I had the privilege of working with Michelle as the photographer for TEDx LakeShoreDrive, and now I understand why she's become the Chicago area go-to for event photography and has photographed multiple TEDx events.
Michelle seamlessly managed our entire speaker group while also giving each of us individual attention for professional headshots. But what truly set her apart was her ability to capture the authentic, unscripted moments throughout the event—the nervous energy backstage, the standing ovations, the connections that made the day unforgettable.
As someone who speaks about the power of perspective and choosing where to focus, I deeply appreciate Michelle's gift for seeing what matters most. She didn't just document our event; she told the story of transformation happening in real time.
Her combination of technical excellence, artistic vision, and genuine warmth made everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. If you're looking for a photographer who can capture both the polished moments and the meaningful ones in between, Michelle is exceptional.

I met Michelle at the Bridal Show last year. I immediately knew I wanted her to be my photographer for our big day. She did our engagement photos last spring and was all for us bringing our dogs to the shoot. She captured some amazing shots that day and we absolutely fell in love with her work. The day of our wedding it rained but that didn't stop Michelle from capturing some of the most intimate moments that my husband and I had. She was so helpful when it came to what we envisioned for our big day as far as where to take our photos. She also took charge and kept us on track as we went from place to place, but was so open to making sure we had everything done the way we wanted. You can tell in our photos how much fun the wedding party had as we did our formal shots prior to our ceremony. Our big day was literally THE BEST DAY of our lives and a lot of the reason is because of Michelle. You can really tell that she enjoys her job. She is passionate and really has a gift at what she does. She was so fun to talk to and was so helpful throughout the time leading up to our big day by being proactive in helping plan out exactly what we envisioned for our big day! She is patient, and has such a bubbly personality and so easy to get along with. We really enjoyed everything she did for us and we have gotten so many compliments on our photos from both our engagement session and wedding. We are so happy we chose her!

I had the pleasure of having Michelle as my wedding photographer this past fall. Michelle is a blast to work with. She is super witty and makes me 'LOL' every time we correspond through email, text, phone call, and on my wedding day. She also has a great creative vision and it really shows through photography. Additionally, I feel as though her pricing is great for the quality of work and perks that she provides. I would definitely recommend her to a friend or family member. Lastly, I really appreciated her responsiveness to all of my questions and emails. Michelle for president!

Michelle was absolutely wonderful! My husband does not like having his picture taken, but he got along so well with Michelle. Michelle was able to put all of us at ease on wedding day and captured moments that we will enjoy looking at for years to come. We can't wait to work with her again in the future for family photos, etc..

Michelle was an amazing choice which I do not regret at all. She was very professional but not stuffy . She came prepared with lots of energy and ideas.She made the day and kept us laughing. She also made herself very available before and after the wedding which took a lot of stress off of me. The final product turned out great.

One of the hardest and most important choices I had to make was a wedding photographer. After sorting through what seemed to be every photographer in the St. Louis area, I felt that Michelle was the best match for me! Not only had she captured military weddings and her husband had served (mine is currently serving), I believed that her photography most matched the look I was trying to capture. I am so glad I made that decision almost a year ago!

My husband and I both 100% agreed that Michelle was amazing to work. She is very fun and upbeat but remains professional at all times. She is awesome with communication and promptly gets back with any questions or further clarification. Michelle exceeded my expectations in many ways including staying after the allotted time since the wedding event schedule had been thrown off, providing extra assistance and support when necessary (on non-related photography wedding fiascoes!) and most importantly, producing work that was beyond beautiful! One of my bridesmaids already referred her cousin, who is getting married next year, to Michelle.

Michelle is outgoing and accommodating, making our wedding party at ease with photos. Our wedding album and canvases are beautiful. The photos were classy with a modern take. We've received so many compliments!

So glad we had Michelle do our wedding photos. The pictures are amazing and she was so kind and fun! Highly recommend her!

Michelle was a wonder photographer! My wife and I hired her for our wedding, and she absolutely went above and beyond for us. Like most guys, I don't normally enjoy taking photos, but Michelle made everything so easy, and natural that I found myself really getting into it, and she was not only able to capture me, but my personality as well! She is fun to be around, and is one of those people who you feel like you have known your whole life. Not only would I hire her again, but I recommend her to anyone who need a professional photographer!

Professional, fun, and creative! I will hire Michelle for any photography that I will need in the future. She did a beautiful job with our engagement and wedding day session. She is friendly and approachable in case you have comments or concerns during a session, because of this I have beautiful pictures for a lifetime!