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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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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