“Can we take you out to ice cream after our meeting?” she wrote. “ICE CREAM?!! Uhh, yes, of course you can! I love ice cream,” I replied. And well, it was right then and right there that I knew they were my perfect clients. Jessica and Travis are two of the coolest, most stylish people […]

When Isaac and I first met Alex & Travis, we were sold from the moment they walked through our door. Their magnetic personalities, awesome style and downright fun-ness had us gushing over them instantly. We feasted on Isaac’s lemon blueberry scones and found ourselves lost in conversation…in laughter…in dramatic reenactments of life happenings. And before […]

Daniella and I grew up in the same town, swam together on the local swim team, went to the same high school. And while we didn’t run in the same social circles or get to know each other all that well during our formidable years of adolesence, I was always a big fan. She has […]

The way he talks about her, with complete & total adoration, and the way she looks at him, bright-eyed & honest, is enough to make your heart melt. He thinks she is the most perfect, beautiful woman on Earth, and he’s completely taken by her. You can see it in the way he holds her, […]

Today is an exciting day. For Isaac and me, and for one of our couples. We get to share Shea + Julien‘s Beloved session photos from Keeneland–the world renowned horse racetrack in Kentucky but even more thrilling is that Julien will be racing the in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs later today. Julien is riding Union Rags and his race airs at […]

Hello all you lovebirds. It’s the time of the year when chocolate, candy hearts, roses and of course LOVE is on your mind. So I thought that while you’re in the mood for all things loverly, I would offer a special rate on my Beloved Portrait Collection and invite you to invest in an unforgettable […]

This past September, my sweet grandparents celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary, and they asked of I would be willing to take their photo for their Christmas card and to document this important milestone in their lives. Yes, they only wanted me to make one photograph. And well, I told them I don’t do that. Haha. […]

Hello everyone. Today’s post is a bit of a rare treat since it’s written by Isaac–my witty, talented and funny other half. You see, the featured bride-to-be is one of his very best of friends, so I thought it fitting that he write the post and share with you their Beloved session. While, we will […]

Growing up in a small town, we found ourselves having a range of shared experiences over our entire childhood. Some experiences were life changing, some were embarrassing and others hilarious, some were downright unforgettable. Between class trips, swim meets and soccer games, dances and group projects, those of us who grew up in Mammoth share […]

when i first met candice + vince, i knew that they were the perfect match for j. shipley photography. they are fun, energetic and love to push the creative envelope. they aren’t afraid of being themselves and going after what’s most important to them. and they love to laugh and have a good time. this […]