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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Ashley’s Maternity Session // Mogollon Rim

When Ashley emailed me saying she was hoping for a snowy maternity session I couldn’t respond “YES!” fast enough! I LOVE getting to go up to Northern Arizona! The day before our session together we were super excited because the weather predicted snow. It was the perfect situation! During our drive up the mountain we […]

Portraits

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Kristine + Ian // Superstition Mountain Sweetheart Session

One of my favorite parts about the family picture season is all of our return #ShelbyLeaBrides that we get to see again with their hubbies. Kristine was one of our fabulous past Shelby Lea Brides and meeting up with her and Ian for their Christmas photos felt like meeting up with old friends! We had so […]

Families

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Shantae + Vaughn // San Tan Mountains Anniversary

Vaughn has always been one of Colbe’s (hubs) best buddies, meaning automatically I got to have Shantae as a best friend! It’s a pretty good deal that all of Colbe’s best friends are marrying awesome girls I get to hangout with! This year we decided that they probably needed some pictures and Sunrise ended up […]

Families

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