I've had a camera in my hand since I was 10, and it didn't take long before I learned the power I have to make others feel beautiful. When you step in front of my camera, that's my wish for you as well. To feel beautiful and confident just as you are.

I'm Shelby!

i'm obsessed with the arizona desert, muted greens, and sunset glows.

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Caroline + Mike // Salt River Maternity Session

Caroline and Mike’s session was my very first portrait and maternity session since having our Baby Lola! It was so fun to get to relate to pregnancy now that I’ve been through it myself! Maternity sessions were some of my absolute favorite before, but now?! I love them even more!! Caroline and Mike aren’t just […]

Portraits

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Wedding Wire 2018 Couples’ Choice Award Winner!

We are so excited about our second year of earning the Couples’ Choice Award from WeddingWire! We have received this award because of our wonderful clients leaving incredibly kind reviews of our work on our wedding wire account. Reviews really do mean so much to us! We are so grateful for each and every one […]

Weddings

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The Salmon Family // Lost Dutchman State Park

We met the beautiful Salmon family out at Lost Dutchman State Park at the base of the Superstition Mountains and everything about the session just simply fell into place. The cloud coverage was perfect, the weather was crisp, and the family couldn’t have dressed any better. Seriously.. I mean look at those colors!! Heart eyes […]

Families

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