Cheryl Shorten Photography

08/03/2026

What an amazing Summer! My camera was busy capturing joyful family sessions, beautiful weddings, senior portraits, and celebrations. Thank you to everyone who trusted me to tell your story — your moments made this season unforgettable. Read more reflections and favorite moments in the full post: https://wix.to/J01vBd8

What an amazing Summer! Thank You for an Incredible SeasonAs summer winds down, I would like to take a moment to reflect on what an amazing few months it has been. My camera has been busy capturing so many meaningful moments, and I couldn't be more grateful for every family, couple, graduate, and ev...

08/03/2026

What an amazing summer — thank you to every family, couple, graduate, and client who let me capture their story. From joyful family sessions to beautiful weddings and senior portraits, this season was full of moments I’ll cherish.

Read more on the blog: https://wix.to/Q5056wY

06/14/2026

A frame filled with everything that mattered in that second.
Some moments feel sacred. Being trusted to document a couple’s beginning is one of them. I am grateful for every story I get to tell through my lens.

06/10/2026

A joyful marriage is not built on perfect days, but on two hearts choosing each other every day and following Jesus together. May your love be lifelong, your faith unshakable, and your happiness abundant as you walk hand in hand with Christ.

Beautiful day for a beautiful couple. It was my pleasure to capture their special day.
Sarah Leahy JensenDavid Jensen

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

05/15/2026

Capturing children as they dream, explore, and create is one of the greatest joys of photography. Because these aren’t just photos, they’re memories of who they were before the world told them to grow up.

05/11/2026

This was my first Mother’s Day without my mom, and I won’t pretend it was easy. It actually took me off guard , how hard it was.
Grief has a way of showing up loudly on days like this — in the quiet moments, in old memories, in the instinct to pick up the phone and call her.
I missed her laugh, her voice, her advice, and the comfort of simply knowing she was there. At the same time, I felt grateful for every lesson, every hug, and every piece of her that still lives on in me.
For anyone else navigating Mother’s Day with loss in their heart, you’re not alone today. Loving someone deeply means carrying them with you, even after they’re gone. ❤️

05/11/2026

A fully styled headshot experience gives clients images that feel authentic and elevated.

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05/03/2026

Senior year moves fast — freeze the feeling with a Spring Senior Session that’s all you. From candid laughs to confident portraits, I’ll capture the moments that matter. Read the full post and book your session: https://wix.to/v5w6YdF

Why Senior Sessions Are My Favorite: Capturing the Moment Before Everything ChangesSenior year is a whirlwind. College applications, final games, last concerts, cap-and-gown fittings — it’s the moment when everything feels big, exciting, and a little bittersweet. That’s exactly why I love phot...