My Mission Includes You
I believe every woman should exist in photos. We are too often behind the camera, not in front of it. We politely decline to be photographed, saying, "I hate the way I look in photos." We tell ourselves that the right time to book a portrait is after we lose weight, after our skin clears up, or after the "bad" haircut grows out. Meanwhile, time marches on. A day slips into a week. One season morphs into the next. Years pass until, one important day, your loved ones will go looking for photographs of you.
What will they find?
My mission is to take the best portrait of you at a pivotal moment in time—right now. You and I will collaborate to create an image that shows how perfect you are at this moment in your life's journey.
I will guide you every step of the way, from wardrobe to posing, to capture you in your best form. Get ready to laugh and have fun. Your photoshoot will be a safe space to encourage your unique beauty and inner light to shine through.
I am extending an invitation for you to be seen as I see you: a gorgeous soul that deserves to have heirloom quality portraits to cherish, display and pass from one generation to the next. Together, let's create treasured artifacts that will last lifetimes.
Take the next step. I will be truly honored to be your personal photographer. Call me today to schedule your photoshoot consultation.
Keep shining,
Michelle
From time to time, I do take my show on the road for location portrait sessions and branding photoshoots. I have a full mobile kit, but I do not photograph weddings. I regularly pack props, too. Sometimes my husband, Jay will help when I need additional eyes on the action and an extra set of hands to help haul the equipment.
Personal
I purchased my first camera at twelve years old with my paper route and babysitting money. Since then, I've been honing my craft and upgrading my equipment along the way. There is always some new gadget that I want to add to the collection. I adore natural light photography, but I regularly use strobes and a variety of light shaping modifiers. In addition to portraiture, I also enjoy food, landscape, travel and street photography. The former can be viewed at the food and lifestyle blog Salvation Sisters, that I co-created with my sisters in 2010.
I have been married for over 30 years and my husband, Jay and I share a daughter, Maddie who is fully grown and still allows me to photograph her after all these years. Before becoming a professional photographer, I enjoyed a career in the hi-tech industry that included roles in sales, business development, marketing and operations.
I am particularly drawn to photographing women and capturing them with the people, and sometimes animals, that bring meaning and joy to their lives.
How do you want to be photographed with?
Call 1-833-277-8721 or email artifactps@gmail.com to book your complimentary consultation.
The studio is located in northwest Tucson, Arizona | Available to travel.
Also, for more creative explorations, please check-out my website, Femme Patronne Intimate Portraits that is dedicated to boudoir, maternity portraits, and bespoke art.
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