A Little About Me.
First of All, Welcome!
I'm Shelby. I'm so happy you're here! I'm your biggest hype girl, newest friend, and hopefully your photographer! I specialize in shooting couples, intimate weddings, and elopements. I came across this little niche of mine early on when I would binge watch all the sappy love story movies & think about them for days on end. I'm a sucker for a good love story.
How I got here?
I always told my parents I wanted to travel, have fun, & help others when I grew up. They jokingly asked, "so you want to be a circus clown?" .. Well I'm not a circus clown. But I have managed to achieve all of those dreams through this business of mine and becoming a NICU nurse on top of it all.
I am foot to the pedal at all times but I wouldn't change it for the world. I love what I do.
I started taking photos at an early age on my little flip phone, then on my CoolPix digital camera & got my first DSLR for my 16th birthday. I was in Heaven. Throughout high school and college, I took lots of photography classes & took it upon myself to even learn outside of class. I knew where I wanted to take this thing. 9 years later, here I am.
Outside of All of That?
I genuinely love traveling, whether for work or not. Some of my favorite travels have been packing up a camper van and driving through Utah and Arizona to see Zion National Park, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, & The Grand Canyon camping along the way; traveling solo for the first time to see Seattle, Forks and Olympic National Park; staying in the middle of the rainforest in Costa Rica and so many others.
I'm a National Park Junkie. My goal is to mark all of them off my list. There are 63. Twelve down, lots to go!
My best friend is my momma. She's also my best travel buddy & assistant. I also have a 125lb American Bully pup named Silas. He's my favorite cuddle buddy.
When back at home in Indiana, I enjoy being around my family and close friends. Sometimes it's just nice getting together and having a Sunday family dinner after church and just being present. I'm a firm believer in simply being present. In a world full of craziness and the rabbit hole of social media, this is important for me.
I'm a Christian. Like Jesus, I will love you no matter what walk of life you came from, what you believe in, or who you are.
Top Of My Playlist
Music inspires the soul- especially my creativity. Here are a few of my current top favorite songs to jam to (side note: I tend to like music that puts you in your feels. But it's good stuff- promise.)
Zach Bryan
Burn, Burn, Burn
1.
Tyler Childers
Shake the Frost
2.
The Lumineers
Leader Of The Landslide
3.
Zach Bryan ft. Maggie Rogers
Dawns
4.
Fleetwood Mac
Silver Springs
5.
Leon Bridges
River
6.