25 Things About Me

So you know all of those notes that go around facebook? Well I never bother to fill them out, but I thought it would be fun to post one here so you can get to know me a little better. So here it goes.....

1. My name is Shannon

2. I have two sons ages 2 and 7

3. I love latte's from Julie's Coffee (super sweet, of course)

4. Piano is my "other" love, besides photography. My camera does sometime get jealous....

5. I taught High School Sunday School for 2 years (those who knew me in hs never saw that        coming....lol)

6. Being a photographer is a dream come true.... It's what I always wanted to do.

7. I love country music- yee haw!

8. Steve Carell is my favorite actor

9. I love quiet afternoons with a book and coffee (oh yea- that's only in my dreams)

10. I love hiking

11. If I had to choose another career, it would probably be graphic design

12. Express is my favorite place to shop

13. I've always wanted to learn how to play tennis

14. I have 2 younger sisters

15. I've been married for 6.5 years (wow- time flies!)

16. The last concert I went to was Barlow Girl- I never heard them before the concert but they were amazing! And their opening act rocked as well- Joey Monteleone

17. I love chocolate!! Specifically Godiva and Patchi

18. The last book I read was "My sister's Keeper"- I finished it in less than 2 days.(It was just that good)

19. I can not wash dishes without gloves

20. The two chores I despise the most- laundry and dishes! They're never-ending.

21. I am not a math genius

22. I want to learn how to paint

23. I loved reading the Chronicles of Narnia with my son recently- well really any book by CS Lewis is a great read

24. I'm organizationally challenged-whew that one's hard to admit. I think my problem is that if I'm not super organized, like a place for everything and everything in it's place, then everything falls apart! 

25. I'm a perfectionist, not alway a good thing, but can be a great thing. 

Well there you have it. When I started this post I had no idea what I was going to write. I thought "25 things? That's easy!" - wrong! I had a hard time coming up with 25 things about myself, Weird huh? Did I miss anything? Feel free to ask in the comments. It's kind of fun to have something other than a 1 way conversation on here...lol

Chase and Connor {Williamsport, PA Professional Photographer}

I was thrilled to go back and work with Chase and Connor again. They are so full of life!And their mom and dad aren't so bad either :o)







They all have these beautiful blue eyes!






Connor loves to give his big brother kisses. I love catching totally real moments like this!



Chase: "Are we finished yet??"


I love this picture of Matt and Janet (Shannon's mom). They were such a fun family to work with! I'm so lucky that I have the best clients in the world!

And by the way, Matt and Shannon own New Lycoming Bakery and Cowden's Family Market on Lycoming Creek Rd. so stop by and check them out sometime!

On Motherhood

Warning: The following post is sappy and completely off topic. Please forgive, I'm having a mommy moment :o)

Motherhood- is there any greater gift in the world, than being a mother? I sit here tonight slightly depressed because my baby is starting 2nd grade tomorrow- 2ND GRADE! I think the hardest part of being a parent is learning to let go. He informed me a few months ago that he can't call me "mommy" anymore, I am now referred to simply as "mom". (And heaven forbid I slip and refer to myself as mommy). The day will come when he no longer wants to cuddle in bed at night, or kiss me in front of his friends. But those special times will be replaced with new traditions, new meangful moments that we will share. As I reminisce about the past 7 years, I find myself trying to recount his "lasts". When was the last time he said "chicken" for "kitchen", when was the last time he was small enough to fit on my hip, when was the last time I felt his tiny body kick inside my belly? My little guy is also growing up- he's 2 years old now and potty training. I swear he was just a tiny infant laying in my arms! Mothers- remember to take time to enjoy each moment, each stage of your child's life. I know I can get so caught up in the day to day events of life, that I completely forget to just sit back and enjoy what God has blessed me with. Being a mother.

Alright if you're still there you rock. Thanks for listening to my random ramblings. If you post a comment I'll have a random drawing for a $5 Starbucks Gift Card.

Quote for the day {Williamsport, PA Professional Photographer}

I came across this quote today and wanted to share it with my loyal readers (if I have any...lol). I liked it not only because of it's reference to photography, but because it served as a great reminder. My family has yet again hit a hard time in our lives, and it would be sooo easy to be down about it...BUT I realize that everything truly does happen for a reason- we are so not in control. Looking back, I've had many rough times in my life (as most people have), but I'm able to be thankful for those times now because they've allowed me to become the woman I am today, (hopefully that's a good thing). I know our most recent setback is a blessing in disguise, and coming across this quote today was a perfect reminder. I hope it can brighten your day as well!

Connecting the Pieces {Central PA Photographer}

This Sunday, August 23 is the Autism Community Day at Indian Park. There will be many businesses their for the silent auction, and I'll be sponsoring a portrait session with $100 print credit- so come out and bid!!  There will be plenty of games, food, and fun for the whole family, so bring the kids and head over to Indian Park to support this very worthy cause. Here's the link to their website:

Autism Community Day