I'm Michelle
Because you shouldn’t have to choose just one moment to remember, this is your way to hold on to the whole story.
Because some moments are meant to be seen as they unfold, movement, emotion, and the beauty of this season, just as it was.
This is one of my favorite Carlsbad beaches to shoot at! There is a pretty little sand dune area with some greenery where we usually start while the sun is still high in the sky and then make our way down to the ocean as the sun starts to set. It was a beautiful Fall evening filled with lots of love, snuggles, and sunshine.
I adore this family. I have been photographing them since the oldest was a newborn baby! I feel honored to capture all of their life’s most precious moment’s, from new additions to annual family portraits! Their fur baby always joins us for a few shots us well. The one of her and the boys just melts me!
Holding the entire world in your arms – something you do every single night and something you will never ever forget. Their scent, their shy giggles, the way they laid their head into your shoulder, and how they eagerly said “mommmy?” while raising their little arms up to be held by you. Hold them as long as you can, mama. And when you can’t pick them up anymore because they’re too big or too old to be held, hold these images close. Close your eyes, and remember them fondly. These are the best years yet!
This family just completed their 4th session in the Collective Membership Program which is the most popular choice! It is perfect for clients to capture newborn, maternity, baby milestones and family portraits! The benefits include significant discounts and priority booking.
My ultimate goal as a San Diego family photographer is to not only produce stunning images, but to also provide a luxurious, and stress-free experience. The experience includes a pre session consultation to discuss your hopes for the session, access to client wardrobe collection for both mothers and babies, personalized styling so that we can create the perfect look for you, and optional professional hair & make-up services to make you look and feel gorgeous the day of your session. Contact me for more details and to begin planning your family portrait session!
These photographs become treasures passed through generations. Your children will one day hold these images close, seeing themselves through your loving eyes and discovering the quiet grace that surrounded their earliest days.
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Michelle Popp Photography is a Wilmington NC newborn photographer also specializing in family, maternity, and baby photography serving all of Wilmington, Hampstead, Topsail Beach, Jacksonville, Figure Eight Island, Leland, Surf City, Swansboro, Wrightsville Beach, Ogden, Porters Neck and surrounding areas.
Pure, Organic & Timeless
If this season feels tender, beautiful, or just a little fleeting, it may be His way of inviting you to pause and hold it close. I’d be honored to walk with you.