SHANNON DANIS PHOTOGRAPHY

***copied & pasted the email I just sent out to friends & family!

Hello!!! :)

*SHANNON DANIS PHOTOGRAPHY COMING SOON*

I just wanted to share the good news w/ those in NOVA, here up North & all in between! Feel free to pass on this email & the photos I have attached to anyone & everyone!

Just the other day I purchased a brand new professional Cannon camera! In the mean time of learning my new equipment, my friend is currently helping me launch my new photography website! Soon enough I will even have new business cards & a new business email address!

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A PHOTO SHOOT LET ME KNOW! I'LL SEND YOU MY PRICING & DETAILS! FEEL FREE TO ASK FOR MORE EXAMPLE PHOTOS OF PHOTO SHOOTS I HAVE DONE IN THE PAST IF YOU WANT TO GET A BETTER GLIMPSE!

I heart doing photo shoots for...Kids, Family, Friends, Love, Engagement, Maternity, Trash The Dress, Siblings, Baby, School Portraits, Senior Portraits, Pets, Solo Shots, Bands & more!!!

In the mean time here is my current contact info!

PERSONAL EMAIL: BrwnEydAngl6@aol.com

HUGS!!! :) SHANNON

WILLIAM, MILES, KATY, JARED & CHARLIE

FINALLY Prince William & Kate Middleton get engaged!
Meet Miles :) Our new kitten! Isn't he adorable?

LOVE Katy Perry's new "Firework" video! It actually took me by surprise-it's VERY moving...check it out & watch closely.... http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/katy-perrys-firework-video

I think I have a celebrity bad boy crush on Jared Leto, never thought this would happen....

Have you ever heard of "Charming Charlie"? It's an accessory store (jewelry, bags, tights, shoes, clothes, decorations & more!) divided out into colors. This place is my HEAVEN! :) I came across it in Leesburg, VA where my parents currently live. Apparently it's @ Fair Oaks Mall as well (for my NOVA readers)...If you find one close enough to you, you have GOT to check it out! FYI: For my CT readers there is one in South Windsor & West Hartford. Just so you know...the prices are FANTASTIC! http://www.charmingcharlie.com/

LIFE IN PICTURES

*One of the trees fell in our back/side yard due to high winds...
*Purchased a new shower curtain from Target! I just KNOW I can find some cute decorations through ETSY to match the owl & squirrel print!

*My friend Heidi up here in CT printed out a bunch of my photos & made a collage on her family room wall! I'm famous! :) I told her that I need to do this for myself as well, I take so many photos but am so bad at printing them!

*Speaking of famous....back in September I made the paper! Steve & I were at a local craft/art fair & were stopped by the town paper's photographer! Cheesy picture & quote, I know...HA! One of the VPs in my bldg @ work that lives near us brought in a copy of it. He walked right into my NEVA mtg (yearly big event in Nov) & showed everyone! HA!

*At that local craft/art fair I purchased some fun inexpensive jewelry! SCORE!*I wore this necklace the next day @ work...

*I need to have these framed...I took this @ one of the country fairs' this year. LOVE how it turned out!

*MORE FREEBIES from www.HIP2SAVE.com

*My BFF Emily sent me a sweet care package one day...these were some of the goodies inside!

*Love my BOO! We hope to get him a female friend this weekend @ the same animal shelter we adopted him from. Whiskers Animal Shelter that is! Wish us luck!

*Last night I went to dinner w/ my sister-in-law Nichole @ a lil quaint, tucked away place called Heritage Trail Winery & Cafe! Here is the website! http://www.heritagetrail.com/Heritage_Trail_Cafe_and_Vineyard/home.html

The food & atmosphere was to die for! So adorable inside! A wife & husband own the place! The wife runs the winery & the husband is the chef. Apparently he has written a book & has been on OPRAH!...The photo below though, is the train in Plainfield, CT (where Steve grew up) that stopped in front of me on my way home. I sat there for almost 30 mins!!! THAT was an experience.

*Last weekend we went home to VA/NOVA for my 30th birthday celebration (PART 1-HA!)...my parents are living in the new town center located in Leesburg until they retire & move to NC this Spring. I spotted this decoration in one of the lil shops & had to take a quick phone pic! Notice the bottom right says "50 CENT"...HA!

*We woke up Mon morning to find snow on the ground! The date was November 8th. Now that is WAY too early for snow!

