Tattooed woman photographer sitting on tree stump in forest, capturing photos with DSLR camera amid lush green woodland.
Black and white photo of a woman sitting in a kayak, holding a camera up to her face, with a dark water background.

Hey, I'm Shelby Founder of Blackwood Images.

I wasn't always this unapologetic

For a long time, I tried to play by the rules. I listened when they told me to be quieter, to fit in, to create work that looked like everyone else’s. I made myself smaller, convincing myself that was the price of admission.


And then one day, I just fucking stopped.


There’s a moment your soul draws a line in the sand, a point of no return. Mine was the day I decided, this is unapologetically me, and I will never make myself smaller for anyone ever again. That fire, that refusal to disappear into the sea of sameness, is the bedrock of my entire business.


I learned the hard way what it feels like to be overlooked, to have your unique spirit flattened into a generic template. And I will not let that happen to my clients.


So when I pick up my camera, I'm not just looking for a good shot. I'm looking for the real you. The one that’s tired of performing. The one that’s ready to stand in their power. My work isn't about photography. It’s about recognition. It's about seeing the wild, defiant, undeniable soul I know is in there and reflecting it back to you.


Because your story doesn't deserve to be a carbon copy. It deserves to be an original.

 

GET TO KNOW ME

 

Woman with mud on her face smiling during an outdoor ATV trail ride with a group of friends in autumn woods.
First camera


Sony DSC-F828

Usually find me


In the mountains getting lost in nature.

Favorite hobbies


Hiking, Cliff Diving, Exploring the world.

Most inspired by


"You only get one life. Live it boldly, authentically, and unapologetically as yourself."

Drawn to


The moments that go unnoticed by the world around it.

My RIDE OR DIE travel buddies


My Daughter &

My Australian Shepherd,  Aspen

Trusted By

Brands, Businesses & Nonprofits

Lifestyle Experiences | Stories, Strength & Self-Expression


Event Experiences | Authentic Moments, Lasting Memories

Branding Experiences | Personality, Purpose, & Presence

 

READY TO STOP BLENDING IN?

 

Let's forge something unforgettable