ever since starting this teeny 10 on 10 project last month, i’ve been counting the days until the start of this month’s. i noticed that this time i started to look for things a little less and just kind of roll with whatever was showing up at the front door of my day. on this particular day last week, Chris welcomed the day with cupcakes for breakfast and the kids and i spent the better part of the morning at the mall. i find the mall has become one of those places stay at home moms go to to waste some time and pretend shop. side note: i could win a gold medal at pretend shopping. it goes something like this:
“i need this.
wait. i cant try this on while wearing a baby bjorn.
i’ll just return it if it doesnt fit.
ugh. i’m not waiting in this line.
lets go get a pretzel.”
this time our adventure at the mall didnt include much pretend shopping; Jack picked out some very large fuschia shoes for Ruby, we rode the Macy’s elevator about a dozen times and ran a few hundred races down the long mall corridor. i cant even vaguely remember having that much fun at a mall and not spending a dime.
and the blissful icing on the cupcake? getting to snuggle in for a 2 hour nap with my rolley polley Violet.
as the lyrical Ice Cube would say, “i got to say it was a good day.”
Be sure to check out my other friend’s 10 on 10s, starting with my dear friend Sara Tegman | St Louis Family Photographer
Tara Whitney - Love.
Andrea - Love every one of them!! Love that sweet baby crying.
Sara T - Oh MY Wurd. These are unbelievable. My fav is the one in Macy’s with R and J on the benches….LOVE. and Jack trying shoes on Ruby. I can’t get enough.
Callie - yep I adore each and every one! love your eye and your style. I’m really digging that elevator shot. tres cool!
Gail Pomare - you rock my world. and float my boat…and make my skirt fly up.. er… okay that last one sounded kinda dirty… but seriously Miss Shannon, I’m loving your blessings times a million. The elevator…brilliante!
Jasmine - Oh my! What a fun day in the H family! Love the elevator shot and of course shots of sweet baby girl! Still love her hair!
Gretchen Willis - I love these shots! Especially the blown out one of your kids on the bench – that’s just so dang cool. Did you use a really wide angle for that one?
Beautiful!!!!
(Followed you here from Amy Lucy, via others too! What a cool project!)
Amy Lucy - What a perfect little family you have. All of these blow me away! Nothing can top that elevator pic, though!
Ali C - Who knew there was such gorgeousness to be found at the mall? I adore the creativity of that elevator shot – wow! Thanks for inspiring so many to take on this wonderful project. It is truly heart warming to see everyone’s days!
Danielle Vander Leun - Oh my….the elevator mirrored shot and Jack’s eye level pool shot need to be submitted somewhere. I admire your braveness and the way you own your confidence. Keep going, sister.
Gretchen - Sweet perfect little glimpse Shannon. Adore the one of c and violet crying. Ruby is getting so big, shes really growing into her big sis shoes. Violet will think she hung the moon and jack is going to be rolling his eyes at the two of them one day.
Rachel Potter - Where do I even BEGIN!??? I’d scroll along and this “ooh! that one is my favorite… only to find the next one even better!” THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for starting this project! You have been an inspiration to so many of us to stop and appreciate the little things! <3!!!!
Hope - Luv ur use of light and your color is super forty too. My fave is the one of u and violet. Fantastic ten
molly - ack! you have so many brilliant shots here. just stunning, my dear!
Laurie - What a beautiful family Shannon!! I had to come over and find out how 10 on 10 all began.. You have inspired so many!
Your children are beautiful.. and you have a new little baby.. how precious!
Great mall shots.. the light is amazing! And like everyone else said.. classic elevator shot! If you ever need someone to come along and shop.. or shop and not buy.. let me know and I’ll meet you at the mall.
Stephanie Moore {Tucson AZ Photographer} - Oh these are fabulous SHannon. I adore the fact that you included yourself in the images, so awesome!
Kristin Young - seriously, i wanna go to the mall with you. every shot is STUNNING. every.single.one. i wanna be you when i get my big girl undies on. rock on, sister!
Kristy - My love. Sweet love…you have truly embraced what we have set out to do for this project and I couldn’t love these anymore. They are so perfectly real and there are so many loving moments captured. The one with you and Vi stole my heart but then the one with Chris and Vi…no words. xo
jacqueline record - I love you, and I love growing with your family even only if it’s through a computer screen. Miss you terribly!
Chris - Ice cube also says “and if I hit the switch, I can make the ass drop”. Love you girl and love the pictures.
Carey Pace - Oh me Oh my!!! The elevator shot is my favorite!!! With the crying baby shot a close second!!! I just LOVE this project! SO fun to see everyone’s lives!
Carey Pace - Not sure but it said there was an error leaving my comment, so I will try once more. I LOVE this project and I LOVE your day! It is just SO fun to see how differently we all see and live out our days! The elevator shots is my favorite, with the crying baby shot being a close second!
Whitney - Amazing photos. cutest family ever.
jasmine johnson - I love that these posts can have such awesome variety to them… no need to apply a consistent edit like a session. Reflective elevator ceiling? Awesome. High key BW with your kiddos on the benches? Love it. Every one of these is beautiful and memorable. Thanks for sharing your project with us!
rebecca - I am in love with each one of these. But most of all I am in love with quoting Ice Cube. XO
Val Spring - First of all, thanks for the constant inspiration. I LOVE visiting you on your blog. I think I may have told you that several times, but I don’t think it hurts to say it again
. These are all absolutely amazing. So real. So beautiful. The perfect documentation of your day with your sweet family. xo
drae - oh shannon that photo of you and V is breath taking. you continue to amaze me…. always.
jules - you are a rock star with this project! you have found your passion and I love seeing it each month! these are so lovely … adore the elevator!
Christine - Oh, that shot of you and Violet is the sweetest! I love how she’s looking so adoringly into your eyes. And how sweet is Jack putting those shoes on his little sis! Awesome work, as always!
Kirsty-Abu Dhabi - Love, love, love…. the elevator one is perfect!!!! And snuggles – I can never get enough – just beautiful. A perfect glimpse into your day – thank you!
heather jadd - omg. how did i miss this post?! love the elevator shot. you are the coolest mom ever. and the one with violet looking at you is to die for. xo
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Ten LIfestyle Photographer - [...] Ten. This project is about documenting 10 images from any day. Its a project I’m shooting for me and for them. Its not perfect, but its us. Ten little snaps of our days together, and here is the August edition. The boys have been taking swim lessons for the last few weeks and its huge in their lives right now. They are in LOVE with the water, and live for swim lessons. Goggles are a particular high point and Sam actually wears his on his eyes for at least an hour before we actually get to the pool. Gabe who is often the more cautious of the two, and I’m using the term cautious in a relative sense, finds ways to ‘accidentally’ fall of the edge of the pool to get as much swim time as he can. I’m treasuring these last weeks of summer and willing time to slow down. I’m thrilled to be sharing this project with 10 other photographers from around the country and we’d love for you to take a peek through our circle, starting with Shannon Harrison of Jack and Ruby Studios in Temecula, California. [...]