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Michelle Howard
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Hi there! You have found my page because, well, you need photos of course! I would love the chance to tell you how much I love photography. Portraits and details are my favorite thing about any shoot - lifestyle or wedding. What I love about weddings is that it brings SO much positivity into my life and I love being around that much happiness! I love, love, love to travel for business and pleasure so please do not hesitate just because you are not in my location. I also have very reasonable travel costs! Oddly, chances are that I'm just as happy to be at your wedding as you are and I strive to make your wedding day something you will want to relive over and over again.
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Photography Package
$575 starting price
Photography Package
$575 starting price
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We’re not just about snapshots, we’re about those stolen glances, goofy grins, and sweet embraces that make your love uniquely yours. Whether you’re dancing in a sun-kissed field or recreating your first date at a quirky cafe, we’ll be there, camera in hand, to freeze those once-in-a-lifetime moments. It’s not just a photoshoot – it’s an experience with the camera, and I am here to make your photos burst with love, laughter, and a touch of spice. Let’s show the world what “couple goals†really look like!
We’re not just about snapshots, we’re about those stolen glances, goofy grins, and sweet embraces that make your love uniquely yours. Whether you’re dancing in a sun-kissed field or recreating your first date at a quirky cafe, we’ll be there, camera in hand, to freeze those once-in-a-lifetime moments. It’s not just a photoshoot – it’s an experience with the camera, and I am here to make your photos burst with love, laughter, and a touch of spice. Let’s show the world what “couple goals†really look like!
Photography Package
$575 starting price
Photography Package
$575 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
Are you expecting? Well as your maternity photographer I am there to capture the beauty, emotions, and anticipation of pregnancy, creating memorable images for expecting mothers and their families. My job is to help make you feel beautiful and love yourself during this time in your life.
Are you expecting? Well as your maternity photographer I am there to capture the beauty, emotions, and anticipation of pregnancy, creating memorable images for expecting mothers and their families. My job is to help make you feel beautiful and love yourself during this time in your life.
Photography Package
$575 starting price
Photography Package
$575 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
During your family session I am here to turn moments into memories! With a sprinkle of laughter and a dash of creativity, I capture the heartwarming chaos and pure joy of your family’s unique story. Whether it’s laughter during a tickle fight, bear hugs under the sunset, or a game of tag through a field of dreams, I freeze-frame the love that binds your family together. Let’s embark on a whimsical photo adventure that will leave you with snapshots of love, connection, and a whole lot of fun!
During your family session I am here to turn moments into memories! With a sprinkle of laughter and a dash of creativity, I capture the heartwarming chaos and pure joy of your family’s unique story. Whether it’s laughter during a tickle fight, bear hugs under the sunset, or a game of tag through a field of dreams, I freeze-frame the love that binds your family together. Let’s embark on a whimsical photo adventure that will leave you with snapshots of love, connection, and a whole lot of fun!
Photography Package
$850 starting price
Photography Package
$850 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
Are you part of a large, loving family of 6 or more people? My goal is to create timeless memories that showcase the unique bond and joy that comes with being part of your big crazy family. I’ll capture all of the candid moments from playful tickle fights to splashing in the water. Let us freeze-frame the love that binds your family together.
Are you part of a large, loving family of 6 or more people? My goal is to create timeless memories that showcase the unique bond and joy that comes with being part of your big crazy family. I’ll capture all of the candid moments from playful tickle fights to splashing in the water. Let us freeze-frame the love that binds your family together.
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- Photography Package$575 starting pricePhotography Package$575 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursWe’re not just about snapshots, we’re about those stolen glances, goofy grins, and sweet embraces that make your love uniquely yours. Whether you’re dancing in a sun-kissed field or recreating your first date at a quirky cafe, we’ll be there, camera in hand, to freeze those once-in-a-lifetime moments. It’s not just a photoshoot – it’s an experience with the camera, and I am here to make your photos burst with love, laughter, and a touch of spice. Let’s show the world what “couple goals†really look like!We’re not just about snapshots, we’re about those stolen glances, goofy grins, and sweet embraces that make your love uniquely yours. Whether you’re dancing in a sun-kissed field or recreating your first date at a quirky cafe, we’ll be there, camera in hand, to freeze those once-in-a-lifetime moments. It’s not just a photoshoot – it’s an experience with the camera, and I am here to make your photos burst with love, laughter, and a touch of spice. Let’s show the world what “couple goals†really look like!
- Photography Package$575 starting pricePhotography Package$575 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursAre you expecting? Well as your maternity photographer I am there to capture the beauty, emotions, and anticipation of pregnancy, creating memorable images for expecting mothers and their families. My job is to help make you feel beautiful and love yourself during this time in your life.Are you expecting? Well as your maternity photographer I am there to capture the beauty, emotions, and anticipation of pregnancy, creating memorable images for expecting mothers and their families. My job is to help make you feel beautiful and love yourself during this time in your life.
