Capturing the Timeless Elegance of Your Love in des moines, iowa
Wedding + Portrait Photographer
Capturing the Timeless Elegance of Your Love in des moines, iowa
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Your journey is one-of-a-kind, and I’m excited to capture it. I aim to tell the story you’ll share with loved ones for years to come. Throughout the process, I’ll be there to share in your laughter, wipe away your tears, enjoy a slice of cake, and create images that you’ll hold dear forever. Above all, I want to ensure that we have a blast together while documenting the real you. My mission is to be by your side, capturing those unforgettable moments that mean the most.
CAPTURING THE WARM & COZY MOMENTS YOU CHERISH MOST with the utmost care
BOLD, AUTHENTIC, RAW & REAL.
MY STORY
Hey! I'm Shelby ◡̈ — the creative spirit behind the lens. I'm a Des Moines, Iowa-based wedding and portrait photographer with a passion for capturing authentic, natural-light moments. My approach is all about telling your story through candid, raw, and genuine images that reflect the beauty of life as it happens. Whether it’s the in-between moments or the big, bold celebrations, my goal is to tell your story in a way that reflects the real you, preserving those fleeting moments that make life so beautiful.
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For all the happiness, gentle moments, and every exchanged look—count on me to capture the essence of your special day.
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Capturing those moments you can look back on and feel exactly what you felt in the moment.
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Capturing key moments that show off your families love and silliness.
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Investing in professional photography ensures your most cherished moments are beautifully captured. Radiating beauty and confidence through reserved memories.
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REAL life love stories
- Kaitlyn Theis
We worked with Shelby for our maternity photos. Not only does she do an amazing job capturing and editing photos. She is also super timely with responses to texts and emails, does a great job prompting and posing you for pictures without it being stiff or awkward, and is just fun to work with!
She is also the sweetest human♥️ I took my photos at 37 weeks pregnant and did not at all expect to receive them back before baby was born. But she surprised me and got them back to us FAST so that we could enjoy them before her arrival. I was super touched by how thoughtful and sweet this was of her. I’m so glad we booked future sessions with Shelby!
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- Taylor Lee
I 100% recommend Shelby to absolutely anyone & everyone! Not only does she do a phenomenal job on our photos, but sessions with her are so much fun. She is the sweetest human who makes us feel so comfortable. My husband and I have had her through our engagement photos, wedding, mini sessions, newborn, and even our most recent family session with our 1.5 year old. All of them turned out so dreamy! Even though I was completely nervous about how they would turn out with my crying son, somehow she still got the most amazing photos of us. 🥹❤️ We love her and are beyond grateful we found her!
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