I am SO excited for today’s post. It has been a long time, a lot of work & more passion than you can imagine getting to this point. I would love to introduce you to the newest publication I’ve had the pleasure of contributing to…
It is literally a collection of my favorite people all rolled into one amazingly, lovely package. Please take the time to check out the contributors… you will not be disappointed ;)
I wanted to share some shots from one of my features in the publication… The Measure (the talent behind the insanely creative dress in the shoot) is giving away a $60 gift certificate to help celebrate the launch. So be sure to head over to the Dreamer Facebook page to get in on it!!
Without further ado…
We will be doing give aways/showing each of my features in the coming days so keep checking back!!!
dress: The Measure
backdrop design: Love Mae
sunriver | OR
**LOOKING LIKE A PDX WORKSHOP WILL TAKE PLACE ON DEC 16TH. EMAIL (shannon@shannonsewell.com) TO BE PUT ON THE NOTIFICATION LIST. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON!!**
Now on to the good stuff ;)…
So excited to release these images!
A beautiful, soft, perfectly girly, holiday inspired collaboration between ZozoBugBaby, Lillipops Designs and The Measure for Green Child Magazine. I was so happy when I was asked to shoot a feature (& the cover!!!) for a magazine dedicated to the welfare of our lives and our planet. I mean taking pretty pictures is cool enough, but taking pretty pictures for a cause I believe in? Yes please :)
You can see the whole magazine here. (fantastic magazine with great articles on everything- fashion, nutrition, gifts…)
And some more of the shoot :)
wardrobe: ZozoBugBaby, Lillipops Designs & The Measure
publication: Green Child Magazine
portland | OR
stephanie mcbride: right on!!! they definitely picked the right girl for the job. absolutely a perfect shoot in every way. the globe shots. yeah, they pretty much are beyond creative. nicely done miss Sewell. (11.22.2011 03:00am)
Amy C: Oh my goodness!!! There is so much to love about these. I cannot pick just one favorite because I love them all!!!! (11.22.2011 03:54am)
Krysta: Love. Love. Love. Love. aaaaand Love. xo (11.22.2011 04:20am)
zalaine: That tree, the globe, the girls. What a wonderful message wrapped in a beautiful world. Past Lovely, Miss S. On its way to , WOW! (11.22.2011 06:38pm)
Phillipa D: I'm looking forward to reading the magazine, very cool stuff and as usual your shoot was awesome. Loved the outfits. (11.22.2011 09:31pm)
Julie: You are just TOUCHED with the hand of creative genius. You are inspired in every breath you take! (11.23.2011 03:44am)
Jessica: This shoot is beyond amazing. I could spend hours obsessing over all the details. IN LOVE!!! (11.23.2011 03:48am)
Alicia Thurston: I! LOVE! THIS! SO! MUCH! YOU'RE! AWESOME! SHANNON! xo (11.23.2011 03:51am)
Jen S: To channel my inner Rachel Zoe - "BA-NA-NAS!!!!" Gorgeous images Shannon. (11.23.2011 03:58pm)
Roxana: Such beautiful dolls you've got there! :) So pretty and adorable and your photos are always so fresh and full of life, give me a chance to smile and wow at them! (11.23.2011 05:38pm)
Renee Waters: Oh my goodness Shannon, Your creativity is so fantastic! I just think it is fabulous simplicity yet detailed and amazing! When I grow up I want to be like you! :) XO! (11.23.2011 07:14pm)
Bobbie Brown: Wow... these are incredible! (12.02.2011 06:51pm)
Jennifer: omg wow. brilliant (01.23.2012 01:51am)
I’ve been quietly working hard over here. Lots of fun, new & different projects on the horizon. That means nose to the grindstone and not too much to share (yet) so I thought I could at least do a little sneak peek so that my blog followers don’t get bored, lose interest and leave me forgotten ;)
Last year I found some great tissue paper confetti on clearance at Urban Outfitters. I instantly thought that it would need to make an appearance in this year’s Christmas shoot. But (like it happens often) I came across this picture…
