Busy busy!

The Holiday Mini Sessions were fantastic! I got a great response from them. I have been very busy with sessions in general, so I haven't had a time to post them as I go along. So I decided to make one LONG post of a few of the mini sessions!

First up, one of my favorite families. I photographed them (those beautiful boys!!!) last year and they came back for more. Tami is a good friend of mine and I have to say, she may be my biggest fan. My head grows a little bit every time I do a shoot for her. ;)



Next up, a SUPER cute family! This is their first baby, and they wanted to try and capture a few of him, as well as a few together as a family. They claim they are very "unphotogenic". I beg to differ! And just look at the baby's eyes! WOW!




Last but not least, check out THIS gorgeous family! A "cool" front was moving in this day, so we didn't have blue skies but it was the PERFECT day for a beach shoot. The lighting was amazing! This little girl loves her daddy. :) It makes my heart melt...I love little girls and their daddies!




I think THIS may be my favorite 'foot' shot of all time!


More minis to come sometime next week! :) If you've made it this far, thanks for looking!

Random Wednesday--Gift Certificates--The PERFECT Holiday Gift!!!

I'm talking about the gift that keeps on giving...the gift of photography!!! Maybe you can't figure out a gift to get that friend who seems to have "everything"...or maybe you're a man and need a quick and easy idea (that's a joke..ha). Either way, you have it made when you purchase them a gift certifcate from Shannon J. Dodge Photography! For a limited time only, when you purchase a gift certificate worth $100.00 or more, YOU receive a $50.00 print credit for yourself! It's a win win situation! (Gift certificates start at $75.00). If you're interested in purchasing one, please email or call me!

2010 Senior {Downtown Fort Myers Senior Photographer}

I am venturing into the world of seniors...and I like it! It's a bit easier to photograph a stationary target who takes directions. ;) Kory is such a polite young man (I guess I am getting old to call somebody a "young man"!) and is going places...UK (University of Kentucky) to be exact! Congratulations, Kory!

HOLIDAY SESSIONS ALL BOOKED!

I am completely booked for the holidays. I have a few select openings in December, but I cannot guarantee delivery for the holidays. I am already booking into 2010 so if you are interested in booking a session, please contact me!

Sweet Rielyn--Hands Up Charity Event for a very special girl!

This post is a very special one. Meet Rielyn--a very sweet, special (and busy!) baby girl! Rielyn has profound hearing loss--this means she most likely hears nothing. Several months shy of her first birthday, Rielyn's mom and dad noticed that she was not responding to noises or verbal communication as she should, and sure enough, tests confirmed their fears. The awesome news is that Rielyn is a candidate for cochlear implants! The bad news? Insurance will pay for only ONE. The estimated cost for the other is anywhere between $45,000.00 to $80,000.00. Outrageous!

I wanted to do a photoshoot of Rielyn to capture her sweet little smile and show the world that this is profound hearing loss looks like. You can't see it or touch it, but it exists. Imagine going through life not being able to hear music, laughter, your mother or father or siblings' voices. The purpose of this blog post is to raise awareness regarding profound hearing loss, tell Rielyn's story and spread the word about a charity event being held in her honor.

If you are local, please consider attending this entertaining event presented by H.A.N.D.S. U.P.: Holiday Magic at Cape Harbour on Friday, November 20th from 7pm-10pm. There will be live entertainment, FREE pictures w/ Santa, an appearance by Miss US Continental, raffles etc. Admission is free, so please stop by and help raise some money for Rielyn! If you do not live locally and would like to make a donation (any little bit helps!) OR learn more about Rielyn, please visit her website.

And without further adieu, here is sweet Rielyn!



I'd love to know what she is thinking here! Notice the tongue...

And the tongue again...


And yet again!