San Diego Family photography

For those who desire images
as meaningful as they are beautiful. 

Warm & Connected

What to wear.
How your kids
(or Husband) will do.
Whether it will feel awkward.

My role is to take all of that off your shoulders—so you can simply show up and be with your family,
while I take care of the rest.

And I know much Thought goes into this before you even reach out

I'm Michelle

In Their Words

"Our family photos FEEL real,
they don't just look real.

You genuinely seem interested in capturing
what is behind the smiles,
which shows in our beautiful pictures."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

- Emily

The Love Michelle Family Experience

No forcing, no staging, and not a "say cheese"in sight. 

This experience is designed for families who value more than just a gallery of images.

It's for those who want their photographs thoughtfully planned, beautifully created,
and intentionally displayed in their home.

If you’re simply looking for a quick session and a folder of digitals, I’m likely
not the right fit.

But if you want to see your family, your connection, and your story reflected on your walls and in your home every day… you’re in exactly the right place.

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first step

The discovery call

We begin with a quick call to understand what matters most to you; 
not just how you want your photos to look, but how you want them to feel years from now.

Step two

The in-home consultation

Your in-home consultation is where everything comes together—from styling to how your images will live in your home—so you don’t have to figure any of it out on your own.

Step Three

Hair & Makeup

Professional hair & makeup for mom ensures you'll look and feel your best for your portraits.

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Step four

The Session

Your custom planned session is just a time for your family to be together, without distractions, while I capture what's most important to you. No stiff posing allowed. Even dads enjoy it!

I'm so thrilled with how these came out...
the emotion and love I have for my sweet son
is conveyed so intensely in these photos.

"My beautiful images made my
heart full and I can't wait to
show them off to everyone." 

Mishawna

"The best part of the experience was the ease...
The kids (and adults!) felt very comfortable to just play... the kids had fun and would do it again in a heartbeat
(which says a lot)."

"we’ll treasure these photos forever. Thank you so much for perfectly capturing our family’s personality and love."

abby


"The photos will be truly special to pass along to my daughter... I will love them forever."

I'm grateful I found a photographer that was able to capture such a precious time in my little sprouting family's life.

Adriana

Michelle did such an amazing job of preparing for our photo shoot before it even happened!

Michelle took epic, natural images of our family... Did I mention, four littles under 8 years old? She is ahhhmazing." 

jasmine

The Reviews

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In Their Words

"YOU EVEN GOT MY NON-PICTURE TAKING HUSBAND TO LOOSEN UP AND ENJOY HIMSELF... Truly a gift."

- Kimberly

The Feelings

"Our home is now full of the pictures you took, and every time i see them, i smile

- Kelley