It is time for another round of “what ______ look like” and a fabulous round of inspiring photography. This month I did “what playing looks like”… and play for me is heading out with a group of friends and being able to create and have fun and, well… play!! Julie had an amazing idea to do a fun shoot with hanging windows… she grabbed some dresses that Kim had already made (you saw one here and the other will post soon!) and altered them a bit… and Michelle did hair… and we headed out! This time Julie and I switched equipment (she took my always-on-my-camera-85 and I got to play with her Lensbaby Composer and Edge 80- yay!!) It was totally out of my comfort zone focusing and doing everything manually but it was amazingly fun to just be able to have fun and not worry about how it turned out! (highly recommended activity) ;)
Continue the circle of ‘what _____ looks like’… Stephanie Moore
Two BIG things to share today!!! Our Spring Issue of Dreamer is out. Please go check it out… so many amazing artists coming together and I just adore how it turned out :)…
And with the magazine, I am also launching the first shoot I did for Matilda Jane Clothing. This was the biggest shoot I’ve done to date and it was absolutely the most fun I’ve ever had!! I had this amazing group to work with (you’ve got to check out the video Jeff Holt did for us- adorable)…
Let the Adventure Begin with MJC from Matilda Jane Clothing on Vimeo.
and, of course, Kim rocking her stellar set design :) Way too much fun and cute packed into two days…
wardrobe by Matilda Jane Clothing
set design by Kim Adams
hair & make-up by Michelle Elliott
shoes by Livie and Luca
accessories by Bohobo Collective
Becky: Oh. My. Goodness. I think this might be one of my favorite shoots you've ever done! These images are amazing!!! You are amazing!!!!! Wow. (04.01.2013 12:38pm)
Kathy Carlisle: Shut up!!! I can't take it!! This one is ridiculous and I think I might just want to take a ride on wherever that ship is going. The shoot took my imagination on a journey to say the least and I LOVE every aspect of it. The video is off the chain!!! Bravo as always! K (04.01.2013 04:30pm)
Roxana: This is just fabulous! Such amazing attention to details, such gorgeous little ladies, there is charm in every photo. Watched the video twice now and looked at each photo looking for every tiny little detail. You are an amazing team! (04.02.2013 01:02am)
Haley: AMAZING! Love this shoot you did! (04.02.2013 08:00am)
matilda: <3<3<3 ! ! ! (04.02.2013 08:39am)
angela hubbard: ah-MAZ-ing (04.02.2013 10:59am)
LOGAN COLE: ridiculously amazing (04.08.2013 12:00am)
Kim Loewen: These have to be the cutest pictures ever!!! Amazing!! (04.18.2013 08:54pm)
Hannie: Wow! These pictures are truly stunning! Love each and every one of them. (04.26.2013 12:07am)
janee: oh my goodness I am in love with these!! (05.03.2013 10:41pm)
Caroljean Strawn: I saw this on Matilda Jane and thought it looked a shoot you would do...looks like such good fun and your images are awesome as usual...what a great set design! <3 (05.17.2013 09:00pm)
First… the winners of the Gaia Conceptions dresses were Amy Thelan and Heather Monlux. Email me with your addresses and I will get the dresses right out to you!! Thank you so much to everyone that entered (wish I could have given one to everyone… love their dresses so much!)
Second… we’ve been over here behind the scenes working on so many fun projects. It is always exciting to see them release so that I can share them with you (I am not a patient person at all so the anticipation is a killer! haha). I’ve done a couple of projects with Matilda Jane Clothing and it has been a blast. Working with a company with such vision and love for what they do is so inspiring and I am giddy that I can start sharing bits & pieces with you all…
another amazing set design by Kim Adams…
set design by Kim Adams
hair accessories by Maya’s Curls
necklaces by Peppercorn Kids
shoes by livie and luca
hair by Michelle Elliott
talent by Option Model & Media
matilda: <3 love! (03.26.2013 07:33am)
Becky: Love this set!! So many cute kids filled with so much personality! Gorgeous Shannon!!! (03.26.2013 09:15am)
angela hubbard: you rock Shannon. so awesome!!! you always blow my mind! (04.02.2013 11:00am)
janice: Shan- You know how much I love your work and this is fabulous...but this set design is something else!!! (04.09.2013 05:18pm)
Friday Finds - 04.05.13: [...] 5. Shannon Sewell always has the most adorable styled shoots for kids! I love this photoshoot featuring Mathilda Jane clothing. [...] (04.17.2013 02:40pm)
The latest issue of Green Child Magazine is out and Kim and I have a small feature in it with Gaia Conceptions and Bohobo Collective. A little ode to spring and all of it’s beauty… (and I have to say how proud and thankful I am to these amazing little models… it was barely 30 degrees and they totally stepped up, held in their shivers and made it looks just like Spring ;) Thank you so much girls!!)
