I've had a camera in my hand since I was 10, and it didn't take long before I learned the power I have to make others feel beautiful. When you step in front of my camera, that's my wish for you as well. To feel beautiful and confident just as you are.

I'm Shelby!

i'm obsessed with the arizona desert, muted greens, and sunset glows.

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Erin + John // South Mountain Engagement

Even though I spent 7 amazing years of my life in Oklahoma (all through middle school and high school), I love the desert. Something about the way the sun reflects off of the rough dirt with incredible saguaros shooting up into the air gets me. I love how the sun is almost always shining here […]

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Ashley + Everett // Salt River Engagement

A few weekends ago we shot Ashley + Everett’s engagements and let me just start with how much fun we had. We recently took her little sister, Brianna’s Senior Photos! Ashley had tagged along to that shoot and we had a blast. I knew as I was headed out to the river to meet Ashley […]

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Alexa + Randy // Payson Engagement Session

Just about 4 years ago Randy asked Alexa to lunch and brought her flowers and here they are, headed strong onto forever! The first time we met Alexa and Randy we noticed how special their relationship was and how kind they were to each other and their engagement session just confirmed it. We had been […]

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