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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Alexa + Randy // Payson Engagement Session

Just about 4 years ago Randy asked Alexa to lunch and brought her flowers and here they are, headed strong onto forever! The first time we met Alexa and Randy we noticed how special their relationship was and how kind they were to each other and their engagement session just confirmed it. We had been […]

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Shannon + Kevin // Desert Engagement Session

We met Shannon and Kevin at Chelsea and Alexanders beautiful SoHo wedding!  Ever since then we were super stoked to take their engagement photos! They have traveled just about everywhere. They are originally from the East Coast and they wanted a desert location to show off where they are living now. The Salt River definitely shows […]

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