For couples who want to know they're in good hands
Des Moines,Iowa Wedding Photographer
For couples who want to know they're in good hands
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I want you to feel comfortable, confident, and completely taken care of from the moment we start planning to the moment you receive your gallery.
I'll help you build a timeline that gives you room to actually enjoy your day. I'll guide you through portraits so you feel natural and confident in front of the camera, help organize the family photos, keep things moving when we need to, and be there to gently guide you when you're not quite sure what's next.
Most importantly, I want you to feel like you can relax and be yourself. Laugh, soak it all in, grab your people, take a breath, and enjoy what's happening around you.
I'll be paying attention to the details, the moments in between, and all the little things that make your day yours.
You get to be present. I'll help with the rest.
MORE THAN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
wedding photography experience built around presence
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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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BOLD, AUTHENTIC, RAW & REAL.
MY STORY
I work with couples who care just as much about the experience of their day as they do the way it’s captured.
My approach isn’t built around a checklist, it’s built around intention. Documenting what unfolds naturally while creating space for images that feel refined, effortless, and timeless.
I guide when it’s needed and step back when it’s not, allowing your day to unfold without interruption. The result is a gallery that feels both elevated and honest, a blend of composed imagery and genuine moments.
Because the most meaningful photographs are the ones that feel like you were truly there, not performing for the camera.
MEET Shelby
- 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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