Navigation
About Me
This is a Widget. Content, such as a brief statement about your work, can also appear here in your navigation bar. You'll be able to put content in this area just as easily as you can edit and add journal entries.
Search

Subscribe
No RSS feeds have been linked to this section.
Login

Welcome

Hey there and welcome to the blog of Imago Vita Photography. Make yourself at home. Browse around and have fun. You will find  all sorts of stuff here such as: our recent work, our life updates and other fun eye candy. If you see something that tickles your fancy please leave a comment. For the love of all that is good in this world I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE when people leave comments! With that said, come on in and take a looksie!

Wednesday
Jul282010

anna+daniel {michigan wedding}

DateWednesday, July 28, 2010 at 7:00AM

You may recognize Anna and Daniel from their engagement session that we did this spring. Anna is my "little sister for a little while." Check out their engagement post for the story behind that.

I made the journey up to my old stomping grounds of Grand Rapids, Michigan to shoot their beautiful wedding. It was an honor and an absolute pleasure. It didn't even feel like work because I was capturing the love of people that I love and spent the day surrounded by old friends. Thank you Christian family for having me up to help you celebrate and capture this very special day. I love you all!

Oh.....and a big fat congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Cavazos!

Anna wore this very special bracelet that belonged to her late Grandmother. Thanks to my second shooter for the day Katy O'dell for this lovely shot.

Daniel was quite excited and anxious to see his bride.

Anna was pretty excited too! (This next one is Katy's shot.)

They embraced for a really long time after they saw one another. Ahhh...L-O-V-E!!!

This shot is one of my favorites of the day. HUGE thanks to Katy for this one.

My "other" family. Love you guys!

Hello gorgeous Michigan trees. Oh, how I miss you.

This is my lovely friend Katy. She came along and helped me shoot the wedding on her birthday!

Thanks girl! Your talent and sweet gentle spirit are inspiring to be around.

AuthorShannon Phillips | Comment5 Comments |
in
Tuesday
Jul272010

design aglow feature {boudoir branding}

DateTuesday, July 27, 2010 at 9:25PM

My boudoir branding was featured over at the Design Aglow blog today. I am giddy with excitement! Go check it out!

AuthorShannon Phillips | Comment1 Comment |
in ,
Tuesday
Jul272010

jayden {my amazing nephew}

DateTuesday, July 27, 2010 at 11:40AM

It has been said: "When God wants to do something great, he sends a baby."

I believe this to be true.

This post has been a long time coming but alas, the grand introduction of my baby nephew Jayden!

First, let's start out at the hospital awaiting his arrival. Michael was such a great coach to Stephanie, so calming and loving towards her.

Keegan was allowed to hang out in the room for a little while as we waited. Stephanie was such a trooper and a long overnight labor. She tried to catch a little rest before it was time to push. Thus, Keegan and his Nana saying shhhh.

Michael caught a few winks himself.

Keegsters making us smile as we wait.

and then........He's here!

Baby paparazzi.

 A while later, we did a real deal photo shoot at Jayden's house. Sorry ladies and gents, I am still not doing baby sessions. Sisters are an exception. ;)

Stephanie, You are a beautiful Mama.

Seriously, Jayden is so blessed to have you to hold him.

I think that Michael is a pretty awesome Daddy too.

This next one is my favorite.

Congratulations guys! Parenthood looks good on you. You can't even tell that you are only sleeping like 2 hours a night. ;) I love you and I love my baby Jayden!

AuthorShannon Phillips | Comment5 Comments |
in ,
Monday
Jul262010

julie+jerrad {a peek at the wedding}

DateMonday, July 26, 2010 at 8:33AM

Happy Monday everyone! Here is a little peek at Julie and Jerrad's wedding. Check back next week for more of this happy couple.

Stay tuned this week for Anna and Daniel's Michigan wedding, my new nephew and more photos from my trip up north.