- Photography Package$575 starting pricePhotography Package$575 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursDuring your family session I am here to turn moments into memories! With a sprinkle of laughter and a dash of creativity, I capture the heartwarming chaos and pure joy of your family’s unique story. Whether it’s laughter during a tickle fight, bear hugs under the sunset, or a game of tag through a field of dreams, I freeze-frame the love that binds your family together. Let’s embark on a whimsical photo adventure that will leave you with snapshots of love, connection, and a whole lot of fun!During your family session I am here to turn moments into memories! With a sprinkle of laughter and a dash of creativity, I capture the heartwarming chaos and pure joy of your family’s unique story. Whether it’s laughter during a tickle fight, bear hugs under the sunset, or a game of tag through a field of dreams, I freeze-frame the love that binds your family together. Let’s embark on a whimsical photo adventure that will leave you with snapshots of love, connection, and a whole lot of fun!
- Photography Package$850 starting pricePhotography Package$850 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursAre you part of a large, loving family of 6 or more people? My goal is to create timeless memories that showcase the unique bond and joy that comes with being part of your big crazy family. I’ll capture all of the candid moments from playful tickle fights to splashing in the water. Let us freeze-frame the love that binds your family together.Are you part of a large, loving family of 6 or more people? My goal is to create timeless memories that showcase the unique bond and joy that comes with being part of your big crazy family. I’ll capture all of the candid moments from playful tickle fights to splashing in the water. Let us freeze-frame the love that binds your family together.
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Meet the team
Michelle Howard
Owner
Hey Ya'll! I am so happy you landed in my small corner of the internet! I'm Michelle, Ive been doing photo for the past 8 years and have never loved doing anything more. I am based in Gulf Shores, Alabama but will travel ANYWHERE. This past year I travelled to Germany, Jamaica and Italy to photograph weddings! So literally you can take me anywhere you are, or anywhere your dream wedding destination is. I cant wait to hear from you, chat about the biggest day of your life and then make this friendship official!
xx, Michelle
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5.0
out of 5.028 reviews
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Michelle is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her photography skills. She is described as easy to communicate with, funny, and able to make everyone feel comfortable during photoshoots. Her natural editing style is also highly complimented. Reviewers recommend her for engagement sessions, weddings, and other special events, emphasizing her ability to capture beautiful and genuine moments.Review photos
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Kirstan O
5.0
12/31/2023
Michelle is the BEST photographer ever (in my humble opinion)! She’s your hype girl. Will travel anywhere in the world(literally). Will rearrange any and all furniture pieces for the *perfect* shot. Her all natural editing style is so beautiful!
Also be sure to ask for the package that includes the old camera for film style shots lol
Kelsey O
5.0
12/28/2023
I’ve shot with a lot of photographers in my lifetime, but shooting with Michelle was one of my favorite experiences. She’s SO sweet, made me super comfortable, and has a crazy amount of talent! I liked her so much so that after just 1 shoot together the second I got engaged I knew I wanted her by my side shooting my wedding. She’ll be our wedding photographer in May 2024 & I could not be more excited! She’s the best.
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Claire H
5.0
12/28/2023
Absolutely amazing! She made us feel so comfortable and we couldn’t have been more pleased. Our day was captured perfectly 😍🥰
Shelby W
5.0
12/28/2023
Best photographer for the following reasons:
- easy to communicate with on all levels of communication
- funny…duh
- she makes you, your partner, your bridal party, your friends, your momma, your daddy, your brother all feel comfortable/relaxed while shooting any shot in any environment
- humble
- gives direction while shooting in a way that’ll make you and the shot transform into something beautiful
- real
- did I mention funny? Oh okay, just wanted to make sure
- creative creator
Nichole T
5.0
12/28/2023
Michelle is the best! She makes the session so fun and effortless, even my fiancé left saying how much he enjoyed it! And the photos were gorgeous! We met her first for a couples session, and she has since captured our engagement and will be our wedding photographer in 2024. We can’t recommend her enough!
Dakota S
5.0
12/28/2023
You wanna talk about a fairy godmother? Michelle is your girl. My experience with her was nothing short of pure magic. I had originally booked her for a traditional style wedding, and when we had decided to cancel to elope in Germany, she agreed to go before I could even ask😂 She stuck with us and went above and beyond to make it as smooth as possible. Michelle would move heaven and earth for her clients, and she would go get the moon and stars if that’s what a bride asked for. She makes you feel comfortable and she makes the situation ridiculously fun. I cannot sing enough praises about her. She’s an incredible human all around. And if you don’t book her for your wedding, you’re definitely missing out on a fantastic experience.
