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

beach photos. i did it.

daily life

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Thursday, August 5, 2010

i have a few unhelpful mantras that i say to myself.

"yeah, i don't dance."

"i don't DO beach photos."

"eh.....i hate nailpolish."

well, all of these fears & hates were faced this week.

these photos are what came of the beach situation.

i'm proud of them............

turns out there's things to notice at the beach too.

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greg says:

the shells are beautiful!! i love how they are organized and the colors. Officially, i want the whole family to go to the beach now for a PHOTO!!!

(08.06.10 @ 06:30 AM)

Ro says:

They don't seem like "beach photos", you got clear nail polish on your fingers, and the dancing ..... that was just a good choice. Hope you two gyrotonicted your way home.

(08.06.10 @ 08:46 AM)

blythe says:

so proud of you shannie. they're beauties. !!

also. you can borrow my tomato-soup orange nail polish if you want...i feel like you'd rock that.

(08.06.10 @ 10:30 AM)

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janee & greg::::: their wedding in fullerton!

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

yo!

this wedding was lovely.

literally...... full of love.

they've been dating for 6 years!

the day finally came!

i was so happy to be there!!!

just realized i rarely post vertical photos.

my world seems to be 90% horizontal.

but hey! look at these four up and downs.

and here's some classic horizontals.

since when do we care if an image is horizontal or vertical?

since today.

and a vertical. love this one.
0009_janee!.jpg

and! the centerpieces that stole my attention for about 20 minutes. almost missed their entrance because i was captivated by these shadows. dont tell. (and good thing i have blythe! who is ON IT FOR EVERYTHING!)

janee. greg. you guys were so natural and so you.

remember the multiple times looking at each other (me included) and saying, is this even real? it feels so NORMAL.

i think it was because you are so comfortable in your relationship, with eachother, with who you are.

so happy for you..

----- shan

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Carrie Allen says:

woo! gorgeous!

(08.04.10 @ 04:35 PM)

Laurel says:

Verticals look so nice hanging on a wall! I really love the detail in the first shot.

(08.04.10 @ 06:35 PM)

carlotta says:

it looks like it was a beautiful wedding.

love love love the photos!

(08.04.10 @ 07:29 PM)

carlotta says:

it looks like it was a beautiful wedding.

love love love the photos!

(08.04.10 @ 07:30 PM)

shannon says:

carlotta :) love your about me section on your blog. i, too, would abolish capitals. let's start a petition!

(08.04.10 @ 07:38 PM)

carlotta says:

oh yes. i totally agree. ;)

(08.04.10 @ 08:56 PM)

Janee Lookerse says:

Shan!!! Thank you SO much again and again. I can't even describe what the emotion is I feel every-time I see them, but it's wonderful. Thank you for your kind words also, you make me feel warm and fuzzy inside! Also, it feels ridiculously NORMAL to be married, SO FUN! Also Also, it's funny that your world is 90% horizontal because my world is 90% vertical. I started noticing it when I started posting pictures on Facebook and had to rotate like ALL of them. Love you Shan-D!!!

(08.04.10 @ 10:20 PM)

shannon leith says:

janee----- YOU ARE SO WELCOME!!!!! you're a joy.

(08.04.10 @ 10:33 PM)

erin says:

I love the colors! You are so talented Shannon! Can't wait for October :-)

(08.05.10 @ 07:47 PM)

Emily says:

Shannon, do you know how much I love your verticals!? So so so much!

(08.08.10 @ 12:47 AM)

Anna says:

wow!!!!these photos r amazing)))sooo romantic and naturally...

(08.13.10 @ 10:14 AM)

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cosmo::: part of his life you haven't seen yet:

daily life

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Sunday, August 1, 2010

preening.

this probably takes up half of his day.

every day.

spending time on yourself,

why does it make me feel so guilty?

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seeing:::: a photography class by shannon leith

pink house

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

::: SOLD OUT :::
send an email to yes@shannonleith.com with 'seeing' in the subject line to be informed of the next one!
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this has been a dream of mine for two years.

photo classes that focus on light, how your eyes see, and discovering the unique vision you've been given.

these classes are unique because of the personal attention you will get: this is essentially a mentoring relationship that will help you discover more of who you are as a person, a photographer and an artist. It's about the holistic process of your own journey as a lover of life and a person who wants to become more free.

i'm bursting!

glitter glory!

so excited about this.

