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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Nichole + Jaren // Desert + Mountain Engagement

After a short client meeting at The Soda Shop with Nichole and Jaren, we instantly knew we we’re going to get along great! Not only are they a beautiful but they are also so fun to be around! They had a tough time deciding weather they wanted desert or mountain scenery, so we decided simply […]

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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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Sally + Matthew // Gila Valley Temple Wedding

This past week I had the opportunity to go down to Thatcher Arizona to take pictures of Sally + Matthew. They are such a beautiful couple and their love for each other floods out through these images. I am trying to incorporate a little bit of a new style into my work so if you […]

Weddings

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