Natural, emotive images that strengthen your family’s bond
based out of Vancouver, Washington, USA
“Michaela was the perfect photographer for our family! She made us feel completely at ease while we were being photographed so it didn’t feel forced or sterile.” - Jill
“We loved our experience with Michaela! From the ease of scheduling, to her making us comfortable through the entire shoot. We had lots of fun!” - Amanda
Vancouver, Wa Family & Birth Photographer
Hi! I’m Michaela Drew Lindley. I’m so glad you’re here!
My mission with every family I photograph isn’t simply to provide beautiful, candid-style photos. It is to provide an experience that feels natural and strengthens your family bond, and to take the stress out of the whole process from start to finish.
You don’t need to have perfectly behaved children, the most stylish clothes, or a natural ability to pose for a camera.
You only need to be yourself and trust your photographer!
“I’m extremely camera shy, but I wanted maternity photos that I could cherish forever. She made the photo shoot feel like a date!” - Alecia
Step 1
Book Your Photo Session
Once you contact me with your vision for this session we can start chatting over email, and if it seems like like I’m the right photographer for you I will then send you the link to my booking calendar. With that you’ll be able to see my availability and get your spot secured.
Step 2
Receive Help with Preparation
Immediately after you confirm your booking you will receive resources to help you prepare for your session, and in the weeks leading up to the session I will be giving you personalized styling advice and location suggestions based on your wants and needs.
Step 3
Enjoy Your Photo Session
During your photo session you can expect to receive guidance that feels natural, even if you normally don’t feel very comfortable in front of a camera. For most photos you will be given prompts and ways to interact with each other that create candid, emotive moments.
Step 4
Receive Online Gallery
Within the first week after your session you will receive your preview gallery, which will allow you to select your favorites for me to edit. You’ll then receive those in your final gallery after roughly 3 weeks. Through the gallery site you will be able to download the images in both high resolution and web size and order prints.
Step 5
Use Rewards Points
When you support my local business by coming back again, referring me to friends, etc., it means the world to me! That’s why I’ve set up a system that thanks you for your support with rewards points that can be put toward photo session credit.
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