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
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…
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Shannon
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This little guy had never touched grass before. I was so honored to capture this first experience, even if it was hard to get him to look up after he discovered it! I understand, grass is pretty cool. We had such a beautiful shoot with the vibrant cherry blossoms and newly green trees, New York in Spring is magical. Keep scrolling for some travel updates at the end!
This was my second to last shoot in NYC! I am back in Los Angeles now with my good friend the sun. NYC, I will see you in August.
Shannon
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They were running late from a weekend trip, we almost ended up rescheduling but I’m so glad we didn’t! With 20 minutes left of sun we had a fun little mini session :)
Travel Updates:
Available dates in Brooklyn – April 22nd/23rd (contact me for available time slots)
Los Angeles dates – April 29th and then booked until mid May
In summary – Brooklyn folks, contact me soon! Los Angeles folks, the 29th is up for grabs.
Cheers!
Shannon
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Update: Check out our feature on The Knot! – https://howheasked.com/alex-and-gina/
I was camouflaging as a tourist, just enjoying the view of the city and snapping photos with my fancy camera. I was worried Gina would spot me and suspect something…but she didn’t even know I was there until Alex pointed me out after the proposal had been done for quite some time! Proposals are so surreal, a magic mist of surprise/excitement/confusion surrounds the couple. I probably could have been inches away and not been noticed. On the other hand, their dog knew I was there the whole time. Enjoy this surprise proposal and family gathering!
I did not even realize I caught the champagne flying in the air, so happy I did.
Cheers!
Shannon
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This was such a beautiful day! Snowcapped mountains in the distance, blue ribbons twirling with the wind, majestic creatures, and some family bonding…perfection. Documenting these family experiences is one of my favorite things!
Ciao!
Shannon
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The plan was Central Park…but as the weekend approached the temperature dropped and we had to think of a different plan. We agreed on Grand Central Station and I am oh so happy we did! The travels of strangers painted the backdrop of each image, it was magic.
– 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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Valentines Day themed adventure with one of my favorite families!
Love love love,
Shannon
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I got to shoot with these tattooed beauties a couple weeks ago. They had just returned from driving across country working as elves for the holidays (that sentence pretty much tells you how amazing they are) and threw their clothes in a suitcase to come shoot with me! These guys are serious rockstars – that will be the most obvious statement ever after you see the photos below.
Happy holidays to all!
Shannon
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