I absolutely adore these two together… friends since before they could walk or talk. And, as they liked to keep reminding me, they are ‘pros’ at this (another thing they’ve been doing before they could walk or talk) so they make my job very easy.
The dresses are from The Measure. Perfect for a little run in the field and- as always, gorgeous heirloom quality pieces that get ‘oohs’ and ‘awws’ every time I show them off.
wardrobe: The Measure Designs
portland | OR
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)
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)
Kelsey: Just lovely. (01.31.2012 10:05pm)
Scarlette: I knew E. liked that dress... these girls are gorgeous just like their moms. :) Seriously- beautiful images of beautiful (and tall) girls. (01.31.2012 10:22pm)
jeramie ritchie: ummm...WOW! These girls are breathtaking. Beautiful setting, perfect photos, and the dresses pop against the landscape. Perfect! (02.01.2012 01:53am)
Kari: The girls will absolutely treasure the images when they are older! Beauties ♥ (02.01.2012 03:23am)
sara: what a treasure for these besties to look back on one day. (02.01.2012 05:06am)
Janice: Yes. You know I think E is gorgeous, but it's nice to see J on here again. They are two beauties! Love the dresses, once again!!! Oh, and, as usual: you outdid yourself. (02.01.2012 05:23am)
zalaine: Those dresses, those colors and those girls. Perfection, Miss S! (02.01.2012 06:54pm)
Kathy Carlisle: I just lost my breath!!! I know that they are our...but somehow I am just able to see them as separates from us and they took my breath away. I will try for the rest of my life to continue to tell you just how grateful I am for the pictures you have captured of my little ones...but I am pretty sure that I will never be able to get across just how grateful I am that you are in my life:) Love you for all that you are and all that you do. Thank you! K PS...Jalena killed me with the "I have a headache" shot:) (02.02.2012 12:53am)
cindy: Can you say mini-me?!?!?!?! Breathtakingly beautiful just like their mamas. Stunning photos that tell a story of friendship. They're so comfortable around each other and they each have their own amazing unique beauty. LOVE!!!!!! (02.02.2012 02:39am)
Juliet Carey: Shannon and Kiki...OMG...these are gorgeous shots and dresses...OH MY! LOVE LOVE LOVE! (02.02.2012 03:50am)
Rachelle Codd: Lovely!! I admire your work and your models...I share your blog with my daughters (7,8 & 15...and a 6 week old too) and we use your ideas for inspiration when I shoot them:) Thanks for sharing Shannon!! And simply adore their entire outfit! Love the dresses from The Measure. (02.02.2012 08:01pm)
amy: Shannon and Kathy 2.0 lovely! (02.03.2012 03:42am)
Corey: Beautiful! They are going to love to look back on these one day! (02.03.2012 01:18pm)
Caroljean Strawn: Lovely, unique! (02.04.2012 03:19pm)
Roxana: They are both adorable, and their friendship is magic! :) Love the colors of their outfits, amazing pieces of art! (02.05.2012 11:06am)
Kelsey: I absolutely love your shoots with children! They are so enchanted, whimsical and creative. They embody the essence of childhood so well, in ways that I have not seen done by other photographers! They make me smile! (02.08.2012 05:24am)
Helen: Looking at your work is an enjoyment! Other people may capture outter beauty, you capture both inner and outter beauty. You have an amazing spirit!!! Keep on shinning, Shannon!!! (02.15.2012 06:57pm)
Catherine Rondeau: Hello Shannon. First of all, let me congratulate you on your fabulous work. So beautiful! And inspiring! I am writing you in hope you will agree to share some of your knowledge about light. I’m making a return to photography (I mainly used to do documentary type work) and have little studio experience. Your images are incredibly lightened. Would you be so kind as to explain what kind of lighting equipment you work with? For instance the January 29th shoot with all the little girls. I’m guessing you have a very large window in your studio. And reflectors? Do you also use flashes & softboxes? What kind? How many? I am trying to make some informed decisions about purchasing lighting equipment and I am at a total loss. Despite research & visits to the camera store, I’m more confused than ever... I would be most grateful for some practical advice from someone achieving the kind of work I would one day hope to get close to achieving... If easier & faster for you to respond to my questions by phone, maybe I could call you, for a quick chat, at a convenient time for you? Many thanks in advance. Catherine (02.17.2012 12:59am)