Last week…my mind was empty. This week, I could write a book. So goes it in the world of shawna…ha! I rarely ever have pictures of me shooting. I love to see other photographers at their craft, so I thought I would post this. My friend Lauren took it for me, sneaky sneaky! Thanks, Lauren!...
I am not a pre-blogger. What I post here is what I am thinking about the day I post it. I don’t have drafts piled up somewhere waiting to make their way to the internet. I am an impulse blogger. If I have nothing to say…well…I’m not just going to post junk. I have been...
Ah, the baby junk. We all have it. We need most some of it. But what do we do with it all? Buy furniture that can house it & clear out cabinets so they can hide it, too! :) I get a lot of friends & readers asking me about my must-have products so I...
My goals this Halloween were to (a) not have my girl get heat stroke in her costume & (b) nail my images in camera so I had to edit as little as possible so I could (c) get all the Halloween pictures done that night. Happy to report that all missions were accomplished! :) My...
“shawna–we’re on our way to the hospital…and we’re going to have to cancel our maternity shoot tomorrow” she said in her voicemail, her voice heavy with disappointment & joy. “I don’t want to force this on you, but how would you feel if I met you at the hospital?” We were 6 weeks out from...
I am learning…it’s the little moments that matter. In life & in photography. My definition of beautiful is changing. My beautiful has shifted towards catching the unexpected, unprompted moment. I married a man who hates the camera. He supports me behind it, but he hates being on the other side. Being the subject is not...
I forced myself to take my 24-70mm 2.8 off & put on my 50mm 1.4 today. I think I should do it more often. I have learned that when you start taking pictures that other people like, they start asking you what your “secret” is. What do you do in photoshop? What actions do you...
Joy. Bliss. Emotion. That was her dream session. She wanted her family captured in the moment. She wanted to be in FRONT of the lens instead of behind it. Oh, and one more thing…”Makenna will not smile for the camera,” she said. [Challenge accepted!!] Nicole sent me an email one day & insisted we be...
Hi! Hello! I am Shawna, the founder of Styleberry Blog. This creative corner of the internet has become a learning haven for moms and creatives, offering a warm and encouraging nudge to those who wish to be better and do better, but often don't know where to start. From Decorating to DIY to Diapers and Paleo-ish Dishes, I strive to make the complicated simple and empower women to take action beyond their personal comfort zone. I subscribe to the Shine Theory & so strongly believe that we shine when the women around us shine and mutual support—lifting up instead of tearing down--will always be the culture here. Are you in? I hope so! Beyond the computer, I run Styleberry Creativewhere I work with clients to create low fuss, high function spaces that are pretty and practical in San Antonio, Texas and beyond. I LOVE making a house a home. My own studs out renovation is almost complete and I am now back to working with clients. Please don't hesitate to drop me a line if you'd like to work together! I hope you’ll join me on this fun new adventure! Xo.
