Riso Studio: Travel, Albums & Marketing

Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:11:00 +0000

My first week back in the UAE I photographed the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. My main focus were marketing images that IMG could use to document the event. The images below are a few that were captured over the 3 days I was there.

Enjoy!

Fab Quote

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:09:00 +0000

Love this so....

Rainer Club, WA

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:41:00 +0000

Another FABULOUS Wright Family Wedding. Two in ONE year! I could write a novel about how incredible this family is, how generous they are, how loving and kind they are and how absolutely hillarious and FUN they are!!!! Alison was a stunning laid back bride who appreciates good photography (i love my brides for that reason). We were anticipating rain but received clouds and a little sunshine right before the ceremony. A downpour of water happened the minute the reception started!! Great timing mother nature. Here is her sneak peak with her slideshow coming this week.
Enjoy and Thanks A&A

xxoxoxo

Music Wednesdays 15

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:56:00 +0000

Back to blogging my favorites...
Here are some tunes on my current playlist

1. Yelka: lullably
2. Snow Patrol: just say yes
3. Sigur Ros: gooan daginn
4. Nathan Angelo: dreams
5. Brandon Heath: wait & see
6. Agnes Carlsson: release me
7. Lisa Hannigan: lille
8. Parachute: she is love
9. We the Kings: she takes me high
10. Matthew Good Band: last parade

A fun photo from Sea-town trip :)

Fall, ala, la, la

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:44:00 +0000

Have I ever explained how much I LOVE the fall season :) Well, let me explain...I grew up in AZ, where there are no season changes; other then hot to more hot. So when I attended university up in the gorgeous state of Washington I was SPOILED from beautiful fall weather and leaves and photo opps! So I trek up to Seattle two or three times a year to remind myself how much I love it there! And this year I made it right when fall was ending and their lovely wintry rain began. I scoured around neighborhoods for fall colors and low & behold Adam's family lives right near a few farms....voila FALL FOLIAGE! Take a look :)
Enjoy

click HERE to view their slideshow

rain or shine

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:12:00 +0000

I've photographed a ton in the lovely city of Seattle these past few years but I had the luck of the summer sun, gorgeous trees full of green or a beautiful cloudy day. WELL this trip posed a few little issues; LOTS, LOTS and LOTS of rain and of course daylight savings which took away an extra hour of light to work with. This made an entirely new challenge for an all natural light photographer---working in the dark :)

Helen & David were such troopers traipsing around the charming streets with umbrella in hand and ducking into adorable furniture stores and restaurants to photograph. They are choosing Europe for their wedding and wanted their e-session to represent their love for Europe, cafes and of course VINO!!! I think we managed to capture some pretty amazing ones! ENJOY!
xoxox

Katrina Class of 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:41:00 +0000

This shoot was SO MUCH FUN! We managed to grab some incredible shots in the most random spots throughout scottsdale and camelback mountain. Shoots like this remind me how much I LOVE capturing the beauty of a simple soul and how incredible the Arizona light is!!!

Enjoy
xoxo

Click HERE for the entire slideshow

The Middle East...

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:41:00 +0000

Three weeks ago I arrived home from an incredible journey to the Middle East...loads of life lessons, incredible stories and a new journey that Michael and I are about to embark on. Check out some images...stories will come shortly!
lots of love
xoxo

Images of Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Go. Gonzaga

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:05:00 +0000

It is that time of year. ZAGBALL season starts...Gonzaga (my alma-mater) has a new TV ad and I just love it. Enjoy

La Combe en Perigord

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Heaven. Seriously that is the ONLY word I can think of.
I have many posts coming from this assignment/trip to Southern France...here is a small sampling :)
I am so blessed.
ENJOY
Au Revoir

Bellies...

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:40:00 +0000

While I was out in Philadelphia this October I was able to capture some great belly shots of my dear friend Anna. She is the first out of my group of 9 girlfriends from college to become preggers....and it is TWINS! We all are so thrilled for she and Ryan; those twins could not ask for a better set of parents. I cannot wait to photograph them for so many years to come.
Enjoy
xoxo

Seniors 2010: Maggie

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:05:00 +0000

I edited through hundres of images and there wasn't a bad one!! Maggie thanks for being SO open to creativity and knowing exactly when to put on your model face! You are gorgeous inside & out...thanks for such a fun shoot!
Enjoy

To view the entire slideshow:

Seniors 2010: Hannah

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:22:00 +0000

I am so loving the fall with senior portrait sessions this year. I am definitely going to brag that my seniors were SOOOOOOOO much fun!! They were up for anything and it translated into gorgeous images. Take a look at Hannah...
Enjoy

To View Slideshow:

Music Wednesdays 14

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:19:00 +0000

Late by ONE day :)
Here are my two albums on REPEAT right now.
A group of us went to see Bon Iver live in Mesa on Tuesday---INCREDIBLE! Check out the video Ryan took below:

Band: Owl City
Album: Ocean Eyes
Favorite Song: Hello Seattle

Band: Bon Iver
Album: For Emma, Forever Ago CD/LP
Favorite Song: Re: Stacks

ENJOY

Avery 6 months

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:59:00 +0000

Before I left for France I had a fantastic evening with the Kush Family. If you have followed this blog at all you will recognize their little munchkin Avery. She turned 6months the weekend I was there and we managed to grab some impromptu images of the family with daddy included.