and had a ‘dangit’ moment. Basically the exact concept I had (not that confetti in the air is a stretch) ;) So, I took a different direction with the shoot (but still had to use the confetti for a few shots of course) and these made the cut…
The rest of the shoot has a much different feel and will be published early next month (can’t wait to share!!) along with a couple other things I’ve been working on. It has all led me to realize how incredibly grateful I am for where I am in life. I am working on a big enough project that I need collaborators and it has been amazing to see that 90% of the people I call on are my friends (seriously- being completely surrounded by crazy talented people is what inspires me every single day), not to the mention the fact that every one instantly said “yes”… generous, nice AND talented. This is my public ‘thank you’ to all of you that are such incredible influences in my life and my testament of what a difference it makes in life to surround yourself with people that are genuine, kind and inspirational. I could not do what I do without them :)
wardrobe: Ritchie Rags (adorable custom made bloomers & top)
Jeramie Ritchie: You are ... 1. Completely and insanely talented. Seriously...I can look and look at your photographs for the longest time! 2. Sweet as can be. 3. And a write up a fabulous blog! Another killer shoot! LOVE!!! Thank YOU for the inspiration! (11.13.2011 01:04am)
Rachel: YES! Confetti shots are so much fun to produce. Not as much fun to sweep up :) Beautifully handled. (11.13.2011 05:09am)
Shelly Waldman: What a touching thank you to your collaborators and friends. Being the Thanksgiving month, it seems fitting to voice thank you's to those in each of our lives that make us better people, support us when we need it and make our world a brighter, happier place to be. PS - If you ever want or need an extra helper, please give a shout. (11.13.2011 05:32am)
zalaine: the confetti was a genius idea. So untraditional yet, so festive. Can't wait to see what you come up with next. The kids are too cute! (11.14.2011 03:23am)
Nataly Harris: Glad you still went ahead with the confetti despite your "dangit" moment... it paid off, as shown in these stunning images! Lovely as always! (11.14.2011 05:26am)
Amy C: Love it! Your kids are gorgeous!! :) (11.14.2011 03:42pm)
Phillipa: Fun, I love it and I cannot wait to see what you've been up to. Have a great Thanksgiving! (11.15.2011 12:17am)
The Detailed Life: Your daughter's eyes are stunning- both kids quite adorable. So, who did create that first image who inspired you? I love that one too. (11.15.2011 08:51pm)
Heather F: Yes thanks for new images for your blog readers...not that I stalk or anything ~coughs~ LOL I love the images, it came out beautifully, and look at her shorter hair..wow. I gotta know tho, are those shorts she is wearing or a skirt? LOVE IT! (11.16.2011 01:14am)
Heather F: ok duh now I see you posted bloomers and the maker LOL Awesome! (11.16.2011 01:16am)
Elizabeth: love the idea.. and the shots look great. (11.16.2011 10:17pm)
ajira: Love this. Thanks for sharing. (11.17.2011 03:18am)
tabitha: I love LOVE your work. Where is this little girls outfit from?? I'm head over heals in love with those shorts! (11.17.2011 03:39pm)
amy hall: Love it! I was going to use glitter confetti for my christmas fam pic...hope you know I didn't steal it from ya! This looks so cool and I can't wait to see the rest! xo (11.18.2011 05:00am)
KELLI TRONTEL: Eeek! So gorgeous!! (11.21.2011 06:46pm)
I’ve been holding on to this one for a while (shooting for the magazines is a lot of fun but the impatient girl in me goes crazy keeping it under wraps! I have a couple more I am dying to show. Ah… patience is a virtue they say?) ;)
I collaborated with Lillipops Designs and Michelle Elliott for this fun little ‘Stargazing’ feature I was commissioned to do for La Petite Magazine (we are the last article in the current issue).
