“Shay is and will forever be our family photographer for life!! We have had multiple sessions with her and every time we get a gallery back I am in awe! She blows us away every single time when I think it couldn’t get better it does! You can tell through each session and each gallery delivered the intention behind her work, her passion for capturing your family stories and her desire to showcase the beauty in your family through the simplest means. No one is doing this like she is and truly no one I have seen compares, she has a gift. The photos she has captured of my family will forever be some of my greatest treasures because they are not only beautiful but I look at them and see us exactly how we are! The smiles, the joy, the imperfections, authentically us! Her attention to detail, the comfortable atmosphere she brings to sessions, her kindness and joyful person and delivering a dense beautiful gallery are among the reasons we will stay with Shay forever!!”🤍
— Madison Z.
“Shay is hands down the most amazing photographer I’ve ever come across. More importantly, she is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. Her perspective on photography is beautiful. She has the ability to capture the most authentic, raw, stunning photos with little to no effort on your part. She is so easy to work with and you will feel completely at ease during your shoot as Shay works her magic in doing what she does best! She will achieve her goal in sharing your story through photos you will have for a lifetime. Shay cares so deeply about the tiny details that make the world’s difference for your photos. She recently captured our little family on a beach in Wilmington and I will forever cherish every photo. I’m already counting down the months until our next shoot, and the one after that.. and after that! I couldn’t imagine being photographed by anyone but Shay. She is the absolute best and we are so grateful for her gift🤍”
— Taylor J.
“We booked Shay last summer for a beach shoot with our extended family after I found her on Instagram. Grandparents, a cranky 3 month old, rambunctious toddler, and 2 couples- she took every second in stride and was so warm with all of us- rolling easily with the baby’s fussing and embraced the 2 year old’s energy. I was eager to book her again this spring when our daughter turned one. Shay took the time to hear our story and deeply understood our desires and motivation for capturing our miracle baby. As a postpartum mom, she made me feel beautiful, special, and seen exactly where I am at this stage in my life- something that meant the world to me! Our fussy girl was up late on a day she was also protesting naps and somehow we have the most stunning gallery of gorgeous moments. Nobody can capture your family like Shay and you’ll never regret having her take a peak into your life. My husband and I already talk about booking her for future sessions as our family hopefully grows. We love you Shay!”
— Maegen R.
“When you have the privilege of working with Shay, you have no idea what you are in store for. Of course she is gifted in taking the most breath taking photos, but she is gifted spiritually in her art. It’s like she is allowing God to lead her where and how she capture the moments, the details, the little hands, the close up of curls, all of it.
When you receive your gallery you know instantly she took the time for every single photo as though she was looking back at people she loves. Her love for her art shines so clearly and in return is a blessing to you, as you get to remember you and your loved ones forever frozen in a moment. So much love for her🤍”
— Alex C.
“Working with Shay for our newborn photos was an absolute dream! She captured all of the emotions of our first couple weeks as a family of 3 in a way that tells our story, and we’re so thankful to have that to look back on for years to come! Not only did she beautifully capture our newborn bliss, but the whole shoot it felt like talking to a friend - encouraging me in my journey as a first time mom and making me feel beautiful in that fresh postpartum season. We can’t wait to work with Shay again and again as our family grows!🤍”
— Erin M.
“Shay was absolutely incredible. I have never gotten mother son photos before because no photographers I searched captured the real/raw moments I was looking for in my photos. Shay knew exactly what I wanted and captured all the mother moments I could possibly ask for. They all are so meaningful. Not only did Shay know how to capture the beautiful moments she also is great with kids and capturing their attention. I highly recommend and will 100% use Havenlyphotoco in the future.”
— Jenny S.
“Shay is such an amazing photographer and human being! We did a sunset beach photo session with our 2 boys and she handled everything so smoothly. Her vision is unlike any others and her work is by far the best out there. Photos are timeless, so book the session with her! You won’t regret it!”
— Sable P.
“Shay has been photographing our family for 5 years, and every time I think it can't get better than last time, she proves me wrong. Her style is easy and classic, capturing in-between moments beautifully and creating real art that can be displayed throughout our home and still make me emotional even years later. If you want posed photos, anyone can take them. If you want someone to help bring the genuine connections you share to life, Shay's your girl.”
— Rebekah W.
“Besides being an incredibly talented photographer, Shay is a gift of a human being. She is kind, she is welcoming, and she is a joy to be around. She captured motherhood moments of myself with my two kids and I will be forever thankful for her talent in storytelling. Once you work with Shay, you won’t want to work with anybody else.”
— Gabriela B.
“I’m so happy to have found Shay! She is extremely talented, her vision and the way she captures our lives is so special and unique. Aside from the amazing maternity and newborn pictures - she is sweet, thoughtful, and just a joy to be around. We’ve never felt so comfortable in front of a camera. Sharing a few examples here. We will be working with Shay again!”
— Bruna H.