BEHIND THE LENS

SHELBY
ODESSA

Cincinnati-Based
Destination & Elopement Photographer

With a background in graphic design and over 12 years spent documenting hundreds of love stories, capturing the beauty of a wedding is simple. The true challenge, and my deepest joy, is capturing the memories.

I'm taken back to that first glance of my husband down the aisle, the gentle squeeze of my father's arm as he tried to hold in tears (to no avail) and the tension relieved with laughter as we realized we had forgotten to bring our vows with us. These memories are made even more vivid within the photos we have (much thanks to our dear photographers). Our pictures vividly bring to life the memories we've held onto.

This is my wish for you - to hold heirlooms that tell your story. To have the kind of images that remind you of the joys to be found in even the simplest of moments.  Getting to serve my couples in this way often leaves me with a big smile plastered to my face throughout your entire day. It never gets old!

Your joy is mine and I can't wait to capture it.


BASED IN OHIO, BUT OFTEN ELSEWHERE
2023

PLACES

MARCH: CHICAGO
APRIL: NORTHERN ITALY
JUNE: LONDON
JUNE: PARIS
JULY: JACKSON HOLE

DESTINATION INFO

Travel is my greatest inspiration

hot chocolate > coffee

iphone gallery is 90% my pets

pasta is life

lived in SF, Singapore & Chicago

pet peeve? Delayed timelines

design director to photographer

flat lay & detail lover







HEART

a little BIT of my 
DAVID JAMES

My husband, David, an audio engineer has traveled nationwide running large-scale corporate events and retreats. It only felt fitting to team up for our couples! A musician himself, David is truly set to handle any and all aspects of a wedding day. Also having worked weddings in locations like Hawaii and Florida, he's no stranger to destination weddings. 

Enjoy having your final detail calls together, payment consolidated and your timeline handled from start to finish when working with the two of us together. You'll have a seamless team and rest easy knowing that you are taken care of from the very start of your day through your last dance. 

PHOTO & DJ DUO