It's Time For: Fall Family Photography!! Special Event Days Announced & More! | Child & Family Photographer Twin Cities -- Studio + Outdoors

It's about time we announced this!

We do all the work -- you get all the compliments!!

Did you catch that?  Book a child or family shoot for any day (availability pending!) now through

November 15th, and get $30 credit toward your images/prints!

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Better yet... join us for one of our designated "Special Event Days" and

get in on fantabulousness!  

Saturday, Oct 4th -- Saturday Oct 18th -- OR Wednesday Oct 22nd

in-studio OR outdoors -- your choice!

Special Event Days are just $139 & include a $50 order credit,

plus an 8x10 Calendar art piece & treat bags for the kiddos!

--  Click on any image to enlarge and read!!!  --

$50 Deposit is due to hold your space.  Questions?  Ready to book

your child or family picture experience for the fall?

Shannon --  651.489.8281  or  FeatherBlueStudios@juno.com

You can always see our portfolio sampling at...

www.FeatherBlueStudios.com

Space Still Available! -- Professional Headshots & High School Senior Pictures | Photography Special St. Paul MN

Don't forget! - we still have some space available for our outdoor headshot sessions "Headshots in the Park" - shot here in the Como Park / Lake area - convenient parking and easy to find! (New Sept shoot date added).

Scroll down or click here for the rest of the details.  Hurry before the slots are all booked!  Contact us at FeatherBlueStudios@juno.com or 651.489.8281 to reserve your headshot session today.

Great for business professionals, artists and authors, small business owners, models and actors, and more!

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And reminder -- our senior picture special is on through September!  Get your deposit in by the end of September, and you can reserve your shoot date for October or November at the special rate as well!  Scroll down or click here to see that post as well.  A great deal and amazing experience for high school senior pictures, including photos in-studio, outdoors, or both.

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Family and child specials for fall photography (think: Christmas cards!) coming soon.

Christmas in July - Giveaway-Extravaganza & More!!! | Studio Partners and Commercial Photography Projects

Christmas-in-July Giveaway Extravaganza -- enter to win!

This month we discovered some super-loveable new products and had the privilege of shooting for some up-and-coming boutiques.  Thanks to their help, we're excited to present this "Christmas in July" Giveaway-Extravaganza!

*Five (5!) different contests are happening now -- yes, right now -- on the Feather Blue Studios Facebook page. (Enter through Mon, July 28th!)

*Read below for more about what makes these products and businesses great. Then hurry on over to the Facebook page to enter! 


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Ollies Cubbie (on Etsy) -- baby-centered e-boutique

In her baby-centered online shop, Ollies Cubbie, designer and owner Alexis offers adorable appliquéd onesies and big, bold headbands.  We are especially partial to the cute little birds and forest animals (cute for boys & girls), but have a peek and find your own favorites!  We partnered with Alexis to provide some photography for seven of her Etsy listings, such as this feather-lad headband, and this cute gender-neutral yellow bird onesie, amongst others.

SCORE THIS: You can find a coral bird onesie and multi-toned headband as part of one of the baby-set giveaway packs on the Facebook page! (Fun to note: these headbands offer a flexible fit for sizes babies to small children).

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SewBuildLove (on Etsy) -- mama-must necklaces

Kim of SewBuildLove creates trendy necklaces that make you drool.  Or rather make your baby drool!  These eye-catching necklaces double as artful baby teething toys that you can attractively wear with or without baby.  Composed of beautiful fabrics wrapped around wooden beads with a baby-friendly ring at the end, these are a must for moms with babes of all ages.

We worked with Kim on commercial photography for six of her mama-friendly necklaces, including this uber cute aqua & navy style, and this blue and green toned necklace (which is, hint hint, one of our giveaway items), and more.

SCORE THIS: You can find not one, but TWO necklaces by SewBuildLove offered as part of our Facebook giveaway packages!

