shannon leith :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: photographer of everyday life based in pasadena, california

deborah & jeff::: engagement session at the huntington gardens in pasadena

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

they're getting married TOMORROW!

to my lovely friend debs,

with her yummy salads and wellness plans and a spirit that is magnetic and jazzed.

who now has a MAN!
eeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jeff takes life and makes it light.
so happy for you two.

p.s., forgot to mention that i have true envy of her huge curls. if only.

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Katie says:

Shannon, you are beyond inspiring. I heart you! Love these!

(02.03.11 @ 01:59 PM)

Marisa P. says:

I love the first photo too!!! :D

(02.03.11 @ 02:01 PM)

Deborah Ford says:

Shannon, we could not be happier! it is a joy to both know you & be photographed by you!!!

(02.09.11 @ 08:56 AM)

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you need some cosmo in your life.

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

i'm catching on to his schedule:

wake up and sing loudly the second i take the blanket off his cage

eat,

sleep the entire day

and then sing and scream again at 11pm sharp.

this is a great plan for keeping the neighbors happy: a very loud bird at 11am and 11pm.

and he's going to live for.....25 years.

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Christen says:

Nice work Cosmo... we can be friends.

(02.02.11 @ 04:31 PM)

ashley says:

GORGEOUS shot!! i love his little furry head. ;)

(02.03.11 @ 12:07 AM)

Janee Lookerse says:

Who could resist??

(02.03.11 @ 08:23 AM)

isabel furie says:

love this shot. you've given me inspiration to play with my blurring.

(02.03.11 @ 05:20 PM)

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SEEING::: a photography class & mentoring experience

daily life

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

the second SEEING class happened! in january!

we are in the middle of the class right now, week one of their private mentoring sessions. i love meeting one-on-one with people and uncovering new connections in their images. it lights me up and makes me feel alive.

this class is all about two things.

1. learning how to see light

2. learning how to see yourself.

its all about tapping into your own unique vision of the world.

to tap into it though, you have to believe its there.

that's what the class is really shaping itself into: a place to risk, and a place to build confidence in who you are. if it sounds interesting to you, send me an email to yes@shannonleith.com and i'll put you on the mailing list to announce the next one.

anyway!

this was our first group session at an amazing loft space,

i was so thankful to have margaret jacobsen as the official photographer of the day. she took these next photos. margaret! you're the best!

at the end we took this group photo....

i'm the one who organized it....

and then i came home and all of a sudden realized: why did i arrange such a typical and kind of awkward group photo? apparently all my creativity had been spent. sorry guys. next group session we're spicing things up.

anyway :)

i absolutely love this group of people.

here are a few of their blog posts about their experience:

enjoy :)

shannon

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jannagould says:

by "spicing it up" i do hope you mean feather boas.
xoxo.

(02.02.11 @ 01:42 PM)

Anonymous says:

everyone bring feathers to session 2.

(02.02.11 @ 06:10 PM)

jennifer says:

looks soooo inspiring! that loft is phenom! where is it? or what is it?

that first image gets me...or i get it..or both.
j.

(02.02.11 @ 09:41 PM)

hollie says:

so awesome that Jason is taking your class :)

(02.03.11 @ 07:04 AM)

hollie says:

so awesome that Jason is taking your class :)

(02.03.11 @ 07:06 AM)

Janee Lookerse says:

That loft looks absolutely AMAZING!!

(02.03.11 @ 08:24 AM)

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jen & harold::: engagement in south pasadena

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

he's in the army, and they've essentially been doing their relationship long distance for years. they've been together for 7 total, and they've only been in the same city for a teensy bit of that. they're blocked by the barrier of skype, both a blessing and a curse. because you can't hug over skype. you can't kiss over skype. jen said the thing she misses most is just doing the daily things of life together. like grocery shopping. she said it, not me. promise. (my kind of girl.)

this session was refreshing for me.

all about the people, in a real way, in a way that wasn't covered with fluff or pretension or fake. no trying just being.

hope you enjoy :)

shannon

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Janee Lookerse says:

SHAN~

white wall, yellow flowers. FAVORITE. EVER.

xoxo

(02.01.11 @ 03:59 PM)

Jessie says:

These are great— especially without all the fluff that's been going around ;)

(02.02.11 @ 05:41 AM)

Christine says:

I LOVE grocery shopping...and I love the photo of them hugging.

