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Shannon Cronin Photography

Shannon Cronin Photography

Monterey, CA
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    Julianne F. Sent on 02/15/2019
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    A genuinely enjoyable and effortless experience, and an incredible end product - highly recommended!

    If you're looking for a photographer who will spend time to genuinely learn about you as a person, use her years of experience to be an invaluable source of wisdom and calm on your wedding day or special event, and deliver stunning shots that you will treasure for the rest of your life, look no further. Shannon is a photographer that you can trust with the most important moments of your life, without a worry in the world. And in fact, she made ours measurably more amazing just by being there. In our engagement shoot, not only did she encourage my husband and me to experience emotional moments without feeling awkward, but she brought out a side of us that we didn't even know existed. We will remember that experience forever. And the wedding day itself was like we had an additional wedding coordinator on hand. Shannon was a respectful yet confident guide during a day when you're so overwhelmed by it all. My family and friends all commented on how professional and FUN she was to work with, and we all agree that the finished product was completely worth the investment we made in her professional services. Besides the attention to detail in getting photos of all the important moments, her photography style itself is stunning. Check her out on Instagram, and you'll understand what I mean. The way she captures light creates a feeling that is modern, clean, and bright, which is such a beautiful aesthetic for portraits, detail shots, and landscape-style pictures alike. The hardest part is having to pick which pictures you want to print and have in an album!!!
    Shannon will be photographing a day you will never get to live again, but you can relive it over and over through the magical shots that she captures. Shannon makes the whole experience an absolute pleasure. 10/10 - would highly recommend to anyone looking to be gifted with incredible, lifelong photo memories!!!
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    Rose Sent on 10/02/2018
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    I cannot say enough about how great Shannon is. She always made us feel so comfortable and was super easy to work with. Our photos came out incredible!!!
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    Caroline H. Sent on 12/30/2018
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    The best ever!

    Shannon is the absolute BEST. We hired Shannon for our June 2018 wedding at Misselwood Estate in Beverly, MA after just one Skype call - we instantly knew that she would be the perfect choice for making our wedding day the most memorable. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional, not to mention a very kind and thoughtful person. As part of our package, she first shot our engagement photos, which were everything we could’ve asked for. She really went above and beyond, taking her time and working with us on a few different locations and outfit changes, which also allowed us the time to really get to know her and feel comfortable in the lead up to our big day.

    Our wedding day was perfect - there’s really no other word to describe working with Shannon. Her and her partner Sarah Lynn worked so closely with us to ensure that we got every picture we wanted and more, climbing over rocks to get the perfect sunset shot over the ocean, etc. and making sure all of our family and friends felt comfortable as well.

    We're also receiving our wedding album from Shannon, and she helped make that process as smooth as possible. She really let her creativity shine and it made a seemingly daunting task of putting the album together extremely easy. We’re so excited about the final product.

    There really are not enough words to describe Shannon and her work, and we are forever grateful for the lasting memories we’ll have of our most important day.
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    If you're searching for a Northshore MA based photographer, look no further than Shannon! I found photographer "shopping" to be very stressful... there are so many to choose from, and how do you pick the person you're trusting to capture all your important moments on your special day?! I immediately felt at ease when I my fiance and I sat down at Shannon's adorable home office, where she explained why she's so passionate about photography and shared her beautiful clean and classic style with us. There was no need to look any further, and we booked pretty much immediately. We recently had an engagement session with her and she was fabulous with helping us pose, and we felt super comfortable with her, never awkward! She is so fun and her personality is bubbling, just what you want to keep the genuine smiles rolling for your photos!
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    Shannon was hands down the BEST decision we made in our wedding planning process. At our first initial meeting, we knew she was the perfect person to capture our special day and cancelled all other photographer interviews we had lined up. Her easy-going nature, friendly positive attitude, and ability to connect with our families and friends made her feel instantly like a close friend celebrating with us and not a stranger along for the ride. She put us at ease from the first engagement photo until the band's last song. Her work and her talent speak volumes for themselves, but having Shannon as a part of our process made our wedding weekend that much more fun. We can't ever thank her enough for the gorgeous pieces of our story she captured.
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    Melanie Sent on 03/03/2016
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    If I could rate Shannon above a five I would. She was beyond incredible to work with - so professional, responsive, and talented!! Shannon takes the most stunning pictures, and knows just how to position everyone for the best shot. During the reception she fit so seamlessly in with everyone that you hardly knew she was there until she checked in with you! And everyone LOVED the sneak peek pictures she posted during the reception! If you have a choice, choose Shannon - you won't regret it!!
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    Beth Sent on 01/23/2019
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    Shannon is simply AMAZING!!!!