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TeenyBee Boutique - St. Paul baby boutique extraordinaire

A newer St. Paul boutique on the oh-so-adorable Selby strip (near Snelling Ave), Teeny Bee boasts baby things of all the greatest kinds, colors, and patterns.  From quaint toys to hip hats, Teeny Bee is a worthy destination for not only the trendy baby gift, but also the really helpful items products that make new moms lives easier.  The super friendly and well-informed staff of this well-decorated and durable boutique (think: big kid friendly) will walk you through the ins and outs of any product and share their own well tested stories of what really works.

Visit Teeny Bee in person or check out their facebook page for deals and more.

A big thank you to owner Kristie Case for helping with our model call and offering up a precious pink headband as part of our giveaway!

SCORE THIS: This shabby-chic pink headband with pizazz, listed with one of our baby packages.

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CRAVE Book Twin Cities - guidebook to great gal stuff

This collection of amazing places, faces, and eats run by women business owners in the Twin Cities is a fun and practical read.  Featuring a Feather Blue Studios page, as well as many a profiles photographed by Shannon, this guide, published in 2012, will inspire you and set you CRAVE-ing something new.

SCORE THIS: Win a CRAVE guidebook of your own!  Head to the Facebook page for the contest listing.  PS - it's listed with a little bonus from the studio.

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Jamberry Nail Wraps  - easy and addictingly-adorable nail art

We know a good product when we see one, and this one isn't just new, it's game changing!  Long are the days of polishing your nails and then waiting for them to, what, dry!?  Now you can master the art of using these vibrant nail wraps to create stunning patterns or simple elegance.  Best of all, no nail chipping -- these last about 2 weeks.  Affordable (you get 2-3 manicures out of one set of wraps) and fun, Shannon thought this was a good compliment to match Feather Blue Studios flair and had to get in on the biz -- so you can share in the Jamberry nail browsing glory at her rep website here.

SCORE THIS: A $25 (twenty-five-dollars!) e-gift certificate to go crazy on the Jamberry website.

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Feather Blue Studios - yes, that's us! -- modern photography by Shannon Tacheny for the Twin Cities, including headshots with style, model and actor portfolios, child and family portrait art, high school senior pictures, and more!

SCORE THIS: In the midst of giveaway galore, you'll find a $25 gift certificate for the studio {Feather Blue Studios, St. Paul MN} to use toward any upcoming photography session -- note: it's with the Crave book!

So what are you waiting for?  Click into the Feather Blue Studios Facebook page now and start entering to win some fab stuff!
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HOW TO ENTER:
1. Find the giveaway posts on the studio Facebook page - there are 5 separate ones - enter one or enter them all!

ENTER HERE!!

www.Facebook.com/FeatherBlueStudios

(super speedy to enter)

2. Comment (why do you want to win this?  how would you use this? what do you love about this?)
3. Share (hit "share" and publish it to your own page; consider sharing with a specific friend too!)

OFFICIAL RULES:
One entry per person, per prize category (yes, you can enter all of them!).  Contest ends at midnight, Monday July 28th, 2014.  To be officially entered, the Facebook posting must show a comment and a share from individual entering.  Winners in each category will be selected by random drawing.  Winner will be contacted via Facebook messaging.  Must reply within 7 days to claim prize or a new winner will be selected.  Prizes will be mailed or emailed within approximately 2 weeks of winner acknowledging message.

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New to Feather Blue Studios?  You can always check out our website at www.FeatherBlueStudios.com - we specialize in child and family portrait art, high school senior pictures, model and actor headshots, business professional images, and small business commercial photography.

Don't miss what's going on right now!

-Headshots in the Park - special shoot days

-Senior Picture sale - July-Sept discount

-And stay-tuned: our Sept & Oct kids and family outdoor special-event-sessions will be announced soon (think: get that Christmas picture crossed off the list!)

Senior Picture Sessions on Sale! - $50 off any Senior Picture Session Booked by September 2014 (to take place July - Nov) | Senior Picture Photographer St Paul MN

Book your high school senior picture session now for Summer & Fall!

Sessions are regularly $250 (which includes $100 of print credit) 

***  On sale now for just $200, still with the $100 of print credit!  ***

NEW: get your deposit in by the end of September to receive the same deal for October and November shoots as well!

(Your choice of 2-3 outfits/looks - shoot in-studio, outdoors, or both).