*Steve called me on his way to work Tues morning to tell me that it looked as if a movie was being filmed down the road from our house in CT. Right when you cross the line into RI. I took a detour to check it out for myself! The filming is happening on the property of a big red barn! Of course I didn't get a clear shot of it...HA! Oh well...I've tried googling this to find out what film it is! No luck yet though...You never know, it could be a big one!

*In October I bolted towards these sharp kicks @ Kohls...CUTE huh? $7 on clearance. SWEET.

DC SAMPLE SALE

http://www.districtsamplesale.com/

Hello my VA/NOVA/DC peeps! The DC Sample Sale is back!!! Thursday, Sept 16th! I went a few years ago w/ Amanda & met up w/ Michelle & Kristy. We had SUCH a great time & found some awesome items! We of course splurged for the VIP tickets which included finger foods, a goody bag & drinks AND getting into the warehouse an hour earlier then everyone else. SO WORTH IT. What is a sample sale might you ask? Pretty much it's a bunch of designer items being sold for super super super cheap-compared to their original price. The one time I went I scored my 1st pair of skinny jeans, sear sucker blue & white striped dress pants, a pink ruffled cropped short sleeve blazer, an orange & blue tie for Steve & a few other goodies/shoes/purses/accessories for myself. How do I remember this? I have no idea...And do I remember the designer names of the items I purchased? No. BUT I do remember I bought all of this for under $150 in cash that I brought w/ me that day. It was a nut house! Girls running around everywhere digging through clothes bins, trunks & racks. If you go, make sure you where flat shoes & leggings! This way you can easily try on something-if need be (over what you are wearing) since there are no dressing rooms! Don't be rude to the other girls but definitely focus and do your thing! I wish I could go this year since I haven’t been since the 1st time I checked this out. Bummer to it being on a Thurs night....hmmm maybe I can work something out... :)

MAJORLY MISSING OUT

Majorly-is that a word? Who cares I like it. Soooo besides missing my family, my friends & home in general back in Northern, VA I have missed out on 2 major things! #1 the DC blizzard this past winter & #2 the DC earthquake that hit this morning! CRAZY. Of course everyone's FB statuses from NOVA say something about the quake. Apparently my Mom felt it but my Dad didn’t. When I spoke to my Mom a few mins ago she said that it felt like a big truck or thunder, but def felt their building move. Their building...yes...they sold their WV house in just 5 days a lil while back & are currently in an "uppity" apartment in Leesburg. JUST until my Dad retires next Spring. Then they are off to NC for the rest of their liiiiiiiiives! ;)(OH HOW I CAN'T WAIT TO RETIRE.) Soooooooo happy for them!!! :) Anyway....an earthquake hitting DC is totally out of the ordinary. The last one that hit was in 1974 according to this article... http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/36-Magnitude-Earthquake-Shakes-DC-Region-98589124.html

WE HAVE A WINNER

Miss Sharon of NOVA! :) I picked YOUR name for these wonderful goodies! CONGRATS!!! I know you will rock these! Way to go girly! Thank you for playing! Feel free to pass on my blog to others! Send me an email with your address so I can mail out your winnings! BrwnEydAngl6@aol.com

LAST CALL: ROCK THE DOCK

NOVA PEEPS: Last call for your Rock The Dock tickets July 10th! Search "Rock Tha Dock" (yes that's Tha w/ an "a") on FaceBook for more info!

Here is my original post on the big event! http://skv6.blogspot.com/2010/06/rock-dock-2010.html

ROCK THE DOCK 2010

Hello to my NOVA peeps! Paul Warren is hosting yet another ROCK THE DOCK event this summer! Here's the info! It's a BLAST if you have never been! Unf we can't make it to this one. I'm crossing my fingers that Paul plans a 2nd one for 2010. Enjoy yourself if you go! If you have any questions and/or need tickets send an email to: RockTheDockParty@gmail.com (***Find Rock The Dock on FaceBook!)


*****Exciting times over the next 2 weeks…basement final touches, highlights, mani/pedi, Bryan & Sue’s wedding, (YAY!), Father’s Day, spa facial, date night w/ my hubby, 3 day family reunion & clam bake (YAY!) & sooooo much more! :)

PS: Yes Ashley (& Scott), I will get to your photo shoot photos as well! ;)