Week 1: Sunday, September 19th, 1-4pm at SPACE art gallery in South Pasadena, CA

Weeks 2-4 are one-hour private sessions at my home studio (the pink house!) in South Pasadena. You will sign up for your own weekly slots for the weeks of 9/27, 10/4 and 10/11. These can also easily be done over the phone if you live out of the area.

all the details are on the website :)

i made the site through into the darkrooom,
the best photography website company out there.

the class is sponsored by all of my favorite companies.

Into the Darkroom::: photography websites

Finao::: albums

Shootsac::: lens bags

and check out SPACE, the art gallery where we get to have our first session!

this is is limited to ten people: sign up quick!
(SOLD OUT)

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Jason Leith says:

Congrats Shan! this is so cool.

(07.28.10 @ 04:19 PM)

blythe says:

:)

(07.28.10 @ 06:20 PM)

Seth Cutter says:

Congratulations on getting this going, Shannon! Your students will be extremely fortunate to get to spend the time with you.

(07.28.10 @ 06:21 PM)

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zigzag

pink house

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

talk to me, tuesday.

this is what i saw today.....

revved me up, even though its quiet.

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Allison says:

I really like the "don't worry" post-it in the 2nd photo. I hope you left that post-it for yourself, I like leaving post-its for myself.

(07.27.10 @ 11:18 PM)

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when photos just make you want to hug them.

pink house

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Monday, July 26, 2010

i am becoming really passionate about this kitchen & dish series that i've been doing for the past year or so. i've been posting them on here now and then.... and am slowly realizing that there's something here to pay more attention to. the series is going to become my next body of work that i frame. i got some test prints the other day----- 16x24"----------- and i screamed when i opened the box. there's a spirit to these images that just gets me. these say shannon to me, but in a way i didn't know really existed. so. this is now my new thing.

favorite part about this one....... the water marks on the french press. the glories of hand-washing your dishes in southern california's hard water,

and i figured out that 4pm is magic in my kitchen.

....its crazy to me that all of these are from the same 10 minute span of time, from the exact same mix of dishes just sitting on the counter. they all feel like they're from opposite ends of the universe. this is a good example of my best photo trick: move around a lot.

so i hope today is a really good day for you.

if its not..........

i hope these made you a little happier.

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blythe says:

love it!!

(07.26.10 @ 08:38 PM)

Marilyn Paul says:

While you are having fun working in your kitchen, I'm having fun in my NEW kitchen! Come take pictures of it - I'm getting out things from storage that I haven't seen for 10 years!!!! Now that's about as fun as it gets. Two sets of dishes that I remember enjoying to join the two sets that Caol left for me. Mine are better - hehehe

(07.27.10 @ 01:02 PM)

Anonymous says:

In honor of Shannon...Dad and Carson took a pic of our breakfast table spread in Scotland...sooooo cute. See Mt Facebook site at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6040045&id=721122227

(07.28.10 @ 03:54 AM)

Paige says:

Shannon, I love these. Seeing them just made a my day.

(07.29.10 @ 09:58 AM)

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daily life

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Monday, July 19, 2010

the daily things are important.

sleeping,

eating,

checking the mail,

calling friends,

cleaning up,

cooking food,

cutting up an apple,

and my new discovery:

VITAMINS.

i'm now into taking a B, C, multi, and spirulina each day.
hello, energy!

it got a bit overwhelming opening up each bottle so i got THIS,

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Amy Jo Jackson says:

Shannon seriously...did my wedding make you resort to this? :) I'm so happy to read that you're on a vitamin kick. But lets be real...do YOU really need more energy? I don't think so. xoxo

(07.19.10 @ 09:32 PM)

Greg Leith (alias, DAD) says:

never have i seen vitamins look so delicious!! Shannon, you truly are a photographer of everyday life, making the everyday things of life magically transform into beautiful art right before our eyes. Thanks for showing us beauty in the mundane!

(07.20.10 @ 12:13 PM)

jennifer young says:

you make vitamins look really good...
going to take my multi right now!!!
did you end up going to the hollywood bowl on sunday?! :)
j.

(07.21.10 @ 12:12 PM)

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