Shana Watkins Photography

Shana Watkins Photography Creating beautiful wall art and albums for busy parents of the people they love most. She specializes in custom, finished wall art and albums.

Shana is an international, award-winning photographer helping busy families capture memories with ease. Whether it's a family, high school senior or children's heirloom photography session, Shana makes the process simple and the end result beautiful. For more information about family photography sessions, please visit http://www.shanawatkins.com.

05/04/2026

This darling 5-year-old boy in front of my camera = a family story coming full circle.

It's the whole point, really.

Everything else is just the blur around the edges.

When his Pop was five, his portrait captured the same childhood milestone, and now, his son is stepping into that same piece of family history.

If you're looking for a beautiful way to preserve the age, the resemblance, the legacy, and all the tiny details that make this season worth remembering, you're in the right place.

If you need a place to start, look to this incredible mother of 10 and Yiayia to 3 (with one on the way) for a plan — a studio session for the 1 year milestone and an outdoor session for the 5 year portrait. You won't regret it.🤍

"I believe in pink. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls." Audrey Hepburn
05/01/2026

"I believe in pink. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls." Audrey Hepburn


"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." — Josh BillingsTell me about your dogs in ...
04/29/2026

"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." — Josh Billings

Tell me about your dogs in the comments!🐾

Comment LEGACY for more information on my hand-colored Love & Legacy portraits. Whether you're in St. Louis or remote, we can work together to create the heirloom portrait of your dreams.

"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero." Marc Brown
04/29/2026

"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero." Marc Brown

"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero." –Marc Brown Swipe left to see his older brother's por...
04/28/2026

"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero." –Marc Brown

Swipe left to see his older brother's portrait. Clearly connected but each with their own unique, custom piece of art. It won't be long before their littlest brother joins them on the wall. The sweetest tradition.🩵🩵🩵

04/16/2026

These fleeting childhood years mean more with every passing day.

There's something about the way their sweetness, sisterhood and quiet confidence makes you feel that words can't describe.

Don't let another season pass by without honoring the moments that matter most.

Drop a 🩷 if you agree and send it to a mother who never wants to forget these days.

04/07/2026

This moment is such a beautiful reminder of why heirloom portraiture matters.

If you needed a sign to preserve this fleeting season before she changes again, consider this it.

My hand-colored Love & Legacy Portraits don't just capture how she looks at this precious stage. They also help her see the beauty, dignity and confidence that have been there all along.

My calendar is open for mothers who want more than digital images — they want something lasting, meaningful and worthy of being passed down.

For families out of town, please visit the link in my bio to learn about how we can work together remotely.

For in-person sessions in St. Louis, I am now scheduling for this summer. You can also join the waitlist to be notified when my fall calendar opens. Please complete the contact form in my bio to start the process or to find out more.

03/17/2026

Not me auditioning to be your dog's favorite heirloom artist.

Whether you're in St. Louis or interested in working together remotely, I'm here to make your heirloom portrait dreams come true.

Please follow and send a DM to start the process. I can't wait to hear from you.🤍

03/02/2026

Your calendar doesn't need another obligation. It needs something one-of-a-kind that touches your heart...like letting her twirl in her hand-smocked dress from Paris while we create heirloom-quality portraits you'll still be holding your hands decades from now.

I absolutely love that this sweet mother-daughter duo traveled to St. Louis for her Love & Legacy Portrait Session and made it a special girls' weekend just the two of them. Together they had sushi for dinner, a fun visit to the City Museum, and I couldn't let them leave without tempting them with a St. Louis original—gooey butter cake!

I can imagine her reminiscing about this trip with her own daughter one day, telling her about the way she felt uniquely celebrated and how we preserved it in a hand-colored art piece created just for her.

Beautiful smocked dress from Paris: by 🎀

Curious about the best timing for heirloom portraits? Comment AGES (make sure you're following me) and I will send you my guide to choosing the best age.

My DMs are always open! What questions do you have?

02/20/2026

Can I tell you something?

I don't know if it comes with time—maybe it's being a mom of older kids now—but choosing to make time stand still so you can treasure your children at this stage is one of the sweetest decisions you can make for your family.

Because these days move fast.
The way her eyes light up when she smiles. The way his hand still reaches for yours.

Capturing the magic of childhood is so special, and I'm honored to guide sentimental, tradition-loving mamas through the process of creating timeless, hand-colored Love & Legacy Portraits.

These heirloom portraits aren't the kind you just scroll past...they're the kind you obsess over.

They're the portraits your grandchildren will grow up seeing on the wall—looking to see which features they have in common and asking to hear stories about when their parents were little.

If you've been thinking, "I need to do this...I just keep putting it off," send me a DM with the word LOVE, and let's start planning something truly special for your family.

Even if you don't live in St. Louis, we can work together to make your heirloom portrait dreams come true.

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