Allison B
5.0
10/18/2022
Michelle did our engagement and wedding pictures and we love her! She is so fun to work with and the biggest hype person you will ever meet. You instantly feel like you’re best friends within minutes and made everyone feel so comfortable.
Christina W
5.0
5/22/2022
When your photographer becomes your friend you know that you’ve hit the jackpot. Michelle went above and beyond for us and captured the most beautiful moments. Not only did she capture memories, but her excitement was contagious and made us feel so comfortable. I am not just recommending her.. I am saying DO IT and don’t think twice. You will have the most fun and get some incredible photos of your special day.
Morgan H
5.0
12/22/2021
MICHELLE IS THE BEST! I honestly don’t know how we got so lucky to have found her page online and for her to be available for our wedding date, but it was one of the best decisions we made! From the moment I first talked to Michelle it felt like I was talking to one of my best friends. She truly makes taking pictures fun (which I never imagined was possible) and brings nothing but pure joy and laughter to any situation. She takes pictures that bring out your most beautiful and true self and makes everything look magical. I hope she’s ready to take all the pictures of every life event we have from now on because I don’t think I’ll ever choose anyone else!
Kathy C
5.0
12/13/2021
Michelle is absolutely amazing! Her personality and her talent make for some exceptional photos. She’s such a good hype girl and brought out the best and biggest smiles from my now husband, who despises taking pictures. She felt like a friend I’ve known forever and now feels like family after spending the day with us at our wedding and reception. Hire her!! You will not regret it!
Heather M
5.0
1/27/2021
Michelle is the BEST!! She traveled out of town to photograph my wedding and done amazing! She is so fun, outgoing, and makes everyone involved feel so comfortable. She helped make my big day perfect and not to mention all of the pictures are phenomenal. Highly, highly recommend her for any of your photography needs!!!
Katie H
5.0
12/31/2020
Michelle did a wonderful job photographing our out of town wedding. She did not hesitate when I asked to do our wedding. We got married in an old church and the lighting was SO DARK inside, but Michelle conquered that challenge with ease. My husband and I felt so comfortable around her and our pictures show it. She did an amazing job capturing the emotions of the day. And she’s just so fun to be around, you can’t help but feel like she’s family.
Carly H
5.0
12/31/2020
Michelle was phenomenal! She made myself and my husband feel so comfortable and the pictures could not have turned out better. She is very personable and easy to talk to. She was so open to all of my ideas and vision and was able to provide her own advice/expertise to make them better than I could have imagined. So many of my family and friends have told me how amazing she was, and I still get compliments on our photos. Could not recommend her enough!
Olivia W
5.0
12/30/2020
Michelle is THE BEST photographer ever. She is patient with you and fun to be photographed by. She lets you have your own inspiration while also doing her inspiration. She is very sweet and super funny.
Brittany Y
5.0
12/29/2020
She knew me. She knew I wanted pictures that weren’t cliche. She stopped traffic. Made me comfortable in my own skin. As a plus size bride photographers will often times put you in poses that make you look like a busted can of biscuits. She took note of areas that bothered me and made sure to draw attention to areas that I feel good about. As my husband put it, “babe you aren’t a princess you are a damn queen” . You’ll forget a lot about your special day but your photos will always bring back memories. Invest in your photographer. Look at their work. Don’t pay $$$$$$ for a dress and flowers only to have a knock off photographer that appears to have taken your wedding photos with an old iPhone. Hire Michelle, she’ll make those $$ flowers and dress seem like $$$$$$!
Also when she arrived my head was in a trash can throwing up from nerves and she didn’t even seem phased , she was like “you deserve this, breathe” and her being calm radiated to me.
She’s the best! You are a complete idiot if you don’t hire her!
Lexus I
5.0
9/29/2020
Michelle is amazing. So sweet and nice. Makes you feel at ease during all of your pictures. She will work with you if you aren't sure on how you want some pictures and she'll do anything to get the perfect shot. If you want someone that is more than just your photographer, hire her! You won't regret it. Pictures are phenomenal and breathtaking!
Lindsey B
5.0
11/17/2019
Michelle goes above and beyond as a wedding photographer! She captured our engagement photos exactly how we wanted them, young and in love! Then on our wedding day she came in prepared and ready to make our day stress free! Our package also included a day after the wedding shoot which helped us make sure we had all the portraits we could ever want of us in our wedding best (And it didn't hurt that I actually got to wear my wedding dress twice!) We are already planning on a 1 year anniversary shoot with her! You will not regret her as you wedding photographer!
Tori B
5.0
3/27/2019
Michelle is awesome! She did our engagement shoot and our wedding and we could not have been happier! She gives every photo she takes and is more than worth the price she charges and is extremely accommodating and easy to work with. I would highly recommend!
