I'm Shannon and I'm a wife, dog mom, and photographer based out of Pleasanton, California. I'm a Bay Area kid, born and raised. A few things about me: meeting new people is my fave, a good hug can recharge my battery & I am forever on the search for the perfect vanilla latte. 

I've had a camera in my hand since I was 15 years old. At first, just a cool way to take pictures of my friends (Myspace, duh). Then a way to be creative. And now, a tool to document your most cherished memories. 

Hola friend,

I'm so happy you're here.

Your story deserves
to be remembered

My grandparents grew up in Hawaii. After they married and started a family, they faced the tough choice of leaving the island with their three kids in pursuit of jobs in California.

I learned my family's history through photographs. My grandmother meticulously curated albums filled with pictures from her youth—classmates, cousins, best friends. I delved into their stories and why they mattered to our family through countless black and white images. I felt like I knew them even before we met (see photos to the right!).

I'm a photographer because I believe everyone should have their history preserved. I want to assist you in documenting your legacy so that the next generation can truly know you and those you cherished most. Your story deserves to be remembered, to adorn walls, be carried in wallets, added to albums, and shared with your family.

Your culture, beliefs, who you love, and your appearance are all integral parts of the story you're crafting—and I would be deeply honored to help capture those intricate details.

Why I photograph

My grandparents grew up in Hawaii. After they got married and started their family, they made the difficult decision to leave the island with their three kids in pursuit of jobs in California. I grew up learning my families story through photos. My grandmother kept albums filled with memories. I got to know my families stories through hundreds of black and white images. 

I'm a photographer because I believe that everyone deserves to have their history preserved. I want to help you document your legacy, so that the next generation knows you & what you loved most. You and your story deserve to be remembered - to be displayed on walls, to be folded into wallets, added to albums and shared with your family. 

Your culture, your beliefs, who you love or how you look are all parts of the story you are writing - and I would be so honored to help capture those intricate details.

Diversity & Inclusion

You are celebrated here. 

I've lived in the Bay Area my entire life & believe that I have a responsibility to ensure that my photography reflects the beautiful diversity of this community. I believe in equality for all human beings, regardless of race, gender, identity, sexuality or physical & mental ability. Your culture, your beliefs, who you love or how you look are all welcomed and celebrated here. It's my job to put you at ease in front of the camera and make this an awesome experience for you! This is a safe space for all.

Come as you are - because I promise, you're beautiful as is. 

 

All Bodies Welcomed

I believe that all bodies are beautiful & everyone deserves to have gorgeous photos that celebrate who they are. That means that we skip the heavy photoshop & facetuning. Instead, let's embrace posing & styling that makes you you feel beautiful and confident in front of the camera. To help you see what I see, as we go through our session I'll share with you what some of the photos look like, so you have an idea of how things are going! Each session is a safe place, so I encourage you to tell me what your comfortable with and what you'd like to adjust. Communication enables me to deliver a gallery that you are obsessed with. 

Body positive photographer.

  1. Breakfast and dessert are my fave meals of the day.
  2. The best vacations are near water and wine. 
  3. My love language is books. 
  4. Audiobooks are how I survive editing hundreds of photos. 
  5. I love it when people write their own vows. 
  6. I'm inspired by murals, florals and soft lighting. 
  7. My go-to cocktail is a French 75.
  8. If I wasn't a photographer I'd be a writer. 
  9. My current book recommendations are: Song of Achilles and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
  10. My favorite Saturday mornings start with fancy local coffee. 

10 Facts About Shannon

  1. Breakfast and dessert are my fave meals of the day. 
  2. The best vacations are near water and wine. 
  3. My love language is books. 
  4. Audiobooks are how I survive editing hundreds of photos. 
  5. I love it when people write their own vows. 
  6. I'm inspired by murals, florals and soft lighting. 
  7. My go-to cocktail is anything with bubbles and pineapple. 
  8. If I wasn't a photographer I'd be a writer. 
  9. My current book recommendations are: Song of Achilles and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 
  10. My favorite Saturday mornings start with fancy local coffee. 

Read my ramblings

A few blogs where I overshare about my personal life. 

The day we got married

We got married in my Uncle's backyard. We drank too much, danced to hard, and have the photos to prove it. 

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my fave plus size outfits

Not sure what to wear for your photoshoot? I've got a short blog on some of my fave plus size outfits for photoshoots. 

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quitting my 9-5 job

In 2022 I quit my full-time marketing job. After a decade in tech I made the leap to full time photographer. 

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