Newborn Brooke and Her Family | Long Island | Shannon Lee Photography

During the later part of winter and spring I became involved in crossfit at Kryptonite Crossfit in Moriches, NY. Let  me tell you, the benefits of it are amazing. Little did I know however, that an extra bonus would be in store for me. One of my work out partners at the gym, Jamie, was going to be a dad to a newborn baby girl. When he contacted me to do his family's portraits  I was elated. Its amazing the relationship you can make while working towards your health. 

I believe in including the entire family in the newborn photo session. With an in home lifestyle session, or a studio session. This is a special time for everyone, especially the siblings. I don't believe in just having the baby photographed unless it is the desire of the family, however I find that is never the case. 

I am very excited to show off this family newborn session! Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl. She is the perfect addition to your family. 

Hat provided by : Macknbean

Bow and wrap purchased at Posh Peanuts

Because Girls Just Want to be Mermaids | Photo Session | Long Island | Shannon Lee Photography

When one of my favorite repeat clients contacted me and said that their daughter wanted a mermaid session for her 13th birthday I was all in. Long Island has so many different beaches, that I wanted to make sure I picked the perfect one for her magical birthday mermaid session. Not only did we get a beautiful setting and sunset, we also captured a beautiful double rainbow. What more could a photographer ask for? For a behind the scenes of the shoot, check out the video at the end. 

Those blue eyes! They get me every time I capture her. 

I captured a few traditional portrait, and then we let the magic of the mermaids take over. 

This one is one of my favorites because I used ninja skills and was teetering on the edge of a 4 foot rock to capture it. Her mom captured some pretty awesome behind the scenes shots of that. "You were everywhere and it was amazing!"

It started raining which added some extra magic to our shoot. I just love the simple details, sometimes those are the best shots. 

After the rain, then came the rainbow. Unbelievable that we had such a beautiful backdrop. 

She picked out this one for a 20x30 metal print for their home. I cannot wait to deliver to them!

All About The Details | Full Service Photographer | Long Island

There is one thing I love almost just as much as taking photographs of my amazing clients; its delivering their print products. I get so excited to hand over the customized print products that they order during our special reveal night. From wall art that they will hang on the walls, to albums they will display on their coffee tables, and the beautiful prints they will treasure forever, it makes my heart sing to know that they will have tangible items to cherish their precious family portraits that will last a lifetime because they are heirloom quality. You see, I don't want my clients to just have digital files that can become corrupted or obsolete over time. I want them to have print products that I can guarantee and that they can pass down to their family members as time goes on. Just like when you hold a picture of your Grandmother and remember the time she held your hand while telling you they story of how she met your Grandfather, these too will be there to treasure for a lifetime. 

I wanted to share this blog post to show some of the little details. I want your entire photography experience with me to be the best one you ever had. From booking the session, all the way to the delivery of products, nothing is left without a personal touch.

Isn't that all natural wooden teether the coolest? It is from Clover and Birch! I love them! Perfect for my tiny Newborn client. You can find their products here.

Three Generations Newborn Portrait Session |Long Island, NY

Newborn babies are precious and a cause for celebration. This little doll, Makenzie, had her parents, Grandmothers, and Great Grandma all present at her newborn photography session. I had so much fun capturing three generations of this family. One Grandma comes from Alaska and the other Grandma is from Kansas! Leave it to such a special occasion to bring everyone together. Along with her Daddy, who is stationed her on Long Island for the Air-force, Makenzie rocked this shoot. 

This tie back looks so great on her. I personally made it just for her session. She is so beautiful!

The hat in this portrait comes from MacknBeaN. She makes all kinds of newborn hats. I order custom made hats for all my newborn clients from her. You can find more of her hats here.

Such a sweetheart! Here she is wrapped in a wrap that I purchased from the Tiny Tot Prop Shop. 

Rock and Roll Meets Boudoir | Long Island, NY

Wow, I had so much fun capturing this gal's boudoir portraits. When I met her in person, I knew she was someone special. As we got to chatting, I found about about her love for music, going to concerts, her fiancé, and hula hooping. So we took all of those things and incorporated it into her boudoir photography session. What resulted from that, was a one of a kind boudoir shoot that surpassed both her and mine expectations. 

Shannon Lee Photography has been featured for her unique take on boudoir photography. You can fin the feature here.

Urban Sessions Coming to Shannon Lee Photography

I love that spring is around the corner. As a family photographer, these Long Island winters can sometimes feel like they last forever. These Urban sessions are great for family photo sessions, of a portrait session for those pre-teens and teens who want something different. They will be captured in a local downtown area that is local to my photography studio. There is several different looks around town, including the fun red phone booths! 

These sessions will take place May through June 2017. There are limited spots and will be booked first come first serve basis. Included in the session is a what to wear guide as well as a personalized reveal and ordering night. I look forward to capturing you and your family. Spring is almost here!