Just a quick pop in to show off another magazine project I worked on. It was a collaboration with Knuckleheads Clothing for Babiekins magazine. The issue turned out gorgeous. Some of my faves in there… very proud to be a part. Check out the whole issue in it’s awesomeness here.
wardrobe: Knuckleheads & Hula Mula Clothing
hair: Michelle Elliott
portland | OR
This is the second shoot of my mentoring day with Kristen and Kristi. Leading up to our day, Kristen and I were texting quite a bit back & forth… one night she was showing me her new website background. She was doing this amazing watercolor inspired color splash. I am a sucker for watercolor (see here) and Ritchie Rags had already sent me an amazing outfit so I was already on the ‘keeping it simple’ train of thought sooo… we grabbed some paint, some seamless, a couple of paintbrushes and went to town!
wardrobe: Ritchie Rags
accessories: Lisa’s Mini Mad Hattery
portland | OR
jeramie ritchie: You know I am over the moon!!!! Everything is complete perfection!!!!!!! Thank you a million!!!!!! (02.10.2012 06:32pm)
Kara Layfield: LOVE these!! Such a cute little model! (02.10.2012 08:27pm)
Julie: I cannot EVEN explain how much I LOOOOOOVE this shoot! I MUST. HAVE. this outfit! (02.10.2012 09:55pm)
Randy Rouse - Executive Producer of [FRAMED]: Shannon, these shots are fantastic. I've loved your style ever since we filmed you last year. It all just works! Hope to see you again. (02.10.2012 10:57pm)
niccolew: You know how much I love these! (02.10.2012 11:09pm)
Roxana: These are really cute, love no. 6. And the "glasses"! Wow, those are such a wonderful touch! (02.12.2012 06:15pm)
I am an idea collector. I store them everywhere… my computer, my phone, post-its, binders, notebooks. I can’t remember the last time a day went by that I didn’t jot something down somewhere. Needless to say, I have a backlog of things that I would love to accomplish, do, shoot… most days I am just looking for the excuse (and time) to jump in. So when Kristen texted and asked about flying out and doing a couple of concept shoots together I was all over it.
We did two sets during our day. The first set was something that I had just been waiting for the time to do and the second was inspired by Kristen herself (I’ll show off that one in the next post) ;)
I have always been a fan of The Doors. Their music reminds me of my childhood (my mom was a fan)… I’ve always been drawn to musicians/poets (if I could pick a talent it would definitely be songwriter. amazing songwriter.) So when I happened upon their documentary on Netflix, I dug right in and the wheels started turning. I find Jim Morrison completely mesmerizing. He is beautiful… the way he speaks, moves his body… and there is something about an artistic genius that completely owns it that I find fascinating. I just kept thinking what a fantastic photographic subject he would be. So… what’s a girl to do but decide I would try to whip up my own little (more tame & lovable) Doors inspired shoot. I called up my friend that has both a daughter that knows how to channel her inner rock star and a mean talent with the sewing machine (why did everyone around me get that gene but I got skipped??) to collaborate with. We threw in some glitter (thank you Kristen) and some guitar (thank you Kristi) and had some fun in the studio…
portland | OR
zalaine: Dear Miss Rock Star, you so, do rock. Love, love, love this one, Miss S! (02.09.2012 04:02am)
Roxana: I'm a huge fan of The Doors myself, and these photos are an amazingly cute tribute! :) She is definitely a rockstar! :D Especially in the ones with the microphone. (02.09.2012 07:28am)
Juliet Carey: YOU AMAZE ME!!!!!!!!!!! ALL.THE.TIME :) SO AWESOME! XOXO! (02.09.2012 04:54pm)
viv: awesome shoot....love the doors and jim morrison...I am an idea collector as well, ideas are jotted on napkins, post-its, phone, moleskine etc......so it was getting out of hand so I started using evernote to keep them all in one place, a total sanity saver. (02.10.2012 02:30pm)
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
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)
You’re the right kind of dreamer » waldmanphotography.com: [...] idea for this Valentine’s day inspired shoot came from Shannon Sewell’s recent blog post. It is simple, a bit crafty and yet so much fun. So I thought I’d put a Valentine’s day [...] (02.15.2012 01:16am)
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)
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elizabeth pellette: These are amazing.. love all of them (02.13.2012 08:33pm)
Kara Layfield: Wow...gorgeous. Totally knocked out of the park! (02.13.2012 08:39pm)
lesley: sigh, you always seem to amaze me with your imagination....totally friggin awesome! (02.13.2012 08:49pm)
Heather H: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE...utterly AMAZING!!!! (02.13.2012 08:59pm)
renee waters: Oh Shannon, once again you rocked my world! :) XOXOXO Thank- you! (02.13.2012 09:06pm)
Kasandra: love this! you have such an amazing eye!! (02.13.2012 09:11pm)
Jeanette: You are freaking rocking my world. now I wanna do a grownup version of this shoot. :) Also - coming to WAshington March 9-13 :) (02.14.2012 12:31am)
ginny: LOVE!! (02.14.2012 12:53am)
Amy C: AH MA ZING!!! Good grief. I just can't stop staring at these!! (02.14.2012 04:06am)
Becky: oh my gosh...those little rockers are too cute! Love these!!! (02.14.2012 02:34pm)
tara s.: you are one amazing lady, shannon! happy valentine's day :) (02.14.2012 08:46pm)
zalaine: This is my favorite. Ever child should have this to look at and see how the power of music is bigger than all of us. You rock, my friend. (02.16.2012 05:43pm)
jeramie ritchie: These are AMAZING!!!!! I love punk shoots! Edgy, fun, and you nailed this!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Very clever and different for a children's fashion shoot! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! (02.18.2012 03:30am)
teri salvino: WHAAAAT????? This shoot is INSAAAANE!!!!!! UHHHHHMAZING!!!!! (02.19.2012 09:35pm)
Michelle Monson: LOVE this....just beautiful and amazing!!! (02.25.2012 08:44pm)
sally griswold: love these! Being a fellow photographer, and having kiddos, makes me wonder what behind the scenes must have been like for you! LOL. amazing shots, my guess is you worked your butt of for them! (03.14.2012 05:24am)