It was somewhere along lonely I-29 on my 300 mile weekly commute from Omaha to South Dakota that I made the decision. I had a great year selling Mirena & earned a bunch of points to use in the Bayer store to buy something nice. After a bit of coaxing from my sister-in law, I...
Newborn photography is not for every photographer. I am learning I am a rare breed…not just because I adore newborns, but because I adore newborns in color. [gasp] What is a photographer’s worst nightmare? Newborns in color. I am pretty sure. It’s not easy. It’s actually really hard. But it’s what I love and I...
She was early. & tiny. & was out like a light. Her mama & daddy were stunning. Her doggie was crazy. I could have stayed for hours…and I did! This day rekindled my love of shooting newborns. Kennedy, you are beautiful & you are sososo loved already! :) I mean, it’s pretty much a Tiffany’s...
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...
My little girl has always been a great sleeper & a great eater. She has been on a very predictable routine (babywise =awesome awesome awesome) since we brought her home from the hospital & I credit this structure for helping shape her easygoing temperament. She knew when she was going to sleep & this gave...
Confession: I don’t read a lot of blogs. Those I do read, I either follow on facebook, or add to my RSS (“how to RSS” post coming soon). Back when I was first starting my photography business I looked everywhere but inside for inspiration. I read photog blog after photog blog and none of them...
It began with tears & it ended with tears. The happy kind. That morning we rushed in her room and sang her happy birthday. I don’t think she knew how to respond to her crazy parents, but she giggled and smiled as she normally does at 8am. I was flooded with emotion. Tears streaming down...
What? You wanted to see more pictures of my girl on her birthday? OK. :D Just in case you aren’t following me on Facebook & missed it, those little leggings are a super easy DIY project. Once Caroline started crawling, she got some nasty rug-burns from my less than stellar carpeting. I thought surely there...
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.