Francesca P
5.0
2/11/2019
First off this, this girl deserves more than five stars! I could not have asked for a better photographer. Michelle is beyond amazing at what she does. Her work is absolutely beautiful and she is so fun to work with! She kept me calm and laughing the whole time from beginning to end. Even though working while sick, she made sure everything was perfect. Her personality and positive energy is contagious! I can’t wait to see all of our pictures. I can’t thank you enough for everything that you have done for us!! 110% recommend MPH Photography!
Kelsey B
5.0
1/15/2019
Michelle is an amazing, sweet, outgoing photographer. She made pictures 100% stress-free, especially when it came to the family pictures. She kept things light, fun, and we couldn't stop laughing! I would recommend Michelle is anyone. She really cares about her clients and work. My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer and our pictures turned out PERFECT!! Thank you Michelle for everything! You are the best!
Victoria S
5.0
12/21/2017
Michelle is wonderful to work with! She made sure we got every shot we wanted and then some! Everytime I turned around she was right there capturing every moment. I wish I lived closer to her because I would love her to continue photographing my family for years!
Abreia B
5.0
11/30/2017
MPH Photography is amazing!!! Michelle not only did a wonderful job capturing our wedding day but was also a joy to work with. We absolutely love all the candid moments that she captured for us. I would highly recommend MPH Photography to any bride and groom looking for an excellent photographer to capture their day without all the hassle.
Chelsea E
5.0
10/10/2017
I dont know what I would of done with out Michelle as my photographer on my wedding day! Not only did we get amazing engagements and wedding photos, she made sure I had a perfect day. Even when it started raining before the ceremony she had a plan for us to still get the pictures we wanted and I didn't have to stress :) she was truly awesome!
Rachael V
5.0
10/08/2017
It is so hard to write a review for MPH Photography because I don't know how to fit in all the good things I want to say about her in the restrictions of a word count, but I will try! 1. We had an out of town wedding and she traveled 4-5+ hrs for us and was there early with a smile on her face! 2. She makes everybody feel comfortable and gorgeous, both my husband and I's wedding parties remarked on how much they loved her and her personality 3. She kept us on time and actually became a mini wedding coordinator on our wedding day (which we certainly needed) 4. She was amazing with our 5 month old dog and got the CUTEST pictures of her since she was one of our bridesmaids! (This can require a lot of patience especially when there are a lot of people around) 5. Our pictures are amazing, she captured our day so beautifully and was so much fun. The photos she took will cover our house and our families' houses for the rest of our lives. We could not be more pleased with our photographer choice and plan to use her for the rest of our lives!
emily M
5.0
6/30/2017
Wow! Where to start! Michelle was the MOST FUN photographer ever! So kind, energetic and most of all, CREATIVE! Some of my favorite photos are the ones where we stepped out of the box a little bit to try new poses and we had an absolute blast! She made me feel so comfortable on my wedding day and we all had a blast working with her. Would highly recommend her to anyone out there looking for a fun and talented photographer. We had a destination beach wedding and she knew exactly what to do while out on the beach. Can't say enough good thins :)
Thank you Michelle!!
Rachael V
5.0
2/19/2017
Michelle shot our engagement photos yesterday and I could not even wait until our wedding to give her a review, she did such an incredible job! Our pictures seriously look like a dream! We had so much fun shooting with her, she does a great job of making you feel so comfortable and like you actually know what you're doing (even though we definitely did not), and getting the perfect picture. She definitely went the extra mile and risked her camera's and her own life to a potential watery death multiple times to get the perfect picture. She captured so many incredible shots. I have to end this review so I can go plaster my house in our pictures! We can't wait for our wedding with MPH!!!
Tyler V
5.0
2/19/2017
If there was a way to throw on a few extra stars I would! Let's get a list going of things she went out of the way to do to make everything happen for us:
1) moved our appointment up a weekend when we found out that our booked date wouldn't work (about 5 days before it needed to happen)
2) recommended a beautiful location
3) had everything timed out in a non-stressful way to get all the shots at the right time
4) gave us the perfect mixture of pre-planned ideas and allowed us to ad lib and goof off
5) laughed with us and at us plenty to lighten things up
6) found a place to get us on the beach when we ran into some complications
7) spent plenty of time with us and took over 600 photos
8)**DROVE AN HOUR AND DID ALL THE SHOTS EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD THE FLU BECAUSE ITS THE ONLY TIME WE COULD MAKE IT WORK**
As a guy, it's easy to go into the photo shoot wondering how it's all going to play out- but it was relaxed, fun, and I don't think we stopped laughing for the whole shoot. Couldn't be more excited about how the engagement pictures have turned out and can't wait to have her up for the wedding!
Oh and she offers plenty of price packages and discounts to partner up the engagement photos, Bridals, and the wedding!
Thanks Michelle for being a boss!
Tyler
Jacklyn F
5.0
12/28/2016
Michelle is awesome! She makes you feel comfortable, and she makes sure to get every shot that you want. She is excellent!!!
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