Howdy! I’m Shelby.

When I was 12, my grandad went to the top of his closet, pulled down an old purple shoe box, blew off the dust and handed it to me - my first camera. That’s where this love story begins.

WHY DO I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY? 

Being able to capture a moment in time is priceless. Having the ability to go back and look at a photograph years later and feeling the same emotions you did on your wedding day is a gift. 

I love the mechanical yet instinctual aspect of camera work. This is what photography is to me at its core: creative expression, freedom, intimate, non-biased, truth-telling, light-seeking, and joy-bringing goodness. 

WHY CHOOSE ME TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR WEDDING/ENGAGEMENT/PROPOSAL/ ELOPEMENT?

 I love documenting all forms of love. I love candids. I love seeing the process of emotions that happen during the wedding day, and documenting that in my photos. I love to travel, explore and hike anywhere your big hearts dream up going :) I’m a photographer, but also a guide, friend, confidant, and anything you need me to be on your day. Need a shot of tequila? I got you. 

 WHAT I DO WHEN I’M NOT SHOOTING A WEDDING? 

I’m usually playing in a Texas river somewhere with my friends. My husband, Nick, is from the Texas hill country, so we split our time between kerrville and the Big Bend - but our home base is currently Alpine, texas.

We love to canoe on any river we can get on! We fish, a lot. We love to hunt, cook and explore the natural world, especially with our son, Redford and our pups Caddis and Lady Bird. We can talk for hours about Toyotas (seriously), and we love the great state of Texas.

Lovely you’re here. Let’s meet!