5 out of 5 stars and 33 reviews Best of Weddings (2x).
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(33)Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Chicago, available for travel!
About this vendor
If you're looking for a kick ass photographer to give you a killer experience, then look no further because I've got you! I don't want to just show up on your wedding day essentially a stranger. I want to know you. I want to know your story. Do you snort when you laugh {it's an endearing quality guys} or jump in circles when you're excited? Do you show massive displays of affection or do you need a couples glasses of wine to let that out? These things matter to me because they matter to you. They tell me who you are and your wedding photography should do the same. I'm wildly passionate about marriage and I'm so proud when I get to be part of yours. I'm a photographer for the romantics, the whimsical and adventurous couples. Let's make some magic together. I can't wait to tell your story.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2021.2019.
Best of Weddings
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5
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Shauna was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding and engagement photos. The quality of her work is second to none, which is a non-negotiable when deciding who to pick to d...
ocument your big day. Shauna made my husband and me extremely comfortable during our engagement photos, which was a great ice breaker for being behind the camera. Her jokes and silly remarks from behind the camera helped bring genuine smiles to our faces as she captured our love. This made things even better when we got to wedding day and already felt comfortable with Shauna and knew what to expect. Even when Shauna ran into a small hiccup on wedding day, she stayed calm and professional, and came to us with a solution. We all adapted and the day (for the bride and groom at least!) seemed completely uninterrupted. We will definitely be going back to Shauna to document future special occasions, and we can't wait! Thank you, Shauna, for helping make our wedding day so incredibly special. We will cherish the photos forever.
Shauna is the best!! I have had the honor of having first hand experience with Shauna three times (so far), and I would recommend her for any/every occasion. I first met Shauna wh...
en she captured family photos for my family. She was so sweet, and we all loved the photos. She made quite the impression because when I got engaged she was the first photographer I thought of and wanted to capture our special day. I was overjoyed when she was able to capture our wedding day and engagement photos. Throughout our engagement she sent us cute date ideas and connected with us in the sweetest ways. Our engagement photos were shot with heavy winds and Shauna was such a trooper. We had so much fun, and I LOVED the photos. I'm not a person who usually likes my photos, but I honestly was obsessed with the photos she sent over. She posed us and got us to relax for more natural looking photos. We got married during COVID, and I was so blessed to have Shauna in my life. She was reassuring and checked on how we were doing. She was flexible, and I never had to worry about her bailing on us. Shauna's fun energy was such an added bonus to our day. Our wedding party shared our love for Shauna. She made sure to capture the photos that were important to us, and she returned so many photos very quickly. We were so so happy with the results. Shauna saw my husband and I when we were dating, engaged, and married. I am looking forward to have her capture our future milestones in life. When friends and family ask for suggestions for photographers, I will always suggest Shauna! If her beautiful photos and style wasn't enough, her personality and care for her clients makes it worth it 1000 times over. I cannot say enough good things about Shauna. If you want amazing photos with a photographer who will put YOU first and make you feel so special, you don't need to look any further. We love Shauna, and I have no doubt you will feel the same way as we do!
First of all, Shauna is AMAZING. You seriously need her as your photographer. From the beginning she was so sweet, responsive and flexible. We had our engagement pictures in the wi...
nter and there were a few different weather issues, which made us have to reschedule. Shauna was so understanding was able to change the date very easily and worked with our schedules.
Fast forward to our wedding...as soon as Shauna walked in she was ready and knew exactly what she was doing. She was so organized and could also handle our silly wedding party with no issues. She made us all feel so comfortable, which clearly translated to the photos. The pictures we’ve seen so far are BEAUTIFUL (like seriously everything I’ve ever dreamed of). We’re so happy and excited to see the rest of them. We’re so grateful to Shauna and would choose to work with her over and over again!!
If you’re looking for a wedding photographer...look no further. You’ve found her! During a COVID wedding with a million and one changes- Shauna was the one constant that I was neve...
r worried about. She went above and beyond in more ways that I can even recall- from exceptional engagement photos, to re-working my timeline 100 times, to talking me off the ledge during wedding pandemic challenges, to a VERY last minute “scratch the first look” change through tears where she told me, “if it makes you happy, it’s happening”, to taking charge on the wedding day when I really needed her, to helping me order all of my photos because of a small glitch, and then sending ME an apology gift because of it. Oh, and we ordered almost all 900 photos because each one was incredible. The list goes on and on, and I would hire her a million times over. Shauna is more than a photographer- she’s a lovely person who truly cares about your happiness. We love you, Shauna! You’re a gem!