    Shannon is simply the best! Kind, funny and one of the best photographers on the west coast. If you want your story told by the best, just hire Shannon and rest easy! A+++
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    I don't even know where to begin! Shannon is an AMAZING person and photographer. She was so patient with our crazy wedding party and captured every moment perfectly. Our pictures came out absolutely stunning. I can't recommend Shannon enough. She is professional, kind, patient and extremely easy to work with. I know it takes most photographers weeks, or even months to get you your photos, but Shannon made sure to send us a preview of photos the day after the wedding to hold us over until the final pictures were ready only a few weeks later. I highly suggest Shannon for your wedding. My friends already told me they can't wait to get married to book her too :) Thanks again Shannon!!
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    Lindsay Sent on 07/07/2015
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    Shannon was seriously the best wedding photographer ever! She was amazing, and took so many beautiful and unforgettable pictures of me and my (shy) husband! I can never thank her enough for the engagement and wedding pictures. And she got them to us SO FAST- in a month during wedding season! And she got us our engagement photos in like a week- unheard of. She's so dedicated and amazing at her job. We received endless compliments about her. Book her soon before she's all booked up!
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    Shannon is the lady to go with! For me, finding a photographer was one of the most challenging steps of wedding planning. When I stumbled upon Shannon's website one morning, I was captivated by her beautiful photographs. The gorgeous lighting, softness and intimacy of her work drew me in. Thankfully, she was available to shoot our wedding. But first, we had a complimentary engagement shoot, for which she agreed to drive all the way to from the North Shore to Cape Cod in order to shoot on the beach where we got engaged. My husband and I felt at ease from the start. Shannon is funny and jokes throughout the shoot, which makes a possibly awkward couple of hours WAY more fun! We even grabbed dinner together afterward since we were having such a great time. On our wedding day, Shannon was amazing. We ended up being a little crunched on time and she was able to wrangle the key players for photos before sunset. I wish I took her word on doing a 'first look,' as time just seems to evaporate on your wedding day! If you can even believe it, Shannon had our photos to us in under a week!!!! They are amazing. It's going to be a challenge choosing the photos for our album, a great problem to have! You won't be disappointed. Give Shannon a call today :)
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    Heather Sent on 09/16/2014
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    Picking a photographer is such a tough decision! There are so many out there in the industry now and its tough to find the best of the best. We were lucky enough to have found that in Shannon! Besides the ability to capture the most stunning, natural, and beautiful wedding photos, Shannon is a true wedding vendor professional. She knows weddings like the back of her hand. She knows how to delegate on the day of and stay on track with time. She knows how to make your bridal party and family feel natural and at ease. These things are all so ESSENTIAL!!! I can honestly say Shannon was one of the best vendor choices we made. Our photos are beyond anything I could have ever dreamed! Stop your photographer search and book Shannon Cronin Photography!!!!
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    Chelsie Sent on 07/20/2014
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    Simply stunning pictures. We could not have had a better photographer. She is amazing in every way!
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    Allyson Sent on 10/01/2014
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    Shannon was our photographer for our June wedding in Northern California. For our big day, she also brought along a wonderful second-shooter named Megan.

    Shannon's photography skills are absolutely flawless. She captures color, emotion, detail, and personality better than any photographer I know. As a businesswoman, she is personal, professional, and thoughtful. Shannon also makes you feel so comfortable in front of a camera, and you will have such a good time with her that you will almost forget you are being photographed! I promise, even your fiancé will have a good time!

    *Caution: Mushy review ahead*

    Shannon met us in my husband's college town of San Luis Obispo for our engagement shoot, where we visited some of my husband's favorite spots in downtown SLO. We had SUCH a blast during our shoot, and my husband loved showing Shannon and me around town. Throughout the day, Shannon captured so much natural happiness, laughter, and love that looking back at those pictures reminds me just how much I love my husband! The pictures Shannon took were so diverse (no standing in the same pose for 3 hours), and really captured us.

    For our wedding, Shannon and Megan were with us the whole day. Megan went over to the boys' house to take photos of the boys getting ready, and Shannon stayed with the girls. Some of my favorite photos from the day are of me decorating my groom's cake with my bridesmaids, my sister laughing at my with frosting all over my hands, and my bridesmaids all together. She really captured some amazing moments.

