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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Morgan + Donald // Colorado Golf Club Wedding

If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, Morgan and Donald might look a bit familiar to you! That’s because they were at Aferdita and Ricky’s Destination Wedding in Costa Rica!!  Morgan was one of Aferdita’s bridesmaids!! When Morgan reached out to me about her and Donald getting married my heart skipped a beat! Not only […]

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Makayla + Devin // The Falls Event Center Wedding

It was after one of his BYU lacrosse game… The announcer told her to come to the center of the field. He began to sing You’re Just Too Good To Be True (inspired by 10 Things I Hate About You, thanks to Heath Ledger). He did the whole dance and after his performance he got […]

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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 […]

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