Shanna Chess Photography

Landon and Garrett brought their new son Grayson in to see me about a month ago. What a sweetie! I had been looking forward to having this little one in my Eugene, Oregon photography studio for a while, but Grayson actually came to the studio a few weeks before we had originally planned to have our session. Why? Because he wanted to get the jump on life and decided to come into the world a few weeks early! It was an unexpected (but, for me, very pleasant) surprise. He’s doing really well, no complications, and I don’t think anybody minds that such an adorable little guy decided to give us the pleasure of his company a bit sooner than expected. He was fantastic for me during his newborn photography session, super easy to work with, and so content. I hope you enjoy his pictures!

Amber and Grant brought their adorable daughter, Goldie, to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon last month for two year and family pictures. I have done a couple of sessions for this family before, both in and out of the studio, and I just love working with them. They are such sweet people and I’m always glad when we have the chance to get together and capture some more memories!

Mara and Jesse brought in their adorable son Austin about a month ago for his newborn photography session. What an absolute sweetheart! This little guy was so precious and handsome, and his session couldn’t have gone better – I enjoyed every minute of it. 

Remember Jax from his Fresh 48 session that I posted a week or so ago? I told you he’d already been to see me for his newborn pictures and that I would be getting them up on the blog soon—and here they are! His parents, Amber and Alex, brought him into the studio about a week after we’d done his Fresh 48 (near the middle of last month) for his newborn photography session, and we had such a wonderful time together. They are such a sweet family, and after seeing them in the hospital shortly after little Jax was born it was exciting to welcome them to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon and get to know them a little better. 

Another three months have flown by, and I was able to welcome Aiden to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon for his nine-month milestone mini session. He is such a cutie and I love that I get to see him so regularly. He was, if possible, even more animated and cheerful during this session than his last one, and we had a fantastic time together. 

This was my first baby photography session with Lucas. He is one of the cutest one-year-olds I’ve ever met with his blond hair, big blue eyes, and sweet, sweet smile! His mom, Kate, brought him in for some birthday cake smash photography as well as just some fun general pictures to celebrate him turning one. It was a wonderful session and I’m sure you’ll enjoy the pictures.

Amber and Alex contacted me recently and booked a Fresh 48 photography session as well as a newborn session for their sweet baby boy, Jax. It’s always exciting for me to visit a family and their new little one, just introduced to the world, so soon after the birth. It really is a privilege to witness and capture some of those first intimate, life-changing moments. I was able to visit this family at Riverbend hospital shortly after Jax was born and get some wonderful pictures of his first few hours of life. Enjoy!

Lindsay, Ben, Wilma, and Robbie did their first ever outdoor photo session with me last month. What a blast! The kids in particular thought being outside was fantastic, and it was fun to watch them enjoy a few of the natural beauties Oregon has to offer. I’ve been photographing this family for quite a while now, since Lindsay was pregnant with Wilma, and we’ve had about eight sessions together total, but this was the first time we’ve ventured outside my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon . I loved being in the great outdoors with this wonderful couple and their two adorable children. They are an amazing family and I always look forward to being with them. 

I got to do this maternity photography session early last month with Jennifer, who is expecting a baby girl very soon. We had beautiful weather and a great location, and all of our shots turned out so well. I’m excited to show them to you!

I can’t believe Bruxton is one year old already! I have enjoyed watching him grow over the last year as I’ve photographed him. I did the maternity session for his parents, Jen and Adam, and then the newborn pictures when Bruxton arrived, and it’s just crazy that so much time has flown by and that this adorable little boy is growing up so fast! His mom and dad wanted to commemorate his first year with a birthday cake smash photography session, and we all had a great time together.