Shelby Speak Photography

10/08/2025

I stood in the field this morning watching our sheep, and couldn’t help but think of Psalm 23.
So much of motherhood feels like shepherding — guiding, feeding, comforting, keeping little ones close. But we’re not doing it alone. We have a Shepherd who tenderly leads us too. 💗

Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me down paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare before me a table in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all of the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. 🙌🏼

10/05/2025

It’s my first baby’s birthday 🥹💗 five years of Jack Bennett! 🎉 The most fun, the most laughter, the most joy with you!

09/29/2025

✨ Sneak peek ✨
The Reaghan Dress made her debut at tonight’s Stock the Closet session, and oh my… she was perfect!!! 🌸 This flowy, floral dream fit this sweet mama beautifully, and now she’s officially part of the client closet for future mamas too!! 💕

That’s the magic of Stock the Closet—you get a styled, stress-free session and you help fill the closet for other women to enjoy. ✨ Spots are almost gone (just 2 left!), so if you’ve been waiting… now is the time. 🍂

09/27/2025

If you’ve been around here a while, you already know how much we love everything Alissa at Lilybug Creations makes. 🥰 I’ve been using her pieces since my oldest was a toddler, and photographing her creations for the past 3 years has been such a joy!!!

These “Booey” sweatshirts + her new handmade trick-or-treat baskets (that actually glow in the dark!! 👻) are the cutest addition to spooky season. My kids are obsessed—and honestly, so am I!!!

They launch October 1st, and I already know they’re going to fly! Go show Alissa some love, friends—you’ll adore her work as much as we do. 🖤✨

Springfield, MO family photographer

09/25/2025

🍂 Fall in the Ozarks is pure magic--the crisp air, cozy sweaters, pumpkin everything (or apple in my opinion). But let's be honest...your kids won't remember how "perfect" the porch decor was. They'll remember the leaf piles, the sticky caramel apples, the cozy nights in. 💛

I rounded up my favorite fall family traditions around Springfield, MO (including some fun local festivals + pumpkin patches!) that your kids will actually remember.

✨ Read the full list here: https://www.shelbyspeakphotography.com/blog-marshfield-mo-photographer/fall-traditions-your-family-will-actually-remember-from-a-springfield-mo-photographer/

Which fall tradition does your family never skip? 🎃

Looking for fall family traditions in Springfield, Missouri? Local family photographer shares the best pumpkin patches, festivals, and cozy ideas to make memories.

09/19/2025

Matching sweatshirts = my love language 💛 (and yes, they’re Bluey themed, because of course they are 😂). Just your reminder today that the little things—like cozy clothes and belly laughs—are the big things.

Sweatshirts made by

09/18/2025

‘I literally showed up in a sweatshirt and leggings—the least stressed I’ve ever been for family photos!!’ 🥹💛 This is exactly why I built my client closet—to make sure mamas feel beautiful, cared for, and completely stress-free.

09/15/2025

My heart is so full 🥹—4 mamas have already snagged their spots in the Stock the Closet event! That means three new dresses are being added to the client closet, and I cannot wait to see future mamas wear them. 💛

Here’s the thing: I ONLY have 3 spots left for this fall, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. If you’ve been waiting for styled, stress-free photos (where I take care of all the details), this is your moment!!! 🌿

09/13/2025

Motherhood is hard, isn’t it? We lose our patience, raise our voice, handle the tantrum in a way we regret. The guilt hits hard.

But here’s the hope: God is still pursuing us—even in our imperfect motherhood. In Ezekiel, He kept saying over and over: ‘Then they will know that I am the Lord.’ Even in discipline, even in the wilderness, His heart was always for His people to know Him. 💗

And sister, how blessed are we to live after the cross? Jesus already took the judgment we deserve. When God pursues you now, it isn’t with wrath—it’s with love. It’s not condemnation, it’s invitation.

Motherhood is hard and holy and sanctifying. And in every imperfect attempt, He’s reminding you: I am the Lord. I am with you. I love you.” 🙌🏼

09/12/2025

Tragedies in the news, heartbreaking violence, and the weight of 9/11’s anniversary… it’s a lot. And it makes me so aware of how fragile life is, how quickly everything can change. 💔

My heart especially aches for the children left without parents… and the parents left without children. That ache is real, and it’s not fair.

But here’s the hope I cling to: this broken world is not our forever home. We don’t know the day or the hour when God will call us home, but we can rest knowing that for those in Christ, death never gets the final word. He is the Father who never leaves, and He promises eternal life with Him. 🙌🏼

And it’s why I believe photography matters. Not because it replaces presence (it never can), but because it leaves behind a piece of love, a glimpse of memory, something to hold onto when tomorrow doesn’t look like we thought it would.

Life is fragile. But praise God—our hope is not. 🙏🏼