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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Ciera + Tanner Flake // Desert Graduation-Family Session

Ciera and Tanner have been married for a little over two years and are now both graduating! What an exciting time in their lives! Ciera is graduating from dental hygiene school and Tanner is graduating from ASU! I’m so happy for them and that they chose me to help document this special time in their […]

Families

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Rachael + Brandon // Gila Valley Temple Bridals

We love our little trips to the Gila Valley for photoshoots. It’s something about those small towns where everyone knows everyone and the little delicious restaurants that we can’t get enough of. Rachael and Brandon got married the day before our bridal session, a date we already were booked for. I was absolutely thrilled when […]

Weddings

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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 […]

Personal

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