It is an compliment to be amongst the other artists in this beautiful magazine. Here is a little snip-it of the shoot but be sure to click the link to get all the goodness…
(if you are a fan of Lillipops and would like to own the little angel wing size 7/8 outfit- capelet, tunic/skirt & leggings- just twitter or post on your fb page about the give away, let me know you did in the comments and you are entered into the random drawing!) I’ll announce a winner Thursday (8/25) night!!
wardrobe: Lillipops Designs
hair & make-up: Michelle Elliott
portland | OR
Sara Driscoll: oh my! This is just gorgeous! The stars!! amazing! (08.23.2011 12:20am)
vanessa warren: LOVE!!!!!! that first image kills me. awesome. (08.23.2011 12:35am)
Paul: Simply sensational Shannon! Every image a joy, every gesture a story.......as we say Down Under, we are not worthy! :) (08.23.2011 12:36am)
Kara Layfield: Oh my goodness...what a treat! Amazing session...love the location! (08.23.2011 12:53am)
Ashley madsen: These are so sweet. Magical! (08.23.2011 01:25am)
Amy C: WOW!! AMAZING!! (08.23.2011 01:32am)
Kelsey Gerhard: Love these! All of the stars are just delightful. Favorite: b & w - (horizontal). Gorgeous! :) (08.23.2011 01:35am)
Alicia Thurston: Wow, this session has made me that much more psyched for the workshop in September, everything about it blows me away. You are so creative. I would love the chance to win, I have shared the link to the blog post on my Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/alicialeethurston (08.23.2011 01:37am)
Kelly: BRILLIANT Shannon - love love love this shoot! (08.23.2011 01:53am)
jenni wise: oh congrats! That's wonderful! Is this the magazine that you sent that wonderful package to a while back? Hmmm :-) Either way, that's wonderful!!! (08.23.2011 02:09am)
Shayna Shipley: The outfits are ADORABLE. I posted about the giveaway on my FB page. :) These are beautiful. Umm, my camera needs to steal for a day. You are in trouble in a few years!!!! (08.23.2011 02:23am)
Jessica Drossin: Utterly gorgeous! (08.23.2011 02:27am)
jen springer: holy smokes, amazing! is so pretty and looks so grown up in these. love them all! (08.23.2011 02:35am)
janice: the really cool thing is that you have a beautiful, photographic, and "trained" enough to do the shoot with you. she's a perfect fit for this. just the right look!! that's the cool thing : she can have an ethereal, fun, serious, AND/OR all-american girl look. pretty diverse!! (08.23.2011 03:23am)
Andie: How do you do it!? These are simply amazing as always! <3 love (08.23.2011 03:56am)
Crystal Garcia: I FB'ed about it! Amazing shots here, clothes, girls, styling, hair and makeup! Great job! (08.23.2011 07:42am)
Tina Skiver: Love Love Love this shoot. One of my faves of all time! I posted the giveaway to my fb. (08.23.2011 05:59pm)
zalaine: The stars are most certainly aligned with these beauties. Awesome Miss S. FB give away! (08.23.2011 06:13pm)
KELLI TRONTEL: BAHHHH!!!! This is AMAZING! This is one of my most favorites.....i think. You always amaze me, girl. xo (08.23.2011 09:04pm)
Yvonne: Love these. Congrats! (08.23.2011 11:44pm)
gina: one of my fav online publications and one of my fav photographers...perfect combination, i'd say;) congrats! (08.24.2011 03:29am)
Kathy Carlisle: Most of the time I have all sorts of crafty words to shine on you but all that is coming to me today is that "you're amazing"!!!! (08.24.2011 04:12pm)
Jeramie Ritchie: WOW! Magic...just pure magic. Your work is breathtaking perfection every single time. (08.25.2011 10:59am)
