As a maternity and newborn photographer in Wilmington, NC there’s one thing I hear time and time again from parents: “I thought I’d remember it all… but the details are already slipping away.” And it’s true. One day you’re rocking a tiny miracle in your arms, and the next, they’re giggling, crawling, and blowing out […]

My absolute favorite thing about being a San Diego wedding photographer is getting to know my brides and grooms’ and their love story. How they met. How they fell in love. What they adore most about each other. Every love story is different. By knowing these important details, I can tell my couples’ beautiful love […]


Excitement and love. That is what I see when I look at these images of these two from their beach maternity session. So much love. For each other and for their baby boy. So much excitement and anticipation to finally hold their new love in their arms and soak in every little detail. However, in this […]

SAN DIEGO NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER | XANDER’S GLIMPSE Welcome to the world sweet Xander. Expecting a baby? Contact me to begin planning your organic maternity & newborn portrait session! Michelle of Michelle Popp Photography is a San Diego maternity photographer also specializing in newborn, family, baby, and wedding photography in San Diego, California, Carlsbad, Del Mar, and surrounding areas. Michelle is drawn to emotion […]
So much love and joy anticipating what is to come. Expecting a baby? I would love to work with you to begin planning your organic maternity & newborn portrait session! My ultimate goal as a San Diego maternity 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 […]

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.