I would like to start by saying how extremely grateful I am for Shauna's reliability, and keeping me sane. We had to change our wedding date due to COVID and SHAUNA SHOWED UP! She ...
was there for us in so many ways and the pictures were obviously exceptional. She is more than just a photographer and really goes above and beyond in everything she does. We are so thankful for her and all of the information and guidance she provided us. She was also very patient (we had 16 people in our wedding party) and she was very good and wrangling everyone! Shauna is YOUR wedding photographer.
Ahhhhhh!!!! What can I say about working with Shauna?!?! She is the BEST!! Seriously, if you’ve come across her page, just book with her. Shauna was so easy to work with throughout...
the whole process even when our plans changed due to COVID. She traveled to Iowa for our wedding and even though she had NEVER seen the space, she found the most beautiful shots for photos and made me feel like I didn’t have to worry about it all. She worked with me on a timeline that worked perfectly and we had SO MUCH TIME for bride and groom portraits!!! I highly recommend taking her up on this photo time!! We got the pictures back, and just wow. Picture after picture we kept saying “this one is so good!!” and it never ended. We honestly don’t know how we’re going to choose which ones to hang on the wall. Shauna did a great job of getting us to act natural and has so many funny tips and tricks to get good shots. We felt so at ease working with her and had the best day!! Thank you again, Shauna!!! You’re the best!!
WOW what can I say! Our wedding photos came out beautiful, everything I could have ever imagined and more! Shauna is not only sooo talented but also so sweet! She made my engagemen...
t photos and wedding vison come to life! When hiring her she had the exact look I was looking for, light and airy. Also, she helped pose us when needed which is something we needed and were so grateful for. She also made my husband enjoy photoshoots, something he normally hated growing up hahah! Thank you so much Shauna! We hope to see you again soon for another shoot :)
Shauna is such a great person to add to your team for your wedding day!!! She send you the cutest little welcome package that includes TONS of tips for your wedding that you might ...
not have considered! She is basically acting as a wedding planner in the sense that she is helping us create a realistic timeline that prioritizes time for special moments with my fiancé on our wedding day! I love bouncing ideas off of her and her experience with many previous weddings helps solidify my plans!!
Taking our engagement photos was so fun!! We planned a sunrise photo shoot on the beach and help my (clueless) fiancé and I get lots of poses to choose from! I love her light and airy photo style! We got our galley so quickly! I’m looking forward to having her attention to detail on my wedding day so that I don’t have to worry about anything getting missed!! Thanks Shauna!!
Shauna was the photographer in a wedding that I was a bridesmaid in and she does a great job of making sure everything stays on track to get the photos the bride and groom want! I...
t’s easy to lose track of time when you’re in the wedding party (or the ones getting married) but she makes sure that their vision comes true! It ended up rainy & windy which interrupted the photos. However, Shauna made it work and came up with alternative plans that turned into beautiful pictures!
Shauna is so easy going and knows exactly what she is doing. My fiance and I are so thrilled to be working with her. We had a great engagement session with her and we can't wait fo...
r her to shoot our wedding. Shauna knows exactly what poses to do and makes the whole being in front of the camera easy. I would HIGHLY recommend her. She did get our engagement photos back quickly.
Picking Shauna as your photographer will be one of the easiest wedding planning decision you make. Just say yes, sign on the dotted line, and don’t look back. She’s amazing. Our se...
arch for a photographer was extensive to say the least, but from the moment my husband and I met Shauna we knew she was the right fit for our wedding. Her work is breathtaking, and her professionalism is unparalleled. She is talented and organized and just a joy to be around – Which is really important when you spend practically your entire wedding day together. We feel honored to you Shauna’s photographs as our wedding memories and we will certainly hire her again to capture all of life’s special moments.
