Hannah + Matt | Barn Wedding near Raleigh, North Carolina
- Barn wedding at Starlight Meadow, between Raleigh and Greensboro. Flower crowns, happy smiles, and dandelion fields. "My husband and I stumbled across Shelley's work on our wedding venue's Facebook page and immediately fell in love! We booked them almost a year in advance because we just knew we had to have[...]
Jill + Dave | Homestead Resort Virginia Wedding
- Glamorous wedding at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. Mountain views and luxurious details. "What we wanted in a photographer for our wedding day was someone that could capture the natural beauty of the day, our love, and a moment in time that would not be forgotten. We could not have asked f[...]
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[...]
Tiffany + Nate | Highgrove Estate Wedding Raleigh, NC
- Wedding at the Highgrove Estate. Tons of flower crowns and elegant earthy details. Tiffany and Nate are two very sweet people who I had the pleasure of photographing last September. These two got married at the Highgrove Estate in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, just a short ways outside of Raleigh. It’s a beaut[...]
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[...]
Katy + Nick | Glacier National Park, Montana Epic Day-After Session
- Glacier National Park destination wedding and elopement photographer Katy and Nick held their BEAUTIFUL wedding in Montana this summer in Glacier National Park. While we were able to make a quick escape to Lake MacDonald to enjoy the sunset, I prefer to focus on the important family moments and memories on[...]
Casey + Dan | Outdoor Raleigh Rose Garden Wedding
- "Stunning, breath taking, over and beyond expectations. That was my exact sentiment towards my wedding photos when Shelley sent them over. My husband and I created our dream wedding in the Raleigh Rose Garden this past spring. Shelley did an incredible job with our engagement pictures the previous fall and [...]