Kaleidoscope Photography by Shauna

03/03/2025

I have been down for nearly two weeks with the flu and ear infections, on top of ongoing health issues.

Several announcements:

1. My goal is to have all of 2024’s work completed by March 22, and I am doing everything I can to make that happen.

- Some insight to the process: Most sessions listed below are either back from editing or currently in a round of editing. After that, I personally review each image for final adjustments, print the photos, order keychains, etc. and create the team picture. My son then packages everything. Then I will contact the league rep/school rep when photos are ready to be delivered to arrange meeting up with my son.

2. I have struggled tremendously to find the best way forward. What I’ve decided is this: I have set aside several weeks in the coming months with no new sessions so I can focus entirely on finishing outstanding work. This is the best way to get photos to you as quickly as possible.

3. As I stated in my previous post, I ask that all inquiries go through my website ONLY. I cannot manage communications that I'm currently receiving from 6 different methods.

Please contact me through my website for refunds, order corrections, booking (currently April-May but limited), and general questions.

Please refrain from asking for a specific turnaround time because I can't give you that. Some days I can work, some I can’t. And I cannot stress myself out trying to reach a specific deadline.

You can check the posted order queue below to see when your team is up. A lot of the sessions listed below are only 1 or 2 teams so I hope to catch up quick. Once you see the team posted ahead of you, then you know your team is next up.

A. Rivers
LFMS Basketball, Cheer & Wrestling
Monteagle Basketball & Cheer
Bradley County F&C
WMS Cheer, WHS Basketball
JMS Wrestling
Punishers
K. Bush & Garrison
Black Fox Basketball & Cheer
T. Andy
LFMS Revolution & Archery
Valley View Archery
T.S.
GZ Wrestling
South Pittsburg Jr Pro
Jasper Jr Pro
Dekalb Co. Jr Pro
JMS Baseball
Top Tier
Bridgeport MS & Rec Basketball
Bryant Elementary Basketball
Stevenson Jr. Pro
Kimball Soccer

03/03/2025

Team photo will be posted soon.

03/03/2025

Team Photo will be posted soon.

03/03/2025

03/03/2025

02/02/2025

UPDATED TURNAROUND 3/2/25:
The last few days have been rough. My blood pressure is spiking and dropping unpredictably, causing nausea, headaches, dizziness, flushing and heart palpitations. This also affects my sleep.

I saw my new P*P this past week, who agrees I have a form of dysautonomia. The sudden BP shifts explain the vomiting, and my heart monitor results confirmed frequent sinus tachycardia. Thankfully, my thyroid is fine. The anxiety I’ve been experiencing is also a symptom of dysautonomia, which is frustrating since I’ve always managed stress well...until now.

I hope to get into Vanderbilt this month, where they’ll test for rarer autoimmune diseases, since dysautonomia is almost always secondary to another autoimmune disorder. I have already tested negative for common ones. At this point, I just want answers so I can take charge of my health.

For now, I have to manage my symptoms as best as I can. Stress is my biggest trigger and right now, that's all my business is.

To manage this, I ask that all inquiries go through my website ONLY. Right now, I cannot manage communications from 6 different methods. I’ve had to keep my phone on Do Not Disturb, as unexpected messages can trigger my symptoms and wreck my day. Please contact me through my website for refunds, order corrections, booking (currently April-May), and general questions.

Please DO NOT ask for turnaround times because I can't give you that. Some days I can work, some I can’t. And I cannot stress myself out trying to reach a specific deadline. You can check the posted order queue below to see when your team is up. So once you see the team posted ahead of you, then you know your team is next up.

I know I’ve apologized many times, but please know that for 14 years, I’ve always given my all to this business. I’m not perfect, but I’ve worked and sacrificed to give you the best. I’m truly sorry for the delays, the frustration, and the stress this has caused...especially for coaches, league reps, and schools fielding questions. Parents, I know your photos are late, and I hate that I couldn’t get them to you while your kids were still in season.

If you’ve been with me for years, you know this isn’t like me. I’m doing my best, but my health has to come first, even when that’s hard to accept. And I'm having to be honest with myself and consider what the future of Kaleidoscope Photography looks like long-term. Please keep me in your prayers guys as none of this is easy at all for me.

P.S. Thank you sooo much to those who have commented on previous posts and those that have reached out to check on me. It's been about the only rays of sunshine I've had throughout these last 2 months