Make A Wish Mermaid
When I received the call from Joel of Firetower Media asking if I would be willing to do some underwater photography for an upcoming Make A Wish Mermaid Experience I was absolutely overjoyed at the opportunity. I had no idea about any of the details, but I said YES immediately! Joel did the video for the event while I shot the underwater portraits. It felt like such a blessing to be able to use the skills I have worked so hard to develop to give back in some small way.
Mermaid Experience
And oh what an Experience our Mermaid had!
There were Balloons everywhere from Confetti Castle, a gorgeous Custom pink and purple Tail from Mertailor Kids, Mermaid themed cake and food and decorations everywhere you looked provided by our gracious host and W.I.S.H Society member Robin Salzman.
But of course, the main event, was getting to swim in her new tail with a real life Mermaid! And there is no one better for the role than Mermaid Shannon.
Mermaid Shannon
She was so kind and gentle with our Mermaid. Helping her learn to swim in her new tail, teaching her to make heart bubbles under the water, offering Mermaidy tips on all kinds of fun things.
I loved watching them just hang out on the edge of the beautiful Infinity Pool, kicking their gorgeous Mertailor Tails in the sun, chatting quietly while they looked out at Lake Norman…
I look forward to working with you again soon Mermaid Shannon!
Thank you Make A Wish
It was truly an honor to capture this day for our Mermaid, her family, and for Make A Wish Central and Western North Carolina.
It was a joy to see you so happy with your day Mermaid E. I wish you many happy, joy filled, healthy days ahead!










Thanks to my helpers for assisting with some high noon sun filtering!

I had my Fin Fun Mermaid Tail in my kit as a back-up – so she was able to try a Mermaid Tail as well.

And a huge thank you to Petra of Cotton and Copper Studio for assisting and helping keep us all safe


Our Mermaid loved using this Bling2O sparkly pink swim mask to protect her eyes.

A Few Cell Phone Photos from ABOVE the Water!
I captured a few Behind the Scenes Photos with my phone camera before and after jumping in. The quality isn’t perfect on these, but I wanted to share what an amazing job the ENTIRE team did pulling together this incredible event!!




This session was a little different than our last big Mermaid Session in my pool! But oh what fun. Looking forward to many more mermaids in my own pool later this season!
Does Mermaid Shannon do private events? How do I get in touch with her?
Absolutely! She is wonderful with kids in the water! Please visit her Instagram page for more information on how to book private sessions with her – or send an email to renee@reneestengelphotography.com if you would like a full mermaid experience with underwater photos of the special event!
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