hey there,,

i’m shallyn

 

It all started when i got a camera in third grade

And I still have all of the photos from my that birthday party. Let’s just say, it’s a good thing I started when I did.

Professionally, I have been photographing people for 10 + years, with 8 years of wedding photography experience. It’s been a dream come true to turn my passion into a career. My favourite part of this job is the people I get to meet, or the old friends I get to reconnect with. I have been so personally blessed by the people who have trusted me to photograph them.

 

Something I’ve noticed from when I first started photographing people is the way that I can spark joy, bring out beauty, and capture moments that matter, all while simultaneously making people feel loved and accepted. I love meeting new people and learning about what makes them uniquely + authentically themselves. And with that, I also really love love. I want to create beautiful, realistic, and professional images, but more than that, I want to create images that mean something to you and that make you feel fully like yourself. While I’m always down for the epic landscapes and moody vibes, I’m really looking to document the way your partner’s eyes change when they look at you, the double-chin-full-of-joy laughter from an inside joke, the littlest details that are the biggest details on a wedding day; the real, raw moments that mean the most. I want this to be about you; an experience that you remember, photos that you cherish and resemble who you are, and an overall feeling of being served, loved and able to be exactly who you are.

 

Get to know me a little;

  • Hiked the Colorado Trail

    Travelled to 13 countries

    Jumped out of an airplane

    met Ben Stiller in Italy (kind of)

    Rode a camel in Dubai

    Played basketball with Carmelo Anthony

  • Austin + I celebrated our intimate wedding in 2019 at an AirBnb in the mountains; it was 4 hours + the best dance party of my life. Decorated by fall colors and the most beautiful wildflower florals by my dear friend Kelsey; we were surrounded by our closest friends and family, and so much love. It is still and always will be one of the best days of my life.

    We also played the song Dela by Jonny Cleg three times. Call it overkill, but we love that jam.

  • In August of 2021, my daughter Maple was born + she is the literal best thing that ever happened to Austin and I. She is full of life, super goofy (didn’t stand a chance on this one), so loving, and way cooler than i’ll ever be.

  • I love that guy. I’ve been following Jesus for a few years now and it is such a sweet part of my life.

  • I love to hike, read, spend time with my people, watch funny videos (invitation to send them to me anytime), chocolate, gardening (but don’t ask me anything about how to do it), swimming in the summertime, and Ted Lasso.