Shuana was such an amazing photographer to work with for my wedding! I would absolutely recommend her as your wedding photographer. She is so sweet and easy going . She was also ve...
ry flexible when needing to make some last minute changes to our timeline. Lots of my family and friends commented on what a joy she was to work with. Every photo she took is AMAZING and so beautiful. I had so many people tell me they were the most beautiful wedding photos they had ever seen. She is also super quick on editing your photos and getting them back to you! By the time we were home from our honeymoon (exactly 11 days after the wedding) we had our whole wedding gallery emailed to us! She also posts a blog post (after all her photography sessions) with a sneak peak of some of your photos and very sweet description of the day. I am so happy I decided to choose Shauna as my photographer and will definitely be using her again in the future!
TL;DR: If you're not hiring Shauna as your photographer, you're doing it wrong. Shauna is the best.
Full Review: I've never felt more comfortable with a photographer—she's so swee...
t and you can tell she's passionate about what she does. Sean and I were able to just be ourselves during both our engagement and wedding photos, which shows so much in the finished product. Everyone who sees our pictures sees our personalities shine through, which is mostly due to Shauna's incredible ability to capture just the right moment. She also is so speedy and incredibly professional. Plus, she brings along amazing second shooters! And if you want stunning detail shots, Shauna is the queen! We will definitely be hiring Shauna for our family photos as long as she is willing to take them!
Definitely book her! (That’s for the people who only read the first line of reviews, so you don’t skip over her!)
Shauna was our wedding photographer for our August lakeside weddin...
g this year (2018). We met with her way back in November the year before the wedding and knew right away she was a good fit for us. She was easy to talk to, had a great portfolio, and most of all she was fun to be around. She did our engagement session in the middle of winter on one of the coldest days of the year, and the photos came out beautifully, despite the fact we were all freezing! Over the year of our engagement, Shauna took the time to set out a timeline of the day to make sure we maximized our photos for the day which made my life much easier!
For our wedding, Shauna and Melissa (her second shooter) did an amazing job capturing the entire day. She and Melissa split up to make sure my husband and I both got photos of us getting ready separately which were both beautiful. The timeline got completely derailed (at no fault of Shauna’s, that was a whole other issue), and Shauna did an amazing job at making sure that even though are times were cut short at certain parts of the day, we still got all the photos we wanted. She was direct and to the point, and even helped keep my very distracted bridal party on track. We had to deviate from our plan multiple times, but you would never be able to tell from the huge selection and variety of photos. She had a great mix of candid shots, and the more posed shots which is exactly what we asked for. She had about 200 photos for us to look at within a week after the wedding which was amazing. And we only had to wait just over 2 weeks to get all of our finished wedding photos. I could not be happier with the way they turned out. They are absolutely beautiful and I can’t wait to get them printed. If I had to do it all over again, I would not hesitate to choose Shauna again. She really is like having an incredibly talented friend shoot your wedding for you. You would be doing yourself a huge favor booking her for any life event you wanted photographed. When we start a family, I know I’ll be calling Shauna for all our family photo shoots!
Where do I begin with how amazing shauna is. I am beyond happy my husband and me chose her to be the photographer at our wedding.. she not only took the most beautiful breath takin...
g photos exactly like the kind you see in a fairytale but she made the day fun and took the stress completely away!! She was also very good at getting those laughs out of you to make the pictures look so natural. If you chose shauna as your photographer be prepared to be taken away with the work she does and have the most beautiful photos to hold onto for a lifetime.
Shauna went above and beyond to make our engagement photo session special for us! We had our day set but as it approached, it called for rain. She was very flexible in moving our s...
ession time so that we could avoid the rain and get amazing photos! She makes you feel relaxed and gives great tips on how look your best during your session. I would highly recommend Shauna to anyone looking for amazing photos and we cannot wait for our wedding day with Shauna behind the camera!
Shauna was the best photographer to have for our wedding and our engagement photos! She made the process so comfortable and fun! Then was so quick to get a blog up with lots of our...
photos and then a gallery with the rest of it! We would hands down not have wanted anyone else to capture such amazing photos and be a part of our special day! You will not be let down by her! Thank you so so much Shauna for everything you did! ❤️
If you’re looking for a spectacular, down to earth, and just all around amazing person, look no further! Shauna is truly a one of a kind person, behind the camera or just face to f...
ace, she surely has a true talent! She makes you feel so comfortable, and truly captures a natural picture! Not to mention, she has a GREAT taste in style! Shauna will always have a special place in my heart!
