Shelly Slater Photography

06/11/2024

A beautiful place for a wedding or just a date or girls days. Go check them out!

Wine down your week near our beautiful pond, lush vineyards or our creek bursting with wildlife.

03/14/2024

I'm excited to offer Mother's Day minis again this year.
April 21st will be indoors at The Loft 815 in Rockton, IL. ***UPDATE| FULLY BOOKED**

May 5th will be held outdoors at my property on Stateline Rd. (openings start at 5:40pm)
Limited spots available.

20 min session
$180
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02/23/2024

I got to hang out with one of my favorite families yesterday and meet the newest addition. Baby Owen was so calm & sweet and big sister was already a pro! Congrats you guys.

02/23/2024

Waking up to sunshine streaming through my window, it’s going to be a good day! ☀️☕ There’s a special kind of magic in the air on sunny mornings, filling me with gratitude and excitement for the day. Here’s to coffee in the sunlight and reminiscing on a sweet session that I loved from last year.

02/19/2024

Jack turns ONE! Is he not the cutest thing?! I got to shoot at The Loft 815 today and I can’t wait to go back!
Katrina Wilfong

02/17/2024

My weeks have been filled with newborns and I couldn’t be happier! 🥰 Congrats to and for the start of such a perfect family. 🤍

02/13/2024

It is one of my favorite blessings to capture growing families year after year. I had the honor of taking Becca and Joey’s engagement, wedding, maternity, and newborn photos for both of their sweet babies, as well as a few family sessions dotted in between. I am truly blessed! Then, I got to meet this sweet little man. He was an angel for his in home session the other day and I was happy to get my baby snuggles in!

02/04/2024

Reminiscing on this beautiful day as I finish the last few photos. Cannot wait to get these images to the newlyweds! 😍

01/25/2024

I do more than weddings! 🙌 Check out this sweet photo of the 815 Goldens most recent litter. 😍 This one was a blast.
815 Goldens

01/03/2024

I had the best New Years. My last wedding of the season was stunning watching Georgia and Patryk say their vows in the gorgeous Old Woodstock Courthouse. It was perfect. Congratulations to the beautiful new couple.

01/03/2024

11/25/2023

My friends are very talented! Thank you, Courtney for the shout out. Have to share to show how amazing her earrings are. I have some myself and love them! Happy small business Saturday. 💕

10/22/2023

Brittney and Mitchell had a brisk but beautiful day for their October wedding at Old C**n Creek Inn in Beloit. The eagles were flying and the leaves were falling and all around us as they said their “I dos” in front of everyone they love most. It was an honor to capture it for them. Congrats, you two!
Mitchell Vonderheide

09/24/2023

So much love, so much beauty. Congrats Lyra and Cain!

09/24/2023

"What we find in a soulmate is not something wild to tame, but something wild to run with"-Robert Brault

Lyra and Cain are soulmates. It was evident when I met them and it was obvious after we witnessed their vows. Their day was spectacular in every way and I was so incredibly honored to have captured a snippet of their love story. Congrats, you guys!

09/11/2023

Cassandra and Sheane are in their Married Era!! Congrats, you two! 🥰 Your day was the best!

09/11/2023

Yesterday was amazing! Cassandra and Sheane had the prettiest day in September to exchange their vows in front of their friends and family at the beautiful DC Estate Winery. Everything was a dream and I was honored to capture it for them. Congrats you guys!

Venue// DC Estate Winery
Floral// Event Floral
DJ// Fire'd Up DJ Entertainment
Catering// Thunder Bay Grille
Hair// Katie Erikson
Makeup// Chantel at rd Artistry

07/16/2023

We were surrounded by so much love on Amy and Raul's wedding day last week. They couldn't wait to be married and it showed. From Amy's all day smile to Raul's love filled tears, my heart was bursting by the end of the day. I was honored to be able to capture these memories of their amazing day.

06/24/2023

Kat & Jerry had the best day to say "I do" in front of their friends and family. Creamery 201 was the perfect backdrop for the joy and fun that followed us the whole day. I was honored to capture these memories for them and cannot wait to watch their love grow over the years. Congrats, you two!

06/20/2023

I had such a blast hanging out with the Clothier family for this epic wedding. Mandi and Jon were the cutest and I could not have been happier to have been given the opportunity to capture these memories for them. Congrats you two!

04/06/2023

👩‍🎓 Do you have a senior? Here’s an opportunity to capture these special memories with their cap and gown before graduation day! 👨‍🎓

Comment or send a message to claim your spot!
-Sessions take place on my property in South Beloit.

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04/04/2023

🔺Update! Fully booked! Let me know if you would like to be added to the waitlist in case of cancellation.

📷 Now offering my first set of mini sessions for 2023!
Featuring a custom setup made by my friend and talented floral artist at Buckets n Blooms. (A few other locations around my property will be used as well)

Sessions will be held at my property in South Beloit on Sunday, April 16th. (Rain date if needed, April 23rd)
Please comment or message to claim your spot!

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03/20/2023

Time flies!
This sweet little man visited me in The Blue Willow Room in Janesville for his one year session. I cannot believe how quickly he has grown! Didn’t his mama pick the sweetest theme? Austyn Edwards

10/23/2022

Remember that PERFECT Saturday in the middle of October? Yeah, this was that day. I've known Courtney for many years and loved her for all of them. It's been an honor to watch her grow, but my greatest honor has been to watch her with Lane. He's awesome..like really awesome and they are perfect together. I got to be there when they read their vows to each other and I will not take that honor lightly. This was the best day, and I'm so happy to have been there. Congrats Courtney and Lane! ❤

Venue// Milford Hills
Hair and makeup// Salon on East
Video// Flyin' Iris Media Productions
Cake// Sweet Spot Bakery

10/02/2022

I cannot even put into words how much fun it was to capture Kurt and Erin’s wedding yesterday. I’ve known Kurt since the first grade and truly believe that they are the perfect match. It has been such an honor to capture all their big moments and last night was my favorite! Congrats Kurt & Erin! Here’s to your forever. ❤️

09/25/2022

Cloudy skies didn’t stop Emily and Jordan from making yesterday the best day ever. The fall colors were starting to show and the cool breeze followed us from the ceremony to the amazing backyard tractor shed reception. The party kept going after the amazing firework display to celebrate this gorgeous couple. What a blast! Congrats Emily and Jordan!

09/19/2022

🍁🍂Happy Fall, Y'all! 🍂🍁
For those of you inquiring about Fall sessions, I will be offering two days of mini sessions in October to help keep my calendar reasonable and not overbooked

09/12/2022

Senior sessions are so fun to me. Kendra absolutely rocked her session and was so cute and natural. Give me all the seniors. 💕

08/21/2022

Attention brides! If you’re looking for some truly delicious food for your wedding, may I suggest Richies Smokin BBQ! I have had the pleasure of shooting a wedding they catered and it was so good! 😚👌🏼
If BBQ is your thing, check them out!

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08/08/2022

Abby & Roddy were blessed with the hottest day of the year for their gorgeous Belvidere wedding. They didn't seem to mind the hot sun, but instead were beaming all day with huge smiles. The Mauh Nah Tee See Club was the perfect backdrop for their fun filled celebration. Congrats to the new Lowders! (Some photos from my amazing second shooter, Tiffani-Amber Photography.)