Shelby Evanson Photography

Shelby Evanson Photography is a Grand Forks-area newborn photographer. She explicitly welcomes pets into sessions and jokes about needing a bribe for toddler smiles, small details that point to a genuinely low-pressure, playful shooting style rather than a stiff, formal studio experience.

Shelby Evanson photographs families, maternity and newborn sessions, weddings, and seniors around Grand Forks with a style she describes as coming as you are — a relaxed, come-as-a-friend approach rather than a rigid, heavily directed session.

Her own description of the newborn and maternity work — "from baby bump to a brand new babe" — signals she treats those two stages as one continuous story rather than separate bookings, which can appeal to expecting families who want the same photographer through both.

In our 2026 rankings for Grand Forks, ND, Shelby Evanson Photography placed No. 7 for wedding photography, No. 4 for newborn photography, No. 8 for maternity photography and No. 7 for family photography. Rankings are earned through research and can't be bought.

Besides newborn work, Shelby Evanson Photography is listed for family, maternity and wedding photography.

You can reach Shelby Evanson Photography through shelbyevanson.mypixieset.com and with the Check availability form on this page.

The style is relaxed and low-pressure, described as a come-as-you-are approach rather than a rigid, heavily directed session.

Yes, maternity and newborn sessions are treated as a connected story, covering everything from the baby bump through the newborn stage.

Yes, the photographer explicitly welcomes pets to be part of family sessions.

Weddings and senior portraits are also part of the regular service menu alongside families, maternity, and newborns.