Creating an Authentic Personal Brand As a photographer and artist, who runs my own business, I have discovered how important it is to create your own authenticity to “stand out” in such a saturated world of creatives. Most importantly, to stand by and not stray from or do anything to compromise that authenticity of mine. […]
The Cycle Of Success View fullsize “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 View fullsize We can all feel that growth and contraction … that balancing and unbalancing no matter what we do […]
BOUTIQUE WEDDING ELOPEMENT PASSION . ELEGANCE . CREATIVITY WHY HAVE AN ELOPEMENT? It’s not uncommon for weddings to take on a life of their own, morphing into something bigger, more stressful, and more expensive than you ever imagined, or particularly wanted! Not to mention the endless (well meaning) advice, expectations, and pressure from friends and […]
My Human Of The Wild Make It Minnesota Magazine is a local publication 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 to strengthen […]
A MODEL BEAUTY A COLLABORATIVE LIFESTYLE PHOTO SHOOT BY SHANNON KATHLEEN PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURING ma.belle.fleur 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. […]
TO LEAD PEOPLE, WALK BESIDE THEM … Photographing Couples 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 […]