Read HERE for more info and then don't forget to check out the Senior page of the website at www.FeatherBlueStudios.com.

Slots will fill quickly, summer is going by fast!  Ideally please book apx 3+ weeks in advance, though some sessions may be available on shorter notice.  A $50 deposit is due at time of booking, balance due at session.   

Online gallery of images sent post-session, with an ordering appointment scheduled shortly after for you to review your images and select prints or digital image collections.  Additional portraits can be purchased a la carte at your preference, no packages required.

***Still booking for September, October, and November! 
Including the Friday of MEA no-school-day in October -- limited space***

Headshots In the Park | Professional Headshot Summer Special! -- St. Paul / Twin Cities Headshot Photography

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New Sept date just added -- see below.
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Need a captivating business image?  
Ready to update your modeling portfolio?
Want an updated picture for your social media or networking sites? 

"Headshots in the Park" is the perfect opportunity...

This Headshots in the Park special 

offers mini-sessions meant to get you a stunning headshot, 

in an easy-going period of time, at a great rate.

(Yes, retouching is included too!)

Shoot location: Como Park area in St. Paul, with easy parking (at the Pavilion on the lake).

Limited special event days only.

  (Third date recently added!)

Feather Blue Studios' HEADSHOTS-IN-THE-PARK Details:

What: 30 minute headshot sessions, outdoors at Como Park Lake area; shots in at least 3 different "backdrop" locations; edited down to 12-20 image options for you to view and select from.  Final image includes retouching.

For Who: Business Professionals, Small Business Owners, Models, Actors, High School or College Seniors, Networkers, Authors, Real Estate Agents, more...

Great For: Linked-In & Social Media Sites, Business Card Usage, Yearbook Close-ups, Model Comp Cards, Networking & Dating Websites, Professional Event Programs, Advertising & Marketing Materials, more...

When: 
-Thursday, July 24th (complete)
-Wednesday, August 20th (complete)
-Wednesday, September 17th (just added!)
(Time slots available in the morning and also mid-afternoon through early evening - hurry before they're taken!)

*Dates don't work for you?  Connect with us about a custom session; see more in the FAQ section below.*

Special Rate: Special event rate of just $139! (+ tax) -- A $50 deposit is due upon booking. (Value comparison: regular 1-look sessions range from $190 to $220).

Includes: Pre-session online questionnaire for planning, wardrobe idea link, session time, an online gallery of image options, and one final retouched digital jpg image (yes! -- wrinkles, stray hairs, eye-bags no more!).  Additional images can be purchased a la carte for a reasonable rate.

Timeline:  Approximately one week after our shoot you'll get an online gallery emailed to you.  Once you select your final image(s), your retouched pictures will be emailed to you within 7-10 days. (If you are in a hurry, let us know!  For a rush fee we can move you up on the editing list).

About the Studio: Shannon Tacheny (tash-ney) of Feather Blue Studios is an experienced photographer who specializes in playing up your best angles as much as she does utilizing the right light.  With a background in modeling as well as the business world, she has a keen eye for capturing images that suit your industry and style.  She will walk you through the process of posing and smiling to capture the best image possible with no pressure on your end.  Want to see more of our commercial-style professional headshots?  Click here. 

Ready to Book?  Connect with Shannon at 651.489.8281 or FeatherBlueStudios@juno.com.  Slots will be booked on a first-come-first-served basis.

FAQ:

Q: I love this, but I think I need a studio shot.  Do you offer that as well?  

A: The right outdoor setting can produce a highly professional, corporate, or even urban look, that gives off just as professional of an edge as shooting indoors.  The location we are using will have lots of structure and solid walls available, not just grass, trees, and a lake.  But yes, if you want to shoot in-studio, we'd be happy to set up an individual session with our regular rates for just that.  Contact us for a complete menu of services on regular sessions, including options for shooting in-studio or a combo of outdoors/in, at your own location, adding a makeup artist, extended wardrobe consultations, and more.

Q: I really want to shoot 2 outfits, can we make that work?  

A: For an additional $70 you can reserve two time slots and take the time to change outfits.  There is a restroom/lounge area at the Pavilion on location.  Please let us know this immediately so we can find you back-to-back slots.  You can also book a regular session on a different day with regular rates, customized to your needs -- connect with us if you'd like to see the full menu of services.

