Here's what you need to know about Shannon Collins: They are a beautiful human being, inside and out, with a tremendous amount of kindness, care, respect and infinite talent. If you want photography that captures the spirit, essence, emotion of your love story, your family, your wedding day and beyond, hire Shannon. If you want a photographer who is actively trying to make the wedding industry and world a better place, hire Shannon. If you want someone by your side, who will make everyone feel comfortable and capture everyone, as their authentic selves, hire Shannon. And of course, if you want to nerd out over pop culture and have positive, affirming, supportive and fun communication leading up to whatever event or shoot, hire Shannon. It will be one of the best decisions you make. I found Shannon's work on the site, A Practical Wedding, and shortly after, my partner and I scheduled a video call with them. Immediately after talking with them, we knew we wanted them to be the person to photograph our engagement, wedding (and hopefully more in the future)! We just clicked. Their work is bright, airy, colorful and creative, full of details and unique composition. They make space for everyone's requests and makes everyone feel at ease -- whether it's kids or you as the couple, so it doesn't matter if you typically feel comfortable in front of the camera or not, Shannon's personality and thoughtfulness makes you comfortable. Both for our engagement and our wedding day, they never over-directed us, they just let us be who we are and gave us the occasional suggestion for a pose, all while cheering us on. They graciously worked with us to move the date (twice!) when we had to postpone due to the pandemic, in addition to giving us emotional support during the process. Shannon also scouted our new venue with us when we moved location as well. They went above and beyond what we expected in every way. TL;DR: Shannon Collins is an incredible person and photographer and my husband and I are so unbelievably happy that we hired them. Everyone in our family and wedding party adored them, and my mom, who is the biggest critic even said, "There's just not one bad photo. They're all beautiful," and she's 100% right. Thank you, Shannon, for everything! read more

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Shannon is a total sweetheart and an incredible artist. I booked her to photograph my bridal shower as a gift to my mother for all her hard work, and Shannon was like a little sprite popping around and quietly getting fabulous pictures. She captured all of the perfect little decor details, all of my emotions opening gifts and greeting guests, and she took great candids of friends and fam. She also took some boudoir pics for a gift for the hubs. I was very comfortable working with her and she took lovely, romantic, (and sexy!) shots and she was patient with my billion ideas for what I wanted to try. I also had the pleasure of seeing her in action at my friends' wedding this summer- again she was completely unobtrusive and delightful with great energy. I can't wait to see the pics! read more

My fiance and I drove up from DC to have Shannon shoot our engagement photos. She's extremely sweet and encourages you to just be natural and it produces such awesome photos. Our pictures had amazingly vibrant colors and really captured our "deal" as a couple. I would definitely recommend working with Shannon! read more

Shannon's services have been amazing all around. She loves what she is doing and her love and care for her work shows in every picture. She shot our intimate backyard wedding with a self-uniting service. We wanted our pictures to very natural and not posed, so we asked her to just take pictures of the service and our celebration without any formal posing. The pictures came out beyond beautiful. Both, my husband and I, are so happy with the pictures and have not stopped talking about them. Shannon has such a great eye for being in the right spot at the right moment and take amazing pictures that look both beautiful and completely natural. We did not regret our decision not to pose. We have so many happy moments that were captured by Shannon and posed pictures could never display such honesty, joy and love. Asides from the quality of her pictures in capturing us, lighting and color, Shannon's turn around time for editing our pictures was also very fast. I have already recommended Shannon to many of my friends and will continue to do so. Thanks to her, we have hundreds of pictures to relive our special day over and over. Thank you Shannon for your amazing services! read more

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Shannon is one of the best people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Her stunning photos of my non-traditional wedding in an aircraft hangar on 9/22 took my breath away. Additionally, her professionalism, effortless navigation of sensitive family dynamics, friendliness, and excellent communication skills are unparalleled. There were times, like the insanely quick turn around time between wedding day and receiving my pictures when she has a FREAKING NEWBORN, I thought she must be Wonder Woman. Book her, book her, book her. It will be the best decision you've ever made. read more

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My oh my, what can I say about Shannon Collins? She is an amazing photographer and a quality person, and her work is beautiful and inspiring. Here's some reasons why she's the best: 1.) Shannon was a big source of support since the moment she arrived at our hotel to start shooting. Because she was so involved with the wedding since the moment we booked her (engagement photos, scouting sessions, etc.) she knew exactly what we wanted, so I was able to rely on her and trust she would capture our day in the most beautiful and appropriate way. Also, she's fun to talk to and definitely not boring! You want this chick hanging out with you when you're getting ready! 2.) I am not photogenic and I can safely say that I look beautiful in Shannon's photos. She's really great at recognizing the best angles, light, and pulling everything together to create the best shot. She also provides insightful direction which was definitely helpful! 3.) Her second shooter, Pete, is amazing. The two of them are an unbeatable team. Even though we had a small-ish wedding, we're so glad we decided to book Pete as well to capture moments we didn't think about, like cocktail hour, and all the dancing! 4.) Both Shannon and Pete are ultimate professionals. They treated my husband and I so well, and were so friendly and kind to all our family and guests. Also - they don't hover or swarm around you like vultures for a good shot. They're respectful of your space and there when you need them! They're pretty much like magicians. 5.) Shannon tells an amazing story with her photos. When we received the finished product (in a very timely manner, I might add), they were arranged in such a way that my husband and I were able to re-live the whole day as we scrolled through the images. We were amazed with every photo and how Shannon wove them together in a thoughtful and beautiful way. read more

