Shelby Phillips Photography

We were so thrilled and happy with Shelby! We had another photographer booked for our wedding in 2021 which was postponed twice due to COVID and the photographer was just horrible to us. We were so lucky to find Shelby and she was such breathe of fresh air after dealing with our first photographer. She was so friendly and helpful and really knew where we needed guidance. Everything was easy leading up to the wedding and on the day of, she was just amazing! She kept everyone on schedule while being fun and friendly. She captured everything and the photos were just stunning. My only regret is not capuring a few more extended family group shots and photo of me alone in my dress but that was on me and not Shelby. She even offered to add our disposable camera photos to our section of her site so that they were all together (which I still haven't taken her up on!). If we are back in NYC with our daughter soon, I hope she might be able to photograph us again. Don't hestiate and book Shelby for your wedding!

Where to start with Shelby! From the moment my fiance and I first met with Shelby, we knew she was our photographer. Shelby made us feel so comfortable from our first convo and that completely transferred to when we were front and center. We felt like we had one of our best friends behind the camera and our photos show that! The day was full of joy and Shelby captured it with seeming ease. Another plus, Shelby is not afraid to take charge of the room when things need to get done but still is kind and always made us feel totally on track!! Loved our day and loved our decision to use Shelby!

We hired Shelby for our wedding in Brooklyn and undoubtedly made the best choice for photographer. She was professional, communicative, and obviously talented (her work speaks for itself!) We chose one of her higher packages that included a second photographer so we could have our groomsmen and bridesmaids both photographed getting ready at separate locations. Throughout the event, she was like a fly on the wall, and captured so many amazing moments without us even taking notice. When our guests engaged with her, she was fun and interactive. In the end, her photos somehow turned out better than we expected, clearly illustrating her talent and attention to detail. We have and would highly recommend Shelby to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

My husband and our families were SO impressed by the beautiful quality of Shelby's photos. The day was captured so beautifully, and I appreciated how many photos she got of our guests and the pure candid action of the day. There were so many shots in our album where we both said... "How did she get there? When was she over here?" She really moves intentionally and gets great shots. My husband and I are not often photographed, so we were both a little nervous about how to "pose," but Shelby really specialized in capturing the candid moments beautifully that made us feel so at ease. It helped make the day such a relaxing experience, even though Shelby's second shooter had canceled and a replacement wasn't available, which was the only hiccup. Shelby handled it very well. The only thing I wish had been done differently was that there were a few shots missing from the shot list we gave Shelby the week of the wedding. We had a small microwedding in a very tight space, so I focused a lot on small details, like the candlesticks and tapers (which were handmade by a couple of guests) and the table numbers (which I painted myself), which were not captured. We were also missing a shot of the guestbook table, which had a guestbook I designed and a hand-turned pen a guest made. The guestbook area was also the only fully decorated part of the reception space, with huge prop flowers, signage I designed, and thousands of dollars worth of bouquets, and we are disappointed that it was not captured. I consulted some guests, but nobody else got photos of it, and the day was such a blur I wish I could remember it all. That did leave us a little heartbroken. I also wish the communication had been different regarding when we'd have our edited photos. We were assured on several occasions that we would definitely have them before Thanksgiving (10 weeks from our wedding day) so we could beat the influx of holiday orders for printed albums, but we didn't get them until after, so I had to put my albums together in a really short amount of time. I know this was a busy wedding season and that the editing process takes a lot of time, so I was trying to be gracious, but I was surprised as we only had 4 hours of photography with one shooter. I ended up sending our holiday cards without wedding photos because I was worried about post delays. Regardless of the missed shots or long editing process, the photos that we received met and exceeded our expectations, and we'll treasure them forever.