Fashion Shoot: Tiana / Irvine Spectrum

There are days I wished I lived in CA. Mostly for the people. But sometimes for the chance at awesome beach pictures with my little one. Something I will live vicariously through my BFF and her little boy-on-the-way. But I know far too many awesome people in Cali. And while my heart lies in Colorado, my feet find themselves in California a few times each year. 

On my last stop in Cali to see Jasmine Star (um, Eek!), I met up with one of my faves, Tiana, for a quick impromptu shoot. We shot outside the parking garage of the Irvine Spectrum. An hour, three outfit changes, and a few mall-cops who insisted seeing what/who I was shooting, and we were done. T, you are absolutely gorgeous. Gah! And just as beautiful on the inside. xo

Cheers, Shannon 

A Model Muse

Sometimes I meet models who are so much more than that. That word, model. So much more than just a person who physically poses for me. They become friends, and people who validate me, inspire me, and are ultimately a muse. I've had this happen more frequently that I think is normal, but it's awesome every single time and I've made some great memories with these mods!!

She is just like that. A model, who's a muse. A friend, and someone who is literally just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside...wait, is that even possible??? Fallon Jappe is beauty defined.

Shortly after Christmas, she and I got together for another shoot. Add a little makeup from the fabulous makeup artist of mine, (I think that's a claim), Natosha Cooke, and the inspiration is unstoppable.

Here's a peak at our cozy Colorado afternoon.

I feel I have to mention: Hands down, these next three images are some of my most favorite pictures I've ever shot! They are SOOC too, except for the B&W conversion. Holla!!!

Happy Thursday! =)