About

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• Hello, nice to meet you!

  Hello. Nice to meet you. My name is Shannon Collins and I’m a Philadelphia-based writer, professional photographer, freelance illustrator, blogging enthusiast and cheese lover. Most recently, I was the Editor-in-Chief of Local Living Magazine, where I managed the editorial team and created content covering a wide range of lifestyle topics on the East Coast. Behind the lens, I capture candid moments between loved ones using an eclectic blend of vintage, quirky, and playful styling. In addition to clicking away on my laptop, photographing couples on their big day, and writing original blog content, I also enjoy managing the marketing and social media for industry professionals and contributing to their popular weekly columns. Whether you want an illustration of a sassy looking pig, a photo of your pet alpaca smiling, or some help branching out your brand, I’m your glasses-wearing gal.

  When I’m not camped out on the couch with my fiancee and our dog Betty White while devouring our Netflix Instant Queue, I can be found thrift store shopping, holding the door open for strangers, removing wallpaper, and failing to be Martha Stewart in the kitchen (but still trying anyway).

  Still want more? Winking freaks me out (especially the emoticon version), I have the bladder the size of a chickpea (which means making friends while in line for the bathroom), I might have fallen for Charlie Sheen in 4th grade as an extra for Major League II and somehow ended up having our photo in both Star Magazine and our local Applebee’s (ahem, thanks mom and dad). I’m an unsuspecting potty mouth, non-smoker, typography admirer, chalkboard paint addict, homeowner, and Mad Men marathoner.

  I’d love to get to know you since I’ve been rudely rambling about myself, so don’t be shy.