Shannon Smiles Photography in Wollongong, New South Wales | Photography and videography

Shannon Smiles Photography

Locality: Wollongong, New South Wales

Phone: +61 423 494 838

Address: Dapto, Wollongong, NSW 2530, Australia 2530 Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.shannonsmilesphotography.com.au

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25.01.2022 Home lifestyle Newborn sessions are pretty cute. I come to you, to your home to capture the early and intimate moments between your family in the comfort of your home. Do get in touch to book dates in early though so you don't miss out

25.01.2022 I'm swooning over this gallery i completed tonight from last weekend It was simply beautiful this family was gorgeous, full of so much happiness and love. They came dressed perfectly colour co-ordinated, looking fresh and bright. We had a beautiful evening sunset on the beach, perfect weather conditions. It was pretty perfect all round.... This loving family asked for no photos to be shared showing their little ones face which I can always respect. However if ya'll saw this little fellas face your life would light up! His smile would brighten up the darkest days i reckon! Anyway! I'm happy to share a few snippets and very grateful to this wonderful family for choosing me. Everytime I get a booking and deliver a gallery I do a happy dance, I love love LOVE my job!

25.01.2022 If your getting married in 2021 or 2022 my books are open and im willing to discuss and personalise a package to you My dates are limited and going fast so its always best to get in as soon as possible to lock your special date in :) I also have an amazing Videographer, im besties with the best florist in the Illawarra, i have contact for a few amazing makeup artists and i can point you in the right direction for a hair stylist too! ... When it comes to your wedding day i want to help you with the planning as much as i can. While also capturing your day just as you would like it captured. Did i also mention i give a free engagement/family session with my inclusive wedding bookings? Get in touch and we can chat :)

22.01.2022 Another beautiful family

22.01.2022 Cute spring memories captured for this beautiful little family. So much vibrancy, fun and colour! I was living for it Get in touch if you would like to have your own little family moments captured. Or perhaps buy a gift voucher for a friend or family member so they can come hang out to have special memories captured.... Lots of love and sunshine to you

21.01.2022 I am currently on a little getaway holiday down the coast with my little family :) I will reply to all messages and enquiries on Friday when I return :) I hope you have a wonderful week

20.01.2022 I'm back from a beautiful little getaway down the south Coast and started my new week with an afternoon session at the beach with a lovely little family and then a night of editing this gorgeous couples session from the day before we left Its great to be back but also, I wish I could stay on holiday with my family forever Who else wishes they could be on holiday forever? And if you could where would you go?

19.01.2022 I can't wait to shoot more sessions at this gorgeous location If you are thinking about having a family session don't wait to get in touch to make a booking because my spots for this year are limited! Currently taking November and December bookings but only a few weekend dates left!

19.01.2022 Little snippets of joy from a nicer day in the Illawarra

16.01.2022 Hey Sunflowers I'm off again on my last little venture away for the year, off to the Central Coast to visit some sunflower feilds and celebrate our 6 year wedding anniversary on a pretty little farm :) I will attend to all emails when I return and will have some photos to share when I return too and a few galleries to complete! Till then here is some sneaky peaks of this gorgeous extended family session done at the beautiful rhododendron Gardens. I had such a pleasure of ha...nging out with these beautiful people and I can not wait to finish and deliver this gorgeous gallery! Don't worry guys! I'll have it done as soon as I'm back! Love to you all

16.01.2022 Just a few of the many photos from this wonderful afternoon session yesterday. Listed below are my available weekend dates for the rest of the year! Message to secure a spot! ... SAT Nov 7th Morning session SAT Nov 21st Afternoon session SAT Nov 28th Afternoon session SAT Dec 5th Morning or Afternoon SUN Dec 6th Afternoon session SAT Dec 12th Afternoon session SUN Dec 13th Afternoon session I also have weekday afternoon options if requested - simply request a date/day and i will check availability. & for in home lifestyle sessions/newborn sessions or events please specify and i will check if i can assist as i can do different times for these. :) I can do : Gift vouchers- 3 year expiry date! 1 hour family sessions on Location. 1 hour family sessions at home newborn Lifestyle sessions Maternity sessions Engagement, Couple or weddings any special events Friendship sessions Milk Bath sessions Graduation, formal, or portrait sessions All sessions must be located in the illawarra. All packages include all photos delivered to you via a downloadable online gallery & if you cannot book this year, but would like to support this dream of mine, never underestimate the power of a like, comment or share :) Thank you all so much for your support this year i truely appreciate each and every one of you

14.01.2022 Another gorgeous Family on a lovely lagoon session

13.01.2022 Intimate home lifestyle newborn sessions are just too sweet :)

12.01.2022 A few more shots from our fun and playful confetti session If you would enjoy having some fun and playful portraits taken, get in touch, we can discuss, i can even hook you up with makeup artists and i have a wardrobe to style you too! Message me to discuss

09.01.2022 Heres a little sneak peak from yesterdays confetti session! I have been dreaming up this colour blocking confetti look for quite some time and im so grateful to the beautiful Model Shawnee for helping me to bring a vison to life! A little about me is, i LOVE rainbows, colour, fun, happiness.. and my wardrobe is as vibrant as it goes filled with lots of 50's styled fashion Shawnee rocked my rainbow polkadot dress and using my little Gargage studio we had some fun with ...confetti and colour! Id love to be able to offer these colourful portrait sessions to everyone. So please let me know in the comment session below if that would interest you!? :)

