The "Mr. ADONIS 2014" Photo Shoot

Last summer, I had the vision to do a Mr. ADONIS photo shoot. Since my husband and I embrace that which is creatively different with regard to our photography style, we both agreed to give it a go. So I took the lead on this project and we eventually shot our very first Mr. ADONIS session. When we released the blog post, it was met with some totally unexpected approval and the post quickly became our most popular blog post at that time; having received several hundred hits within a short period. Well, this led us to decide to make this shoot a yearly event, and we began putting some guidelines in place in order to make the selection process as easy as possible. Now, here we are in 2014, and it is official... the annual Mr. ADONIS shoot is in full-effect! 

Please allow me to introduce you to our NEW Mr. ADONIS 2014... Mr. Reginald Shannon! The man who shares the same first and last name as my own brother (the irony), hails from Nashville, TN. A former athletic standout from LaVergne High School, Reginald holds the record for having been the FIRST in LaVergne's history to make it to the state tournament in track. In addition, he was also named All County in football. Based on this, it's safe to say Reginald has been into physical fitness pretty much his entire life, starting with his days in pee-wee football. Fitness is a lifestyle that he embraces wholeheartedly, and in fact, the husband and father has made it his personal mission to encourage everyone around him to get fit and stay healthy! Reginald's formula for fitness is simple: Health = Wealth. He states, "God gives us ONE temple to take care of for Him to dwell in, so I believe in giving Him the BEST!"

The day of the photo shoot, it was a beautiful sunny day, and it was perfect for capturing images by the swimming pool. Here are a few samples from that recent shoot with Mr. ADONIS 2014...

In addition to being a fitness champion, Reginald is also an owner/operator truck driver. As a matter of fact, he purchased his first truck about four years ago, following a recession lay-off. It was during this time that, instead of feeling defeated, he decided to step out on faith and start his own business. He considers it the best decision he could have made, and I must agree, there is nothing like owning your own. When I found out he was a truck driver, I thought it only fitting that he be photographed with his beloved rig, so we included it in the shoot as well!

 

In the next 5-10 years, Reginald hopes to continue to grow in his calling to help others mind, body and spirit, expand his businesses, and help others to start their own, as well. Congratulations to Reginald for being named Mr. ADONIS 2014! We applaud you for staying the course and being an encouragement for others to take back their health AND their life! Keep up the great work and best wishes for much success!

Now, who will be the next Mr. ADONIS? Stay tuned...

(As a side note, we have received several inquiries about developing an equivalent to this shoot for the ladies. Plans are in the works. Please email us at PhotographybySeanPonder@ymail.com, for more information and guidelines, if you are interested in the opportunity. We would love to feature YOU!)

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Angela
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The Dynamic Duo - The TEAM at Photography by Sean Ponder

Like we always do at this time... The Dynamic Duo is BACK!

Since this is the first blog of 2014, allow us to extend our warmest, "HAPPY NEW YEAR" regards to all of our readers! We are glad to be back after the holidays and other life circumstances brought us to a bit of a stand still. However, like anything else, we have to always proceed in faith that we are exactly where God wants us to be, doing what He wants us to do and being the example He wants us to be. I must say that building this photography business has brought us face-to-face with a wealth of challenges, but at the same time, it has awarded us a lot of great opportunities and a chance to meet and network with some really outstanding people, and for that we are truly grateful.

Well, after a brief hiatus and putting everything on hold, we FINALLY decided to delve into our long awaited promo shoot for The TEAM. Kind of corny, but I like to refer to what I have always known the acronym for T.E.A.M. to be... Together Everyone Achieves More, as something to live by while we continue to work on our dreams. We love having something that we can build TOGETHER. This business is our passion and we are enjoying every minute of the journey. We are learning and growing TOGETHER, and although we may not always agree, the lessons learned are well worth the late nights and occasional stress we experience.

For our photo shoots, I decided to give the stylist in me room to step forward and be more prominent. While I allowed Sean to simply be who he is (he usually doesn't budge when it comes to comfort), I decided to experiment with plenty of color and a totally new look! It was a lot of fun, and in the end, I think all of the looks worked for me. What do you think?

The TEAM at Photography by Sean Ponder

The Photographer & Lead Visionary

The Creative Director & Stylist

  

On Saturday, March 8, 2014, we will celebrate seventeen years of marriage. Those kinds of numbers really help to put things into perspective. We have two phenomenal sons (ages 14 and 9) whom we would go to the ends of the earth for, a great life, and a business we could literally see building and growing into an empire. As long as ideas keep flowing, we will continue to keep moving in the direction we are led... TOGETHER (#TeamPonder). If we could offer anyone advice when it comes to starting your own business, it would be to never give up on your dreams. Put less faith in yourself and every ounce into God and the vision He has given you, and then put in the work required to be successful. He will give you everything you need to get started, but it is all up to you to make the first move. Let's start the process of making our own dreams come true in 2014. Wishing you the best!

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As always, be blessed!

Angela
The Creative Director

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