It was a lovely, sunny morning in the studio shooting the second half of ZozoBugBaby‘s spring lookbook today. There is something about a group of giggly girls… hanging out in the studio, laughing over YouTube videos, dressing up, painting nails, jumping, joking… yep, sugar & spice and everything nice- that’s what my shoots are made of. ;)
portland | OR
wardrobe: ZozoBugBaby
hair accessories: Maya’s Curls
talent: Savannah at Option Model & Media
** PS: Also wanted to mention that I just opened registration for my Kansas City workshop on March 31st (you can find more info HERE). It will be my first one of the year. The new year. A new kind of workshop. The premise is staying the same but I am digging deeper this go round. I’m ready for more of a challenge so I’m going to ask you all to step up as well. The hosts are bringing amazing things to the table (which you already know if you know the Solars). It’ll be an amazing energy. We are going beyond the why’s and how’s of what I do and into the why’s and how’s of what you are doing, what you are capable of doing. It’s gonna be a good year… I can’t wait for you to be a part of it ;)
Happy weekend!
~S
I always love working with new talent (& when they are this cute? If only my blog had sound… adorable is an understatement). We had a quick little shoot to show off ZozoBugBaby’s dress that is being featured this month. Perfect way to spend a morning if you ask me…
talent: Option Model & Media
wardrobe: ZozoBugBaby
pearl & lace hair clip: GracyLu Originals
portland | OR
Nicole: Can I just say your work inspires me! I love the clean, fresh and colorful feel =) and the light is always perfection! (01.08.2012 12:47am)
Kristin Cook: aaagghhhh.....so precious!!!! (01.08.2012 03:57am)
Jennifer Beitchman: Love the dress, love the model but I especially love the light coming through her hair on the last 2 shots. Gorgeous!! (01.08.2012 04:04am)
Juliet Carey: SHE is stunningly beautiful!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous shots :) (01.08.2012 04:47am)
Kelly: My goodness, what a stunning child. (01.08.2012 05:13am)
Roxana: She's adorable! I want one! Or two... or an entire football team! :) Such a sweetheart, why is it your photos always make me smile? There is so much good in them, so much magic! (01.08.2012 10:09am)
Amy C: Love the dress, love the girl, love the location :) So cute! (01.09.2012 12:59am)
Kara Layfield: She's adorable...I just love her hair! LOVE the shot against the grey wall! (01.09.2012 08:22pm)
Jenny Springer: yes, she is pretty stinkin' CUTE! amazing shots!! (01.10.2012 08:45pm)
zalaine: She looks wise beyond her years. The outfit is just rocking. Awesome Miss S! (01.11.2012 07:00am)
The Detailed Life: these are great. this girl is adorable! if you haven't photographed her before, than my friend did... i recognize her face. (01.12.2012 07:02pm)
jeramie ritchie: GORGEOUS! What a precious little model...and that dress...CUTENESS! I love it! Perfect job from everyone!!! (01.15.2012 01:28am)
Sandi: Cutest model ever! (01.19.2012 04:11pm)
Yay- it’s finally here! Introducing the ZozoBugBaby Spring line lookbook session…
wardrobe: ZozoBugBaby
crowns: Sweet Violet Jane
hair pieces: Silly Me Baby
portland | OR
jodie: Beautiful work Shannon! I love the colors of that horse! The green pole is awesome with the clothes! Great job as always! (01.04.2012 02:29am)
Kara Layfield: Adorable...love the colors! (01.04.2012 02:36am)
Kari Nichols: So excited to see a new post after the holidays!!! You inspire me.....thank you! (01.04.2012 03:37am)
Roxana: These are absolutely wonderful! Now there are two wishes: 1. I wish I had kids... 2. I wish they'd make clothes for "bigger" kids.. :) (01.04.2012 11:04am)
Jeramie Ritchie: LOVE the shoot! Great colors, sweet models, perfectly styled! You are amazing!! (01.05.2012 01:18am)
Christi: Fresh!!! Love it all!! Very nice! (01.05.2012 09:53pm)
Phillipa: Another amazing shoot and what beautiful clothes! Nice job ladies. Happy New Year (01.07.2012 05:33am)
Alicia Thurston: LOVE! I was wishing I had a carousel horse the other day for a shoot I'm doing... but it was kinda just a big 'ole dream. This is about the cutest one I've ever seen, where did you find it? You rock girl. xo (01.12.2012 09:20pm)
Friday was the Portland workshop. It was a crazy talented group of ladies. One of them even made the crowns for our shoot (wait until you see those!)… yeah- I was on Cloud 9 all day long :) My favorite part of workshops are the connections I make- the common interests, the inspiration & excitement each person brings and having time to just sit & talk about what we love. As I finish up editing the photos from our day, I get to move on to a little break from intense work for the rest of the month and I can’t think of a better day to go out on & savor as I gear up for the new year. Thank you ladies…
(ps… you can win these ZozoBugBaby dresses below)
wardrobe: ZozoBugBaby
portland | OR
The winner of the Maya’s Curls headband was Kari Nichols!! The next give away are the two dresses from the shoot (yep- picking TWO winners this time!). Be sure to like, share & comment to get all the entries you can!