09.01.2022 Capturing the magic of childhood with this beautiful family last week was so nice! I'm grateful i met this Mumma at the park while I was with my daughter and she decided to book a session with me after mentioning I had a photography biz, Such a loving family, picking this gorgeous garden setting which is special to them all

07.01.2022 Time to reflect on a crazy but amazing year! My first year following my dreams with this photography Business! I have met so many amazing people since beginning this journey and photographed so many fun sessions. From couple sessions, home front porch sessions, maternity, newborn to events and a few weddings. Though we had alot of cancellations and resquedules due to this crazy year I appreciate everyone who has bared with me through this and for those of you who put their t...rust in me to capture their memories when we could. :) I also to my surprise was a finalist in the small business awards which is huge for my first year in business and I am so grateful for everyone who voted for me :) Thankyou all so much! But good riddens 2020, onto bigger and better things hopefully in 2021! I have bookings set for 2021 and even 2022 so its all up from here. I will be taking some time off next year from End of Feb till end of April to have my baby boy but after that I plan to be back ready to capture many more precious moments. I will be focusing on improving the buisness side and I will do more study aswell so I can keep improving from here. So if you wish to have a session with me in the new year, please do get in touch! Let's book something in :) otherwise, thankyou all for your likes, follows, tags and words of support and encouragement! I appreciate it all so very much. Happy New Year sunflowers!

07.01.2022 Another glorious sunset and family session by the Lagoon. This family was so full of love and fun, it was so easy to capture their wonderful happy essence! What a delight and a happy 1st birthday to their youngest baby girl

06.01.2022 A loving reminder to all When you book a session with me and pay for my services you are helping to put food on my table, pay our bills and supporting a local family. Capturing people's special photo memories and being a Mother and wife is my ultimate dream and all I've ever wanted to do. If I didn't have to afford to live, I wouldn't charge a cent, but by charging for my services I can continue to follow this dream, provide for my family, learn new skills and buy new equip...ment. It costs me SO much money to afford to run a business, buy equipment and I spend all my nights editing, training and working on providing a wonderful service to all. This is my first year of business and its 2020, the year from hell. Haha I have done my best in this time and managed to book many sessions aswell as be a finalist in the small business awards. I am currently 20 weeks pregnant with our second baby who is set to complete our family and I admit I have been a little spacey lately and baby brain has been real but I want to promise everyone that I will always put my all into making our session super duper special. I have some December availability, January and LIMITED February 2021. Then my baby is due in March. I will have some time off but then I will be back! Any special events set after April I will look forward to hearing from you to book in :) I would be pleased to get back to you all and continue to capture memories and grow my buisness for many many more years to come. I still have alot to learn but I am devoted to being better and doing more and I just want everyone to know that I will give you my all and make it worth your money and time Lots of love to all. And reminder I have specials on my Gift vouchers!!!! Get in early for a fabulous Christmas gift capturing your loved ones memories but also supporting a small start up 2020 business Thankyou so much to all of my existing clients who have put their faith in me and supported me this year. I am so so forever grateful

03.01.2022 Hey sunflowers! I just wanted to do a quick check in to let you know that I wont be taking any new bookings until after April this year. This does not include existing bookings, gift vouchers or sessions discussed already. So if you have a voucher or we have discussed having a session soon I will go ahead with your session. But new bookings will now need to be booked in for after April this year. Being almost 30 weeks pregnant, a full time Mum while also working i just feel ...I need to take a step back for a little while. My baby is due in March and I will return in end of April/ May! Sorry I've been a little quiet lately its been a busy time. I hope you all are having a happy new year so far! And I really do look forward to getting back to business once I have completed my little family with our little boy. Thankyou all for your understanding and continued support, tags, likes, reviews and more. Please do keep spreading the word! I'll be back and even stronger with wedding bookings in 2021 and 2022 its only up and up from here

03.01.2022 A special session on the beach with these friends of ours :) If your looking to have any sessions, i have dates available for November! Get in touch to secure a date :)

02.01.2022 The wedding of Brooke and Goran A long time coming for this beautiful couple and their three boys they have together. A small intimate wedding followed by a lunch gathering of their family. These small weddings are so lovely I highly reccomend them :)

02.01.2022 With Fathers day approaching i want to do a shout out to all the amazing Dads out there, working hard for your family, supporting your partner, loving your children. GOOD man, keep it up, your a champion! And to the Mums doing the Mum and Dad role, you are amazing and you should be so very proud of yourself, you are doing a fabulous job, the best you can, do not give up. I see you. Now, Its almost September and i want to let everyone know that my September weekend days are f...ully booked! But i have gift vouchers available, can do weekdays on request and am taking bookings for October and November. All still with my special 2020 price! And if you have a voucher stashed away now is the time to get in touch and book a date with me to have your photos taken :) You will never regret the photos you have taken but you will regret the photos you dont have. Have a beautiful day & enjoy the sunshine and know that you are so loved and appreciated

01.01.2022 So, i have returned from our little family coast getaway and now I have a cold! Fun times! I apologise to the few families i had to resquedule shoots with due to being sick. It really is so hard, as I am only one person if I get sick or something, I do not have anyone to step in for me at this stage. I really appreciate the people who understand that I cannot come photograph their precious families while I'm sick and are okay with a resquedule. I do not like being sick or ha...ving to move our dates, its a huge loss for me aswell as you. But I feel protecting your family from getting sick is more important. In the meantime I'm just going to work on getting better, I'll see to your enquiries, I have beautiful sessions to edit and once I'm good and better I'll be back! Here's a little black and white snippet from a gorgeous couple session done last week :)