Vendor Visit - Shannon Sano Photography

The most important thing to consider when hiring a wedding photographer is how comfortable you feel with her. I got the chance to have breakfast with wedding photographer, Shannon Sano last week and it was a BLAST! I love meeting new people that I can easily relate to and I recommend that anyone looking for an amazing photographer to shoot their wedding day should meet with Shannon Sano Photography.

Here's a taste of what we got to talk about...

Who are your favorite wedding couples to shoot?
We are always looking for opportunities to try new things, so I look forward to wedding shoots that have an unique element; not the same ideas over and over again. I most enjoy the clients that give us complete freedom to be creative and have total trust in what we can do. This is when we can do our best work. I also try to get to know the couple throughout their planning process so they feel completely comfortable with us on their wedding day which allows me to better understand what to look for when I’m taking their pictures.

Do you include engagement pictures with your wedding packages?
Every one of our wedding packages includes an engagement shoot with us. This type of shoot is one of my favorites to do because it is a great chance for us to get to know the couple and help them feel comfortable with us. I have really learned to love using modern posing techniques and since this type of shoot isn’t as time sensitive as the wedding day, we get to try different things and really get a sense of what the couple is like. Our engagement shoots are very relaxed and casual.

You recently started to shoot boudoir photos? What made you interested in this type of photography?

I saw boudoir as a upcoming trend and as another way to be creative with my photography. I loved the concept of giving average everyday women a glamorous model type experience. My boudoir sessions are actually a huge confidence boost for most women! So we launched Boudoir by Shannon Sano in January 2010.

Boudoir photography is SO sexy, how do you keep clients from feeling self-conscious?
Most people think they have to act sexy to have a successful boudoir shoot. In reality, the client and I are talking throughout the shoot. I bring in a make-up artist and while the client is getting her make-up done, it gives me time to make her comfortable and willing to open up. Then once the shoot starts, things just start to roll and the pictures come to life. Everything is kept very tasteful and classy and after the shoot, I airbrush everything to make it look perfect.

Where do you do the boudoir shoots?

We can take the boudoir shoot wherever the client would like. If the client would prefer, I’d be happy to come to their house or to another location that they have “borrowed” such as a friend's house. I also have personal relationships with local vendors that allow me to shoot in their business spaces. The possibilities are always up for discussion.

Thanks so much for sharing with me Shannon. I'm so looking forward to sharing some upcoming wedding time with you real soon! Everyone check out Shannon's website to learn a little more about Shannon Sano Photography - she'll be a great addition to your wedding vendor line-up.