Shawnalee Studios: Photography

04/16/2026

How are you doing today? Is it the same as yesterday? Different?

How do you manage all the downs? Are you managing them?

Sometimes NOT managing is the thing. I mean, come on. Feeling it deeply and staying in it isn't necessarily wrong. Toxic positivity isn't the answer either. And balance? Sure, lets give that a go.

Just know that you aren't alone. In all this messy, violent, umpredictable, beautiful world. We are all going through it. Differently, the same, all together.

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04/04/2026

Collaborate. You'll be glad you did it.

& I photographed one another for our campaigns that shine a light on mature women.

This reel is from Darina's event that brought all the participants under one roof for one evening

It was an honour to be the one to introduce such a badass & a tonne of fun sharing with the audience how we met in Italy and how it felt being in the client's shoes when we worked together.

Darina, you are a fabulous photographer & speaker. Your talk was powerful. How you went through the history
of women's bodies and the battle we have every day re: Industries manufacturing stories and language causing massive insecurities. All created for capital gain and patriarchal control.

It's a battle we will eventually win. Lets stop believing the stories that don't belong to us.

03/24/2026

I'm IN the show! As in, photographed ME -How cool is that?!
I''ll also be introducing and speaking. Join me! Join us!

Darina's words:
"This unforgettable evening shines a spotlight on women over 40 who are boldly stepping into their next chapter. Through powerful imagery and personal stories, we gather to honor courage, growth, and the kind of confidence that can only come from lived experience.

Expect warmth, connection, and a room filled with energy and encouragement. This event is open to the community and welcomes anyone who believes that aging is not something to hide—but something to celebrate."

🗓️ Date: TOMORROW NIGHT: March 25th at 7pm

$30 in advance (now), $40 day of show: (tomorrow)
Go to link in my bio: The Over 40 Revolution

Let's do this!

03/12/2026

The Ultimate Creative Trade: Capturing the Revolution
There is a shift that happens when two photographers stop "working" and start collaborating.

Stepped behind the lens to capture a fellow powerhouse for my campaign, The Era of Becoming. Then, we traded places, and she captured me for hers: The Over 40 Revolution.

The result? A day of pure, rebellious energy that reminded us both: we are not just subjects; we are the architects of this new era. 📸✨

Seeing her through my lens as she navigates her own "Becoming" was a masterclass in grace and grit. And being seen through hers for the "Revolution"—well, let’s just say the skateboard made an appearance because the status quo simply wasn't invited.

This is what it looks like to be a Collective of Rebels Owning a New Era. (See what we did there? C-R-O-N-E * -soon to be a t-shirt over on ....

Back to the mission: .studios: Documenting the unfolding, the growth, and the "Becoming."

mission: Leading the "Over 40 Revolution" with boldness and fire.

We had a blast, we took up space, and we proved that when women support each other’s visions, the world gets a whole lot brighter.

The Revolution is here. The Becoming is now.

02/26/2026

From the archives.
Circa 2022 workshop in Italy.
This is the incredible educator in the throws of laughter, who was both teacher and model (we were short models that day, LOL)

Not only did she rock our worlds regarding body image & self acceptance, she walked the talk by becoming our subject to photograph.

With undeniable brilliance, she threw open the windows to our hearts, minds and souls and continues to this day to shift perspective surrounding a deeply sensitive subject.

This world is a better place with her in it.

02/25/2026

It feels strange to be working doesn't it? To continue doing all the 'normal' day to day things when all around us, there is so much WRONG.

I was away last week. Had a break from all the news. I had no idea just how much it had been effecting me. Until I left.

Upon my return, I have some distance. I still feel the pull to do all the things, but now, I'm realizing how much I need to also factor in down time. Unplugging. Quiet.

I selected this shot because I feel that quietness when I look at it. She isn't posing. No 'angles'. She's simply in her space.
It's so.... honest.

02/03/2026

12/31/2025

"She lives by her own grooves" -perfect audio to reflect these in 2025 -including virtually every woman I've worked with to date.

Creating portraits that reflect this is often not initially a clear path.

--but that changes through...

⭕ Connecting by truly listening.
⭕ Providing space that encourages freedom to be oneself without judgement.

That's some of the magic which invites the soul to be witnessed.

Witnessing -It seems that this is something we don't experience very often, if ever!
And it's crucial. It can literally rewire how someone relates to themself!
Ask yourself: When was the last time you were truly witnessed and encouraged to explore whatever came up for you in a creative, non judgemental space?

In the end, I often hear that the experience was as important, if not more important than the photos themselves. That it was therapy. -Bam!

2026...Let's go!!
With camera in hand & the goal to support women in their life journey of coming home to themselves. I'm ready! And all are welcome.

Happy New Year and much gratitude to you all! Let's go!⚡

12/29/2025

When a badass, creative, fearless, vulnerable, sensitive, talented soul steps into the room, magic happens. She's one of the last women who joined the 2025 cohort .studios celebrating women over 40. People. This is what inspiration is

Makeup & hair: .mua

Wardrobe:

11/28/2025