Big News!

We have Moved! Shani Studios is now located in the Redding Area! We will continue to service the Bay Area, however on a limited schedule. We look forward to meeting all of our new friends in Redding and continuing to work with our loyal friends & clients in the Bay! We would also like to…

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What your headshot pose is psychologically saying…

When I work with clients, I inevitably hear, “are you going to help me with posing?”  My answer is always “Yes, of course.” It is my job to know the best posing and angles for all of my clients. The information in this post is most beneficial with corporate profiles or business headshots, but works…

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Why I archive or backup all of my clients photos….

…and I cry when something disappears (because let’s face it, sh*t happens) but before we get into the nitty gritty of backups and archiving, I’d like to take a moment to explain where I have been… **”Katie, where the heck have you been!?” I want to face some facts here; I haven’t been present with…

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Rustic Victorian Flare Wedding

The theme of a wedding is always one of the most fun parts to discover when I first talk to a bride and groom in a consultation. Rustic Victorian fit the bill for Austin & Justin.              When Austin met Justin at a renaissance fair in San Francisco, dressed to the nines, in…

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