Q: What happens if it rains?

A: We will have rain backup dates in place.  You can select from them to reschedule your shoot.  If it is lightly cloudy, the light for photos is often even better; if it is especially dark (storm clouds) or raining, we will need to reschedule.  We will set up a rain protocol system before the shoot.

Q: Do I have the rights to use my digital image for whatever I want?  

A: Pretty much.  You will receive a waiver stating that you have the rights to use your digital image for your personal, business, and marketing needs - both print and web.

New to Feather Blue Studios?  We'd love to work with you!  Genuine service, an abundance of patience, and a sharp sense of style set us apart.  Guess what? We also love doing:

• High School Senior Pictures
• Fashion Photography
• Small Business Commercial Photography
• and Child & Family Photography

See it all at www.FeatherBlueStudios.com!

Summertime Family & Children's Photography at Como Park | Como Park Photographer St. Paul MN

Now that June has arrived and the weather is at its loveliest, we can again start thinking of photo sessions with majestic low-light and loads of roaming sunshine (late afternoon & evening light is best, though morning can be good too).  With Como Park just 4 blocks away, we shoot there time and time again (often in some surprising less-touristy parts of Como you might not be familiar with) -- always with stunning results.

If you're looking for a Como Park photographer during your family event or day out at Como Park, be in touch.  Or if you're thinking ahead to a photo for your family holiday card, summer is a wonderful time to capture that!

Here's to picnics and mini-golf and cotton-candy and lazy days reading on the lawn.  Hoping summer goes a little bit slower than the rest of the year!

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Feather Blue Studios
Como Park Outdoor & Studio Photographer
www.FeatherBlueStudios.com
{modern photography by Shannon Tacheny}
651.489.8281

Liberty Classical Academy Sponsor | Special Offer for Liberty Families & LCA Classic Sponsors!

This past weekend we had the privilege of taking part in the Liberty Classical Academy annual spring "Golf Classic" fundraiser.  

Here is our special offer for: LCA families and other event sponsors:
Receive $25 off any regular session rate + $25 goes back to Liberty as a donation (via the following year's annual fund). 

Note: not valid with other specials or mini-shoot events.

Valid on baby/child/family portrait art, high school senior pictures, or headshots.  Good through May 2015.

Get in touch today!
Shannon Tacheny (photographer / owner / LCA parent)
www.FeatherBlueStudios.com
651.489.8281  ~  FeatherBlueStudios@juno.com

Senior Picture Season -- Coming Soon! | High School Senior Pictures St. Paul / Roseville / White Bear Lake / Twin Cities MN | Studio & Outdoor Senior Pictures Magazine-Flair

Senior picture season is coming soon!  As the class of 2014 prepares to graduate, the class of 2015 starts their search for the right senior picture photographer for this epic experience.

If you're exploring your senior picture options, here are a few q&a's that may help you make sense of things...

Q: When do most seniors get their senior pictures taken anyway?
A: Since yearbook deadlines are generally in the fall (check with your school, but they usually fall between October and December of the given year), most seniors do their sessions in the summer or fall.  July through October are the most popular months.  Though if you missed your yearbook deadline and still want to have amazing images done during your senior year, we often see a few more seniors in the spring before graduation.

Q: How many outfits do high school seniors generally shoot in?
A: Most seniors will shoot in 2-4 outfits.  Guys tend to be ok with the 1 or 2 looks, gals prefer to do 3-4.  But it's really up to you.  Peek here for some inspiring senior picture fashion ideas.

Q: With digital cameras so readily available, why do people even do senior pictures anymore? 
A: It's true, snapshots abound, and almost every digital device gives us the chance to take more and more images.  But if you're being honest, how many of those images end up actually in print?  Senior pictures are a long-withstanding experience for a reason -- short of wedding pictures, they are the only mainstream professional photo experience of an adult's life.  A rite of passage.  And given the right photographer, an experience that is translated into stunning prints (with digital images as accents) that become part of your history, even as technology changes.

