Snapshots with Shanel

Snapshots with Shanel Virginia Photographer based out of Stafford

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Prom with your bestie just hits different ✨💕From fixing each other’s dresses to hyping each other up in every photo… the...
05/19/2026

Prom with your bestie just hits different ✨💕

From fixing each other’s dresses to hyping each other up in every photo… these are the moments that make prom unforgettable 🫶😭

A little sneak peek of this gorgeous duo because I simply could not wait to share 📸
The laughs, the glam, the friendship… absolutely everything 🤩

05/18/2026

Lately, I’ve just been feeling incredibly grateful. 🫶🏼
The amount of opportunity and support I’ve received over the last few months has honestly been amazing. Some days it gets a little overwhelming sitting in front of thousands of images editing for hours (literally 😭) — so thank you for being patient with your photographer.

I truly can’t thank you all enough for continuing to book with me, support me, and refer others my way. Every share, tag, recommendation, and kind message means more than you know.

There are so many exciting things happening behind the scenes right now, and I cannot wait to finally share everything I’ve been working on with you all. From simple minis to big moments like prom, weddings, and everything in between!✨📸

“We should get photos done soon”..What better time than tomorrow during my spontaneous golden hour sessions 😎☀️Perfect f...
05/17/2026

“We should get photos done soon”..
What better time than tomorrow during my spontaneous golden hour sessions 😎☀️
Perfect for seniors, couples, or families. These sessions are quick, fun, and natural -with zero stress! With focus on candid moments, easy posing, natural light, & warm aesthetic!

Last-Minute Mini Sessions
Tomorrow | 2:30–4:30 PM
📍 Autumn Springs Park

✨Golden Hour Pop-In — $45
• 10 minutes
• 3 edited images
Perfect for a quick update, headshots, or a few cute shots on the go

✨Golden Hour Mini Pop — $65
• 15 minutes
• 5 edited images
A little more breathing room + simple posing guidance

✨Golden Hour Glow — $85
• 20 minutes
• 8 edited images
Best balance of quick + variety!

05/17/2026

To every woman who steps in front of my camera —
you do not need to lose weight, change yourself, hide parts of your body, or wait for the “perfect time” to deserve beautiful photos. 🤍

Your laughter, your softness, your strength, your stretch marks, your curves, your scars, your joy — all of it tells your story. And your story is worthy of being captured exactly as you are, in this moment.

I know being in front of the camera can feel vulnerable. So many women spend more time criticizing themselves than celebrating themselves. But I promise you, the people who love you don’t see the flaws you focus on — they see you. ✨

My goal during every session is to create a space where you feel comfortable, confident, and seen. I’ll guide you through posing, hype you up the entire time, and capture the genuine beauty that already exists naturally within you.

You are not “too much.”
You are not “not enough.”
You are worthy of photos you’ll cherish for years to come — exactly as you are today. 💖

05/15/2026

🚨✨ LAST-MINUTE PROM PHOTOS?!
I GOT YOU

You found the dress.
You booked the hair.
You planned the dinner.

Now don’t forget the photos 📸💃🏽🕺🏽

Prom night flies by FAST — but the memories don’t have to. Whether you want cute couple photos, bestie pics, or the full friend group captured before the big night, I’m offering limited last-minute prom mini sessions 🎓✨

👗 1–4 people — $75
⏱️ 20 mins | 📸 8–10 edited images

👗 4–6 people — $95
⏱️ 30 mins | 📸 12–15 edited images

👗 6+ people — $125
⏱️ 45 mins | 📸 20 edited images

💥 BONUS DEAL 💥
Book your Prom + Graduation session together and save $15 off your total!

📍 Stafford • Fredericksburg • Spotsy • Northern VA

⚡ LIMITED spots left ⚡
DM me “PROM” to claim yours before they’re gone!

