Wedding and Portrait Photographer in Raleigh & Across North Carolina
Chaos-friendly photography for weddings and families who want real moments — not forced perfection.
I document honest connection, movement, and emotion so you can relax, be present, and actually enjoy the experience.
Meet the photo ninja!
I’m Michelle—your photo ninja, chaos wrangler, and professional goofball behind the camera. I shoot weddings, families, maternity, and commercial work—but no matter the session, I’m all in. Expect bad jokes, awkward dance moves, wild energy, and the occasional contortionist stunt to get the shot.
My background in the Marine Corps gave me grit. Photojournalism taught me to chase the real. Motherhood taught me to embrace the chaos. And now? I bring all that into every session.
Basically: it’s never boring over here—and that’s exactly how I like it.
“In times of absolute chaos, she made us laugh.”
Fast Turnaround
After over 300 weddings and thousands of other sessions; my workflow has become very efficient. It’s been developed to focus on what matters: YOU! I’m proud to be able to turn around your wedding photos in 30 days or less; and other bookings within one week of your session date!
“Between her personality, artistic vision and technical skills, she’s a powerhouse artist.”
-Tiffany, 2024
Recent Work
Our Blog is where we share all our weddings to keep things up to date on our Full Team site. It’s the best way to see the curated form of what our vision is and what our eye sees and look for in the work that we do!
Holy sh*t I’m crying these are so great
- Cory, 2025
PORTFOLIOS
Weddings
Maternity
Commercial
Couples
Families
Seniors
Follow Me:
Want to see the chaos behind the magic? Come hang out with us on Instagram! Where we post real moments, behind-the-scenes weirdness and everyday motherhood.
Whether you’re a current client, future bride or just want to stalk me… IG is where we’re most active!
Have camera, will travel.
North Carolina is home, but my camera has taken me coast to coast! From the bustling streets of Chicago and Philly to the sunshine of San Diego and Honolulu — I’ve had the opportunity to document love stories in some pretty incredible places.
Exploring new cities, chasing beautiful light, and capturing love stories along the way? Count me in!
Whether you’re planning a mountain getaway, a coastal celebration, or a wedding somewhere I’ve never been, I’m always looking for my next adventure. Where are we going?!
