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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Ashley + Everett // Salt River Engagement

A few weekends ago we shot Ashley + Everett’s engagements and let me just start with how much fun we had. We recently took her little sister, Brianna’s Senior Photos! Ashley had tagged along to that shoot and we had a blast. I knew as I was headed out to the river to meet Ashley […]

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