Author archives: photosbymichelle1
Outdoor Chicago Engagement Session in a Wildflower Field | Sarah + James
- Chicago outdoor engagement session. Photos in a wildflower field at sunset in Illinois. Chicago outdoor engagement session I photographed this session earlier this summer in beautiful breezy chicago. I’ve grown up in Chicago, and all my family live there so I typically go up a few times a [...]
Angus Barn Pavilion Wedding in Raleigh, NC | Christie + Chris
- Angus Barn Pavilion Wedding in Raleigh, North Carolina. Outdoor Ceremony with lush florals and indoor ceremony full of twinkling lights. Angus Barn Pavilion Wedding. Christie and Chris had the most gorgeous wedding this spring at the Angus Barn Pavilion in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their wedding was ful[...]
2019 Wedding Photography Highlights | Raleigh, NC + Destinations
- A year review of wedding photography in Raleigh, North Carolina and Destinations Its fun to look back over the year and review all the lovely weddings I’ve photographed. It took me two whole days of sitting down at my computer to sift through the images. Looking back through these photos, I fee[...]
Wedding Full of Pampas Grass and Starry Skies | Sarah + Scott
- North Carolina Editorial Wedding Photographer This was such a beauty of a wedding. Sarah and Scott, and all their families drove up from Florida to North Carolina for a beautiful autumn destination wedding at The Ridge wedding venue. Being the outdoor lovers that they are, these two chose North Carolina a[...]
Wedding Tips to Help the Day Go Nice and Smooth
- Here are some wedding day tips to help your day go smoothly and to make the most of your cherished photographs. I've photographed well over 200 weddings since I first started in 2010, so I figured sharing this information might make your life a little bit easier. When I photograph, I love to ta[...]
The Oaks at Salem Wedding in Autumn | Alex + Andrew
- Autumn outdoor wedding ceremony at The Oaks at Salem "Shelley is a magician. From the moment I saw her pictures on Instagram, I knew that I needed her to photograph our engagement and wedding pictures. The engagement photos captured every little bit of our relationship. My favorite part is that most of t[...]
Kari + Ryan | Classic Wedding Photography in Urban Warehouse
- classic winter wedding elegance in an urban rustic venue Kari and Ryan have a cool story! Apparently, Kari lived in Atlanta a few years ago, and Ryan came in to town to visit some friends. Kari saw him on a dating app, where his description joked about being Ryan Gossling’s doppleganger. She felt intrig[...]
Christine + Jamie | Durham Museum of Life and Science Wedding
- Classic wedding in Durham, North Carolina. Ceremony at the Museum of Life and Science. Reception at the Rickhouse. "Shelley's photography was recommended to us by our wedding planner, Sarah Shumay (Sweet Sara Belle), and couldn’t be more thankful because I can’t possibly speak highly enough of her. From [...]
Katelyn + Rick Chapel Hill Engagement Session with all the Animals
- Engagement session in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with farm animals, dogs, and authentic moments. After photographing this session with Katelyn and Rick it has literally taken everything in me to combat my impulses to go out and adopt ALL the animals. Between the rabbits, chickens, and their two adorabl[...]
Jill + Dave | Hot Air Balloon Engagement Session
- Oh my goodness... Jill and Dave... where do I even start with these two??? Jill and Dave had hired me to photograph their gorgeous wedding last year at The Homestead Resort in Virginia (photographed through my sister company, Hartman Outdoor Photography). While planning, they wanted to do an engagement s[...]