“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 […]

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 […]

Deep Thoughts By: Shannon Kathleen Photography “Does our purpose on Earth directly link to the people whom we end up meeting? Are our relationships and experiences actually the required dots that connect and then lead us to our ultimate destinies?” — Jennifer Elisabeth The above quote offers some great questions to ponder … I believe […]

The Cycle Of Success   “Success works as a cycle – growth and contraction, balancing and unbalancing – all while you’re encountering hurdles that get higher and higher over time.” — Julien Smith We can all feel that growth and contraction … that balancing and unbalancing no matter what we do in life and/or work.  […]

My Human Of The Wild Make It Minnesota Magazine is a local publication. It is created to share the stories of makers and innovators that span the great northern state. As stated in the magazine, “They are here to build a timeless collection of tales from each region across the state of MN. They aim […]

A COLLABORATIVE LIFESTYLE PHOTO SHOOT BY SHANNON KATHLEEN PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURING mary.so.contrary 3 weeks ago I received a private message on Instagram from a model beauty named Mary asking me if I was available that day for a collaborative lifestyle photo session. She just happened to be in the area visiting from Arizona.  I inquired with […]

Dear upcoming graduates: As you prepare to launch into a new world of independence after high school, I want you to know that no matter your circumstances in life – where you live, the family you were born into, what happened to you as a young child that was beyond your control – NOW is […]

TO LEAD PEOPLE, WALK BESIDE THEM… I have been asked “How do you achieve a successful couples session? How do you get them to feel comfortable and look comfortable in front of the camera?” My answer is simple … I walk beside them. Whether it is them leading me or me leading them … I […]

My first Magazine Publication– Bella Grace Magazine Cover This post will contain affiliate links for Stampington & Company. If you make a purchase through any of these links, I will get a commission. All opinions and reviews are 100% my own. Thank you Bella Grace Magazine for partnering with me! After a years worth of […]