cindi with an eye: Shannon, I like the simplicity and dreamy nature of the shoot. Those lil chicas have some serious talent, must be super working with them. All of your work is stellar. I'm posting on fb. to hopefully receive the outfit for my daughter Journey! she'd rock it...hard! (08.25.2011 03:51pm)
Caroljean Strawn: Oh my! This is just enchanted, Shannon! No wonder you had trouble keeping this a secret! Wowser! (08.25.2011 05:35pm)
Lesley: Gosh, really?!?! REALLY?!! Your imagination just blows me away!! Do you think that capelet would fit a bigger person? Cause I want it for me ;) (08.25.2011 09:33pm)
Gayla Lawrence: These are amazing to say the least! (08.25.2011 11:46pm)
Jennifer Sparaco: Gorgeous Shannon! I love what you have captured...I love the magical twinkling stars! Was I dreaming when I thought your daughter cut those gorgeous, golden locks? I was awaiting a photo shoot showing off her new mane! (08.26.2011 02:40am)
Bianca Springer: Wow... jaw dropped, amazing, inventive, creative, awesome work. What Kathy said! One of my fave posts. Love everything you do and you always seem to amaze me with what you come up with next. Wow. (08.26.2011 02:50am)
Jocelin: What lovely images as usual, you are so very talented! I love the clothing too, so I posted on facebook :) (08.26.2011 03:35am)
Krista Lund: i like the mood of these and the clothes are great too! well done. (08.26.2011 03:54am)
erica: I love Heather Nova and I love your work. :) (09.08.2011 02:11pm)
Joan Jap: These gave me creeps! I love these so muchh!!(: (11.06.2011 08:56am)
Amy H.: Very beautiful! I was wondering, is the little crown headband made by Lollipops Designs too? I'm curious to find one for my daughter for Christmas. (12.06.2011 06:08pm)
Rachelle Codd: Gorgeous photo shoot! Absolutely gorgeous! (12.08.2011 07:08pm)
Kara Layfield: Very Cool! Congrats! (12.08.2011 07:48pm)
Lisa: Amazing!! Love everything about this...dang you are so good! (12.08.2011 09:12pm)
Ashley Madsen: Oh my goodness... where are those hats from? This shoot is gorgeous. I'm dying to do a shoot in the snow this winter. (12.09.2011 02:54am)
Hannah: I love this! The shoot and Dreamer Journal! <3 <3 <3!!! :) (12.09.2011 04:12am)
Jessica: LOVE the Dreamer Journal...what an inspiring magazine. I could look through it all day and I love all of the work you did for it. Love the disco session w/ your kiddos! (12.09.2011 07:28am)
Taryn Boyd: SO CREATIVE!!!!! Fa la la L-O-V-E it! the shot outside with the woods and backdrop is my favorite. I'm already a fan of you and the measure but now I am of Love Mae!!! (12.09.2011 05:39pm)
Taryn Boyd: SO CREATIVE!!!!! Fa la la L-O-V-E it! the shot outside with the woods and backdrop is my favorite. I'm already a fan of you and the measure but now I am of Love Mae!!! (12.09.2011 05:39pm)
Leslie Kerrigan: Shannon, I love this session! The Dreamer project is AMAZING!! It is so full of inspiration and I just want to look at it over and over! Your images are truly gorgeous!!! (12.09.2011 10:17pm)
stephanie mcbride: still your hugest fan!! another beautiful, creative shoot. can't wait to check all the good things in the Measure. Congratulations. well deserved as always. S. (12.10.2011 01:33am)
Heather F: How did I miss all of these posts! LOL Sorry we just finished our final thanksgiving get togethers last weekend & my week following just took off! LOVE the posts but this set with the lil girl, oh my how sweet...she is precious! (12.11.2011 08:06pm)
Kersten: I missed this post before, but good grief, these are fantastic photos! You do amazing work. Crazy inspiring for us rookie types. (12.23.2011 12:50am)