About this vendor
I'm Shelby Lea! I’m inspired by the Arizona desert, vibrant colors, and people who love out loud. I love photography. Not because of the pictures, but because of the people. As a wife and mom, I've seen how quickly those important moments pass by, and I've come to cherish the memories I've been able to capture even more.
I've had a camera in my hand since I was 10, and it didn't take long before I learned the power I have to make others feel beautiful. When you step in front of my camera, that's my wish for you as well. To feel beautiful and confident just as you are.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Photo
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
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out of 5.021 reviews
My wife and I couldn't be more thrilled with our experience with Shelby. She's a total sweetheart, and a fantastic photographer to boot! She did both our engagement and wedding sho...
ots, and both of them came out with so many memorable photos and great moments (and the photos were delivered super quickly)! She has a keen eye for detail, made us feel at ease, and connected so well with us during each time we met with her (whether consultation or day-of). Highly, HIGHLY recommended!
Shelby was amazing to work with leading up to the day of the wedding and our engagement photos. She was very professional and so nice to everyone. The photos turned out better than...
we could expect and the process throughout the day was seamless. Her and Colby went above and beyond to help with some of the coordination for a "fake" first look, which was so helpful for me and took some stress off my shoulders. I highly recommend Shelby to anyone!
When my beautiful daughter got engaged, photography was one of our main concerns. We wanted the very best to capture these important moments. Shelby exceeded our hopes and dreams f...
rom day one. Starting with the engagement shoot, she did everything necessary to make the happy couple’s vision a reality and the photos were stunning.
The wedding involved a long flight to the other side of the country, which Shelby did not hesitate to take on. She acclimated quickly to a venue she had no experience with. She worked seamlessly with all the other vendors who quickly became HUGE fans of Shelby and her work. Shelby worked tirelessly throughout the event to make sure the entire bridal party was comfortable and enjoying every moment. The pictures are absolute perfection and we will treasure them forever.
From beginning to end, Shelby was a delight. She became like a member of the family! We have another daughter who just announced her 2024 wedding, and her number one request was to have Shelby Lea Photography cover all the photography needs. We wouldn’t dream of having a special family event without having Shelby right there to capture it! There truly is no one better.
Shelby is an incredible wedding photographer and brings the highest level of service to her profession. She goes above and beyond for her clients and cares so much (you’ll see! She...
’ll surprise you with her personal touches that she brings to the experience). She is bubbly and full of life yet her presence is very calming. Shelby made my husband (who doesn’t enjoy taking pictures) and I feel comfortable and relaxed the entire time. It poured rain (and even hailed) the entire day on our wedding day in Scottsdale so we had to make several last minute adjustments to the original plan. Shelby was extremely adaptable, composed, patient, prepared, and positive throughout the entire day which was everything I needed during a situation that could have easily been chaotic and stressful (but wasn’t thanks to Shelby). She made a game time decision (after consulting with me of course) that it would be better to take all our pre-ceremony photos at the hotel instead of the venue because there was more outdoor coverage and indoor options for photos and I’m so thankful she made that call because we got so many diverse and breathtaking shots. Shelby even came prepared with umbrellas so I could get to the First Look location without getting drenched. Despite all the last minute changes she somehow managed to keep us on track with the timeline and capture every shot I had requested in advance (and then some). I asked for lots of candids and she followed that direction exceptionally well. I’m telling you she is incredibly talented and a master at what she does. All of our wedding photos are stunning and the only problem is I have so many favorites that I can’t decide which ones I want to print and frame in my home. Shelby was organized, a clear and consistent communicator and fast with getting the photos edited and back to us. I can’t say enough good things about her and I’m so grateful that she was part of our wedding day. Shelby and her husband Colby truly are the dream team. Shelby Lea is not only an unbelievably talented photographer but she is one of the sweetest and kindest people I’ve ever met. You’ll regret it if you don’t choose Shelby to capture your wedding day photos!
Shelby is the only photographer I would suggest to anyone getting married! She is an absolute dream to work with. Shelby is an amazing communicator not only with her bride but also...
the other vendors she will be working with. I never had a doubt in my mind that people would be where they needed to on our big day. She is the biggest hype queen and made me feel like a princess the entire day. There was never a doubt in my mind that the photos would be beautiful but Shelby managed to blow me out of the water. I wish I had enough space on my walls to print out all the photos to remember the moments forever! Shelby is great at finding the little moments within the day you might forget and capturing them for you to hold forever. I couldn't imagine my wedding day without Shelby!
Well... we haven't even gotten our FINAL edits from Shelby but I had to come on here and praise her and her husband... the most incredible TEAM. Already our huge preview has me in ...
sock. Shelby... your energy, ease and attention to detail does NOT go unnoticed. I knew from the start I was going to just love seeing photos of what I wasn't able to see on my big day. Shelby Lea Photography team hands down caught EVERY second... NOT ONLY that but they made the process FUN! This team has a personality, energy and ease to the process making me feel comfortable in front of the camera and leave them to make their magic. I let them run around, dropped control and was confident every step of the way... taking photos, stepping away for a few minutes and get moments documented was easy with these two. LOOK NO FURTHER for a photographer! I am still speechless at how lucky I got having Shelby there. Not to mention, she stayed in contact with me for months, got on a zoom call, phone call, texts and even sent me a pre-wedding note in the mail!!!! I felt so taken care of, important and special. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your support, incredible captures and working with us. I KNOW this isn't the last time we will work together. AZ was a destination wedding for us and we would hands down travel back just to work with you again...
