GENERAL As you may have already gathered, my name is Shannon. I am a freelance photographer. THEN I was born and raised in San Diego, CA and have lived in various parts of this beautiful county during the span of my 37 years of life. I have been seriously involved in photography for about 8 years. I got my first SLR camera in the year 2000. I bought it used from a co-worker at the non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center where I was employed at the time. I began taking photos of the animals in our care at the facility, and was quite honored when those photos were sold to weekend visitors as a fund-raiser for the facility. I was bitten by the photography bug with the very first click of the shutter. My passion for using my camera to find ways to represent all that our beautiful planet has to offer was immediate - and has continued to grow with every photo I shoot. I knew then that I wanted to make photography my life's work. I dreamed of a day when I could take photos full-time. While I have taken the occasional break from shooting, I have always been drawn back to it. And now photography is in my life to stay! NOW In 2007, I finally realized my dream of starting my own photography business. The Natural Photo This website is intended to be a representation of my work as a photographer. But beyond that, it is a documentation of my journey through life. The photos, the lighting, the focus, the angles - this is how I see our world. It is beautiful. I want to capture as much of it as I can with my camera and lens and share it with you! As a freelance photographer, my intent is to reach out to as many people as I possibly can. If you are in need of someone to capture images of any kind, I want to talk to YOU! My goal is to bring quality photography to EVERYONE who needs or wants it ... at a rate EVERYONE can afford! I will work on any project with any budget in order to earn the opportunity to take photos for you. I currently reside with my wonderful family in Chula Vista, CA. San Diego County is my home base, but I am willing to travel for the right project. Photography is more than just what I do. It is a part of who I am. If you have questions about me or my work, please feel free to contact me at shannon@thenaturalphoto.com If you haven't already, feel free to look through the rest of this site. And please take a moment to stop by and leave some feedback in my Guest Book Thank you for visiting The Natural Photo Home Image Library Events Bands Orders Freelance Pricing About Contact Links Guest Book