Here’s a quick sneak peek for Charlie’s Mom and Dad. I have enjoyed watching Charlie grow since I met him last year at six weeks old. It’s a lot of fun for me to watch children (and babies) hit milestones and for me to capture them for the parents. Charlie has such a sweet disposition and is very loved by his parents. It’s a joy to watch families like this interact and know that Charlie will be able to look back and show his children the toys he played with and see the room he spent the first year of his life. One of his current habits is to stick his tongue out. I know this is something we soon forget about our kids unless we have an image to remind us. I also love capturing the games we play with our children. Which is why the peek-a-boo image is one of my favorites.
Charlie is approaching his first birthday in just a few short days. Here are the two other sessions I photographed of him at six weeks old and six months old.
Look at the difference of him in the chair in his nursery from last year to this year…first image: six weeks old.
Now one year old…I love the comparison shots.
The tongue…I love it!
I just love the little ones in the clothes (or none) that they are most comfortable.
Peek-a-boo!
What a happy boy!
Thanks again to Kelly and Eric for welcoming me into your home and being so wonderful! I can’t wait to show you the rest of your gallery.
Much Love,
Shannon
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What a sweet young lady! I really enjoyed photographing Juliet’s first head shots. She’s as sweet as she is beautiful. It’s hard to believe she just turned fourteen years old and is already quite a few inches taller than I am. I met her Mum (who is English) last year when I photographed her head shots. One of the biggest perks of my job is the fact that I am always meeting interesting new people. One of the greatest compliments is when clients become friends. Please meet one of my new friends…
I look forward to seeing this young lady’s work in the future. I believe she has a future in modeling if she wants it.
Much Love,
Shannon
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I love January because I love meeting brides and grooms for the year to come. This seems to be the month that I hear from most of my brides and grooms. The excitement of their upcoming wedding is intoxicating. I love hearing about the details and plans they are putting together. It is definitely one of the perks of being a wedding photographer. What other job allows you to get to spend time with people on one of the most important days of their life?
Looking forward to the brides and grooms of 2010! I’m already so excited about the couples that have booked their weddings with me. I look forward to meeting the rest of you! I know it’s going to be a great year!
Much Love,
Shannon
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There are many styles of photography out there to choose from depending on what you prefer. What I love is capturing what happens naturally. You can’t plan it. You can try to coax it, but you just hope that everything is in place when it does happen. When working with children this is one of the most important elements. Of course I have to know my cameras inside and out, backwards and forwards so that I am prepared. I have to know where the best light is or help create it. I have to know what settings will work best for kids jumping up and down and laughing. My memory cards must be ready, battery charged, my energy levels ready and most importantly….I have to be ready to focus and fire right when it happens. It all seems easy enough, right? Well, the one element I can’t control is the most important one and that is my subjects. I can finess the situation. I can use a soothing voice and try to control the moods (I hear you mother’s chuckling right now), but a moment like a 3 year old big sister choosing to kiss her baby brother and him giggling in anticipation and execution is one of those priceless moments that I have to be anticipating and reacting to because it’s most likely not going to just ‘happen’ again.
I was actually just photographing him, but she jumped in and started creating a moment – so I went with it…
He’s wondering what she’s going to do, because you know at this age he thinks the sun rises and sets with her…
I love his body language as she goes in for the kiss while giggling…
My favorite image is the moment after….pure joy!
I hope everyone is adjust to the New Year well! I am settling back into the grind with some new tools that have really helped my workflow improve.
I’m excited for what is to come in 2010! I’m so excited that I will be offering a special for sessions booked in January that can be used any time in 2010! I will be announcing a prize drawing that will be included for the clients that book those sessions! This will be available for clients outside of Maine. I will be doing some traveling this year (definitely to Indiana and possibily some other locations) so if you are unsure, please sent me an email and I’ll let you know if your location is one I am planning. Look for that post in the next few days!
Much Love,
Shannon
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I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! I just returned from my trip to the midwest to see family and friends. It was a rare opportunity to be away from my computer for almost two weeks! I am definitely looking forward to new projects and ideas I have for 2010! I am already excited for the great brides and grooms who have booked me for their weddings this year! I look forward to meeting more of you and hearing about your amazing details you are planning! I also look forward to new births, birthdays, anniversaries and milestones to capture.
This is an image of my sweet nephew who is just sixteen months old. It was so nice to spend time with him as well as the rest of my family in Indiana and Illinois. More to come of his big sister soon!
What is fun about this second image is that he is playing ‘daredevil’ standing on a stool and my sister is close by spotting him (as well as myself who would have dropped my camera to grab him without thought). So he’s sporting this proud look at this accomplishment. I love it!
In Maine we’re currently getting 10-20 inches of snow. I hope everyone is tucked in with some good company and food while enjoying the warmth! Look to the blog soon as I will be posting some New Year’s specials in honor of 2010!
Much Love,
Shannon
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Just a reminder to my Indiana friends and clients (and new ones!) that I am going to be in town for Christmas and will have availability for a limited number of sessions. These sessions would be in the Indianapolis or Anderson vicinity. I will also be in Illinois (Mattoon area) for some of that time if anyone close to that area is interested in a session. Please contact me by calling 207-329-2001 or sending me an email through my website for details and availability. Thanks!
And because a blog entry is just better with images attached, here are a few recent images of my youngest daughter.
I hope everyone is geared up for the holidays and spending it with people you love! I have been so blessed this year with wonderful clients! I am so excited for what 2010 will bring and for the great brides and grooms who have already booked me for their 2010 weddings! I am looking forward to seeing my newborn clients take their first steps and the little ones hitting other new milestones that I hope to record for them. Look back to the blog in the next few weeks to see more updated wedding images from 2009!
Much Love,
Shannon
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