(02.02.11 @ 08:38 AM)

tracey says:

isn't that what seeing is all about? capturing the uncontrived (is that a word?). I love that you caught them as they would be on any other day. Thank God for the gift you gave them. :)

(02.03.11 @ 01:07 PM)

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grocery shopping,

food, coffee

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Monday, January 31, 2011

life has been thrown off the predictable path this week by a random case of bronchitis. its nice to have a legitimate reason to cancel everything and sit in bed for 4 days straight. its also kind of annoying. and what's even more annoying is feeling constantly lightheaded from the codeine in my cough syrup. floaty floaty floaty!

i'm starting small on this post, hoping to give you piles of pictures to look at by the end of the week. there is lots to share. life is happening lightning fast these days. living it is enough of a job, let alone blogging it! eeps!

i hope you all are well.

isn't it great to be sick and then realize what it really feels like to be well?

p.s., those bags look like giants!

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Marilyn Paul says:

Hi Shannon - I'm assuming that you are feeling lots better because you're back to your pink house! Sick is NOT fun, but it helps us feel for people who are sick all the time (like Fern). I'm looking forward to your upcoming pictures

(02.01.11 @ 08:04 AM)

Marisa P. says:

STUFFED PEPPERS!!! :D

P.S. Tim and I got really sick this past week too :(

(02.01.11 @ 09:00 AM)

Janee Lookerse says:

Floaty floaty floaty....hehehehehehe ....

(02.01.11 @ 03:59 PM)

isabel furie says:

ugh being sick is the pits. hope you're on the mend! happy to see shannon photos again :)

(02.02.11 @ 02:27 PM)

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KATY & JOSH! wedding at the headlands center for the arts

>>> weddings

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Friday, January 21, 2011

talk about elegant and classy and lets talk about katy.

she's down to earth and bright,

lovely as ever and has THE happiest guy: josh.

honestly, together they're beaming. consistently.

so bright.

that's my word for them.

katy also happens to have amazing style while keeping it real.

by that i mean....

doesn't let the style overtake the day.

the day was about people and love,

and i felt it the most during dinner when EVERY table got up and cheered as they came by to say hi! who does that!!

the wedding was in THERE! i flipped my lid when i drove up.
headlands center for the arts: coolest location ever.

cool shoes don't really impress me or woo me, but these did, because they have glitter and because they are simple and unobtrusive. go katy. i love you.

hi pretty,

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

blythe took this one. absolutely all over it.

(a total favorite.)

(another total favorite.)

(so quiet i love it.)

and i couldn't get over the mismatched chairs!

cupcakes gone, rings, in.

everyone needs eric trine as their dj. i dont recommend anyone else because he's my favorite. who else could pull off playing kirk frankin? seriously revved up the dance floor more than i've ever seen.

wow wow.

venue, headlands center for the arts

dress, jcrew!

dj, eric trine

katy, you're brilliant.

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carson leith says:

those photos that you said were your favorites are simply brilliant. ah! they move me! looked like a fun and beautiful wedding.

(01.22.11 @ 04:32 AM)

Katy says:

You know what's cool? When I'm 80 and looking at my wedding photos... I'll also be thinking of you. You've given me something that will last a lifetime and YOU (your creative vision, your impeccable eye for beauty) are woven right into the images that you create. You're creating a legacy that is spread out over every life you encounter.

The photos are incredible. More than I could have asked for or imagined. I knew to expect more than I expected. Thank you for this gift!

(01.22.11 @ 10:12 AM)

Erin says:

As usual, you are amazing! You capture their joy so well- it just shines in your photos. Congrats to the couple!

(01.22.11 @ 03:55 PM)

Bethany Cissel says:

shannon, this is my favorite wedding you've ever posted. i guess it sounds silly, but i get SO JADED from looking at so many stunning brides everyday on blogs. and i was so taken aback by the beauty of this bride. she is gorgeous. what a beautiful and elegant day! you rocked it. as usual.

(01.22.11 @ 09:31 PM)

jennifer says:

very moving photos shannon..i'm especially in love with the image of the feathers and the mismatched chairs. love!

(01.24.11 @ 10:28 AM)

Chickything says:

Very beautiful!

(02.08.11 @ 12:48 PM)

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from when it rained.

daily life

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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

the tree by my house apparently had some issues, and i looked out my windows to see lots of men in neon outfits chopping it down. and i LOVE NEON. i wonder what they thought of me taking a polaroid of them?

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Laura says:

What...no pictures from home of the holidays?

(01.05.11 @ 04:18 PM)

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