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Hello and welcome to the blog of Shawna Herring Photography. I'm currently based out of Atlanta and I love to shoot weddings, families, babies, births and just about anything else that lives and breathes. The blog is meant to give my clients, family and freinds a way to stay connected but it also serves as a personal journal for my own life and thoughts. Needless to say, this is a great way to get to know me and stay informed on all the latest 411.

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Thanks for stopping by. Lots of love, Shawna

Baby Lincoln {+ mom + dad}

July 25, 2010 – 2:14 am

Lonestar Lincoln. That’s what I titled his folder of photos. He’s adorable with those oh-so-blue eyes.
Go ahead, see for yourself.

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  1. Jean   -  

    The most beautiful pictures of a most beautiful family.

    Surely he will grow up to be President of the US one day…

  2. Keith & Bev Langland   -  

    Thanks so so much for sharing these…I feel like a grandpa all over again, lol! You guys have a beautiful family!!!!

  3. Chantel Rich & Mai   -  

    Love the pictures! Lincoln is so handsome with those gorgeous blue eyes! We love you and can’t wait to see your beautiful family in person! We will be visiting Atlanta soon!

Looking at the future {family}

July 24, 2010 – 10:13 pm

I haven’t blogged for a while (again) and I could name a few reasons why but instead of pouring my heart out and getting real honest and vulnerable with people who could read this while sipping hot coffee or drinking red wine and they get shocked to hear that I’m not the all-together-got-it-goin-on person that they think I am and then they spill their coffee in their lap or ruin a favorite shirt with the wine, I’ll just post some adorable pictures of some of my favorite people in the world and then you can sigh and go, “Ah, oohhh, that’s so cute,” and everyone will have a warm and fuzzy feeling and I’ll feel good too. ha!
The girls and I went to California for a week and then to Utah, where my family lives. The weather was wonderful, not once did my clothes stick to my skin because of the sweat running down my back and we actually wore hoodies and sweats in the mornings to go to the beach. *another Ah*
Every day in Utah was spent with family, hanging out, talking, laughing, holding babies, saving baby birds from stalking cats and just enjoying each other’s company. The days go by so fast and then we get on a plane and come back to Georgia with a heart full of love, memories and bittersweet partings.
Until we see each other again, I love you.









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  1. Jody   -  

    Awww, these are great! And I am sipping coffee reading your blog and did not spill a drop! I love you!

  2. K Carla Wade   -  

    Did you take the pictures off? Family and close friends are pretty special and I certainly understand how you could miss them so much! I know I’m not as far away as you, but I still miss being ‘home’! Love ya girl….

  3. K Carla Wade   -  

    Oh sorry…it took a minute for the pictures to load….I see them. Precious.

Brook + Gavin {6 thirteen 10}

June 21, 2010 – 2:13 pm

Brookend Gavin’s wedding was long anticipated ever since we got together last fall for their engagement shoot. One reason is that Gavin is absolutely and utterly, head over heels in LOVE with Brooke and he’s not afraid to show it. Another reason is that the team of vendors were top notch favorites, including Terry Saxe of SpecialTevents who was recently voted by Atlanta Occasions Magazine as one of the ten most infuential event planners in Atlanta. I simply love her and working with her is always my good fortune. The ballroom at the Grand Hyatt was simply incredible as decorator Barbara Roos held nothing back as she transformed the atmosphere with a bazillion candles, florals and gigantic mirrors.
I thought I would show you some of my favorite portrait images and you can view all of the beautiful details of the wedding below in the slideshow.


Terry Saxe with the mother of the bride and groom. I can guarantee they’ll be friends for life. She exceeded every expectation they had.

Papa Sol rocked the house! They are such an awesome band and this is the grandfather of the groom belting out a Ziggy Marley song word for word. WORD!

I think there were at least 4 different songs that were played by friends of the bride and groom as if it were somehow a wedding of rockstars. It was such great fun that even the band played 30 minutes extra.

The father of the bride is a Doctor and these are all his frat brothers from college. How cool to be able to stay in touch and have them all attend your daughters wedding, right? I would guess that over 50% of the guests flew in from out of town. I love to see that age is not a deterrent to having fun.


Rockstar friends.

My friend Alecia helped to shoot the wedding. I shot with her the day before and she just might get me back for posting this photo.

Gavin’s friends too a tablecloth off of one of the tables and used it as a launch pad for their newly married friend. The actually had him going higher that the Hora chair and I think he might have been a little more freaked out by it too.

Dewitt Smith video worked HARD all night long. I stopped complaining about my equiptment being heavy after watching him carry his stuff around.

I am always so grateful when a couple trusts me with their wedding images and it’s an added bonus to gain them as friends.

It was pure joy to photograph this wedding. Incredible vendors make a huge difference.
Event Consultant/ Wedding Planner: Terry Saxe
Ceremony Music: Karla Tievsky
Decor Designer: Barbara Roos
Decorator: Event Design Group
Officiant: Rabbi Neil Sandler
Wedding Cake: Frosted Pumpkin
Hair: Yurl Jeon
Makeup: Wendy Role
Band: Papa Sol

 

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CLICK HERE FOR THE SLIDESHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  1. Howard Reisman   -  

    Shawna:
    The pix and slide show are amazing, you manage to capture the essence of the wedding, and the warmth and energy of the bride and groom and all that attended. Your shoot was phenomenol and I wish I had another daughter to marry off so we could work with you again, I will definitely recommend to all we know. Thanks again, for such beautiful memories.
    H.

Cecilia Bailey

May 30, 2010 – 9:58 am

She’s about to take the world by storm.

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  1. Ebony Greene   -  

    Cecilia, these pictures are absolutely stunning and capture the essence of who you are. I loved viewing them so much, I watched it twice! Shawna, you are definitely one who captures moments that help us see what’s really there. God bless.

  2. Lynn to the Green   -  

    “Cee to the Cee” - Girllllllllllll!!!! You bet-ta do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You know I call you “M.O.”(inside :). You got it goin’ on!!!!!

Jenny + Jared {5 twenty three 10}

May 28, 2010 – 10:00 am

Before the actual ceremony, a contract is signed to offically ‘engage’ the couple. Family and friends are present and then the coolest thing happens. The groom, as a sign that he is marrying his bride not only for her outward beauty but for the beauty that resides within, gently brings her veil forward before she walks down the aisle. I simply love Jewish weddings.

 

Coordinator: Weddings by Felissa

Venue: The Westin

Florist: Flower Designs by Joan

Videographer: Mike Henry

Band: Us Beat

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