I'll admit that I was just a little bit nervous when I scheduled my first session with Shellie--what if she's not nice, what if the studio is not nice, what if my kids hate her, what if the pictures suck? Well, what a wonderful surprise and wonderful experience it has been having Castles and Cupcakes as our family's official photographer!! I couldn't be happier and couldn't have asked for more! Shellie is just one of those genuine people that you like from the moment you meet her. Even though she's a talented professional, she just puts you at ease the moment you meet her. The studio is really beautiful and comfortable, and very inviting at the same time. And I don't really know how Shellie does it, but she seems to always capture that special something that I see in my kids, but I know that some people just don't see. And she seems to know what I want for my family's portraits even when I can't explain it very well. The quality of the photos is absolutely beautiful and perfect, and the experience is fun and relaxed. I have also seen her work as a wedding photographer (she does events with her husband), and I just wish that I would have known her when I got married. I would tell anyone who wants a photographer that is nice, professional (she gets the photos ready in record time!), and really artistic in her work, You won't regret hiring Castles and Cupcakes.