photographs are meant to bring you back to a specific moment in time. to evoke a feeling —that can’t quite be explained otherwise.
INTENTIONAL | EMOTIVE | HONEST | ARTFUL IMAGERY FOR THE HEART OF THE FAMILY
INTENTIONAL | EMOTIVE | HONEST | ARTFUL IMAGERY FOR THE HEART OF THE FAMILY
A HAVEN FOR REAL MOMENTS
hi friend, welcome to havenly photo co.
i’m shay - a documentary family | motherhood | couple photographer here in wilmington, north carolina! photography for me goes beyond a job, it is truly my passion. i’ve been doing this for a decade now and reading moments + people has become second nature to me. my heart longs to show that connection in a visual story. i live for the in between moments and have a candid cinematic approach to my imagery. my goal is to provide a safe haven for your family to be yourselves and a place to be intentional, love on each other while having fun and genuinely laugh and enjoy your time together. i prioritize connection > perfection, always. it’s about making a memory + authentically capturing the very essence of the season of life you’re in. if this resonates with you, lets catch a sunset together! xo
a b o u t — shay
at the heart— simplicity fuels my soul.
i’m usually barefoot, chasing after littles, making a mess in the kitchen, and talking about jesus. i live for being a wife to my better half + a mama to my crew who make my heart beat. I homeschool and use to teach in a classroom so working with kids and connecting with them runs deep for me.
i love nothing more than a early sunrise and a hot latte cuddled up with them or a late sunset with our fav pizza on the beach. if i’m not covered in sand, you can find me somewhere on our land—gardening, taking care of animals, or filling up a vase of water for all the wildflowers my kids pick on the daily. i enjoy the subtly of a simple life + by grace find the beauty in the mundane moments. this is what sparks my creativity, always. laughing til it hurts is my love language and i would love nothing more than to bring that out of your family!
“most of my photos are grounded in people, i look for the unguarded moment, the essential soul peeking out, experience etched on a persons face.”
— steve mccurry
I couldn’t recommend Havenly Photo Co. more. Shay is a dream to work with and an incredible human being. The way she makes things feel effortless meant the most to me (before receiving our beautiful photos). Nothing was stressful, everything was easy. Shay is so organic in the way that she photographs and encourages families to be wholly themselves. Shay has turned into a friend and I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way! Each day as I walk into my home I am greeted by some of the most cherished memories of my life, all thanks to Shay. I recommend her for everything, every milestone, every non-milestone, every.single.thing. that you want captured, because she will capture it even more beautifully than you remember it happening. Also she’s an 11/10 person so you’d be lucky to meet her!-h.p.