Los Angeles Documentary Family and Portrait Photographer | Shannon M West Photography
day in the life family sessions | maternity and engagement portraits | 35mm film photography | kids portraits | documentary wedding photography
I’m a little obsessed with the images from this shoot. Magic! Gina’s baby (Dreamer) was actually due that week, maybe it was her spirit that made this shoot extra dreamy…
Side Note – October and November holiday mini sessions now filling up. Message me to book yours!
-Shannon
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Color photographs are my first love. I thought the more saturated the better. BUT. Lately black and whites have been sweeping me off my feet…
-Shannon
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I was reunited with my favorite travel buddy this weekend!
Los Angeles – Ojai – San Luis Obispo – Guadalupe Dunes – Paso Robles Wine Tasting – Big Sur Beauty – Santa Cruz – Los Angeles (home sweet home)
Here are just some general moods and vibes from our road trip…
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I was visiting my Grandma in Hermosa Beach and decided to take a field trip with her magnifying glass around the neighborhood.
Check out my new Society6 store to find prints of the above and more!
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-Shannon
smwimages@hotmail.com
3 days trekking between Andean villages in Ecuador. I have no words for the beauty I experienced! Here are pictures instead…
My village tour guide :)
-Shan
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It all started with a conversation about Christmas. My new Ecuadorian friend asked me what people in California usually do for Christmas, I answered that we eat a lot of food and give presents to friends and family. He answered, “Oh, here we give gifts to children that are less fortunate than us.” (Well, isn’t that just the nicest thing you’ve heard! Time to re-evaluate my entire existence…) (p.p.s. this whole conversation was in Spanish thank you very much)
The next morning I’m being whisked away by a motorcycle to a far away mountain village to document this beautiful Christmas ritual. Life!
Happy holidays to all!
-Shan
smwimages@hotmail.com
I’m living in Brooklyn for the month with one of my best friends (the lovely lady pictured below) and my best doggie friend (the handsome pooch pictured below her). We decided to road trip up north to Salem, NY last weekend and were luckily able to couchsurf with friends that are currently doing artist’s residencies with Salem Art Works.
What a treat for the senses! Sculptures big and small cover the property, a number of nearby rivers to dip in, trees that seem too green to be real (or maybe I’ve just spent too much time in the city?)…I have such respect for the people who can build something of beauty from nothing.
Check out their website for more information (they have workshops!) – http://www.salemartworks.org/
Art studio/sleeping accommodations…
Sarah and Charlie among the sculpted weeds…
-Shannon
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Yes, this eerie desert oasis of color and spiritual passion does exist…and it’s only a 3 hour drive from Los Angeles. Summer road trip material at it’s finest! Take a look at the official website for more information about this heavenly themed Candyland and the creator.
-Shan
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Here are a few of my favorites from a Valentine’s Day shoot with a few of my favorites :)
(sometimes love hurts hehehe)
Hope you have a magical day full of love and wonder!
“‘Cause every kiss that we don’t give is another life that we don’t live
And mama it’s so much sweeter when we do”
-Shan
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My beautiful friend Sarah just started a travel/music/yoga blog. Check it out for a dose of inspiration – sarah-brunner.squarespace.com/
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