Adventure Elopement in South Iceland | Alice + Chris
- Adventure elopement in Iceland. Chock full of waterfalls, dramatic cliffs, and epic scenery. "My husband and I couldn't believe how lucky we got to have Shelley photograph our adventure elopement in South Iceland! She was easy to communicate with and so personable in person. I pretty much instantly felt comforta[...]
Barn Wedding near Raleigh, North Carolina | Hannah + Matt
- 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[...]
Ilulissat, Greenland Adventure Session Day 1 | Yeh + Miin |
- This November, I had the wonderful chance to travel to Greenland to photograph a couple’s session. I had been wanting to travel to Greenland for quite a while to see the icebergs and the northern lights. While it was a pretty interesting time of year to travel up to the Arctic Circle to do a session, it allowed me [...]
Homestead Resort Wedding in Hot Springs, Virginia | Jill + Dave
- 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[...]
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[...]
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[...]