Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my wonderful, darling husband. (Yeah, I made that cake!)

Scott, Kathryn, Will, Anna Laura, John Paul & Clare

Phew! That is a lot of names.

I'm sure you will recognize this delightful family from other posts on the blog. This time I got all six of them at the same time!

We had a high-spirited and very fun morning in downtown last Sunday. I always enjoy being around this family.

On to the pics!

Brothers

All six!

Just Scott & Kathryn

Will, Clare & Anna Laura

OK, I know I shouldn't play favorites.....but John Paul has to be the most animated little kid I've met in quite some time, so I wanted to share his many faces with you. As his mom has repeatedly told me "They really broke the mold with this one." So true.

Thanks again y'all!

Happy Halloween!

Holiday Promotion

Sorry this is a little late in coming, but.......mark your calendars.

The Shannon Cunningham Holiday Photography Promotion will be held on November 4th and November 18th!

• There will be two location options to choose from - one more natural and scenic and one more urban and eclectic. Let me know which one you're interested in when you contact me.
• These will be 20-25 minute mini-sessions.
• A maximum of 5 people and one family unit will be allowed during the session
• The session fee includes the creation of images and one high resolution scan for your holiday cards.
• Price of $50 plus tax

The latest....

of little Miss S. Here she is in front of our rockin' new orange wall!

At the end of a week that has left me a little blue and, at times, ready to pull my hair out, it's nice to get a bit of good news. Thanks Jones Soda Fufu Berry Soda! Have a great weekend everyone!

October 14, 2007: Sapna & Anuj

I have been looking forward to shooting Sapna and Anuj's Engagement Portrait this past Sunday. They both recently moved to Seattle and we had a lot of fun talking about my old stomping grounds as we wandered around the UT campus, which is where they met.

They were up for anything! When I asked if they minded sitting on the ground, jumping off steps or sitting in a stairwell, the answer was always "No problem! We'll do that!". They are very much in love and I think it shows in the photos.

Thanks again you two - I had so much fun! On to pics!

Mom & Dad!

My mom & dad were guests at the wedding I shot last weekend! How fun is that? (And how cute are they?)

Anne's Bridal Session

As promised, here are some shots from Anne's Bridal Session. We shot these at Laguna Gloria and had a ball despite the heat.

Anne is amazingly photogenic (and completely stunning) so I had a hard time narrowing down my blog selections.

Enjoy!

October 6, 2007: Anne & Wes

Anne & Wes were married this past Saturday at Anne's parent's house in Wimberley, Texas, followed by a reception at the Wimberley Community Center. It was a beautiful day to be married in the big backyard. I've really enjoyed getting to know Anne & Wes these past few months and was so happy to be involved with their big day. Everyone treated me like family and I had a wonderful time. Congratulations!

On to pics!

Anne getting ready

The amazing setting for the ceremony

I love this shot from the ceremony

Flower girl fun

The rings: Thanks to my new friend Jackson for letting me borrow his drawing.

First Dance

You can't really see it at this size, but the sign in the background says "and they lived happily ever after". Perfect, right?

September 30, 2007: Anika, Rachel & Mike

Rachel, Mike and Anika put up with me looking like I do after a late night of wedding shooting (which is generally not my best look) for a family portrait shoot at the Capitol and downtown Austin last Sunday.

Rachel is the fabulous and creative woman who designed my new logo that you're now seeing happily splashed all over my website and blog. It was great to meet her husband Mike and spend some more time with her delightful baby girl Anika. They are incredibly photogenic and tons 'o fun.

Thanks again you three!

On to pictures.....

I love how hardcore Anika looks in this one. Rockstar baby!

I feel like she knows something that I don't in this one.

September 29, 2007: Allison & Clark

Back to work with the always fabulous Tyler Schmitt this weekend! Allison and Clark were married this past Saturday at the Shoreline Grill. The weather didn't cooperate for an outdoor ceremony, but despite the rain they are married and it was beautiful! They are a very sweet and funny couple with wonderful friends and family. I had a great time! Thanks for having me!

Lindy and Lindsey from 36th Street Weddings coordinated the wedding and did an amazing job keeping everything under control and running smoothly, even with all of the last minute changes. They also kept me in stitches with some of the funniest dinner conversation I've had in quite some time. They are delightful all around.

On to the pics!

Clark is a big fan of Shiner Bock Beer, so I thought I'd get a little creative with the ring shot.

The Dress

The Shoes

Allison and friends dashing over to the Shoreline. About 10 seconds after I took this picture, the real torrents started.

Allison

Seating cards

Ring bearer - so cute!

Peeking flower girls

Ceremony action

The cake from Better Batter Bakery. (It was sooo good)

Cake cutting (Hey - there's Tyler!)

The crowd yelling for cake smashing

Baby sister watching during the father daughter dance. I might have had a little something in my eye after this....

The End