hey, i'm shelby!
i am a queer, manhattan-based artist who specializes in horses and portraits. filling people’s souls with life from the bottom up is my passion, and photographing your most special moments is how i do it.
all about me.
i bring both structure and ease to your wedding day — stepping in to organize when needed and blending into the background for your most intimate moments. you get to relax and celebrate while i capture it all.
my style.
i shoot both film and digital, and my style mimics the way film captures light, color, and depth. i believe in love in every form, and i celebrate them all. we all deserve to love and be loved in return, whether it be by our partner, pony, or pup.
my experience.
over the course of 9 years, i have developed a keen ability to photograph people in a way that captures their personality, something that as an actor myself i know is incredibly important when getting the “perfect” shot.
getting the shot.
the most important thing to me when i’m working with anyone is that the people and animals in front of my camera are comfortable and able to just be themselves. i’ve become an expert at minimizing the presence of the camera, which gives you the space to relax and enjoy our time together. most of the people i meet lead with, “i’m really awkward.” awkward is good and fun and beautiful! the more present you are able to be, and the more comfortable you become with discomfort, the more you will shine through the camera. i believe in meeting halfway to achieve the same goal: capturing a relationship, love, and life.