    All throughout the wedding, Shannon was there for every moment - from first kiss to first dance to garter toss and last dance. Best of all, she manages to capture every special moment without being smack in the middle of the moment! She really knows how to carry herself at a wedding, and made sure that she got every picture on my list. Her photographs are breathtaking. We are SO grateful to have had her there on our big day!
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    Laura Sent on 10/10/2013
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    Shannon was recommended to me by my mom's hair dresser. After looking at her website I knew I wanted to meet her in person. We clicked right off the bat. Our wedding was in Massachusetts but we live in Colorado. Shannon was easy to work with and flexible. She was understanding of our schedule and the time difference. I always found it easy to get in touch with her and she was wonderful at answer all of my questions. She did our engagement photos and wedding photographs. She fun to be around and easy to work with. I would happily recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!!
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    Amanda Sent on 11/04/2013
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    We met with many photographers. I knew we were going to pick her from the moment we sat down together. She is a fun, warm, energetic person! She worked with us every step of the way. Our engagement session came out beautifully even though we were stuck in between downpours (but ended with a double rainbow!) We knew from seeing those photos we had ABSOLUTELY made the right choice for our wedding. We got married in a historical barn and we had many photographers tell us to use someone who had photographed there before. "The wood can make your photos look orange and dark unless you use a veteran photographer to this site." She ROCKED our site. The pictures are so good that I am making photo books for every member of our family.

    She did not "bug" us on our big day. If we wanted to see her, she was right there. Otherwise, she was in the mix getting almost impossible pictures! (The only one to manage getting my husband and I shoving cake in each others faces.) She knew when sunset was to grab us only for the time needed for sunset photos. She worked with us every, single step of the way.

    We have also decided that we want Shannon to be our families photographer as we make one. :-) We can see a future of having her at family functions documenting our lives.

    You'd sorely miss selecting her as your photographer!
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    Kelley Sent on 10/22/2013
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    Shannon is an amazing photographer as well as the sweetest person and my new husband and I are so grateful to have had her at our wedding. Her eye for locations, attention to details and general love of the events are all so wonderful! Shannon arrives early, stays late, and even flys out to different cities to make sure you get all the right photos. She takes command at the right times, but isnt pushy or intrusive as some wedding photographers can be. We are confident that Shannon will achieve incredible success in her career as a photographer, she is so talented and still so young!!
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    Julie Sent on 10/22/2013
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    I literally cannot say enough good things about Shannon. She gave us the most amazing wedding pictures that I have heard time and time again are the most beautiful wedding pictures anyone has ever seen. Not only is she incredibly talented, she is more than delightful to work with. She went above and beyond, even arriving an hour earlier than scheduled to make sure she captured the little details before photographing my bridesmaids and I get ready. She is such a sweet person, and very easy to work with. Shannon was very prepared for our big day, meeting with us multiple times before the wedding to make sure she completely understood the "feel" we were expecting from our photos. I have already recommended her to my friends who are getting married, of whom I know at least one has already booked her. She's a catch... get her while you can!
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    Danielle Sent on 05/31/2013
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    I can not say enough good about Shannon not only as a photographer but as a person. She became both my and my husband's friend throughout our entire wedding process and we are so happy that she was a part of our special day. She was there for any questions/concerns leading up to the day of our wedding and when the day came and it was pouring rain and freezing she was the person that told me everything would be great and she was right! Shannon took amazing photos and she captures us as a couple perfectly. My guests loved her too, each person the day after the wedding said "when something was going on where we thought it would be perfect for the photographer to capture we would turn around and she would be there!" Thank you so so much Shannon... you're the best!
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    Rebecca Sent on 09/23/2014
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    Shannon Cronin is a wonderful photographer and a delight to work with! Shannon photographed my husband and I for our engagement photos in 2012: she walked with us all over Rockport to get shots of us goofing off in the pastry shop, mugging in front of the toy store, and twirling in front of a pier. She talked with us and made us feel comfortable and at ease for each shot, and the photos almost glow with authenticity and affection. The photos are fun, dynamic, and romantic: at our wedding the photos were front and center on the table at the entrance, and now they decorate the walls of our home. I highly recommend Shannon Cronin to anyone looking for a photographer with a warm, elegant, and personal style!
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    I LOVE working with Shannon! I knew I wanted her to be my photography before I was even engaged, but when I found out she was a preferred vendor for my venue, I was over the moon!! She is always so positive and creative! I love her photographs, they have so much color and detail!
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