Shauna... my ultimate favorite person: from the moment she responded to my Facebook message beyond my wedding day to this very moment Shauna has been the most supportive and encour...
aging person. I gave her crazy ideas and wishes- she made them happen.
I still remember our first consultation where she described what she likes to capture on the wedding day. I thought to myself “I will never want those”, but I trusted her and am so thankful that I did. We get to relive every little detail of our wedding day.
My husband and I loved our engagement and wedding pictures so much we booked a family session less than a year later!!!
We love Shauna 💖 and her magic behind the lens 📸
STOP SEARCHING! YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER!
If we could give Shauna 10 stars we would! She was so incredible to work with - friendly from the beginning, organized, delivers...
photos well before she promises - not to mention takes BEAUTIFUL photos. Wedding photography is not an area to skimp on and my husband and I agree that hiring Shauna was some of the best money we spent for our wedding.
Shauna is one of those people that you click with when you meet. She’s just so great! We felt so fortunate to be spending our entire wedding day with Shauna and her assistant that day, Stephanie. 11/10 recommend Shauna to capture your wedding day!
I can’t thank Shauna enough for our stunning Engagement photos! She was such a dream to work with. Not only are our photos gorgeous they captured so much love in a single shot. My ...
fiancé and I were at ease while Shauna professionally positioned us and directed us into the most natural loving poses. Our photos are like nothing else I’ve seen! Working with Shauna was such a great experience; she traveled all the way to Charleston, SC and took the dreamiest, enchanting, whimsical collection of photos I’ve ever seen. I simply cannot imagine how our wedding photos will look based on how perfect our engagement session turned out. This has been one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding and I look forward to working with her in all our major life events!
Booking Shauna as our wedding photographer was the best decision we could have made when preparing for our wedding. Shauna went above and beyond for us and we are truly grateful for her! I worked with Shauna every step of the wedding planning process from taking our engagement photos, to a surprise boudoir session and ultimately capturing our wedding day. Shauna is magic behind the lens; it was literally storming on our wedding day with full on thunder, lightening, rain and wind and our photos somehow look like it’s a beautiful sunny spring day. She is there for you in every way professionally and personally. Shauna was able to fully understand our vision for our wedding and make that dream come true. She was extremely organized through every step in the planning process and especially on our wedding day. She has the experience, passion and work ethic to make your dreams come true, too.
I was a bridesmaid for my best friend's wedding, and we had the honor of working with Shauna. On the wedding day, Shauna and her partner showed up on time with smiles on their face...
s! They were quick to get to work, taking photos of the bride's detailed pieces. Shauna and her partner were efficient and organized. Most importantly, they made the bride feel relaxed, which is key considering they spent most of the day together. Shauna has a strong eye for details. She has the ability to provide more artistic photos, as well as the more traditional family/friends photos - all with beautiful editing. Shauna captured the bride and groom so perfectly too. I could go on about her forever! She took the time to listen to the bride, as well as everyone in the wedding party! I can promise you her services and company are worth every penny! I have never been more impressed with a photographer.
Shauna was the absolute best photographer to work with. Throughout the planning process, she was very responsive to my email questions. She helped with the day of timeline. On the ...
wedding day, she arrived timely, and was such a breeze to work with. The whole experience was not stressful or awkward at all. Having been a bridesmaid in a few weddings myself, she was the best photographer I’ve ever worked with. Even my bridal party and family commented that she was just amazing. She made sure we stuck to the timeline, but she wasn’t extremely bossy in doing so. She was super great with the kids too. My wedding was posted on her blog within a week of the wedding and I received the gallery shortly after that, so much quicker than I expected! I highly recommend her services to everyone! Her photos are very crisp and clean, and I love how she works with natural light.
We chose Shauna as our photographer based on her portfolio. When we met her and had our engagement photos taken we realized we got so much more out of a photographer than just AMAZ...
ING photos. Shauna is so talented, but she is also fun to be around and makes you feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera. I would recommend her to anyone, and know that I will never use another photographer again!
