Hi, my name is Shelby

Photographer + Videographer

Hi there! I am so excited that something has led you here! My name is Shelby Ortiz! My husband, Emilio, and I are in ministry in Norman, OK! He is the Youth Director at River Church and I am on staff at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at the University of Oklahoma!

I can't wait to meet you and hear your story! My goal as a creator is to help capture your special moments and tell the most meaningful stories! I am so excited to see how I can best serve your storytelling needs!

Inspiration


If you asked me about the most important thing in my life, I would tell you that it is being a follower of Jesus. His will for my life is my ultimate direction and inspiration for working to connect with people and share the Gospel first and foremost. I started following Jesus as a kid, and He has changed my life! I would love to share more with you about how Jesus came to Earth, lived a perfect life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again!

Experience


I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's in Creative Media Production in May 2024. It gave me the privilege to learn from professionals that have some unique experiences in the production world. I starting doing freelance photography in 2021 and had a couple photographer friends who brought me along to shoot weddings with them and I loved it! During my college years, I got expand my experiences and portfolio through lots of awesome clients!