HS Senior Picture Feature & Specials -- {Senior Pictures, St Paul / Minneapolis / Twin Cities, MN}

Senior Picture Season is well underway, and it's one of my favorites! Here's a few shots from our Como Park High School "Senior Scene" Spokesmodel, Geneva, (who's across the world enjoying the trip of a lifetime right now). Lucky gal. :)


Isn't this dress adorable???



Geneva was totally up for anything and we so much fun together. She is full of personality & life. Gotta love it!

If you want to see more Senior Pictures samples, head to:
-the website: http://www.featherbluestudios.com AND
-to facebook: http://www.facebook.com & search for "The Senior Scene"

Our Summer/Fall Specials for Class of 2011 Seniors are posted on the website too. Here's this years' promotional postcard...

Lazy Days... Summer Vacation... Back to Work....

Well, I'm back to work after a week long vacation "up north" here in MN (& a bit of not-so-lovely bout with the flu). To commemorate the vacation, I thought I'd post a quick shot of all of us that spent the last part of the week together ~ my three sisters, our families, my parents, and even our grandfather spent a beautiful weekend by the lake.

Just a little slice of history...

out-of-town notice

Hey All ~ Thanks for stopping by the site & blog! If you're trying to get in touch, please note that I'm heading out of town for about a week here, so I'll look forward to getting back to you once I return. Enjoy these beautiful summer days! ~Shannon :)

The Farmer's Market (St Paul photography)

Every year my family and I try to spend a Saturday or two hitting the St Paul Farmer's Market... (by late July usually our own garden overwhelms us and we have enough zuchinni to feed a small country, so usually we get there in June or early July). :)

For fun, thought I'd just share a few photos from our recent trip this past weekend. Every once in awhile I try to take pictures of things other than people, and it does my soul good. Food & flowers are a close second to people, so how can I resist?

Summer Days... {Outdoor Children's Photography MN}

I love that my job takes me outdoors "seasonally" (in the right season, no less!). And the MN weather seems to be getting more beautiful by the minute. Here's some snazzy shots from a recent session with little J & his mommy at Como Park. He was great fun!

Vote. For Us! -- {Parent's Choice Awards}

Click HERE to cast your vote for us as one of your fave "family portrait studios" on the Nickolodeon Parent's Connect website; and while you're there, browse for other great local businesses and things to do around town!

Q&A with Shannon...

This was posted in our last newsletter, and with part 2 to come in our next newsletter, we thought we'd archive it on the blog for newcomers to see. We love to get to know you too! Feel free to email us, or make comments here or on our facebook page so we can get a feel for you and what you love as well...

"Meet the Photographer"
Q&A with Shannon
{from Spring 2010 newsletter}

Q: How long have you operated Feather Blue Studios?

A: Wow - it's been five years now! Five years of fun & chaos & growth & creativity! I started as "Shannon Tacheny Photography & Design" and later re-branded to reflect the more modern, yet chabby-chic style my work was beginning to encompass...


Q: What's your favorite ice cream?

A: Hmm... mint chocolate chip most days. Cookies n Cream is a good back-up though. :)


Q: How did you get into photography?

A: I had always wanted to go to Paris, France, and so as part of my college Graphic Design program, I studied abroad in Paris to fulfill a Photography requirement. I bought a camera for the class, and from then on people started asking me to take pictures! I tackled a few other classes after that and did lots of self-teaching, but I think the creative eye has always been there.


Q: What do you love about the Como Park area where you live & shoot?

A: I always say I think it's cool that my kids are growing up just blocks from a zebra [at Como Zoo]! (laugh). Not many kids this side of Africa can say that! Really though, Como Park is a quaint mix of family-friendly living with a bit of an urban edge. In addition to the studio, I love shooting on location by Como Lake & Park, and am also less than 10 minutes from the more urban Grand Ave shopping area, with lots of brick and chic storefronts that make killer backdrops too. If you're not from the area, when you bring your kids and family here for a shoot, you can make a day trip out of it... either heading to Como Zoo afterwards, or down toward Grand for ice cream and some boutique shopping.


Q: Your favorite color?

A: Umm, I thought that was pretty obvious! It's definitely blue. Hence the name feather blue. Maybe more about the name next time???

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