WE HAVE WINNERS: the winners of the two dresses are Heather Hughes and Toria Henderson… email me at shannon@shannonsewell.com with your addresses so I can get the dresses to you! Congrats :)
Kara Layfield: Looks like an amazing day! Love the set! (12.19.2011 02:10pm)
remi: LOVE the twig crown! : ) Merry Christmas Shannon! (12.19.2011 07:24pm)
Heather F: love this series of images, holds true to the fact that less is more :) The crown is awesome and love love the dresses. (12.19.2011 08:18pm)
zalaine: The girls and their dresses are just too cha cha, Miss S! (12.20.2011 01:26am)
Amy C: Absolutely beautiful! Love the punch of color in their hair. And those crowns?? Seriously?? LOVE! :) (12.20.2011 01:45pm)
sara: i love all the WHITE. (12.20.2011 02:13pm)
Becky: Sometimes there just no words for how amazing you are and how much you inspire!! Wow, wow, WOW!!!! (12.21.2011 02:55pm)
April Nowotny: LOVE these...beautiful. The crown is also seriously awesome! Did you make it? (12.21.2011 06:18pm)
Jacqueline C: Shannon, you are amazing! I just love everything you do! (12.22.2011 03:33pm)
Jenny Beck: Pretty in white! Another great photoshoot! Love your work! (12.22.2011 08:21pm)
Josh Mitchell: love the crown, such an awesome set *as always* (12.30.2011 10:41pm)
Elizabeth: Shannon these are awesome.. love them (01.02.2012 06:15pm)
Dreamer Journal just gave away the rockin’ little disco outfit from Ritchie Rags so that means it’s time to share another feature so they can give away another prize!!
This shoot was so much fun to do… giddy little girls, amazing craftiness, beautiful colors & adorable Zozo pj’s (that you can win if you just hop on over to the Dreamer Blog). The Christmas Style feature even tells you how to make your own Zozo inspired tree ;)
wardrobe: ZozoBugBaby & Hoo Hats
Ashley Madsen: How fun are all of these colors?!?! I love it!!! (12.13.2011 05:32am)
zalaine: Over the top and out of this world! This is Christmas! (12.13.2011 07:06am)
Ellie A.: Seriously I would totally rock one of those hats myself ha! These colors are so vibrant and fun. Those faces are way too sweet you of course rocked it once more! (12.13.2011 09:19am)
Shayna Shipley: Aww Shannon! I love you! Your pictures always make me smile! Great job!!! (12.13.2011 02:24pm)
Lisa: You are simply my hero, Love your work always! (12.14.2011 01:17am)
anita: aww so much fun! love the inspiration i get here. particularly love the one of the two girls on the floor screaming at each other =) (12.14.2011 06:26am)
Kara Layfield: Love the energy...love the colors...totally inspiring! (12.15.2011 05:16pm)
janee: Ok I love your ideas...what a cute tree..LOVE it! And I too would totally wear one of those adorable hats.Thanks again for being so awesome. (12.17.2011 03:50am)
Josh Mitchell: Fantastic colors! (12.26.2011 03:40am)
janice: bee-u-tiful: girls, colors, and shoot. love it. you're the best, my friend. (01.29.2012 11:02am)
jenny springer: OMIGOSH, so great, and those girls are so CUTE. (01.29.2012 03:06pm)
Juliet Carey: Oh How I ADORE YOU and YOUR AMAZINGNESS!! Thank YOU!! (01.29.2012 03:29pm)
gina: another fun and colourful session shannon! love your energy...it shows in your work;) (01.29.2012 03:30pm)
Heather F: what I love, aside from the uber cute clothes...are the group shots. The girls are all so beautiful in their own way and seem to be so relaxed and at home. I gotta know tho, what was so funny? LOL (01.29.2012 04:40pm)
Heather Hughes: AMAZING work as always, I LOVE it!!! (01.29.2012 04:43pm)
zalaine: The very essence of all Things, Girl. That wink and the whole group shts are just fabulous! You must have had a ball, Miss S! (01.29.2012 07:32pm)
julie: I SO Wanna be Shannon when I grow up. Her brain is a pretty place, methinks. (01.29.2012 08:33pm)
Jennifer Beitchman: This shoot is pure perfection! The simplist of props and one of the things I SO wish I'd thought of! (01.30.2012 02:02am)
Roxana: They're all adorable, up to their painted toe-nails. :D (01.30.2012 08:44am)
Kara Layfield: Amazing session...one these girls will probably not forget. Love the colors and the energy! (01.30.2012 08:09pm)
jeramie ritchie: WOW! LOVE what you have done! The clothes are so cute too, very fun and colorful. Absolutely perfect in every way...the cute models, the clothes, the styling, and the photographs! (01.31.2012 09:18pm)