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Hi! I’m Shan!

I am a wife, mama and photographer!

I love my husband more than I can tell you. He is my better half and pushes me to be a better person every day. If you are lucky, sometimes he second shoots with me! My kids are my world. I never knew how deep you could love until I became a mother; the best gift of my life. If you follow my Blog or Instagram you will be bombarded with photos of them, so beware.

I love to run. I love curling up on the couch on a chilly Bay Area day and reading a good book or writing.

I love laughing, like I really, really love laughing! And I usually laugh at all the wrong things so forgive me now.

I started taking photos professionally a little over six years ago when my husband gave me a digital camera as a wedding gift to replace my old film camera from college. Since then I don’t think a day has passed that I haven’t taken a photo. My camera has become a part of me, like a third arm ;)

A few years ago a friend of mine shared that her dad made this quote:

Don't Strive to be Extraordinary

Strive to be Faithful.

Her family's theme quote. I just fell in love with it! Since reading it, I have aimed to model my business by this.

I see my job as such a privilege! I get to capture the beginning of a couple's beautiful story of love and commitment.

I so love and enjoy each and every one of my clients and walk away every year with a new handful of friends! Who can say that about their job!?

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Reviews of Shan Cunningham Photography

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Shauna Sent on 04/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon is an amazing person and photographer! She captured every moment from our special day. Her photographs are truly priceless!
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Shani Sent on 04/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I loved working with Shannon! She went above and beyond to make every pic perfect for lasting memories!
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Liz Sent on 03/31/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon Cunningham is a professional, friendly, creative, and talented photographer. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. It has been almost a year since our wedding and we are still receiving compliments on our photos. Thank you for capturing our favorite day!!
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Jennifer Sent on 03/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon is Amazing !!! Beautifully taken !!! So sweet!!! Great experience !!!! We love her!!!!
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Lisa Sent on 10/01/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I hired Shan Cunningham after she was recommended to me by a friend from college. Her pricing was similar to that of other photographers I considered, and her portfolio showed that her photography style was the style that most matched my personal taste. What really set Shan apart though was her personality. As I knew my photographer would be a person around me for many hours on my wedding, I wanted to make sure that I hired someone who I enjoyed being around. Shan reminded me of some of my friends, but was like a friend who just happened to take really good photographs.
Shan was very easy to communicate with, both when setting up my engagement photo shoot and working through the details leading up to my wedding. She provided a very thorough worksheet for the day-of the wedding that helped my husband and I make sure that we'd get photos of everything we particularly wanted captured. Her organization helped us really figure out what it is that we wanted remembered from our wedding day.
On the day-of the wedding, Shan and her assistant were flexible and easy to work with. My makeup and hair ended up running way ahead of schedule, so I texted her a few hours she was supposed to arrive and Shan adjusted her schedule to start earlier than she planned since my bridal party would be ready early. Once she arrived, she got to work right away, photographing the little details of my dress, accessories, and final getting-ready steps. She and her assistant really made the most of the entire time they were at our wedding. As one of them would photograph a full body image, the other would focus in on the details or get close-ups of our faces. As we moved from location to location, they photographed us moving from place to place. Not a single second was wasted.
Overall, I'd definitely recommend Shan's wedding photography services.
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Shan Cunningham Photography frequently asked questions

Shan Cunningham Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Shan Cunningham Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Shan Cunningham Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Shan Cunningham Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Shan Cunningham Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Shan Cunningham Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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