A camera’s been basically glued to my hands since childhood. I didn’t fall in love with photography because of the technical stuff, but because of the way it can make someone light up when they see themselves. That’s what I want for you: to feel beautiful and confident in front of my lens.

I'm Shelby!

I’m inspired by the Arizona desert, vibrant colors, and people who love out loud.

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Kristin + Collin // Secret Garden Wedding

Collin and Kristin met at Rock Point Church in 2007 and from then on everything just clicked. One day Collin took Kristin to Tempe Town Lake for some paddle boating, then they enjoyed lunch and hung out at the house for a bit. Once sunset came around, he took her on a picnic. Kristin said the […]

Weddings

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Emily + Jace // Beautiful Backyard Wedding

If you’re looking for inspiration for a backyard wedding well, you have stumbled on the right blog post. Emily and Jace’s summer backyard wedding was a dream. It was decorated by her family, friends and neighbors. Her beautiful gown was from Sweetheart Bridal in Provo, UT. We met the week before at the Gilbert Temple for […]

Weddings

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Brooke + Tyler // Mogollon Rim Engagement

Brooke and Tyler came all the way from Minnesota to attend a friends wedding and to have their engagement photos taken.. by me! What an honor! Brooke was a bridesmaid a few years ago in the Bittner Wedding! I remember visiting with her and a few other girls during our downtime about “the cute boy […]

Engagements

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