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Specializing in colorful, documentary-style elopement, wedding, commercial, and life photography sessions in Colorado. 

celebrate the authentic

Vibrant photography for people and brands that

over the aesthetic.

over 

the aesthetic.

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If no one ever told you before, you’re absolutely worth celebrating.

Whether it’s your brand, wedding, or most endearing ordinary moments, your story matters. It’s special and distinctive. And I’m here to dispel the myth that you have to be Instagram-famous or photoshopped beyond recognition for your photos to be beautiful…to be celebrated. What you hold inside of yourself is bountiful and complex; it’s where your story unfolds—and THAT’S what I’m here to capture.

So around here, we revel in beauty in all its forms and document the story you want to tell with soul and substance. And, yes, we’ll have fun doing it.

Let’s make something beautiful together, shall we?

storytelling

impact, I'm here to capture images rooted in human-centered

set on impact, I'm here to capture images rooted in human-centered

set on

brands

follows to iconic

that

everyday magic

and the

weddings

From adventure-filled

Dive Into the details

Wholeness

Heart

Innovation

Inclusion

My Values

Shelby is the most

Kind hearted, vibrant,

talented

photographer/

person I have ever got the pleasure of working with.

Nicole Knuckles

Shelby is the most

the pleasure of working with.

photographer/person I have ever got 

Shel

blew us away

bubbly, enthusiastic,

Elise Boraski

From our very first meeting she was 

and

with how personable and amazing she is!

wanted to help

in any way that she could.

I reached out to Shelby for our first ever family photos. I absolutely

loved

Misty Guitierrez

working with her. She took the time to send me 

location ideas and of course from her recommendations we found

perfect location!

different

the most

working with her.

 She took the time to 

send me 

location ideas and of course from her recommendations we found the most

Shel was able to 

Megan, MEGAN.DANIELLE.IMAGES

I was going for while still allowing time for 

to showcase all sides of my personality in the images.

play

perfectly capture

the more serious “bold” vibe

and

fun

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Based in Northern Colorado, I like to describe myself as a free soul always in awe of the really cool world around us! On any given day, you can find me trying to keep up with my daughter, laughing way too loud and probably enjoying a really pretty donut. I use love as my compass and seek the good in all…while drinking way too much Sport Tea. As a Colorado native, I’d rather be barefoot dipping my feet in the Poudre river, but when that can’t happen, visiting a concert at Red Rocks usually does the trick. Nature excites me, the city inspires me and I strive to infuse love in all that I do!

Shel

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Based in Northern Colorado, I like to describe myself as a free soul always in awe of the really cool world around us! Nature excites me, the city inspires me and I strive to infuse love in all that I do!

Shel

Hey, I'm

Navigate