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SHANNON PIERCE | RICHMOND, VA PHOTOGRAPHER

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Kamryn - Glen Allen High School Class of 2018 Senior

June 22, 2017 Shannon Pierce
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I'm so excited to kick off Summer with my first class of 2018 senior! I was so stoked when Kamryn contacted me months ago about booking her senior portrait session! 
Kamryn started the day by getting her hair done at Imago Hair Salon on W Main street. With fresh, beautiful curls and the cutest flower crown we were all set to start!

Just like a true Richmond native, Kamryn has a heart for art and wanted to incorporate that into her session. We headed down to Shockoe Bottom near the Canal Walk to start her pictures at the murals.

We were concerned that the flower crown wouldn't be very noticeable but now I can't imagine the shoot without it! It was the perfect combination of pretty and artistic! Colors everywhere!!

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I absolutely LOVE the variety we got! And have you ever seen eyes more BEAUTIFUL than hers??

Kamryn dear, you are so beautiful, you are so much fun, and YOUR EYES ARE INSANE! I just love hanging out with you! Congrats on making it to senior year! I hope it's the best one yet!
 

In Senior, Richmond VA, Fashion Tags High School Senior Portraits, Glen Allen High School, Class of 2018, Senior Photo Shoot, Senior Girl, Flower Crown, RVA Murals, Street Art, Imago Hair Salon, Summer, Shockoe Bottom, Canal Walk, Casa Del Barco
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Shannon Pierce is a high school senior + lifestyle photographer in Richmond, VA, living to create an amazing, artistic photographic experience that will capture the essence of YOU in this moment, and the insanely rad and unique individual that you are!
This is it!