About Shawn
I am a natural light portrait photographer in Elk Grove California. I am a wife to a very wonderful and patient man, and a mother to two amazing young ladies. From the time I was 13, and was given my first camera, I have been hooked on capturing memories of my family and friends. I have always had a camera growing up, but it wasn’t until I became a mom that it turned into a healthy passion for me. I wanted to make sure that I made my two daughters the most photographed children on the planet, and it fit with my creative passion of scrapbooking. When my husband bought me my first digital DSLR I became obsessed with learning everything I could about photography, my camera, and posing. I attended seminars, workshops, did online courses and, I practiced, practiced, practiced. I began taking photos of other families and friends and was soon asked to do a wedding. This scared the daylights out of me, but it was a huge success which led to me doing 26 weddings. After lots of reflection I realized that weddings were too stressful for me, but I found that I loved doing portrait photography, especially families, seniors and babies. I finally made the decision to turn my hobby into a fun career that gave me the flexibility to be engaged with my family and continue my creative love for photography. Nothing thrills me more than prepping for a session, and then getting there and letting the creative wind take me on a journey with my clients. The fun continues as I go through all the photos and look for just the right ones that showcase the emotion and personality of my new friends. I then take all the photos I have selected and I create a personalized web gallery for my new clients to browse through their photos in the comfort of their own home. I assist my friends in the ordering process to help make it a stress free, and fun time. I work hard to make all the experiences of getting pictures taken to be a pleasant and uplifting journey, and one that will have you sharing your memories with others for decades to come!
