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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Aferdita + Ricky // Costa Rica Wedding

We are so excited to share Aferdita and Ricky’s Costa Rica wedding with you! Since the day we shot their dreamy cliffside engagements we had been dying to get them in front of our cameras again. Not only were the details of the wedding stunning but this couple seriously knows how to have fun! The […]

Weddings

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Katie + Tyler // Greenhouse Sweetheart Session

Katie and Tyler were so much fun to work with. We shot at our local nursery… you literally can never go wrong shooting there. Katie’s dress and make up were fabulous and they coordinated perfectly with Tylers button up shirt. Katie is also a super talented photographer. It’s always an honor to take photos of […]

Portraits

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Zina + AJ // Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Zina and AJ were a match made in heaven, their love for each other radiates. They are getting sealed TODAY in the Gilbert Arizona Temple! (So we currently are out of the office shooting her dreamy wedding but we have scheduled this blog post to post as soon as she exited the temple!) We can’t […]

Weddings

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