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 Coastal morning makes me think of Cali...

This morning was coastal. I have a friend, actually a photography-partner-in-crime, who uses that term all the time. But it really was "coastal" this morning. Somehow after a beautifully sunny-day yesterday shooting, I woke up to snow on the ground. So that's not so much what you see on a beach, but within a few hours, the snow melted, the air thickened and a beautiful fog of perfectly gray photography light lit up my home-town. These mornings are awesome. But they're rare. There is such a peaceful quiet in these dimly-lit mornings and it seemed so fitting to my mood this morning. Especially this Easter weekend. God is good. In SO many ways...

A cloud-covered Saturday made me think of Cali...my best friend, her up-coming wedding, and all the things this year is going to bring. Especially once Colorado's weather straightens out and gets Sunny 24/7. It's coming for sure. And it's exiting!

And so is a photoshoot on the harbor in Newport Beach! Here are some images from my visit there a few weeks ago with one of my most favorite models, Tiana. This girl rocks my world. She's absolutely stunning and a joy to be around. Who wouldn't want to spend a sunny day on a dock with T and her cowboy boots? Yes please. =)

Love you T. And your boots. =) xo