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
Pure 35mm gorgeousness!
It’s been quite a year and I’m finally getting around to posting this…we took these over a year ago, before the pandemic!
It was such a pleasure to wander around the gardens with Denise and capture all her magic on film. ♥︎
xo
Shannon @smwimages
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Look at this beaut! I had such a fun time exploring Descanso Gardens with Mariam…who is also a fellow film photographer! Go check out her gorgeous work on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mariamkhudik/
Thanks for being such a fantastic model Mariam and being down for anything! Even laying upside down on a giant white globe :) I love how these turned out:
Shannon @smwimages
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The more I shoot with film the more I adore it! Caroline was such a lovely subject, she had been taking film photography in high school and wanted her senior portraits to be taken with film. I jump for joy when anyone requests 35mm :)
Film: Porta 400 & Ilford 400
film, oh how magical you are.
Shannon @smwimages
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Another amazing shoot with Karla!
@karlagrooves – go find her
The second I saw this installation I knew I had to come back with my film camera. Wowza what an inspiring space. A dreamy wonderland of color. It’s up until November, go explore! (maybe don’t go at noon like we did, unless you like saunas)
Film: Porta 400
xo
Shannon @smwimages
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I had such a lovely senior portrait session with Kelsey! That girl was a natural in front of the camera, usually it takes a second for people to get comfortable but she breezed past that stage straight to the professional model stage. Venice Beach was the perfect backdrop for some urban grunge, colorful walls, and a beachy magic hour finish. Thanks for spending a fun afternoon with me Kelsey!
xoxo
Shannon
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Yes, the film photography adventure continues…and it really never disappoints. Such a fun and unexpected shoot with Karla! We were supposed to shoot at the pink houses in Mid-City LA, an impermanent art project where someone spray painted three houses hot pink that were due for demolition (more info here – https://la.curbed.com/2017/6/12/15782818/mid-city-pink-houses-m-rad-public-art). When I arrived the houses were painted white and covered with no trespassing signs (and a large sign saying “EYESORE”). Neighbors must’ve been a little upset about the pink tourist attraction. We decided to go ahead with the shoot anyways, pink flowers…pink houses… close enough! I adore the photos we captured…
1 roll of Fujifilm 400h
Go find Karla on instagram, she’s awesome! @karlacheers
Until next time,
Shannon
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She was due late May but her bebe decided he wanted to see the world sooner…May 5th! My birthday too! I was so very excited that we share birthdays. Luckily we were able to get in this photo session before he made his unexpected entrance. We had a lot of fun exploring Arlington Gardens, take a look…
Message me to set up your summer photo session!
Shannon
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This was an amazing day! I met Darin and Darren at the Williamsburg Waterfront to take their engagement photos. From there we jumped in a cab and headed to the bar where they had their first date. AND THEN THEY GOT MARRIED! They will have their official wedding with family and friends next year but they signed the paperwork and were officially hitched. We shared drinks after the small ceremony (the “sharknado” which was the drink they had on their first date) and just enjoyed the sun setting on the bustling New York City streets. One of my favorite moments in New York so far, life is magical.
Shannon
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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
info@smwimages.com
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
info@smwimages.com
Los Angeles Documentary Family and Portrait Photographer | Shannon M West Photography 