Lifestyle & portrait photography
BASED IN AUSTIN, TX


Lifestyle & portrait photography
BASED IN AUSTIN, TX

The way your toddler scrunches their nose when they laugh. The way your baby reaches for you. How your oldest still holds your hand sometimes. The expression on your face when you're just being their mom.

I want you to have these memories to look back on. The real stuff. The expressive, messy, full of life stuff that makes your family yours. We'll grab some portraits too, the ones you'll frame and send to grandparents.

When you pull these out years from now, I want you to remember. Not just how they looked, but how this whole season felt. Not perfect. Just true.

LIFE WITH YOUR PEOPLE,

exactly as it is.

– MARGARET ATWOOD

in the end we all become stories

Milestones

a chapter for every season

First birthday cake smash, turning one, whatever milestone you're celebrating. Let's document who they are right now, not some posed version of it.

Maternity

More than just the bump. These sessions are about the anticipation, the quiet, the way you look at each other before everything changes.

Newborn

The tiny fingers, the way they curl into you, how small they are in your arms. These first days go so fast. Let's capture them while they're still this little.

Family

Yes, we'll get a few good portraits. Then we'll get to the real stuff. The chaos, the laughter, the way your kids actually are with each other. Life with your people.

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The best part of what I do? Getting to know you. Hearing about your life, your kids, the chaos and the sweet stuff. The random stories you end up telling me during sessions. It's why I love this job so much.

photographer specializing in the quiet, messy, joyful bits of everyday life

I'm Shannon

GET TO KNOW ME
- the casarez family
We have worked with Shannon twice now and have been blown away each time! Photographing an energetic two-year old isn’t easy, but Shannon is so patient and knows just what to do to get the perfect shot, even with a toddler who won’t sit still!

"I am forever grateful for the memories she’s captured for us and can’t wait to book with her again!!"

- stephania
Ever since our first photoshoot with Shannon, I fell in love with her work. She is incredibly sweet and creates such a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Each time, Shannon captures the most beautiful, genuine moments that I’ll treasure forever. After just a couple of sessions, I knew she was the one I wanted to document my baby’s growth month by month. I honestly wish she had been there when my first son was born because her eye for detail and ability to freeze those fleeting moments is truly special.These photos are more than just pictures, they’re memories that I’ll cherish for a lifetime.

"It’s easy to just be yourself around her"

- Trisha
I loved working with Shannon! She completely understood the vision I had for my pictures and brought it to life perfectly. She’s professional, easy to work with, and makes you feel so comfortable, like you’re shooting with a friend. Highly recommend!

"She really understood what I wanted and made the whole session feel effortless"

- The patel family
We’ve worked with Shannon on several family photoshoots and she always delivers beautiful, heartfelt images that truly capture our personalities. She makes us feel completely at ease, even with a wiggly toddler in the mix.  The gallery is shared in a timely fashion & I’m repeatedly blown away by her gift for capturing moments so authentically. Will be our go-to photog for all big & little moments to come!

"Her calm, warm presence makes every session feel effortless and fun"

- The lopez family
It was our first time having a family photoshoot and Shannon made it so fun! My daughter is a little shy and it took a while for her to warm up, but Shannon did amazing job to make her feel comfortable! We really enjoyed it!

"Don't think, just book it"

- megan & Liza
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Shannon. When we told her where we wanted to take pictures she scouted it out the day better. She made sure the time of the shoot was during golden hour. She made all the poses approachable and natural. The pictures we got back from Shannon were more than we could have imaged. They perfectly captured who we are as a couple and we will cherish them forever.

"It felt like we were hanging out with our personal hype woman!"

- jill
 She is especially good with toddlers/kids that don’t love photos and finds a way to help the whole family enjoy! We book multiple sessions per year and are grateful for the memories! She thinks of the little details and captures the moments in between photos.

"Shannon is amazing - so responsive, accommodating and enjoyable to work with!"

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this season deserves to be remembered