intentional,
joyful
and totally you
I am a traveling photographer serving couples all around the world, but based in PA. Photographing and being a guide for couples that want to keep things intimate. This is about you two and I am just simply here to be a witness to your wedding day.
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Here's the thing... I grew up being a little more different than most of the kids around me. That lead me to appreciate who I really am without the pressure of being a certain way. I've noticed that seeping into my business as I preach doing things YOUR way.
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pronounced like, MI-KAY-LUH. Just in case you thought that was a typo for Michael.
i've been rockin' and rollin' since 2015
Hi! My name is Michaela
Believe it or not, elopements are no longer these last minute, cheap, rushed ways to get married. Now, it’s this completely unique experience. It’s the wedding minus all the “stuff”. During an elopement it’s now truly about the two of you. These are so fun because you have the freedom to go anywhere and do anything you want. Typically with a guest count of 25 or less.
ELOPEMENTS
Intimate weddings are basically elopements with guests! What I mean by that is, the focus is still on you two but just with a few more people there. It’s a way to still include a few more people while keeping it intimate. While I don't photograph weddings with more than 100 guests, and the pricing doesn't change based on guest count, As long as the wedding is about you two, I'm in!
INTIMATE WEDDINGS
Boy did this charming summer wedding win my heart. Hayley and Cody had to deal with SO many changes right before their wedding date, and were able to get the dreamiest location as a result! From the moment I showed up til the end, it was so beautiful. I could tell how much that everyone […]
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As a photographer I never 100% knew what my couples were going through as they were planning a wedding. Simply, because I had never done so myself. But now I am planning a wedding and I want to share all the ways I’ve been saving and making the most of the our budget during wedding […]
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I still CANNOT get over this wedding, it may be one of my favorites! I don’t know how so many brides are handling all the changed due to a world wide pandemic so gracefully. But these two made it work so perfectly. They started this new chapter together by planting roots on her family’s farm. […]
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I choose Michaela as my photographer because I love her style of photos and her style went perfectly with what we were looking for. When we booked with her, we thought we were only getting a photographer but she was so much more! She kept in contact with us the entire time we were planning and helped with any details we needed. She was organized and just such a wonderful person to be around. When the wedding day came she went ABOVE AND BEYOND. She carried many of my important items throughout the day and made sure everything was together and safe. She went out of her way to help me remove a lipstick stain from my dress and made sure I had nothing to worry about. I can't thank her enough for all she did for us, and on top of being absolutely amazing on our wedding day, the pictures turned out more beautiful than I could have ever imagined! Michaela is such an amazing photographer and such a great and fun person to be around. I couldn't be happier that she was the one who photographed out big day and I am so thankful for everything she has done for us.
what my friends say...
" she went ABOVE AND BEYOND - I am so thankful for everything she has done for us"
Michaela was/is absolutely brilliant. I’ve never had more fun with a photographer, we didn’t want our session to end. My fiancé who doesn’t necessarily love pictures felt comfortable & actually enjoyed our session. She told us exactly what to do & her direction made us have fun and relax & get the most natural, romantic, cute, flawless, AMAZING pictures. She made both of us look and feel like rockstars. We can’t even pick one for the walls of our house or our save the date cards, they are all perfection. We will be getting multiple photos made for our house. They’re not only engagement session photos they are photos for year round that we will want in our house forever. Michaela’s style of photography is unique & it stands out from most photographers! We found her through friends of ours that got engagement photos done as well. To say we’re obsessed with Michaela, her style, talent & her sweet soul would be an understatement. Don’t wait to book her she’s a hot commodity and everyone wants her! Recommend times 1000000!
what my friends say...
"I’ve never had more fun with a photographer, we didn’t want our session to end."
Our time with Michaela was first class. Not only did she capture the essence of our relationship, she created and gave us an experience that was enjoyable from start to finish. We felt immediate comfort with Michaela’s sweet personality, professionalism, and preparedness. This is my favorite sunrise that I’ve ever shared with my partner, and our memories are lovingly tied to these photographs forever. What an incredible gift! As the clicks of the shutter ticked down the moments of our session, we had to part ways all too soon. Thinking back to our time with Michaela, it feels like we slept in and dreamed out loud. The photographs mirror this sentiment. 5 stars.
what my friends say...
"We felt immediate comfort with Michaela’s sweet personality, professionalism, and preparedness."
Starting with our engagement photos, she really set the bar high. She was so fun to be around and better yet, her pictures of us were amazing!! In the months leading up to our wedding, she was always willing to text or FaceTime me when I had any questions or concerns. She really made me feel calm and prepared about the whole wedding day from start to finish. She helped me plan out the entire day in a timeline which was awesome and super helpful. On the wedding day, she was not only there to take our picture, but she was there for support in anything we needed or forgot. After talking with all of my family and guests at the wedding, it turned out that not only me, but everyone was impressed with her. I kept telling everyone “and she’s only 20yrs old!!!” They could not believe me!! She is truly amazing and the best to work with!! I am so sad our wedding day is over, I could pose for her all day! The pictures she took for us were truly amazing and really captured the day and it’s beauty. If you are on the fence about which photographer to go with, pick Michaela. You won’t be disappointed!!!
