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 […]

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 […]

sometimes when your clients invite you over for roast chicken + a jump on the trampoline, you have to bring your camera along and document the fun. isaac and i couldn’t have enjoyed our night with syndee + joel more. they are the best. sigh.

she has that quality about her. the one where you can’t help but want to get to know her more. where you laugh  when you’re around her. a lot. the one where you can’t help up want to embrace life to the degree and level of fullness she does. she’s magnetic. and alive. “a gust […]