Enjoy!

Gonzaga Univeristy E-sesh

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:24:00 +0000

Ahhhh my alma mater how I LOVE to visit, soak up the rays on the quad, walk amongst the GORGEOUS trees, smell the beautifully crisp air and reminisce over memories that have shaped me to become the person I am today. I could write a novel about how incredible Gonzaga Unviersity was for my personal, creative and mental growth but it would bore some of you that have never stepped onto its campus. I try and go back, at least once a year to visit old friends, my old boss/mentor and to visit my two professors that I still to this day keep in touch with. Ahhh the joys of a small Jesuit education. Ok enough daydreaming...back to business.

Since my photography skills were honed, beat down, re-prioritized through classes, independent studies, work, capturing campus life....it's been a dream of mine to visit and photograph a wedding or couple in love on campus. Welllll......... I got that chance this summer.

Mike & Tiff were so much fun to get to know as a couple and see their love shine through the hillarious moments we shared during our session. I loved being able to photograph their love!!! Thanks you two and CONGRATS :)

Slideshow Below:

Enjoy
Ciao Ciao

AZ Sunrise shoot

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:34:00 +0000

I had the opportunity to wake before dawn to photograph the cutest Gonzaga couple that live here in AZ. It is SOOOO stinking hot here right now so our only options were super super early am sunrise shooting before the monsoon humidity and sweat became a problem. We began at the crack, 5:45am and ended right at 8am which was PERFECT since we were all dripping by that point.
Enjoy

Desert Shoot

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:53:00 +0000

Gorgeous Light. Sunset. Rain Droplets. Beautiful Subject. Off-roading in the Desert = INCREDIBLE shoot!
Enjoy

Wedding on Mercer Island

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:44:00 +0000

I don't even know how to describe this wedding...It was an incredible EXPERIENCE that encompassed Love, Family and Details. The day was picture perfect with no rain on a gorgeous hot summer days in Seattle. Every person that attended this wedding was there to support the two in their new life journey together and they had some stories to share. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life during wedding speeches and toasts. It was a complete honor and treat to be there to capture their love for life and what is to come.
Enjoy

Bon Voyage...

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:49:00 +0000

God is GOOD. That is all I can say to sum up this post. My 2009 started out with more life changes then I wanted to handle but NOW the good karma is pouring in...tenfold. Patience really is a virtue! I literally woke up Sunday morning at 8am and received an email that would change my life for the next 9 days. I was offered the opportunity to travel to Southern France in a small town called Perigord Noir and photograph and participate at a french culinary school. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I couldn't pass up. Thus, at 9am on Sunday I booked a flight to Paris and will be returning to one of my favorite countries for the second time this summer. I know I am so blessed, but this is just incredible luck. I am counting my blessings and cannot wait to share all of the images with everyone.

Au revoir

Music Wednesdays 13

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:17:00 +0000

1. Hold you in my arms by "Ray Lamontagne"

2. Nara by "E.S. Posthumus"

3. Fugitive by "David Gray"

4. Two Dots by "Lusine"

5. Thinking by "Peasant"

6. Black Eye by "Derek Webb"

7. Hard to be by "David Bazan"

8. A Love Story by "Thomas Dybdahl"

9. Heaven by "Brett Dennen"

10. Cause = Time by "Broken Social Scene"

Europe Teaser II

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:13:00 +0000

Stacey this teaser is for you!!
I have had a ton of requests to 'get my Europe pics online' SOOO they are coming. I promise! Promise! Promise! I'm editing through them by country; as we visited eight different ones during our trip. Here are some favorites that stuck out and are now beautifully framed on my walls. Ahhh Europe I MISS YOU!

ENJOY!

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Paris, France

Split, Croatia

Bled, Slovenia

Beachin' it....northwest style

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:13:00 +0000

While on my many journey's to the Northwest this past spring and summer I was able to catch up with an old dear friend from my SuperCamp days. So much time had passed that Lauren was now an incredibly happy, beautiful mother of two. We met on Mercer Island for a mini shoot of her oldest, Jack. Great cloudy day with sand and fun!

Enjoy

Slideshow of my favorites:

Guestbook

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:07:00 +0000

Many couples are at a loss with how to showcase their engagement session images. I LOVE canvas prints that showcase an artsy or detail shot from the couples session. They are a gorgeous piece of artwork. Another great way to incorporate your favorite images from your shoot are guestbooks. There are many new modern styles instead of the traditional lined guestbook that people just write their names in. Here are a few spreads from a modern style guestbook I just finished for La Vie Photography.
Enjoy

NW Summer Families...

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:50:00 +0000

Have you ever felt that God places some people in your life at exactly the right time for a REASON? I fully believe this as these two incredible sisters were placed in my life during one of the most pivotal times of adjustments in my life and I could not have asked for better kindred spirits! They were able to show me what the meaning of friendship, support and love are. They are the true examples of people that give until their heart bleeds and have unconditional understanding and love for people. And to instill the hope that there are incredible families out there that are healthy, open and growing closer together every day. I could not have asked for better teachers. I had the honor of capturing both of their beautiful, beautiful families while I was in Washington this summer. The images speak for themselves and the love radiates throughout all of the them.

Enjoy girls!
oxooxox
Ciao Ciao