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Welcome to LOISANN SHANNON Photography
Capturing the magic of light and artistry, one photo at a time.
I specialize in low-light photography. I love lights at night, reflections and contrast. Indoors, my niche is shooting stage and theater performance—dance, opera, musicals and instrumental concerts. I shoot "live" and strive to capture the movement and emotion in each shot.

Leisure Services School of Dance  Cookeville class photos DYC 1 &2
spring 2025

Leisure Services School of Dance Cookeville
spring recital
May 9 & 10, 2025

Massari Wood Dance center/civic ballet of Chattanooga Spring recital May 31 & June 1, 2025


why choose loisann shannon photography
Most concert halls and theaters are carefully designed to carry sound throughout the space to ensure those sitting in the back can hear as well as audience members sitting close to the stage. Unfortunately, this means that the click of a camera can be heard in surround-sound no matter where the photographer is shooting from. I remember dancing at the Tivoli Theater in Chattanooga and being able to distinctly hear the click of the photographer's camera at the back of the theater. It was unnerving! Additionally, although the stage may seem very bright, in reality, it isn't. It's actually very unevenly lit. Stage photography is almost a science in determining how slow one can shoot to get enough light and still get a sharp photo. Often, the settings change each time the lighting changes, which can be multiple times during any given choreography. For the safety of the performers, flash photography is never appropriate for stage performances.

APRIL 2025
Taken on the grounds of the historic Choo Choo Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee this image has been rendered to look like an oil painting with warm colors and a fall background. This original digital art piece created from a photo taken by LoisAnn Shannon is printed on canvas with a 1 1/2" wrap; size 30 x 20. Ready-to-hang, it's perfect for home, office or studio. Special photo-of-the-month price: $185.00 + shipping. Cookeville residents can see this hanging currently [April 2025] in the First Horizon Bank building on Jefferson Avenue.
THROUGH THE YEARS—CAPTURING THE MAGIC SINCE 2012

FREBRUARY 2025
JUST ORDERED arriving January 29th to be available to ship for V-Day! Ceramic mugs featuring photos from LAS Photography with text to communicate your love for a special someone. Several different variations are on their way. OR if you'd like to customize a mug with a photo of your favorite dancer and text to go with it, orders will be taken until January 31st and shipped directly to your home.Â
