Cheryl Shaulis Photography

12/23/2025

throwback to third-wheeling through Lancaster with Shea + Gavin ☀️

11/28/2025

Last Thursday we got to meet our girl, Nora.
This Thursday we got to celebrate our first thanksgiving as a family of six.
Suffice it to say, there were a handful of teary moments of overwhelming gratitude looking at our four kiddos snuggling on the couch.
I never could’ve dreamed up all of the details that led us here, but God did.

Nora Josephine, born
November 20th, 2025 at 2:47pm
peacefully at home, into her Daddy’s arms

We chose her name (partly because it’s what we could agree on but mostly) because it holds a special meaning to us…

Nora: a light, honorable
Josephine: God will increase or add

We pray that she is a light for Christ drawing others to Him, standing strong as a woman of honor.
We commemorate our story of God’s hand in our lives, that years ago when we were hurting and praying for God to give us just one baby to love—He did give one and has added so that our arms are full with not one, but four to love.

I can look back now and see how perfectly God has worked things together for His glory and our good.
He uses everything, even (especially) the hardest moments, to draw us to Himself and work in our hearts. Ten years ago, when I was crying on the bathroom floor with yet another negative test and no change in sight, it was hard to see the good or benefit. It was easy to wonder “why me” and “what have I done to deserve this?” But in retrospect, I can say that I do not resent a moment of it.

It’s taught me, in a more profound sense, that I deserve and earn nothing—God gives according to His grace, not my “goodness.” I can only be amazed and receive His many blessings with gratitude. Our story has also gifted us with perspective and a deeper appreciation for what we have been so graciously given.

Humbled. Overflowing. Grateful to call this family, mine.

“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us” Ephesians 3:20

Welcome to the world, sweet Nora Jo.
You are loved more than you know. ✨

09/07/2025

07/22/2025

A fun, sun-drenched afternoon with the Miller-Butera fam ✨

07/02/2025

The way the sun was hitting on those lil’ baby toes. 🥹✨

Oodles of photos to share from this newborn/family session but first, this beautiful Mama & her littlest love needed a special spot all of their own.

06/15/2025

Happiest Father’s Day to our guy—steady, thoughtful, selfless, devoted, and as Jack already informed you, “really good at working.” Weston, however, thinks you’re more skilled at operating the pool robot. Graham is really just waiting for you to tickle him some more. Baby girl is excited to meet the voice that keeps echoing “are you in there?”. We all have our perspectives, I suppose. You keep us laughing, you keep us sane. I’m so glad our kids get to grow up playing with & learning from you. You’re really handy to have around & I love living this beautiful, little life with you.

And to both of our Dads, who are especially missed today. What we would give to have a little more time, to fill you on how life has changed since we talked last. There are grandkids that need Grandpa hugs, laps around the pool & tractor rides that need taken, someone to sneak ice cream when Mama isn’t looking. But, while there is so much sadness & loss, we’re also grateful for what was given and the memories we’ve had. You are loved, and always will be.

06/05/2025

*SURPRISE* Our family is growing!

We are thrilled to share that we will be welcoming our fourth child, our daughter, in early November.

The boys were solidly convinced (and praying every night) that they were getting a baby sister, and to my *absolute shock* they were right! Jack once told me that “Mom, we have too many boys in this family—we NEED a girl.”

I believed that I would be a boy mom indefinitely—I absolutely LOVE it and have certainly acclimated to the overabundance of dinosaurs, trucks, bugs, amphibians and a boy way of life. But it’s also so sweet to now think about the memories that I’ll get to make with my own daughter, polish up my American Girl doll to hand down to her someday, and break out the little dresses & floral quilt I had quietly stashed away from the years of hoping & praying we’d even be able to have a baby of our own.

We are over the moon & feeling so blessed to have our arms so full.

***Now that you have the explainer, I will only be offering photo sessions through September this year. So if you have (family, newborn, couple, maternity, birth) photos you’re wanting, be sure to reach out and schedule before then! I’d love to work with you before I switch over into soaking up those glowy, newborn days. ✨

03/08/2025

I’ve been working to revamp a lot of things behind the scenes this winter in hopes of making my client experience as wonderful as it can be! I’ve added things like client questionnaires + session handbooks, I’ve upgraded my gallery platform service and yeah, a whole new website is in the works! 🥳 Until the new site drops you can pop into my DM’s or email with any questions or inquiries.

03/08/2025

There’s just something about teeny hands in black + white. Here are my favorites from this cozy, Fresh 48. 🥹

03/08/2025

Tell all the mamas in your life! I’m currently booking any and all family sessions through September—and while I’m typically pretty flexible, it never hurts to book in advance.

I do have a few ideas for minis—would any of you be interested in that sort of thing? It’s not my usual, but I’d love to make family photos more accessible for everyone. 🫶🏼

My available sessions are outlined in this post, but if you have something else in mind I’d love to hear it, chances are we can work something out!