Shauna is such an amazing person, she has done our engagement photos so far and they came out better than expected & quickly! She is so personable and full of energy! Cannnnot wait...
for our wedding photos!
Shauna was absolutely amazing through the entire wedding process! She's incredibly responsive to any and all messages I sent her and SO FAST with her editing process!! We received ...
our entire wedding gallery weeks before the promised deadline-- which is amazing because I was dying to see all these fabulous pictures!! Our timeline went off a few times throughout the day and she was incredibly professional and made sure that we still got all the shots we wanted. She's great! You will not at all regret working with her! I love being one of the many happy McIver brides!
I stumbled upon Shauna’s website when looking for a photographer for our wedding. Literally the best decision we could have made for our big day. Not only are her photos amazing bu...
t, she is amazing. Taking pictures is not my fiancé’s favorite thing but she made our experience so relaxing and enjoyable he was raving about it afterwards. She has been so helpful and supportive throughout our wedding planning process. I know she’s going to be the backbone of making our day run smoothly. She will definitely be used in the future for those family pictures I’m planning. ;) We can’t wait for our big day and then to relieve it once we see Shauna’s photos!
Shauna is an amazing photographer! She did a phenomenal job capturing our proposal and family photos! She edited and returned the photos very quickly! I highly recommend using her ...
for your wedding or whatever event you need captured!
Shauna did an awesome job on our engagement photos this fall! I love the way she edits her photos. She does a great job of posing you and making you feel comfortable in front of th...
e camera. We got all 93 of our beautiful photos in less than 2 weeks! I️ would highly recommend Shauna!
Let me start by saying there are NO words to truly describe my experience with Shauna McIver Photography, but I will do my best to find them. I was the lucky winner of Shauna's wed...
ding giveaway 2017. Yes GIVEAWAY- 100% free; no strings attached engagement & wedding photo's from the goodness of her generous heart! I imagine I was quite a complicated client; full of anxiety and contacting her almost daily with questions and searching for reassurance.
Before I indulged in her gift of engagement photos I hired her for a secret boudoir photoshoot. I'm a chubby, body conscious, anxiety ridden-ed person; but when I was with Shauna I was comfortable and in the end I felt BEAUTIFUL- all thanks to her! My husband LOVED this gift on the day of the wedding. It is something neither of us will ever forget!
For our engagement shoot Shauna picked a gorgeous location right on Lake MI. She even drove over 3 hours to come capture our love. Her directions during the shoot were clear and direct; reducing our anxiety and posing us in natural ways. The photos are so calm, beautiful, and you can really sense our love for eachother.
Her talent REALLY shined during my wedding. I did not follow her timeline that we planned together weeks in advanced (so sorry Shauna); but she was extremely flexible and still managed to capture every part of the wedding. Me, my husband, and all our family & friends are simply blown away by her talent. The photos are just breath-taking! Also, I received the photos edited and perfect TWO weeks after my wedding!!!! I think that's a photographer record...
I will recommend Shauna McIver Photography every single time someone asks me if I know a photographer. I will call her when I am pregnant, when my baby is born, when I need family photos, when my children need senior photos...for everything!
Shauna is a person who was simply born with a creative eye!! Her photos truly speak for themselves. She has photographed plenty of different events in my life from proposal, engag...
ement, boudoir, bestfriend photoshoots, holiday photos and many more events to come! Each session was so much fun. She makes you feel very comfortable, helps with posing for those awkward people (me&the hubs), but yet still gets amazing candid shots as well that will be your FAV! :) She's the kindest person you'll ever meet, so you should probably just book her right now so you can meet her and see what I'm talking about!
Shauna did our engagement photos and will be shooting our wedding! She is fun and pleasant and a joy to work with. Her photos come out like a fairytale and are bright and happy! S...
he knows how to pose you properly which is important when you are as awkward as me but you only see magic in the prints! She is very organized and stays in good contact before the set dates asking all the right questions to be prepared.
Words can't describe how special Shauna made us feel! We have never had photos done before and she made it so simple! I felt like a super model! Shauna is so down to earth and cari...
ng, she made things go so smoothly! I love her work and obviously her personality! I give her work a 100/10!! Yes you read that correctly! :)
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