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03/11/2026

film favs from Abigail & Dillan’s day 🎞️❤️‍🔥🥂
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03/10/2026

The magic is in the little moments ♡

• Kids twirling in their dresses.
• A gentle embrace.
• The quiet glance as you watch your daughter say “I do.”
• The tearful squeeze during a first look.

Those in-between moments, the ones that happen naturally and can’t be recreated are the memories I love capturing most. Because years from now, those are the moments that take you right back to how it all felt. 🤍

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03/05/2026

You deserve a day that feels calm, joyful, and fully lived in, not one that feels like you’re racing the clock. 🥂✨📷

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03/04/2026

Why was it the hardest decision to pick this cover photo??? Genuinely the easiest session to capture! These two are the most kind humans, they trusted the process, were giddy & teased each other the whole time. Which created great moments to capture! 💓

This is what I keep coming back to in my work and what I’m intentionally building my brand around.

I care deeply about capturing your life as it actually is. The people. The in-between moments. The memories that don’t feel staged, but feel like you.

I’ll never leave you hanging. I’ll guide you, prompt you, fix your hair, give you movement, bring ideas and direction so you feel confident and look incredible. That’s part of my job. But the magic? The magic is when you forget I’m there for a second. When you lean into your person. When you look around and think, this is my life… these are my people.

That’s what I want you to feel during your session and even more so when you’re looking back at your photos years from now.

I’m not chasing perfectly polished, magazine-cover perfection. I’m after something deeper than that. I want your gallery to feel like flipping through an old scrapbook, the kind that smells like nostalgia and makes you pause for a minute. Honest. Emotional. A little messy in the best way. 🤍

Photos that don’t just show what it looked like but take you right back to how it felt.

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03/01/2026

TWO TWO TWO ✌🏼our little love bug & sweetest boy is two!!! Happy birthday Kipton Ford! You light up our world! 🤎

02/25/2026

The itch for warmer weather is real… the kind that makes you linger a little longer, chase golden light, and fall in love with the in-between moments. 💗

Spring can’t come fast enough…

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02/24/2026

To the wedding that kicked off 2026 in the very best way!

Andrea & Jack’s January winter day was unforgettable! 🥂

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02/13/2026

Valentine minis with Abbie & Aria 💘💌🌹💓❣️💖

02/12/2026

The sweetest little studio family session, captured in timeless black & white 🤍 Mr. Marty you have my heart!

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02/11/2026

It’s honestly so hard to narrow down a couple’s story into just a few images on one carousel post from their biggest day! Every moment deserves its spot. So here’s my apology on holding back images & starting to share MORE!!!! 🤍

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02/10/2026

Hey friends! Shelby here, your hype girl and professional third wheel behind the camera! 💕

Thought I should re-introduce myself and post an updated headshot after chopping my hair!!

What started as a creative passion has grown into one heck of a career I’m endlessly grateful for. I get to walk alongside couples and families during some of the most meaningful seasons of their lives and that trust is something I never take lightly.

I’m based in Des Moines, Iowa, and specialize in weddings and portraits, focusing on images that feel genuine, emotional, and timeless, from the big moments and the quiet in-between ones that matter just as much.

And I’m still so honored to say I was named 2025 Wedding Choice Award best Photographer, voted by my couples. Truly the biggest honor and such a privilege to serve the most incredible clients.

So thankful you’re here and along for the ride 🤍

02/08/2026

Just sent off this gorgeous gallery & it is a must to share a 35mm film vs. digital post 🤍🤍🤍

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Des Moines, IA
50301-50340-50310

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https://www.shelbysawyerphotography.com/

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