Emily and Tim's Wedding

Last weekend JoAnn Lambertz and I had the privilege of shooting Emily and Tim’s wedding in Vermillion, SD. Emily and Tim were an absolute joy to photograph and their families were a riot. I enjoyed every moment of the day. I have posted several images but the only one that really needs any description is the hand full of rings. During their service when the pastor asked for the ring he got a handful, for those of you in the service here is what they saw….

Thanks for a super day and congratulations on your marriage Tim and Emily.

Another week flys by...

What a crazy week. For those of you who don't know me personally I am a single mom raising my beautiful little girl Kayti. She is my life, my entertainment, my frustration... you parents know exactly what I mean. Well she is at my sister's for her summer visit and it is too quite. I was all excited that I was going to get so much done in my home, you know catch up on laundry, clean the carpets, etc... well the laundry portion of that is almost done... ;) I miss having her underfoot.


Anyway, in honor of Kayti coming home tomorrow, I am going to offer the first 5 people who call to book a child's/family session in the next week a $25 sitting fee. Yep you read right the first five who call and book a family or child session will get it for only $25. This is not something I will do often so you better take me up on it.

Also, for some reason, when Midcontinent communications came out this week to install my digital phone, somehow they managed to set it up so I can call out, but you can't call in. So this weekend if you need to get a hold of me please call my cell phone at 605-940-9040.


Here is a picture of my baby just playing around at the park and the lake.

Summer ...

Hello everyone,

I am sitting here today uploading books, updating pages, cleaning up my blog, basically doing the "backend" connections of owning and operating a photography studio. I really enjoy all of this but it hit me... MY SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER... I know it is only July but still, about two weeks from now school activites kick in, marching band, football, volleyball. For those of you who know me well one of my favorite things in the world is following sports. I grew up in a family of sports addicts, my dad was a coach so some of my first memories in life are being at sporting events.

My mom likes to tell the story of my dad's first coaching position as a head coach of boys basketball at a little school in South Dakota (Roscoe) and how she snuck in the game and sat across the court from the team. I am not sure exactly how all the details go but she said she looked up and there I went running across the court (no it wasn't a time out) screaming Daddy, my daddy... I think I was maybe 2 at the time.

This has been a fun summer for me in getting to participate in my own small way with the Yankton baseball association and the Yankton Girls Softball association. I have enjoyed everyone I have met but especially the kids. Parents, from what I have seen this summer, Yankton has a lot to be proud of. The kids from the littlest 5 year olds to the graduated 18 year olds were polite, happy, just enjoyable to be around and that is a great testament to you.

Anyhow, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone. Oh as a thank you to the two leagues for letting me be a part of their summer I am currently offering 1/2 off a family sitting fee for any family that had a child participate. I look forward to meeting you again.

Seniors I am not sure if the August mailing has reached you yet but it should be here in the next couple of days. The current special is bring as many people to your session as you want and split the session fee amongst you. So call in and get those August sessions scheduled.

Type at you soon,

Shauna