Wilmington, NC Milestone Photography
Because they’ll never be this little again.
But one day, these photos will take you back to the love and the hand of God writing this sacred chapter.
So much changes in such a short season
Even when the days feel rushed, He is shaping something lasting
It happens quietly. One day they’re curled in your arms, the next they’re standing with wobbly legs and a proud little smile. These sessions are a chance to slow the rush, to truly see who they are in this moment, and to take in the beauty of who they’re becoming.
Your session will be thoughtfully prepared for you, so you can simply slow down and be present. It’s a quiet pause in the middle of it all, a time to notice how much He’s doing in this season, through them and in you.
I'm Michelle
And here for Wilmington families who want to remember the love God is growing through every stage of their little one’s first years.
You will be embraced in every detail
A beautiful curated wardrobe waits for you
In busy days, finding the time to plan what to wear can feel overwhelming. That’s why I’ve created a thoughtfully curated wardrobe for mothers and children, so you don’t have to guess what fits, flatters, or photographs well. You’ll be gently guided to choose pieces that help you feel confident, comfortable, and completely at ease.
Hair & makeup not only to prepare but to nurture
Before your session, our trusted hair and makeup artist comes to you, so you don’t have to add one more thing to your already full day.
No rushing, no guesswork, just a quiet moment to be cared for. It’s an effortless way to feel polished, confident, and ready to embrace this sweet time with your family.
Thoughtful help to bring your memories home
After your session, we’ll meet for your design appointment, a guided experience where you don’t have to figure anything out on your own. We’ll reveal your gallery together and I’ll walk you through every option and create something beautiful and truly meaningful for your home, artwork for your walls and heirloom albums for the many hands that will hold them for years to come.
Client love
There’s a photo from her one-year session that makes me smile every time. It captures our relationship so perfectly and reminds me how blessed I am.
I felt like Michelle truly understood my vision. The whole process felt so easy having someone come to my home and not having to stress about what to wear took so much off my plate. Every time I look back at them, I still feel breathless. Our photos captured everything I had hoped for, and they take me right back to exactly how I felt in that season of my life.
- Kyla
We'll chat about your family, what this season looks like, and what you hope to hold onto before it changes. It’s a moment to ask questions and to feel fully supported before we begin, so you can step into your session with ease and intention.
A phone call to begin
When you’re ready, everything is made simple. From choosing your date to signing and paying, each step is taken care of. No back-and-forth. Just peace of mind and a spot reserved just for you.
Securing your session
Peaceful planning
Together, we’ll effortlessly plan the details removing any guesswork. What to wear, how the session will flow, and how you want it to feel. No guessing, no overwhelm. Just reassurance and support every step of the way.
The day of your session
Your session begins with time to breathe and feel at ease. A trusted hair & makeup artist comes to you, helping you feel confident, cared for, and beautifully seen in this sacred season of raising your family.
Design appointment
A few weeks after your session, we’ll sit down together for your design appointment. You’ll experience your portraits for the first time and I’ll help you turn them into gorgeous albums, frames, and tangible pieces that will live in your home and your heart.
Client love
"The photo of him kissing me means the absolute world to me. You truly captured his sweet nature and his heart in a photograph I can look at for the rest of my life. It is priceless "
- Erin
"She has grown up so much and it takes my breath away to see the details I loved so much about my baby preserved forever
- Jenny
The Signature Portrait Experience
A moment to slow down and see who they’re becoming
Milestone sessions are a chance to pause. To notice what’s changing. To celebrate the stage they’re in before it slips into the next.
You won’t need to plan a thing. Your session will be thoughtfully prepared for you, what to wear, how to get ready, even professional hair and makeup, so you can show up and simply be present. To watch, to hold, to take it all in.
And after your session, we’ll choose your favorite images together and create artwork that reflects this season for what it truly is: a beautiful glimpse of who they are, and who they’re becoming.
The session fee is $350.
(Artwork and digital files are purchased separately, with families investing $1600+)
Add a highlight Film to your Milestone session
Some moments deserve more than stillness
Captured alongside your photos, this short film brings your milestone session to life in a different way.
The wobbly steps, the scrunch-nosed smiles, the way their fingers curl around yours, those tiny movements that show who they are right now. A beautiful, simple way to remember this season just as it was.
This isn’t just a video. It’s the heartbeat of your motherhood story in motion
Save these moments while they're still happening
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.
