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Shannon Sturgis
Brooklyn, NY
Photographer with a soft spot for sharks, zombies and kickball
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Beefeater hired me to shoot a private dinner they held at The NoMad. Naturally, Leo Robitschek created Beefeater cocktail pairings for all of Daniel Humm's dishes. Yes, I got to eat everything. Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2013 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Recently I photographed Bradford Still and Collin Crockett of the nut milk startup Fresh ’Til Death Cafeteria. It was an assignment for Edible Brooklyn's dairy issue and you can find the story here. Hanging out with these guys was a lot of fun. They live in a quirky Bushwick apartment... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2012 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Jeff Harding is StarChefs.com's ever-so-wonderful freelance wine writer. Earlier this week he interviewed Wine Writer and Expert Alice Feiring at The Waverly Inn --Harding's place of work. I had the pleasure of photographing Feiring at the entrance of The Waverly Inn and I love the colors in this shot. The... Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2012 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Chef Okochi Sawako of Lani Kai - New York, NY allowed me to come into her kitchen and witness the making and flipping of her Okonomiyaki (which includes housemade spam). StarChefs.com featured it in their New Years Day newsletter mentioning that the dish would be good for post-celebratory consumption. I... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2012 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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When I was in Portland, Oregon with StarChefs.com I shot the staff meal at Wafu with Sous Chef Jane Hashimawari. She made fried rice with roasted potatoes, chicken oysters and, as you can see from the picture below, a lot of mayo. The guy on the phone near the walk-in... Continue reading
Posted Jan 1, 2012 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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This happy creature's name is Victoria. She belongs to Restaurateur Kurt Huffman, a 2011 Portland StarChefs.com Rising star. Victoria joined us for the Rising Star photo shoot in September on the rooftop at Departure and I couldn't help but turn the camera towards her. Continue reading
Posted Nov 2, 2011 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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This is a picture of Veronica, a bride I photographed with Karen Wise in March. I really liked this graceful moment before the groom, Nick, entered the room for their 'first look.' Continue reading
Posted Aug 28, 2011 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Earlier this summer I had the pleasure of shooting Lindsay and Brian's chill, fun-loving wedding at Smack Mellon in DUMBO with Photographer Karen Wise. The people were fabulous, the food was delicious, the music was great, the flowers were gorgeous, the bride was beautiful, the groom was stylish, oh the... Continue reading
Posted Aug 28, 2011 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Complex Magazine put on a Foot Locker sponsored event for the launch of Sneakerpedia at Good Units in New York the evening of May 17th. Somehow I didn't see anybody wearing the same pair of shoes that night. Evidently there are more sneakers in existence than I ever imagined. Take... Continue reading
Posted Jun 22, 2011 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Last fall I shot Brian and Alison's wedding with photographer Karen Wise. The photographs were shot at the Waldorf Astoria and Central Park. To me, Brian and Alison seemed like the quintessential New York power couple (which I think is evident in the first black and white photo) so shooting... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2011 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Last night I went to a party in Bushwick in an apartment that boasted its own wood shop and 4 ft tall urinals. I drank Butternut Squash Beer while Willy Gantrim performed as well as Feral Foster (pictured above). I took some video that evening as well which I might... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2011 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Here are some shots from my visit to the Goldstein's store, Park Avenue Liquor in Midtown Manhattan. Some of these photos ran in the November-December issue of Edible Manhattan. The first picture was printed as a whole page and it looked so nice! Continue reading
Posted Jan 2, 2011 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Before running home to Arkansas for Christmas I had a holiday card photo shoot with my dear friend, Kim Robinson. We walked around Park Slope and DUMBO to get photos with a Brooklyn feel. I didn't want to spoil his holiday message-sending by posting these too early so here they... Continue reading
Posted Jan 1, 2011 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Last Thursday the incredible music super-geek Kim Robinson (pictured below, on the left) put on his second Classics Party in honor of No Jacket Required by Phil Collins. The event was at The Woods in Williamsburg with Obey City in charge of the mix--Phil Collins No Jacket Required jams along... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Last month I shot Native Arkansan Rob Newton's Carroll Gardens restaurant Seersucker for my old friends at Arkansas Life. I sent them the hi-res images of their picks earlier today so I thought I'd post some of the outtakes from the shoot. I'm going to have to go back and... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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I shot the wedding of John Galante and Mandy Hernandez with photographer Alexa Miller in Manhattan before it turned cold outside. The ceremony was in the beautiful St. Francis Xavier which I now walk by every day to go to work. Here are some shots from the day. Continue reading
Posted Nov 16, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Recently, I joined David Lanthan Reamer in his Catching the Ox project. I met him through a mutual friend and colleague, Mike Gross. The two came up with this project which is supported by a small group of photographers scattered along the east and west coasts. Each month or so,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 6, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Starchefs.com hired me to shoot the 5th Annual Chefs Congress at the Park Avenue Armory in September. This set of photos is from the first day of the Congress, September 20. For more photos from me and other photographers from the first day go here. In this set below you'll... Continue reading
Posted Oct 11, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Kim Robinson's Classics Party #1 Aquemini with DJ Ayres at No Malice Palace, September 30. This party was amazing. I can't wait for the next one. Continue reading
Posted Oct 4, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Usually you see tons of pictures of the bride and her ladies putting on makeup and fussing over each others' hair while the groom is alloted one photo of himself putting on a tie. I shot a New Jersey wedding with photographer, Alexa Miller where I was designated the groomsmen... Continue reading
Posted Sep 28, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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I recently photographed writer, Gabe Koplowitz in the ever-popular area of DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights--he brought his camera along too as he is a talent with old, point and shoot film cameras. With a background in improvisational comedy, film and museum work, he's currently seeking publication for the graphic novel... Continue reading
Posted Sep 27, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Here's an update on the two disaster scenes I shot last night. One of which is my roommate's. You'll see her car being towed away without her knowledge or permission. We just happen to walk by as it was happening. The neighorhood is wrought with sanitation crews, onlookers, news teams,... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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I was in a cafe in Manhattan when the three-minute storm of insanity hit New York City today. The sky kept changing colors, casting that distinct cast of contrast that comes with any good storm. The lightning was bright and flickering. The thunder was a succession of loud cracks that... Continue reading
Posted Sep 16, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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The day I flew in from Hawaii, I worked an event sponsored by PayPal at Jay Z's 40/40 Club. VP of Global Product Strategy, Sam Shrauger and ESPN football analyst (and former NFL running back), Merril Hoge hosted the event. PayPal was showing off a new way to transfer funds... Continue reading
Posted Sep 14, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography
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Fellow photographer Chaz Cruz and I were in Hawaii recently on assignment. We shot a beautiful wedding (more photos from that later!) along with some personal stuff of our antics while on Oahu. Since returning I can't stop thinking of the clear water, hillside homes, macaroni salad and the chill... Continue reading
Posted Sep 13, 2010 at Shannon Sturgis Photography