Now Booking - Beach Sessions 2012 | Destin FL Beach Session Photographer

It's my favorite time of the year, SPP is going to the beach! I am now booking beach sessions for June 2012. Please email me for dates and more details. I am taking a limited number of sessions, and a 50% deposit is due to hold your date.

Memories | Hendersonville TN Family Photographer

For those of you that have had a photo session with me, you've probably seen that I can be pretty calm under pressure. Cranky toddlers, crying babies, worried mommies... they don't stress me out. They probably bring out the best in me, and I'm always promising you at the end that they are great. But when it comes to my family, I'm the complete opposite.

My boys don't do pictures. I usually end up with a picture envisioned of them, and I turn into a stressed out mess to get it. A stressed out mess, combined with an impatient husband, and 2 wild kids really never turns out like I want it.

So... with that said, I took a whole new approach to our family's beach session.

The theme? An evening at the beach.

All I wanted was the golden light of the sun and my boys. My boys digging in the sand. My boys running and playing. My boys finding seashells. My boys just being themselves, my boys. And as you'll see at the end, my boys (well one of them) naked as usual.

It's what I wanted and what I got. I loved it. No one cried. No one got mad. No one got frustrated. The boys didn't even know we were having our "official beach pictures". They went home with seashells in their pockets, sand between their toes, and talking about how much fun they had.

I think these are my new favorites. Now I need a really big one blown up in my office. Which one do you think it should be???

The Duncan Family Beach Mini Session | Nashville TN Mini Session Photographer

I was so happy that my dates for Beach Mini Sessions coordinated with this family. I love becoming a family's "official" photographer, and when my little clients recognize me as Miss Shannon, I know I've built relationships. C Man was a little confused about why I was at the beach with him, but even though he'd just woken up from a nap, he warmed up immediately. This was their first family trip to the beach, and I was so excited to help document it.

Baby sister LOVED the sand. So much that she was shoveling it into her mouth by the handfuls. I know these two kept Mommy and Daddy busy at the beach!

The Strong Family: Beach Mini Session | Nashville TN Family Photographer

If I could live anywhere, it would be the beach. If I could take a vacation anywhere, it would be the beach. And if I could photograph a family anywhere, it would be the beach.

There is no place I love more than the beach. The water, the sand, the sun... When you put them all together, it's like magic. Really.

I know this Mommy from teaching. Our kiddos are only weeks apart. So not only was I excited about my first beach mini session this year, but I was excited to photograph her little girl. These two already take great pictures, so I was honored that they chose me for their beach portraits. I know they were excited to have a break from the camera and see their beautiful family from another set of eyes.

Beach Mini Sessions | Destin FL Beach Photographer

I am so excited to announce these! If you are in the area, will be in the area, or know someone who will be there, I'd love for you to share this info or get in touch with me. This is a wonderful way to remember your vacation and get awesome family pictures. I'd love to hear from you! Please email if you have any questions or to book your session.