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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Poppy Season in Arizona

Earlier this week I saw a Facebook post about a mountain of wild poppies in the desert and there was no way that I wasn’t going to check them out. We found some time and planned the trip! We searched for a couple of friends to go with us to model but we couldn’t find […]

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Kicking off 2016:

This New Years celebration was something pretty unique! The team was staying in the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort for the week leading up to their bowl game, I was super bummed because that meant a week without my hubby. It would be the first time we’ve spent apart since we’ve married, not to mention […]

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First Headshots // Winter of 2015

Shortly after meeting Cacie we decided we both needed professional headshots for our website. Our styles are so similar that we decided we were a perfect match for the job. All three of us got dressed up and headed out to the desert to see what we could make out of it. Not only did […]

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