Okay but… how would you all feel about occasional pop-up photography events? 👀📸I’m thinking fun, simple, themed mini exp...
05/09/2026

Okay but… how would you all feel about occasional pop-up photography events? 👀📸

I’m thinking fun, simple, themed mini experiences throughout the year — things like:
✨ Mommy & Me sessions
✨ Couples nights
✨ Seasonal minis
✨ Coffee shop pop-ups
✨ Golden hour portraits
✨ Small business branding days
✨ “Just because” photos

Short sessions, affordable pricing, cute locations, and lots of fun. 🫶🏼

I really want to create more opportunities for quick, meaningful photos without the pressure of a full session every time. Would this be something you’d be interested in? If so, what kinds of pop-ups would you love to see? 👇🏼

05/09/2026

To my clients & my team-
I just wanted to take a second to genuinely thank every single person who has supported me and my business. 🤍

After long days full of sessions, carrying equipment, constantly moving around, fighting the weather, chasing good lighting, and spending hours editing afterward — I won’t lie, it can be exhausting sometimes. Photography is so much more physical and demanding than people realize behind the scenes.

But even on the tiring days, I leave feeling incredibly grateful.

Grateful that people continue to trust me with their memories. Grateful for every booking, referral, share, comment, and kind message. Grateful that something I love so much is being supported by such amazing people.

There are moments I’m sweaty, sunburnt, freezing, sore, running on caffeine, or completely drained by the end of the night — but then I get home and look through the images we created together, and it always reminds me why I do this.

Thank you for supporting my dream, supporting my art, and allowing me to capture pieces of your lives. It truly means more than I could ever put into words. 🥹📸

🚨 LAST MINUTE MOTHER’S DAY FLASH SALE 🚨✨ ONE DAY ONLY — MAY 9th ✨Still need Mother’s Day photos? I’ve opened a few last-...
05/09/2026

🚨 LAST MINUTE MOTHER’S DAY FLASH SALE 🚨
✨ ONE DAY ONLY — MAY 9th ✨

Still need Mother’s Day photos? I’ve opened a few last-minute mini sessions for TOMORROW only 💐

📸 $65 (limited spots-2 left)
🤎 20 minute session
✨ 8 edited images
📍 Chatham Manor
🕒 Between 3–5 PM
💌 Gallery delivered in time for Mother’s Day on May 10

Perfect for:
💛 Mommy & Me
💛 Grandmas + babies
💛 Updated family photos
💛 Sweet candid moments you’ll cherish forever

These will go FAST — message me ASAP to claim your spot before they’re gone 🌷📷

MERCHANT MONDAYHi, I’m Shanel 🤍A lifestyle photographer specializing in genuine, love-filled moments and warm, timeless ...
05/04/2026

MERCHANT MONDAY

Hi, I’m Shanel 🤍
A lifestyle photographer specializing in genuine, love-filled moments and warm, timeless aesthetics. My goal is to capture your memories in a way that feels natural, authentic, and emotional ✨

Because memories > everything 💛

For TODAY ONLY, enjoy special pricing on all sessions:

📸 15 min — 3–5 images → $69 (reg. $79)
📸 30 min — 6–8 images → $109 (reg. $129)
📸 45 min — 10–12 images → $149 (reg. $179)
📸 60 min — 15–20 images → $199 (reg. $229)

Perfect for families, mommy & me, grads, or just because 🤍

💍 BONUS: Wedding bookings made this week receive a special discount + custom package pricing!

Limited spots available—once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Message me to claim your session 💌

05/02/2026

Before this season slips by, I wanted to reach out and see if anyone still needed prom or graduation photos.
Availability through the month of May.

To the parents—this season is so special… and it goes by faster than you expect 🤍
One minute you’re packing lunches and tying little shoes, and the next you’re watching them step into their next chapter.

Prom, graduation, cap & gown… these are the moments you’ll want to hold onto forever. The smiles, the excitement, the pride—you deserve to have that captured.

These are opportunities I didn’t get to experience myself, which is why I wanted to extend a special promotion to any last-minute mamas 🤍

Let’s freeze this chapter in time before it turns into a memory.

📸 Limited availability for May
Message me to book your senior’s session ✨

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Stafford, VA
22554

Telephone

+17038677773

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