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Griffith Observatory | Los Angeles Family Portrait Photographer

December 18, 2016May 31, 2017by smwimagesLeave a Comment

I’ve shot with these lovelies for years and every shoot day has been filled with bright blue skies and perfect weather. Last week we met up at the Griffith Observatory to TOTAL cloud coverage…but we embraced it! Why not something new, eh? Playing in the clouds turned out pretty amazing if you ask me…

This might be my last blog post for a bit, holidays and travel plans soon to come.

I will be in Brooklyn next year from the end of January to the end of April, message me to set up a snow shoot! Or if you have any tips for surviving winter in NYC!

Lots of love,

Shannon

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Family

Home for the Holidays – Brentwood Family Portrait Photography

December 16, 2016May 22, 2017by smwimagesLeave a Comment

Home shoots are the best! And yes, this is winter in California…you can wear shorts and dresses…why would anyone leave? (see writing at end of post)

Anyhoos, here are some of my favorite shots from last weekend. These kiddos were so much fun to chase and play around with!

Brooklyn is calling! I will be in New York from the end of January until April. Trading this temperate California winter for an icebox, am I nuts? Will I survive? Only time will tell…

Send your NY friends my way, snow photo shoots await!

Shannon

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Event

Green Thunder – Soccer Game Photography in Los Angeles

December 6, 2016May 20, 2017by smwimagesLeave a Comment

This was my first time capturing a soccer game and I absolutely loved it! The intensity and focus of these girls was so inspiring, it reminded me of my soccer days and that one time I was hit so hard in the face by the ball that I thought my nose didn’t exist anymore. Luckily everyone kept their noses in this game.

So much love :)

Shannon

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Family

Fall is Here – A Family Portrait Session in Arlington Gardens Pasadena

November 29, 2016May 20, 2017by smwimagesLeave a Comment

Get ready for some ridiculously fashionable suspenders, girls disappearing in orange trees, and adorable moments backed by yellow leaves. Ready? GO!

Intermission – Outfit Change

And it ended like all great shoots end…..nap time.

Contact me to set up a shoot for yourself!

Shannon

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Family, Personal, Portrait

Zocumentary – Day in the Life Documentary Family Session in Los Angeles

November 11, 2016May 20, 2017by smwimagesLeave a Comment

I have been so very eager to share this day in the life session! Today is the day!

Heidi and and her son Zoli allowed me into their home for a day to capture their typical routines, their moments together that usually go unseen by the outside world. These moments are oh so precious and fleeting, it is a dream come true for me to do this type of meaningful documentation.

Enjoy!

Send me a message if you are interested in setting up a day in the life session for yourself, I can’t wait to do more!

Shannon

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Experiences, Personal

The Continental Divide

November 1, 2016May 22, 2017by smwimagesLeave a Comment

This girl (pictured below). One of my favorite people and she moved away from me to Denver! Well, the only good thing about this is I got to visit her in Denver! I had never stepped foot in Colorado before last week and was so happy to have an excuse to visit. Here are some photos from our mini roadtrip up to Winter Park and the Continental Divide. I might have complained a little too much about the cold but the photos turned out misty magical. It was worth the temporary freezing of my limbs.

(also, these photos remind me of one of my favorite songs and videos, so very cold and beautiful – elephants and little girls)

Shannon

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Event, Family

Halloween Jack – Kids’ Birthday Party Photography in Santa Monica

October 25, 2016May 20, 2017by smwimagesLeave a Comment

I have been photographing Jack since he was a wee baby (and his family years before he came into existence). Now he is 4…I think the world is stuck on fast forward.

Anyhoos…I am terrible at dressing up for Halloween, please send your costume ideas my way. I’m pathetic, one year I dressed all in green and said I was a chia pet. Another year I dressed in pj’s and said I was “nighttime Shannon”.

These kids know how to do it right…here are the Halloween shenanigans!

Fin!

I’ll be in Denver for the next week to visit one of my favorite people. See you all in November!

Shannon

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Event, Family

Bubblemania!

October 19, 2016October 20, 2016by smwimagesLeave a Comment

I was invited to document Colin’s 2nd birthday last weekend (the cutie that can’t keep his eyes off the magic bubble solution below). It was my first time encountering this type of entertainment at a kid’s birthday party and, let me tell ya, I’m sold. It was even hard for me to keep my eyes off the bubbles and in my camera. Here is their website if any LA parents are interested –

http://www.bubblemaniaandcompanyla.com

Invite me to your next bubble party so I can take more magical pictures like these!

I’m having this at my next birthday.

– Shannon

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Maternity, Portrait

Two Dogs and a Belly – Maternity Photo Session in Los Angeles

October 16, 2016May 20, 2017by smwimagesLeave a Comment

The lovely Barbra invited me into her home to document her growing baby bump (and her two cute doggies). The images turned out GORGEOUS in my humble opinion :) It still blows my mind that we can create humans within our bodies, life is pretty miraculous.

Space is limited for holiday sessions, email me to set one up!

Lots of love,

Shannon

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Family, Portrait

The Runaway – A Family Portrait Session in Pasadena

October 9, 2016May 22, 2017by smwimagesLeave a Comment

I had an amazing shoot with Heidi and Zoli last week! It was a photoshoot and a workout because Zoli was chasing after Trachodactyles (I believe this is some sort of dinosaur/robot/truck) and catching Pokemon. Such sweethearts, can’t wait to shoot with them again.

Side Note – Holiday Mini Sessions are upon us! Spaces limited, message me to set something up.

Shannon

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