** don’t forget to scroll all the way to the bottom to win one of these adorable dresses!
See the whole magazine here. 
prop styling: Kim Adams
dresses: Gaia Conceptions
hair accessories: Bohobo Collective
talent: Option Model & Media
YOU CAN WIN THE GAIA CONCEPTIONS DRESSES ABOVE!!! Just enter through PunchTab below :)
Melissa: Oh I would love the red peace keeper dress! So fun to enter another one of your contests! (03.22.2013 07:13pm)
Melissa: shared on FB! 4Clemons@gmail.com! (03.22.2013 07:15pm)
Melissa: Oh and! I love the photos Shannon, as usual! That shed is SO adorable! Would love one of my own! (03.22.2013 07:17pm)
Alicia Thurston: LOVE the peacekeeper dress. Amazing session as always. (03.22.2013 07:40pm)
Janie: That red dress has a hood-Score! That's the one I want! (but the blue one is pretty cute too!) (03.22.2013 08:10pm)
Renee Waters: Rori would LOVE the red one :) But the blue would be fab too! :) XO! (03.22.2013 08:12pm)
dena: Would love the blue... (03.22.2013 10:28pm)
Heather Monlux: The red one! It would fit my daughter like a glove ;) (03.22.2013 10:47pm)
Heather Monlux: Love the hood on the red one! (03.22.2013 10:48pm)
Roxana: Oh, such amazing shooting! Love the colors and the flowers and bravo to the little ladies for being so adorable! (03.23.2013 12:12am)
erin: Red one! I don't normally buy things in bold colors, but I really like the design and the color. (03.23.2013 09:51am)
Denise Burridge: Love love love! Great work ladies! The blue one would look great on Miss R ;) As always looking forward to seeing more! (03.23.2013 10:28am)
Amy: The peacekeeper dress is gorgeous and Shannon, beautiful shots as always, especially the gal in purple with the sun halo-ing around her. (03.23.2013 09:34pm)
Catherine: Stunning shoot Sahnnon, as always! Given the choice, I'd go for the red dress, but I'd also be thrilled to see one of my girls in the blue one. Keep up the wonderful work, you're an inspiration! (03.25.2013 09:46am)
angela hubbard: soooooo pretty (04.02.2013 11:01am)
For as much as I just really don’t feel at home on social media, there are times when I just can’t imagine life without it. In a matter of a couple hours I was handed a photographer that suggested a rad location (not to mention actually DRIVING us there), two gorgeous little models and one of the most fun, random, last minute shoots that I have done in a long time! Kim and I were in Las Vegas for a fun family shoot for Nonna Bambini (you can see some of their beauty on my FB page) and, in true fashion, we got distracted by cool props and locations and did a little shoot on the side just for fun ;)
Jenny – I can’t thank you enough for providing us the opportunity for our little adventure. Heather & Joey- thank you for having such perfect little ladies to make it all come together! Such a great day… :)
ruffle shorts by Ritchie Rags
nelson | NV
Jeramie Ritchie: WOW! Just WOW! AWESOME location, styling and naturally..photography!!!! This is pure genius! LOVE IT! (03.19.2013 11:51am)
Jenean Mohr: UNREAL!!! AMAZING!!! BREATH TAKING!!! INSPIRING!!! (03.19.2013 12:02pm)
Mary Domitrovic: I love the whole concept of these photos from the props to the models and every item then wore. So rich in natural beauty presenting itself in a quiet earthy way. Very tastefully done! (03.19.2013 12:16pm)
Elizabeth: ooohhh how i love these (03.19.2013 01:28pm)
Kathy Carlisle: Oh Shannon Sewell!!!! Your shoots are candy for my creative soul. It gives me an extra heart beat everytime I look through shoots like this that are from your soul. I love who you are and the gifts you give to the world through your eyes:) Well done! (03.19.2013 02:44pm)
Joey: Thank you!! Jillian had a blast. She loves them! (03.19.2013 05:40pm)
Jennifer Beitchman: Ummmm...yeah, so I'm just going to throw my camera away now, mkay? You.blow.me.away. (03.19.2013 06:01pm)
Melissa: wow! just stunning :) I simply love your photos! (03.19.2013 06:16pm)
mary pantier: once again, ms. shannon, you blow my mind. these are so amazing. (03.19.2013 06:35pm)
Mindy: That's some awesomeness all around!!! (03.19.2013 08:56pm)
Susan: Beautiful scenery, models and love the use of rustic props. Another masterpiece by Shannon! (03.19.2013 09:26pm)
rowe: i adore this shoot shannon... what gorgeous girls, super funky outfits and an amazing location! (03.20.2013 05:27am)
Julie: <3 <3 <3 (03.20.2013 07:47am)
matilda: Im in awe of this shoot! The plane is the ultimate prop! lol (03.21.2013 01:16pm)
angela hubbard: WOW (04.02.2013 11:01am)
janee: where is this awesome place?? I have no words but WOW!! It kind of has a Mad Max feel to it.<3 (05.03.2013 10:44pm)
Kathy: This is breathtaking! It's amazing how your style even comes out with different equipment. Beautiful! (05.06.2013 08:49am)
summer murdock: wow..these are just stunning, dreamy, beautiful. Love that shot of the gal walking off and you catch her dirty heel...the contrast of the dresses, barefeet and tousled hair is perfection! (05.06.2013 09:51am)
amy grace: the way everything in the world seems to fall away, and then you make a new one. what a dreamily beautiful first time with a lensbaby. i can hardly believe it. and the whole feeling of the shoot, the windows, the focus, the fairy tale, is so perfectly suited to the look you've created. your joy is all over these. amazing. (05.06.2013 10:58am)
maureen: These are awesome! So fun to try new things. The texture and depth is gorgeous. (05.06.2013 04:10pm)
Jeramie Ritchie: GASP! This shoot is dreamy! You really nailed "playing"!!!!! (05.14.2013 10:00am)