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    Shawn Seifert

    Cinematographer,camera Department,miscellaneous·Active 2019–2023
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    Career at a glance

    18Hallmark films

    5 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.7 / 10

    across 18 rated films

    Weirdness3.9 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    My Christmas Family Tree7.6

    Most recent

    A Season for Family2023

    Everything Shawn has done for Hallmark, from Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath (2019) right through to A Season for Family (2023).

    Shawn’s signature

    Across 18 films, Shawn frequently leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas5 films
    • small towns11 films
    • a doctor2 films
    • a scene-stealing pet8 films

    7 hours

    7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 5 festive titles.

    Known for

    My Christmas Family Tree poster
    My Christmas Family Tree7.6

    Cinematographer · 2021

    Weirdness 5/10

    Taking a Shot at Love poster
    Taking a Shot at Love7.1

    Cinematographer · 2021

    Weirdness 5/10

    Matching Hearts poster
    Matching Hearts6.8

    Cinematographer · 2020

    Weirdness 2/10

    The 27-Hour Day poster
    The 27-Hour Day6.7

    Cinematographer · 2021

    Weirdness 4/10

    Always Amore poster
    Always Amore6.8

    Cinematographer · 2022

    Weirdness 3/10

    Wedding Every Weekend poster
    Wedding Every Weekend6.9

    Cinematographer · 2020

    Weirdness 2/10

    On-screen partners

    Holly Robinson Peete headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Shawn’s most frequent on-screen partner is Holly Robinson Peete, with 4 films together.

    • Our Christmas Journey (2021)·
    • Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (2020)·
    • The Christmas Doctor (2020)·
    • A Family Christmas Gift (2019)
    • Karen Holness3
    • Taylor Cole3
    • Andrew W. Walker2
    • Antonio Cayonne2
    • Autumn Reeser2

    Recurring roles

    Shawn is a recurring face in Ruby Herring Mysteries.

    • Ruby Herring Mysteries2 films

    Where Shawn fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Shawn keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies

    All 18 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    16 films
    • 2023A Season for FamilyCinematographer · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10
    • 2023Sweeter Than ChocolateCinematographer · Valentine's Day6.7Weird 9/10
    • 2023The More Love GrowsCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2022Always AmoreCinematographer · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2022Big Sky RiverCinematographer · Small Town6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2022Color My World with LoveCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary7.3Weird 2/10
    • 2021My Christmas Family TreeCinematographer · Christmas7.6Weird 5/10
    • 2021Our Christmas JourneyCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2021Raise a Glass to LoveCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2021Taking a Shot at LoveCinematographer · New Year's7.1Weird 5/10
    • 2021The 27-Hour DayCinematographer · Small Town6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2020Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are RingingCinematographer · Christmas5.8Weird 8/10
    • 2020Matching HeartsCinematographer · Valentine's Day6.8Weird 2/10
    • 2020Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction MurderCinematographer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2020The Christmas DoctorCinematographer · Christmas6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2020Wedding Every WeekendCinematographer · Big City6.9Weird 2/10

    2010s

    2 films
    • 2019A Family Christmas GiftCinematographer · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathCinematographer · Big City6.6Weird 4/10

    Shawn’s standouts

    • My Christmas Family Tree poster
      Highest ratedMy Christmas Family Tree (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 18, at 7.6/10

      7.6
    • Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing poster
      Most divisiveChristmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (2020)

      Lowest-rated of the 18 — every filmography has one

      5.8
    • Sweeter Than Chocolate poster
      WeirdestSweeter Than Chocolate (2023)

      The strangest of the bunch — 9/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.7

    In pictures

    A quick look at Shawn’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Shawn Seifert headshotShawn Seifert
    • A Season for Family poster
    • Sweeter Than Chocolate poster
    • The More Love Grows poster
    • Always Amore poster
    • Big Sky River poster
    • Color My World with Love poster
    • My Christmas Family Tree poster
    • Our Christmas Journey poster
    • Raise a Glass to Love poster
    • Taking a Shot at Love poster
    • The 27-Hour Day poster
    • Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing poster

    Shawn’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Kevin Fair7 films
    • David Weaver2 films
    • Peter Benson2 films

    Most written by

    • Julie Sherman Wolfe3 films
    • Andrea Canning2 films
    • Zac Hug2 films

    Who Shawn works with

    The cast and crew Shawn keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Shawn Seifert's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsCharles Cooper: 17 films togetherCharles Cooper17 filmsJackie Lind: 15 films togetherJackie Lind15 filmsKevin Fair: 7 films togetherKevin Fair7 filmsJill Scott: 6 films togetherJill Scott6 filmsPenny Perry: 6 films togetherPenny Perry6 filmsAli Tavasoli: 5 films togetherAli Tavasoli5 filmsHolly Robinson Peete: 4 films togetherHolly Robinson…4 films

    Movies by year

    Shawn Seifert Hallmark movies by release year2201952020520213202232023

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.7 across 18 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.7Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing: 5.8A Family Christmas Gift: 5.9The More Love Grows: 6.5Big Sky River: 6.6Our Christmas Journey: 6.6Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder: 6.6Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath: 6.6Sweeter Than Chocolate: 6.7The 27-Hour Day: 6.7Always Amore: 6.8Matching Hearts: 6.8Raise a Glass to Love: 6.9The Christmas Doctor: 6.9Wedding Every Weekend: 6.9A Season for Family: 7.0Taking a Shot at Love: 7.1Color My World with Love: 7.3My Christmas Family Tree: 7.6

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Shawn Seifert been in?
    We have 18 Hallmark movies on file for Shawn Seifert, spanning 2019–2023.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Shawn Seifert known for?
    Shawn is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a scene-stealing pet.
    What is Shawn Seifert's most popular Hallmark movie?
    My Christmas Family Tree (2021) has more audience votes than any other Shawn Seifert Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Shawn Seifert usually star with?
    Shawn has shared 4 films with Holly Robinson Peete, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Shawn Seifert still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Shawn Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Shawn Seifert made?
    Shawn Seifert turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Shawn Seifert's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Shawn Hallmark title we have is Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath (2019).
    What does Shawn Seifert do in Hallmark movies?
    Shawn Seifert works on Hallmark films as cinematographer,camera department,miscellaneous.

    Data & sources

    Shawn’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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