Happy Monday, friends!! Today is a big day. Not only is it my first day back in the studio after an epic Hawaiian adventure, but it’s also time to share the wonder & beauty that is Shannon Collins Photography. If I’m sending a bit of a “broken record” vibe out this year, you’re not picking […]

(source) Happy November, friends! Last night, as Jim and I were sitting on the couch, he reminded me that we’re officially in his favorite part of the year. It’s Fall, sure, but it’s also the start of the holiday season. It’s time for cozy nights on the couch with hot apple cider + spiced bourbon. Lots of […]

With all of the buzz around branding, I love to talk about what it is, and what it isn’t. As I’ve discussed before, branding is not your logo. Branding is everything to do with your business & client experience. This is everything! The most important part to focus on. With that said, when thinking of your overall […]

If you follow me over on Instagram, you might have seen my little hint at this big announcement. I am so excited to announce that I will now be offering my branding and identity services with an added perk: the amazing, stunning, beautiful, lettering of Lauren from A Fabulous Fete. This has been a long time […]

[ezcol_1half]You guysssss … First, happy Monday to you! I hope you had a beautiful weekend. Second, you have no (NO!!!) idea how excited I am to be sharing this project. You see, as a creative, you long for projects that spark your creativity, and make your heart feel all squishy and full. When I first […]

(source) Happy Monday!! I hope your weekend was amazing. Here are a few lovely links to start your week: This wallpaper will let you hold onto summer vibes for a couple more weeks. Love it! But, it’s Autumn, so you should probably make this banana bread. This mug is awesome! Love her shop. How to Build […]

My best friend texted me to ask if I was almost done changing my Instagram username … I mean, I’ve literally gone through like 4 names this year. Before now, I believed that I needed to keep my personal & business life separate. Surely my clients didn’t want to see 1.2 million photos of my […]

Hey, September! After dropping my little duckling off at preschool this morning, I parked the car, and took in a bit breath of cool air! (!!!!!) … You guys, it’s been the hottest summer ever in Portland. That’s not just hyperbole, it really was the hottest. There were night when the boob sweat (yeah, I’m going there) was relentless, […]

Hey lovelies! Hope you’re having a rad week. Popping in to announce a little summer vacation. My family & I are leaving tomorrow morning via air, road and scooters we purchased from scootersleuth.com, and will be traveling until the first of September. The blog is on official break until then too! If you’re interested in […]

Hey lovelies! Soooo … sometimes I do a project THAT. I. LOVE, but then I take 836 months to share it on the blog. Yeah, I’m not sure what that’s about, but either way, I have been so very excited to share this project with With Love & Embers. When Ryan & Jill first contacted […]