Q: So how does this whole process work?
A: For how the senior picture experience works here at Feather Blue Studios we're going to refer you to this post from last year.  Click on it to get the details you need!

Best of luck in finding the right senior picture photographer for your style!  If you like our style and want to be part of the Feather Blue Studios senior picture experience, we hope you'll get in touch with any questions at all.
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Shannon Tacheny of Feather Blue Studios is an experienced senior picture photographer in the St. Paul (Como Park) area, specializing in modern / contemporary senior pictures with an editorial edge and fashion flair.  Her images are reminiscent of magazine photo stories and every shoot is a personal experience with lots of time for goofing off and fixing hair.

Feather Blue Studios is located in Saint Paul MN and serves high school seniors for the surrounding Twin Cities and East Metro area, including Minneapolis, Roseville, White Bear Lake, Shoreview, North St. Paul, Eagan, Woodbury, and more!

Contact us for your Senior Picture guide today!

Hey Girl: What Does Your Professional Headshot Say About You? | Professional Headshots for Women! | Headshot Photography Twin Cities / St Paul MN

Your headshot is often the first impression a potential client or website visitor has of you.  How are you perceived?  Serious?  Fashionable?  Professional?  Sloppy?  Out of date?  Trendy?  Knowledgeable?  

Your headshot can say a lot of things about you.  Make sure it says the right ones.

Think about the top three words you want an individual to think of when they see your headshot and write them down.  Go ahead, take a minute and think about it.

Now add these two:  Approachable.  Authentic.

As women especially, we want to work with someone we can imagine talking to.  Who looks professional and capable within their industry, but not intimidating. 

So decide what traits best personify the business you're in and communicate those to your photographer. But make sure you select a photographer who will put you at ease, who understands posing (that looks great, but not overly posed!), and who will take the time to get you a headshot that makes you shine.  Authenticity usually comes out in your eyes -- so make sure you work with someone who has a natural eye for helping you communicate what you already know -- that you rock!

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Shannon Tacheny of Feather Blue Studios offers headshots for business persons, entrepreneurs, actors, models, and all sorts of people who rock!  Stand out in your industry with an updated professional headshot that rings true to who you are.

Check out www.FeatherBlueStudios.com to see more - view the "Commercial" page for professional headshot examples, and the "Fashion" page for actors and models!

Chevron Babies! | Baby-Newborn-Child Photographer | Chevron Studio Photography Background Twin Cities MN

These babies from recent studio sessions all have something in common... gray chevron is their favorite "color."  Proof that this chevron gray backdrop has been getting lots of use lately!

Round bodies, chubby toes, confused looks, big smiles -- what's not to love.  Here are a few reasons to smile while we hope that snow outside keeps melting...

Feather Blue Studios offers modern photography for kids, babies, and more in St. Paul and the Twin Cities area.  Featuring an array of trendy patterned studio backdrops, including this chevron gray photography backdrop, great for kids, babies, or even headshots!

Share-the-Love "Bonus Bucks" Gift Certificate SALE! -&- Word Art Print CONTEST | St. Paul, MN Photographer

February is the month of love... so we want to wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day by offering two great things you'll LOVE:

1) Our always popular "Bonus Bucks" Gift Certificate Sale (which this year will also help feed a child for a month through Feed My Starving Children)

2) A just-for-fun matted art print giveaway

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"Bonus Bucks" Gift Certificate Details:

Announcing our always popular “Bonus Bucks” offer.  This year it’s not only a chance to stretch your dollars, it’s also a chance to “share some love” in honor of Valentine’s Day!

How does it work?  Invest $100 and get a $120 studio gift certificate (to keep yourself or share).  Best yet, for each certificate purchased, we’ll donate $6.60 to Feed My Starving Children, enough to feed one child for a whole month.

Pretty simple. (With a pretty big impact).

Whether you’re thinking ahead for next year’s Christmas photos, have a high school senior coming up, or need headshots for your business, this is a solid investment toward stunning photography.

The super-savvy details:

-$100 Purchase = $120 Studio Gift Certificate

-Limit of 3 gift certificates per person (earn up to $60 extra credit!)

