timeless, joyful and heartfelt images of life's sweetest milestones. 

engagements, families, moms-to-be & newborn portraits in the Bay Area

engagements, families, moms-to-be & newborn portraits in the Bay Area

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Hey Fam, 

I’ve been Auntie Shannon for 6 years now, and before that, I taught toddlers how to swim and rock climb for years; so, basically, I’ve been wrangling little ones for well over a decade.

I like to lead family photos the same way I interact with my own family: with love, patience, and play.

A well-balanced family gallery captures you interacting candidly while mixing in a few posed portraits. Add a dash of sunsets, sprinkle in some pops of color, blend with lots of natural posing, and you’ve got your hands on magical, timeless portraits

Raise your hand if you've thought this before:

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You have thousands of photos on your phone, yet none are printed and displayed on your walls.

You're always the one capturing photos of others, but somehow, no one ever manages to get a good shot of you.

You're tired of stiffly posed photos and want pictures that truly showcase your family's personality.

You want to preserve your family's major milestones with a single, trusted photographer that feels like a friend. 

You have thousands of photos on your phone, yet none are printed and displayed on your walls.

You're always the one capturing photos of others, but somehow, no one ever manages to get a good shot of you.

You're tired of stiffly posed photos and want pictures that truly showcase your family's personality.

You want to preserve your family's major milestones with a single, trusted photographer that feels like a friend. 

Easy + stress free planning

Parenting can be tough, so let's make taking photos a breeze! We'll handle the planning, picking the location, and styling outfits, so you can just show up and have a good time. 

We tell your story. 

Those little toes and tiny fingers? We capture them. When working with families, I narrate a story. We set the scene, spotlight the main characters, document the details, and provide you with a gallery that helps you remember every little thing about your babies.

Let me help you change that. 

You deserve to have gorgeous photos of everyone in your family. Photos that feel like you and document your family as you all grow up together. Making the decision to book a photoshoot is the hardest part. Once you click that contact form, it's smooth sailing. Here's what to expect from a Portrait Session:

Photos of everyone 

In addition to capturing playful family moments, we collaborate to take photos of parents with each child, kids together, and of course, a few solo shots of parents. 

light on posing, more on playing

Toddlers will be toddlers and forever the star of the show. We move with them instead of asking them to sit still and smile. We walk together, pick flowers, play games, blow bubbles all to get genuine reactions. 

Let's get some new art on your walls. 

Book Your Photoshoot

collections

begin at  $675.00

PORTRAITS

NEWBORN

A lifestyle approach to newborn photography, emphasizing natural moments and highlighting the newest addition to your family.

For engagements, proposals, families, and maternity photos – AKA, all the fun moments in life. 

60 minutes of coverage
1-2 different outfits 
A list of over 15 East Bay locations to chose from
Outfit and wardrobe planning
Unlimited  support when it comes to planning
Printing Rights to all images in your gallery

A super easy photoshoot that's simple to plan and fun to attend. This is a dedicated time to connect with your loved ones. The end result? A final gallery thats filled with love, color and beautiful light.

The Portrait Package

For families, couples + expecting mothers

  • An online gallery with 50 high-resolution edited images
  • Unlimited downloads of gallery for 30 days
  • $25.00 print credit to print shop

what's included: 

what you'll leave with:

  • Portraits begin at $675.00 

what you'll invest:

Book a Portrait Session

"Shannon is an amazing family photographer! After a recommendation in a local mom's Facebook group, I booked a holiday session with her. I couldn't be happier with the shoot and the final pictures. She made us feel comfortable and was great with our 14-month-old daughter. The delivered pictures were gorgeous! Her warm and emotional photography style was exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend Shannon for your family photos!"

high praises from Jessica

"We hired Shannon to do our maternity photos and we were so blown away that not long after we hired her for family pictures. Not only are the photos stunning, but Shannon made us feel so comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. She helped us pick locations, communicated very well leading up to the photo shoots, and even went above and beyond to get us a quick turn around on some of our family pictures so we could send out holiday cards in time! She is so much fun to work with and we will definitely be using her again."

high praises from Marissa

90 minutes of coverage
Outfit and wardrobe planning
2-3 different outfits (for you + baby!)
A guide on how to prep your space for photos 
Swaddle support, bottle holding + dog wrangling
Unlimited support when it comes to planning
Printing Rights to all images in your gallery

In all my newborn sessions, I adopt a lifestyle approach. This means I concentrate on capturing the genuine connection between you and your baby in a comfortable setting, usually at your home. It's an unposed approach, steering clear of props or stylized setups, for a more natural and organic outcome.

The Newborn Package

For families with a tiny, new addition

  • An online gallery with 50 high-resolution edited images
  • Unlimited downloads of gallery for 30 days
  • Discount on maternity photoshoots when booked together
  • $25.00 print credit to print shop

what's included: 

what you'll leave with:

  • Newborns begin at $800.00 

what you'll invest:

Book a Newborn Session

I book portrait sessions year round! Use this form to get in touch, or email me directly at hello@shannonalyse.com. I'll follow up with you within 48 hour hours. 

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