CINEMATIC
STORYTELLER FOR
NON-TRADITIONAL SOULS
Here to create imagery for the nontraditional souls; the ones who crave something intimate, honest, and deeply heart-driven. For the lovers who want their memories to feel as real decades from now as they do today.
Together, we’ll dream up something incredible. Something artistic, intentional, and a little out of this world.
Let’s make magic — something special that feels just like you.
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Ohio wedding photographer
World traveling
WHAT IF YOU COULD TRULY EXPERIENCE YOUR WEDDING DAY
HONESTLY AND INTENTIONALLY?
Years from now, you're flipping through your old photo albums, sprawling them out on the dining room table in front of you. With each crinkling turn of a page, you're transported to decades past, seeing the lives of those you love immortalized in honest imagery from your wedding day. You're taken back to how those moments felt, unposed and unhurried, able to relive every moment, celebration, and morning together exactly as it was. Years later, flipping through the same albums, you'll be transported again and again. The memories have faded overtime, but the images remain the same. We can only hold on to so much in this lifetime, and our nostalgia is a bridge to those memories - a genuine photograph takes us there.
Together, we can honor the importance of that - of every little moment that happens in our lives, holding onto them all just the same. Your life deserves to be remembered, it is my honor to document it for you.
DOCUMENTING
LOVE
STORIES
ALL
WORLD
around
the
heartwarming
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my couples
"Shawna's work pure magic! She is *the best* at authentic candid captures. We hired her to photograph our wedding and I knew from the moment I saw her work that she was the photographer I wanted to capture such a special day in my life. Her presence is grounding and kind. She has a really special way of providing the space for you to just, be yourself... and that's a gift."
Lindsey + Lawrence
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"Shawna's work pure magic! She is *the best* at authentic candid captures. We hired her to photograph our wedding and I knew from the moment I saw her work that she was the photographer I wanted to capture such a special day in my life. Her presence is grounding and kind. She has a really special way of providing the space for you to just, be yourself... and that's a gift."
Lindsey + Lawrence
"Choosing Shawna as our wedding photographer was one of those decisions that felt right immediately, and she exceeded every expectation. She brought such a calm, reassuring energy to our day and made everything feel easy and natural. Shawna has a gift for capturing real emotion. The photos feel honest, timeless, and full of life, not stiff or staged. She noticed the moments we didn’t even realize were happening, and those are the ones we’ll treasure most. She was organized, professional, and deeply thoughtful throughout the entire process, but also kind and human in a way that made us feel fully supported. We are endlessly thankful for her and the way she told our story."
Abbey + Dom
LOVE
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"Choosing Shawna as our wedding photographer was one of those decisions that felt right immediately, and she exceeded every expectation. She brought such a calm, reassuring energy to our day and made everything feel easy and natural. Shawna has a gift for capturing real emotion. The photos feel honest, timeless, and full of life, not stiff or staged. She noticed the moments we didn’t even realize were happening, and those are the ones we’ll treasure most. She was organized, professional, and deeply thoughtful throughout the entire process, but also kind and human in a way that made us feel fully supported. We are endlessly thankful for her and the way she told our story."
Abbey + Dom
"I searched HIGH and LOW for a photographer to bring my spooky, etherial, wedding to life and I am so incredibly happy to have discovered Shawna. So much so that we flew her out from Ohio to Austin because I just had to work with her. Not only is her style to die for - but her kindness, care, communication, and attention made her feel like a part of the family. She brought our dreams to life and I am so so so happy I trusted my gut and entrusted her with our big day. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day she kept me calm, understood the vision, provided inspiration, and was easily the best decision for our wedding."
Alyssa + Joey
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"I searched HIGH and LOW for a photographer to bring my spooky, etherial, wedding to life and I am so incredibly happy to have discovered Shawna. So much so that we flew her out from Ohio to Austin because I just had to work with her. Not only is her style to die for - but her kindness, care, communication, and attention made her feel like a part of the family. She brought our dreams to life and I am so so so happy I trusted my gut and entrusted her with our big day. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day she kept me calm, understood the vision, provided inspiration, and was easily the best decision for our wedding."
Alyssa + Joey
MEET SHAWNA
Lover of human connection
Cultivating connection is the foundation of everything that I do as an artist. By the time our session rolls around, the groundwork will have been laid to create a comfortable, safe, and calm environment for you to be your authentic self. Understanding the “why”, and desiring a deep connection with those who create with me allows us to dive deeper than just photography. Developing that relationship in turn allows for authentic artistry to exist on my end, and the freedom to exist as yourself on your end. That’s how we create together. By nature, there will be a calm, knowledgeable presence on the most important days of your life. Above all, know that you are accepted and honored within this space, no matter the story.
ABOUT SHAWNA
Intimate Elopement at Hoh Rainforest in Washington State
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ENTER THE STORY
Intimate Elopement at Hoh Rainforest in Washington State
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ENTER THE STORY
1.
Unhurried, Experience- Focused Timeline Curation
2.
Intentional Conversations About Your Wedding
3.
Documentary Approach, Artfully Photographed
4.
A Touch of Analog, Always
Your time together is sacred and viewed as such, so I will not design a timeline just for photo opportunities. Instead, this is guidance to building your day with presentness and experience at the forefront.
Whether you enjoy creating vision boards or talking it all out, communication is the foundation to our relationship in creating together. I'll meet with you at least twice before your wedding day to talk more about your dreams and visions and to build a connection together through it all.
I believe that you do not need my interference during the experiences of your day. I approach each wedding in an effort to observe you intentionally, and photograph you naturally. If you desire a collection of poetic portraits, we can run away at sunset together. Otherwise, I'll flow through the day as you experience it. The best moments are unscripted.
All weddings and elopements are thoughtfully documented on a hybrid approach of digital and film. The nostalgia of film is unmatched for the details and slow happenings of the day, while digital enlivens low light scenes and faster paced moments. Together, you receive a variety of carefully curated images that tell your story, exactly as it happened.
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"I wish there was an option to put 5+ stars, because Shawna and her work deserve nothing less. Not only did our proposal and elopement pictures look like they came straight from your favorite childhood fairy tale, but Shawna made the entirety of our experience feel so much more comfortable than we thought possible while still upholding her professionalism. "Above and Beyond" do not give Shawna's talent enough credit. She helped us plan, prepare, and gave both my husband and I the safest space possible to be 100% our most authentic selves in our pictures. The memories she captured are priceless."
Ari + Joseph
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