourselves with people that get us and encourage us to be who we are meant to be. Embrace that… don’t let it go unnoticed or fail to use up every lit bit of it you can ;)
I spent my second afternoon with Heather Roth. We chatted about artistic endeavors (the girl has it running through her veins) and goals in our photography. We had a set of adorable twins to model for our shoot for The Measure (they were super shy & unsure but way too cute for the camera not to love every minute with them) ;) I couldn’t have thought up a better way to wrap up my visit…
I will be in Gatlinburg TN next month at this glorious retreat in the Smokey Mountains. So much good stuff planned!!! Come join me here :)
wardrobe: The Measure Designs
kansas city | MO
kara Layfield: Cutsie girls!! Love the outfits and toe nail polish. :) (04.05.2012 06:01pm)
Kathy: Oh man, these two girls are so pensive and sweet! Their hand positions especially are so beautiful. Did you "pose" their hands at all, or was that just their default? (04.05.2012 06:12pm)
Natalie: adorable as always. (04.05.2012 06:41pm)
Trudy: beautiful, Shannon! those girls are just dolls - lovely as always! (04.05.2012 07:02pm)
Tania: too too cute! Love your words btw. So true. Gorgeous girls and fab clothes! xo p.s. have fun at the retreat! (04.06.2012 12:39pm)
Heather: Awww, I love that you mentioned me. :) Thanks so much for spending the day with me. You are so talented and I felt so honored to shoot with you! xox (04.06.2012 09:04pm)
Tanya: That's something.. I'm definitely your fan Shannon (04.11.2012 08:17pm)
jeramie ritchie: LOVE LOVE! It has been tooo long since I hopped over to see your latest gorgeousness! I so wish I could have been a bit closer to KC or had a free weekend to squeeze in a moment to meet you! SIGH! Someday I would love to have a cup of coffee...or tea with you! Gorgeous photos and darling little girls! (04.17.2012 02:12am)