I had decided to hire a photographer as a Xmas present to my wife. We have a young son, and we had never had a professional photo session. From the start, Shannon was helpful, sweet, and caring. We were originally scheduled to take the photos in January, however we decided that we wanted to change the date to March when the weather would be nicer. Without flinching, Shannon changed the dates and worked with our schedule -- in the process, adjusting her life to fit ours. Shannon did ALL of the leg work to find a location that worked for us, as well as taking care of all of the details. On the day of the shoot, our son came down with a nasty cold as well as a double ear infection -- however, with Shannon's professionalism and care, we were able to have an amazing shoot and she got the most out of our son. Throughout the session Shannon was funny, witty, and a perfect professional. Within a few days we had the edited photos and they will soon be hanging in our home. Bottom line, hire her -- you will not regret it. read more

My fiancé and I are getting married in June 2018. Shannon Collins was our first choice for our wedding photographer. Her talent and expertise are evident in her work, throughout her website and detailed in other client reviews. However, it was her personality and genuine kindness that made us feel an immediate connection with Shannon. She is a lovely person, who sincerely cares for her clients and is passionate about her work. She truly loves love. Shannon made an effort to get to know us, she listened to our wishes and she has been in contact with us weekly. We are so excited to have Shannon at our wedding! read more

Fromage Photography is one of the best photography companies around. Unlike other photographers I've dealt with, Shannon exudes a sense of joy and lightheartedness that shows in her photographs. Her enthusiastic attitude toward her photos and subjects, creates a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Her style of shooting is flexible and open to suggestion, however, her excellent eye and attention to detail really gives you a sense of confidence in her work. I would recommend Shannon to any couple or pet owner looking to adorn their home with some fun and interesting photos with the ones they love. read more

Shannon was an absolute delight to work with before, during and after our wedding. Not only is she a talented photographer and photo editor, she went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera -- something my now-husband and I were a tad anxious about leading up to the engagement shoot. Shannon's personality and low-key approach meant everyone was comfortable around her. She captured natural shots of our family, friends and us -- photographs we're so excited to hang on our walls for a lifetime. We're so excited to continue our relationship with Shannon -- hopefully taking photos of our growing family in years to come! Thank you, thank you, Shannon. read more

My husband and I are so happy that we found Shannon to shoot both our wedding day as well as engagement photos. Her photography skills are impeccable. She seemed to capture each moment of our wedding as though she was telling a story through her camera, and looking through the photos now, I get to relive the day through them. She was able to capture all of the moments that I wanted to remember as well as some that I completely missed in a beautiful, heartfelt way. She's also just an awesome person! She made the awkward process of being photographed very fun, and made my husband and I feel at ease. Also, every time I had a silly question leading up to the big day, she was always very quick to respond and provided very detailed answers. I would recommend her for any milestone in life that you'd like to remember forever, and am definitely keeping her in my address book for events in our life down the road! read more

I recommend Shannon's photography services very highly. Shannon is bright and funny and puts you at ease right away. She's very creative in terms of shots and integrates both her and your ideas. I was so impressed when I saw the photos - she does amazing editing work with color and lighting. I'm so happy with my photos! read more

I could gush about our experience with Shannon for hours. She is absolutely amazing. We first met her in person at our engagement shoot, where she was adorably 8 months pregnant and handled the summer heat and our change of locations like a champ, all while calming our nerves and making us feel super comfortable as we had never had a photo shoot before and have no clue what we were doing! You can tell she loves what she does and makes finding the perfect shot look easy, which is obvious just by looking through her impressive portfolio. I knew after that our wedding pictures would be amazing, and boy did she deliver! The mix of candid shots and posed shots creates a beautiful story of the day, and I think she captured the joy and love during the first look, ceremony and reception flawlessly. I love being able to constantly relive the day by going through the album that she astonishingly got back to us in 1 week! She is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Her ability to make everyone feel comfortable and excited in front of the camera is rare to come by and I am so thankful we chose her as our photographer. I highly highly recommend Shannon and I look forward to using her for lifestyle milestone photos in the future! Thank you Shannon, you are the best! read more

After meeting Shannon of Fromage Photography at my friend's bridal shower and connecting with her instantly, I checked out her blog to see her work and fell in love with what I saw. I liked that her style was not stuffy or posed and the colors were beautiful. I was even more impressed and happy with my own wedding photos (not too hard since they are mine!) but she really captured the feel of our outdoor, casual, summer, winery wedding candidly while still taking plenty of posed family photos to appease our relatives. I also thought she was very unobtrusive about it and made me feel comfortable since I feel awkward posing for photos. Our guests all commented on how wonderful our pictures turned out. read more