Shanna Chess Photography

This is one of my favorite outdoor sessions.  The lighting was so beautiful.  My subject was as well with the most perfectly adorable round belly :)  I loved her dress choice as well.  This little girl will be here so soon and I'm itching to get her in the studio!  Enjoy!

Linnea was just absolutely stunning in the studio for her maternity photos.  Mom and Dad are so ready to meet their sweet little girl that should be here any day now!  I can't wait to meet her :)  Enjoy!

I love doing back to school photos.  It started a few years ago when I wasn't looking forward to the typical school portraits that schools do every year.  So I decided to take my own of my daughter.  I shared some on my business page and clients got so excited about them!  So I set up a mini session date that year and have done it yearly since.  This year I did it a little different by setting up in the studio.  It was fun to offer clients 2 different backdrop setups.  Enjoy!

Oh my this little cutie is such a joy!  I love her name and her little smile :)  She was so sweet and I was very happy to meet her and her mama.  She absolutely loves her "friends" so I'm glad her mom brought some stuffed animals from home.  She kept squealing and hugging them.  So cute.  Enjoy!

It was so nice to see these sweet girls in the studio again!  I've been photographing Paisley since she was a baby and now as an adorable big sister.  They were so cute together!  They loved to cuddle and even make each other laugh and smile :)  Enjoy!

Oh sweet Claire!  She is so beautiful and was such a good sleeper for me :)  She even gave me some smiles!  She was just a little thing and curled up so nicely into poses.  Congratulations to her adorable family!  Enjoy :)

I have so enjoyed this little girl for the past year plus!  It all started with her parents and their maternity session.  She was such a beautiful newborn and has grown into the sweetest and cutest little girl!  I loved the rainbow colored setup for her cake smash and she absolutely loved her cake!  No tears from this cutie.  Happy Birthday Wilma!  Enjoy :)

Beautiful Tessa and her husband, Richard, are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their baby boy, Aiden.  He will be here so soon and I can't wait to get him in the studio for some cuddles!  Oh, and pictures as well of course ;)  Enjoy!

Sweet little Matthew was just amazing for me!  His hair and his little rolls--I couldn't get enough :)  His mom and dad are both coaches for Sheldon High School so we had fun incorporating a basketball photo in with the gallery.  Enjoy!

I was so happy this family contacted me this Summer.  They live here in the Summers and in the Bay Area during the rest of the year.  I saw them last when little Noah was a newborn.  The boys have grown up so much!  They had a great time at Dorris Ranch exploring and getting dirty ;)  Enjoy!

I can't believe this beautiful girl is 5 years old!  She has grown into such a lovely young lady and I absolutely love spending time with her and taking beautiful photos for her family.  Enjoy and Happy Birthday Scarlett!