Confidence-Driven Photography & Visibility Tips for Daters, Creatives + Career Shifts

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Creating your Authentic Self and Your Personal Brand. I am a photographer and artist, who runs my own business, and as a result, I have discovered how important it is to create your own authenticity to “stand out” in such a saturated world of creatives.  Most importantly, I have learned to stand by and not […]

I LOVE SURPRISES!! It was just before Christmas and I decided to spoil myself with the latest issue of Bella Grace Magazine at my local Barnes & Noble book store. While waiting in the long checkout line, I was thumbing through the publications luxurious pages and as a result, I discovered myself in the magazine!! […]

LIFE IS A BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY … When I began my creative journey a number of years ago, I had no idea where it would take me… I really didn’t want to know. I just wanted to try and enjoy it, to relish in it every day. “All I wanted was to live a life where […]

DIY Summer Bath Salt Recipe season is here, and it’s time to indulge in the ultimate self-care ritual. Creating your own bath salts isn’t just fun; it’s a powerful way to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate. With this easy recipe, you’ll craft a soothing soak perfect for summer—and take a step toward holistic self-care for your body […]

SHOOT & SHARE 2018 This past January I entered a photo contest for the 2nd year in a row. This contest is called the Shoot & Share Photo Contest. It is 100% free to enter and you can submit up to 50 images into 25 different categories.  This year approximately 413,000 images were submitted from […]

by: Shannon Kathleen Photography In this blog, The Prism Effect: Using Fractal Filter Prisms, I will talk about my journey as a creative photographer and give plenty of examples using the Fractal Filter Prisms I haven’t always been a rule breaker in the way of photography; not when I first started out anyways.  Once I […]

It’s astonishing, and unfortunately it’s a reality more often than not, that professional men and women have a waaaaaay outdated headshot or have a hazy iPhone selfie appearing on websites. Or none at all for that matter. Even though our iPhones take high-res images, the quality is still not good enough to satisfy the professional […]

How about a Mother’s day/Mom & Me photo session at Glam Doll Donuts?!?! Perfect time to get some photos with your kids! OR get the grandparents with the kids! I recently visited Glam Doll Donuts in NE Minneapolis and that place is AMAZING! What a perfect place to take the kids to get the best […]

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars” — Norman Vincent Peale Bella Grace Magazine Publication #2!! I am delighted to announce that I have been published in Bella Grace Magazine for a second time!! This time in their Spring 2018 Issue #15. You can find it and purchase your […]

You might be asking yourself, “What on Earth does QUERENCIA mean???” “QUERENCIA defined means:(n) a place from which one’s strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where you are your most authentic self.” pronunciation /ke rensia What’s with this word??  Well, this year a group of photography friends and I each decided […]

Let The Kids Find Their Creativity “There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.” — Mahatma Gandhi As some of you may know, my parents and I are homeschooling my son (13yrs old).  Fridays are Art days in our household and my son has picked photography […]