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.
 
 
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
 
READY TO STOP BLENDING IN?
 
Let's forge something unforgettable