Shelby Rae Photography

05/25/2026

From a high school mission trip, to getting engaged on a trip to the North Shore, to a beautiful wedding at their church with a stunning celebration in downtown Grand Forks... ✨ Introducing MR & MRS RAYMOND ✨

Will & Olivia, you two are genuinely so sweet and were a joy to work with! I have loved getting to know you and am honored to have been a part of celebrating your love story. What a perfect day! 😊

05/18/2026

Kicked off my weddings for the year this past weekend celebrating Will & Olivia! I can't wait to share some sneak peeks from that soon, but for now, enjoy a few of their sweet engagement photos from this winter! 🤩

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms (and mother figures) out there! I hope you feel how loved and irreplaceable you are today! 💗

By the way, this year's motherhood mini session event was fantastic! Loved meeting some new families and it's always a joy to see past clients again...even better when they happen to have a new addition to their family! 🥰

05/07/2026

So many cute shots of the Kotrba family, it was hard to pick just 10 to share...typical problem.😜 Truly enjoyed meeting this crew so much!

05/06/2026

Another beautiful 2026 senior! 🤩 I had a great time with Myah and her mom at Turtle River State Park... it's one of my favorite photo locations!

P.S. It's not too early to book your senior session for the class of 2027! I've already got some on my calendar and it starts to fill up quickly once summer and fall hit. If you're going to need senior portraits for the upcoming year, I'd love to chat with you! Head to my website and fill out the contact form to get started. 😊

05/01/2026

Bailey was a natural in front of the camera! 🤩 She was up for any adventure (even lying down in the water in a white skirt 😆). It made her session so fun and creative! (But also really hard to choose my favorites!)

Graduation season is coming soon...Class of 2026, you're almost there! 🎓

04/29/2026

Taking family photos with littles might feel stressful and chaotic in the moment, but the memories documented of different stages of your life will be well worth it in the long run. 🫶

To me, it's all about embracing real-life moments. Will every photo turn out perfect? Most likely not! But years from now when your kiddos are grown, you will be so thankful to have those "frozen in time" moments that capture what your life was like back then. Sometimes my favorite shots end up being the less posed ones because they tell your family's story and ultimately that's our goal! So let your little ones run, jump, and play because one day you'll look back on those photos and miss those days. 😊

04/28/2026

Duncan and Lidya got engaged in downtown Grand Forks with a beautiful view of the river and it was so fun to document this sweet moment! Congratulations to these two! 😊💍

03/27/2026

Giveaway is open until Monday! Get your entries in this weekend! 😊

✨GIVEAWAY TIME!!✨

If you're a single mom, this one is for you. 🩷 My motherhood mini session event is coming up on April 18th and I would love to bless one of you with some photos of you and your kiddos! 📷

Sessions are 15 minutes long, located at All Seasons Garden Center. You will receive your gallery back in time for Mother's Day and be able to choose your favorite 10 photos to download!

If you are a single mom who would love to win a free mini session, here's how to enter:
🌼 Like this post
🌼 Make sure you're following me
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OR if you know a single mom, you can nominate her to win as well! Simply tag her in a comment or send me a DM with her name. 😊

Share this post and help me bring some extra joy to another mama this Mother's Day! 💐

*Winner will be chosen on Monday, March 30th and must be available on the given event date.

03/23/2026

✨GIVEAWAY TIME!!✨

If you're a single mom, this one is for you. 🩷 My motherhood mini session event is coming up on April 18th and I would love to bless one of you with some photos of you and your kiddos! 📷

Sessions are 15 minutes long, located at All Seasons Garden Center. You will receive your gallery back in time for Mother's Day and be able to choose your favorite 10 photos to download!

If you are a single mom who would love to win a free mini session, here's how to enter:
🌼 Like this post
🌼 Make sure you're following me
🌼 Comment on this post with any 🩷 emoji

OR if you know a single mom, you can nominate her to win as well! Simply tag her in a comment or send me a DM with her name. 😊

Share this post and help me bring some extra joy to another mama this Mother's Day! 💐

*Winner will be chosen on Monday, March 30th and must be available on the given event date.