AuthorShannon Phillips | Comment2 Comments |
tagged , in
Thursday
Jul222010

5 years

DateThursday, July 22, 2010 at 7:25AM

So as you know, I went to Michigan last weekend to shoot a wedding. It was supposed to be just me that took the trip but several days before I left, we couldn't stand the idea of being apart for 5 days. We bought a last minute plane ticket for Nathan and Keegan to join me. Did I mention that we really need new tires on my car? Yes, we could have spent the money on that but then we wouldn't have the priceless memories of the time we spent together as a family in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Grand Rapids is the place where Nathan and I met, fell in love, got married and spent the first year of our marriage. We made lifelong friendships there. And with all of those things came lots and lots of amazing memories.

On Friday July 16th, we celebrated our 5 year anniversary in the city that we fell in love. I was so naive 5 years ago. I had no idea the depth of love I would have for my husband that I have today. A love like ours is truly a gift from heaven.

I love you Nathan Phillilps and I can't wait to share the rest of our lives together making memories.

Photo taken by Kaley Kiewiet of Still Beauty Photography in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

AuthorShannon Phillips | Comment9 Comments |
in
Wednesday
Jul212010

jenevieve {9 months}

DateWednesday, July 21, 2010 at 11:25AM

Miss Jenevieve is 9 months! I can't believe she is so close to one already. She is usually pretty camera shy but this time she hammed it up quite nicely. ;)

Hi.

This I know for certain: This little baby girl is loved.

Little Jenevieve had so much fun at her photo shoot. I think her favorite part was flying in the sky.

But she wasn't quite as thrilled to sit in the grass.

AuthorShannon Phillips | CommentPost a Comment |
in
Tuesday
Jul202010

anna+daniel {a peek at their michigan wedding}

DateTuesday, July 20, 2010 at 1:51PM

I am back! If you have been wondering where in the world I have been, I was in Michigan for a long weekend shooting Anna and Daniel's wedding and visiting with old friends.

Here is a little peek for you while I get my life back in order here in hot hot Tulsa!

AuthorShannon Phillips | Comment1 Comment |
in
Thursday
Jul152010

introducing jayden {my nephew!}

DateThursday, July 15, 2010 at 7:00AM

Meet my amazing little nephew Jayden! He is so sweet and I just want to hold him all day long. I have so many awesome photos of him to share with you but it's going to take me a while to get through them all because I stop and admire him and cry because I love him so much as I am editing.

So for now...Here is a peek. Congratulations Stephanie and Michael. I love you and your little family so much!

AuthorShannon Phillips | Comment5 Comments |
in
Wednesday
Jul142010

kayla+adam {the wedding}

DateWednesday, July 14, 2010 at 7:00AM

You may remember Kayla and Adam from there sweet corn feild engagement session last year. They tied the knot and are now Mr. and Mrs!

Congratulations guys and thank you so very much for inviting us to capture your love. I hope that you enjoy this little peek at your wedding photos.

I think this next one is my favorite shot of the day. We lucked out and had an open field behind the church.

 

AuthorShannon Phillips | Comment4 Comments |
tagged , in
Monday
Jul122010

paint, poison control and a ceiling medallion

DateMonday, July 12, 2010 at 11:28AM

It was so refreshing to have an entire weekend off. No photoshoots, no weddings, no meetings. Just quality time with my boys and my office make-over project. It took me all day to paint the orangey brown molding but at last it is gone! That was the last room in our house that needed painting. While I was working on it, a quiet little toddler came in and decided to take a swig of the oil based primer. Nathan calmly called poison control while I freaked out and scrubbed paint out of Keegan's mouth. They said he would be fine and might get a little diarrhea and upset stomach in a few hours. So, I had a big mess to clean up and didn't get as much done as planned.

After the nasty cleanup, I did get the chance to start working on my ceiling medallion for my chandelier make over.

As you can see, the paint episode didn't bother him one bit. He was happy as a clam the rest of the day and I am pretty sure he didn't actually ingest any.

AuthorShannon Phillips | Comment5 Comments |
in
Page 1 2 3 4 5 ... 34 Next 10 Entries »