Ashley Obradovits
I dreamed of having a portrait like this done as soon as I became a mom 💕 Shana made my dreams come true! From the initial meeting till the final product reveal, it was an amazing experience and my daughter Piper will remember it forever. I told my husband we needed to move so I had a proper foyer for it 🙃
Megan Ellis Bicklein
Working with Shana has been a dream come true! We worked with Shana for my daughter’s 2-year heirloom portraits in St. Louis, and the entire experience from start to finish was seamless and luxurious- everything I could have asked for and more! Not only was she amazing and patient with our daughter (she’s a busy bee) but she captured more amazing photos of her in 30 minutes than I have in her entire life. Her in-person photo choosing session really added a layer of specialness and luxury, but as you can imagine- it was almost impossible to choose a favorite! We’re having our daughter’s heirloom photo created into one of her mixed media Love and Legacy portraits, and I couldn’t be more excited. Counting down the days until it’s In our home, and until then- recommending Shana to everyone I know!
Kayla Nahorski
I reached out to Shana about helping me create an Heirloom Portrait of my daughter. This wasn't just a photo - it was a tradition that I wanted to carry on. My mom, my sister, and myself all have a photo around the same age, wearing the same dress, and in the same chair. I really wanted to continue the tradition with my daughter, but was struggling to find someone who could match the style of these portraits from 30 years ago. Enter Shana. She was the most amazing, accommodating, compassionate, kind human being. She not only worked wonders with my daughter the day of the shoot - making it fun, relaxed, and getting her personality to shine, but afterwards, she worked so hard with me to make sure that we got the look I wanted and the end result is something that myself and my mom will cherish forever. If you are thinking about it, DO IT!!! You can thank me later ;)
Julie Greene
Shana has been our family photographer for over 16 years and we couldn't be more happy. From newborn pics, family pics, milestone year pics and even pet pics - she's simply the best! We've also had pics in her studios and at landmark STL locations. Her pictures are timeless pieces of art that fill our home and we couldn't be happier. On top of everything, she is a wonderful person who is great to work with and contributes back to the community. We look forward to future sessions and would highly recommend to all! Thanks Shana!!!
Victoria Dysarz
Shana Watkins Photography first caught my attention when I was pregnant nine years ago with beautiful maternity images. Nine years and four children later she is our go to photographer for newborn and infant sessions. She captures exactly what I see when I look at my children and family. Even during sessions where my children run wild and crazy Shana captures their unique spirit and expressions perfectly. Her images are ones you will look at and remember wonderful moments with your loved ones. Every time we sit down to review our photographs from a session I tear up; each image is beautiful. The hardest part is choosing your favorites (or just take them all instead)! She is very talented. I am so glad to have met her and shared our family for the last nine years and more to come.
Heather Lea
Moments turned into magic; Shana makes sure that our family’s moments in time turn into beautiful memories captured with her perfect eye, hanging on our wall. We are so grateful.