Shelby Rae Photography

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! 🤩

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! 🥰

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. 😊

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! 😊💍