-This special offer ends Friday, February 28th, 2014 

And YES, you can use your Bonus Bucks Gift Certificates with other coupons or special offers that may be coming your way. Valid starting March 2014 on new sessions.

To Order: Contact Shannon directly at 651.489.8281 or featherbluestudios@juno.com.

Why Feed My Starving Children?

Feed My Starving children is an organization of integrity, feeding children in nearly 70 countries around the world.  Recognized as a highly efficient charity program, 92% of all donations go directly to feeding children, saving children’s lives each and every day.  Read more about their purpose and effectiveness here! 

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Art Print Giveaway Details:

If you want your home or family to embody these words, then you might just want to hang them on your wall too!

Just for fun, we're doing a giveaway of this 8x10 matted art print, designed by Shannon.  

If you're the winner, choose from gray, aqua, or red!

Simple to enter:

-Go to the Facebook page and find the "official contest posting"

-Comment on the Facebook link (honor someone you love by sharing something great about them!)

-Hit "share" to publish the Facebook post to your page (&/or link to the friend or loved one you're sharing about by using the @symbol before their name)

Sometime after next Friday the 21st of February (2014) we'll do a random drawing from the list of comments!  

Rules:  Must "share" to your page.  Comment as many times as you like, but only one entry will be credited per person.  Winner must be within the United States.  Winner will be contacted via Facebook message and needs to respond within 7 days, or a new winner will be selected.

Happy Valentine's month -- make sure you tell your friends and family how much you love them!

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Feather Blue Studios is a modern photography studio located in St. Paul, MN.  Specializing in commercial & fashion photography, child and family studio and outdoor photography, and high school senior pictures.  Shannon is an experienced professional photographer with an eye for color, expression, and fashion (and a love for chocolate and chai tea).

Feather Blue Studios -- St. Paul, MN photographer

651.489.8281  ~  www.FeatherBlueStudios.com  ~  featherbluestudios@juno.com

Smart Phone App of Your Photo Session Faves! | Photographer St. Paul, MN

How cool is this?  --  Your own app.  Now you can share a collection of fave images from your photo session right on your smart phone (or iPad or other smart device) with an app made just for you.

I am just beginning to experiment with the app process, but soon it will be part of the studio offerings.  You'll be able to purchase an app (along with prints and/or digital image collections as always) or receive one as a bonus with your portrait package.

Better than images featured on Facebook, your app won't get "bumped" to the bottom of your feed - it will remain front and center on your phone to share with whoever you like!

Each app will feature 6 to 12 images, depending on the extent of the shoot.  Easy to upload to your phone, with a clean, sleek design, this is a product easy to fall in love with!

And just for fun, here are a few more "can't-help-but-make-you-smile" images from the family above who got to experience the very first Feather Blue Studios app...

So much to love!

Feather Blue Studios - modern photography
child and family portrait art  --  high school senior pictures  --  commercial and fashion photography
St. Paul, MN

I'm Back! -- Baby in Tow | Happy New Year! | Modern Photography St Paul MN

I hope you had a joyful Christmas season (ours went by way too fast) and are enjoying a good start to 2014.  In our household, we've been especially busy enjoying our recent Christmas gift - new baby Tessa Skye, who arrived on November 25th, and came home one day before Thanksgiving.  What a great sense of completion she brings to our family!  We feel beyond blessed, and the big kids are crazy-madly in love with her.

With two shoots last week (babies, both of them!) I'm officially back in the swing of things with studio-life.  Please don't hesitate to get in touch.

I hope that like me, you'll resolve in 2014 to spend time on things that truly matter - family, friends, faith, fresh-starts.  And in our tech-crazed world, that sometimes means setting aside gadgets, technology, entertainment (yes, even our cameras) to be fully in the moment, focused on the here and now.  Enjoy each minute, and consider each day a new beginning.

Thank you to my amazing clients for a dazzling 2013 and I look forward to connecting with you in 2014!

Cheers!

Shannon

Here's our new little miracle, at her itty-bittiest:

Feather Blue Studios -- St. Paul, MN
{modern photography}

Baby-Family-Childrens-Maternity Portraits

Heashots-Commercial-Fashion Photography

High School Senior Pictures