One of my favorite vendors from our wedding. I have displayed the photos on our walls and no one walks in without complimenting them - the only photos I love to show! Shelby and Co...
lbe handled a very different style of wedding (traditional middle eastern) with so much grace and excitement. I would choose her over again 1000x.
Shelby and her husband were so great to work with. They were very professional when gathering family members for photos. They were really flexible with the hours that we wanted the...
m and they asked us exactly what we wanted from them. The pictures are lovely! They look so bright and cheerful.
Shelby is the best ever, if you’re looking for a wedding or engagement photography stop right here. She is extremely professional, she will keep you laughing. She makes everything ...
feel extremely natural. We will cherish the pictures she took on our wedding day forever.
I highly recommend Shelby for a wedding/ engagement photographer. We went over all my needs for my wedding day and she went beyond my expectations. Shelby is an amazing photographe...
r, and person. Every session we’ve had we have loved every moment. We have done engagement, wedding, maternity and family photos with Shelby and will use her for all our future photos
Shelby was very well organized and so quick, but thorough, with our wedding day pictures! She made sure to get all the special pictures we wanted. She delivered beautiful bright pi...
ctures despite the mid day sun and the 100+ degree weather in Gilbert! As I have been to other weddings since then and watched other photographers and how they do things, I am so grateful to have had Shelby on our wedding day, everything went so smoothly! Definitely recommend her!
Shelby is the best photographer. We used her for our engagement and wedding photos. My husband isn’t a big fan of photos so she brought her husband Colby along for engagement pictu...
res and they talked football the whole time. It defiantly helped that my husband knew Colby for wedding time, it made pictures easier for him. She sent me tons of pictures, organized in categories of our special day. I will 100% be using them again.
I couldn’t thank Shelby & Colbe more for our beautiful wedding & engagement photos. They made our day go seamlessly and Shelby was there throughout the whole planning process to an...
swer questions, offer advice, and meet in person to address concerns I had. I received countless compliments from everyone who saw our wedding photos and the turn around time was so fast! I’m so lucky to have these beautiful memories to look back on. I love Shelby so much, I even had her do my grad photos....which she also killed! Can’t say enough great things about Shelby & Colbe!!!
Shelby and Colbe are adorable and the absolute best!! Not only are their photographs spectacular, they make the entire process so fun and easy. They listened to all of our wants an...
d needs and made it happen. I feel like they are family now after spending my wedding day with them. They were so fun and helped create some really amazing photo opportunities. There are seriously no better photographers out there.
Shelby was highly recommended to us by our wedding planner. She mailed us her portfolio, which we weren't expecting at all. It was so beautiful and professional, and we knew then t...
hat we wanted Shelby to be shoot our wedding. Shelby is responsive, professional, and SUPER sweet. She maximizes her time with you and will take pictures you never knew were taken until you see all the photos later on. We were comfortable and at ease with her. She had us do some poses that sounded weird at first, and said, "Trust me." And trust her, we did, because those photos turned out to be some of my absolute favorites!! We also received our photos much, much sooner than anticipated. If I lived in Arizona, I would definitely ask Shelby to be our photographer for several other occasions. Thank you so much Shelby for helping us relive our special day!!
Shelby and her husband are amazing! They are very professional, but have a heart of gold. If I have to get professional pictures again, I will definitely use her!! And I have told...
everyone else to use them. Amazing people!! My guests even liked them :)
My husband and I both HATE pictures, like despise them. But by the end of our engagement session with Shelby we were pros and we couldn't wait to take our bridals! She is so down t...
o earth and kind; its like you made an instant best friend! Not only is she an awesome person, she is a wizard behind the camera. She captures each moment so perfectly! Highly recommend for anyone with any kind of picture need!
Shelby Lea Photography is the BEST photographer I have ever encountered. They are THE SWEETEST EVER! The style of her photography, the commitment, and abilility to capture emotion...
is phenomenal. She has done our engagement photos, and will be doing my wedding in October. I will call her up to be my photographer for every future event! Do yourself a favor and BOOK HER! Her communication, care, and love for her work shows.
My husband and I couldn't be happier with our engagement and wedding photos! We hit the jackpot working with Shelby and her husband Colby.
Shelby and Colby's knowledge and profe...
ssionalism made our photo sessions fun, easy and comfortable. They are an extremely talented team. We highly recommend working with Shelby and Colby.
We are already looking forward to our next photo session in Arizona!
Shelby is so easy to work with and she captures every moment perfectly! She captured my wedding so wonderfully and I truly treasure every picture! She is so talented and so profes...
sional! She knows exactly how to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and makes sure that she gets every shot you are wanting and so much more! She is the best in the biz!
Shelby was the PERFECT photographer for us! She worked with our schedules and always made us feel comfortable during our sessions engagement/bridal sessions and on our wedding day!...
We recently worked with Shelby again for our anniversary photos! I am SO glad we found her!
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