Stills By Shelby LLC

10/27/2026

I’m so honored to share that I have been nominated for the 2026 Community Votes! 🥹

Being recognized by my community for something I genuinely love doing means so much to me. Photography has become such a special part of my life, and I’m incredibly grateful for every family, couple, and client who has trusted me to capture their memories. Your support is what allows me to continue doing what I love, and I truly wouldn’t be here without you!

If you’d like to show your support, I would be so thankful if you took a moment to vote.

✨ How to vote:

1. Visit https://southbend.communityvotes.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. Find Stills By Shelby under the services/photography category.
3. Cast your vote

Thank you to whoever nominated me, to everyone who has booked a session, shared my work, recommended me to a friend, or supported my little business in any way. Every bit of support means more than you know, and I never want to take it for granted. 🫶🏻

Thank you for being here and allowing me to do what I love. It truly means the world to me!

10/23/2026

Unfortunately the photographer I had booked for newborn/family photos had to cancel last minute. Life happens, I understand completely. I decided to do our newborn photos myself. But with that being said, I’d still love to have some family photos that don’t include me setting up a tripod 🤣

Any local photog friends up for a service trade? 😌

09/28/2026

Friendly reminder:

I am not booking sessions through the rest of this month/the whole month of October. I am however still responding to messages/emails & booking for November and after.

Baby should be here any day now, and once she arrives I’ll be officially clocking out for maternity leave!

I have FOUR spots left for Indoor Christmas Minis on 11/14! Be sure to reserve your spot before they’re gone!

PC: Pompey Photography 🫶🏼

09/25/2026

Only four spots left!

https://book.usesession.com/s/mw7DZ4rEV3

Mark your calendars!

I’ll be hosting indoor Christmas mini sessions in Niles on November 14th! These will be perfect for small families, little ones, couples, and anyone wanting a few festive photos to remember the season.

Booking opens September 19th! ✨

I’ll share the booking link here when it goes live, so be sure to keep an eye out! 🎅🏼🎄

09/24/2026

One of my favorite benefits of booking your wedding day with me is that your engagement session is included 🤍

Of course, it’s the perfect opportunity to get those save the date photos, updated photos for your walls, or simply capture this season of life together. But even more than that, I love that it gives us a chance to get to know each other before your wedding day.

Being in front of a camera can feel awkward at first (trust me, you’re not alone 😂), so this gives us time to get comfortable, learn how you naturally interact with each other, and figure out what feels like you.

Then when your wedding day comes, I’m not just another vendor showing up with a camera. You already know me, you know what to expect, and hopefully it feels a little more like having a friend there to document one of the biggest days of your life. 🥹🤍

09/19/2026

Christmas Studio Mini booking is officially live!!

Click the link below for details and booking! 🫶🏼🌲

https://book.usesession.com/s/mw7DZ4rEV3

Mark your calendars!

I’ll be hosting indoor Christmas mini sessions in Niles on November 14th! These will be perfect for small families, little ones, couples, and anyone wanting a few festive photos to remember the season.

Booking opens September 19th! ✨

I’ll share the booking link here when it goes live, so be sure to keep an eye out! 🎅🏼🎄

09/14/2026

I’ve always had a love for babies, and photographing those first few days has always felt so special to me. But becoming a mom myself has given me an even deeper appreciation for just how quickly this season passes.

There’s something so bittersweet about those newborn days. You’re living in them, soaking up the cuddles, the tiny fingers, the sleepy snuggles… yet somehow, you’re already wishing you could slow it all down because you know how quickly it will change.

That’s what makes photographing newborns so meaningful to me. I get to freeze a little piece of this season in time for families to hold onto long after the sleepy days and tiny details have passed.

Newborn photography has truly become one of my favorite things to photograph, and I feel so lucky to be invited into such a special, fleeting chapter of a family’s story. 🤍

09/11/2026

It’s hard to believe we’re already at the end of our Summer season this year!

Life moves so fast but documenting the seasons you’re in, even the simple ones, gives us a chance to freeze time, even if just for a moment.

Thankful I was able to capture this season of life for Makayla & her sweet babies. 🤍

09/10/2026

I shared something similar earlier this year about privacy and how I handle my clients’ images, and with so much conversation surrounding AI and the use of children’s images lately, I wanted to briefly reiterate where I stand.

AI is becoming a part of so many areas of our lives, and I understand that technology is likely going to continue evolving and changing the way we create, share, and interact with images. But regardless of where technology takes us, I want my clients to know exactly where I stand when it comes to their photographs.

Your photos are your photos.

I will never share an image of your child simply because I think it’s a beautiful photo or because I want to use it for my business. I will never post an image that you’ve asked me to keep private. And if you ever change your mind about an image you previously gave me permission to share, you can always reach out and I will gladly remove it with no questions asked.

I want you to feel comfortable trusting me with some of the most personal, important moments of your life. Whether that’s your wedding day, bringing your baby home, a family session, milestone sessions, your comfort will always matter more to me than what I can post on social media.

I’ll continue sharing the work I’m lucky enough to create, but only when my clients are comfortable with me doing so. And I hope that knowing this allows you to step in front of my camera feeling safe, respected, and completely in control of how your images are used.

Thank you for trusting me with your memories. 🤍