The conversation went something like this: Shanell: Cool. I’ll be in a green Honda Passport. Brittany: Ok. I’ll be in a purple tu-tu. What? SCORE! I knew then we would have an awesome time! Enter Brittany & Mike. This rockin’ couple will be married 10/25 and the photo gods smiled on me to be chosen […]

Jenny & Joel were married 8/29 at the beautiful and serene Deer Run Lodge & Retreat in Thompson Station. They were surrounded by a small group of family and dear friends who included me like one of their own. I love, love, love intimate ceremonies, and these two made every moment precious. Thanks for having […]

My dear friends Dana & Brent invited me into their home to shoot Bella’s newborn photos and have dessert! Such a precious little monkey!  And she didn’t even tinkle on mom and dad!  I can’t believe she has already grown so much.  She was such a good sport.  I can’t wait to do her 3 […]

How cute are these two?   I couldn’t resist shooting them in every groovy spot I could find.  We took full advantage of the cooler weather until our tummies growled “No more!”  Luckily we made it to the walking bridge before the sunset disappeared.  We can only hope mother nature is as accommodating for the wedding […]

Yay!  Yay!  It’s Stacey & Ray!  Ok, ok, so the guests didn’t really shout that as they walked down the aisle.  BUT, everyone was so happy to watch this sweet couple tie the knot in a beach themed wedding at St. Paul’s Community Church.  And after a cake reception and grand exit with bubbles-a-blowin’, a […]

  This past weekend I had the awesome opportunity to shoot with one of my very favorite photographers, Kate Crafton.  Kate is lovely and super-talented, so just watching her work is a joy!  I snapped a couple of shots of her in action; on top of a fence, standing on chairs…she will do anything to […]

Dana & Brent became parents on June 30, 2008!  Little Bella weighed 6 lbs., 15.5 ounces and was 19.5″ long.  She came into the world at 1:42 pm and I made it to the hospital a few hours later.  Here are some photos of her birthday!

My dear friends Dana & Brent blessed me a few weeks ago by letting me shoot their maternity photos as we all impatiently awaited the arrival of baby Bella.  Bella will be their first child and I can’t wait to spoil her!

Stacey and Ray are going to be married in late July.  I am looking forward to shooting their wedding!  We shot these engagement photos at Centennial Park not knowing it was “Movies in the Park” night.  It was very crowded and humid, but we had a great time!

Taken at Glenmore Mansion in Jefferson City, Tn.