In celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary, we hired Michelle to take photographs of our family. She worked extremely well with our family of 9, ages 2-73 and produced beautiful photographs. She was flexible, personable and very professional. I could not have been more pleased with the photos and the photo session. read more

Michelle Douglas did an outstanding job of photographing our family (ages 73 - 2), to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. She was professional and very personable. She took outstanding photographs of all of the combinations of people that I requested. I would recommend Michelle Douglas without reservation. read more

I came to Michelle Douglas Photography with a problem... How do you make a 60 year-old coot like me look date-worthy online? Michelle put me at ease right away, and her direction was positive and fun... She shoots with a keen eye on the surroundings, as well. Michelle and her lovely and thoughtful assistant, Bronwyn, both gave me the confidence I needed to get the job done. It's hard not to notice how well the two work together. I would recommend Michelle Douglas Photography to anyone. Her work is worth a lot more than you pay. I honestly feel that way. Thanks, Michelle! Thanks, Bronwyn! Warmest regards, Tony read more

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My husband and I did pregnancy photoshoot with Michelle and she was sooo sweet and fun and made the whole experience easy and pleasant (even though it was 96 degrees and we both don't like to be photographed ). The photos turned out great, natural and beautiful. Highly recommend!! read more

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I found Michelle on Yelp and I am SOOO GLAD I DID!! I was visiting ABQ for my 40th Birthday and I wanted to do a photo shoot. Michelle's quote was completely affordable and once I told her what sort of setting I wanted, she sent over 3-4 suggestions for location. She was on time, warm, friendly and made me feel so comfortable throughout the entire shoot. She came with pose ideas and we even came across a heard of goats and Michelle asked if we could get some pictures with them and we did! Photo turn around was 4 days from my appointment and I LOVE THEM. read more

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Took Mother's Day pictures of my sister and I, Michelle was the SWEETEST NICEST person ever!! She's so awesome I loved how the pictures turned out. Thank you! My mom cried :) read more

Michele did a great job on our "couples" photos. She was very pleasant, friendly and amenable to our suggestions. We appreciated her timeliness in providing the photos to us. read more

I cannot recommend Michelle highly enough! We were visiting from California with our 3 month old for the Balloon Fiesta and wanted to capture this special time. Michelle was fantastic to work with, very easy communication and quick turnaround time with her beautiful photos. She suggested a family shoot with the early morning sun and hot air balloons as a backdrop and then did portraits of our baby in her home studio. She was professional, has a great eye and was an expert at capturing all of our little one's smiles and expressions. Thank you! read more

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We had a phenomenal experience with Michelle today. We booked the newborn session which also included family photos and sibling photos. She is professional, extremely pleasant and friendly. She is SO patient. My newborn was wide awake before the shoot started and she took her time...(2 hours or more) helping me get the baby to sleep (mixture of me nursing and Michelle swaying/singing to baby). Eventually baby fell into deep sleep and we got excellent, I mean excellent pictures. For the moms out there, Michelle has everything you need. She even thought of things that I never ever ever thought she would have (for example: a boppy pillow for nursing, space heater to keep newborn warm, white noise on blast to help soothe infant !). She is so very thoughtful. Michelle is a down to earth professional and I wish we could have had this experience with our first baby. Or even for our wedding or maternity photos. We found her late, but better late than never! She did just move to the area from washington earlier this year. The price is affordable for all the detail and time she takes with her clients. I would do this again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Michelle!! read more

Highly recommend Michelle! We were visiting from out of town for a surprise proposal for our daughter, to take place at the balloon fiesta. When I contacted Michelle about photographing the proposal she did not hesitate to respond. She was so easy to communicate with, and so down to earth. She captured the proposal perfectly and even did some extra pictures of the couple afterwards. She is amazing and her photos are beautiful! read more

We will be ready for our new branding release this spring. As part of preparations, we just finished our headshots shooting by my lovely client aka my favorite neighbor, Michelle Douglas! I already had many inquiries about her successful job just in 1 day! She definitely will be missed from our neighborhood and our local community, but she will be successful in any other places in the world because she is just stunning inside and out! read more

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Can't recommend Michelle highly enough! We found Michelle on yelp when we were looking for someone to take some wedding portraits for us since I tested positive for COVID on our wedding day unfortunately and we didn't have any photos of us without masks on. It was also a bit of a hybrid maternity shoot since I was 9 months pregnant at the time. Michelle was immediately responsive, came up with a beautiful location for the shoot, and was extremely professional, kind and excellent at setting up shots. She was especially great to work with for two people who normally don't love having their photo taken, she was full of ideas and very clear in her directions to us. We are so pleased with the results, they are breathtaking!! read more

My family and I were throwing an 80th birthday party for my Grandmother and as a gift wanted to have the party photographed so my Grandma could relive the day through photos! I reached out to Michelle through Yelp and she responded very quickly! She was incredibly friendly and patient in answering all of my questions. I showed her website to my Mom and Aunt and we all fell in love with her photos and were so happy that she was available to photograph our event. Upon showing up on Sunday, she was even more friendly in person than over text/e-mail, which I didn't even think was possible! My family and I had planned this whole party from out of town (none of us live in Albuquerque currently) so as you can imagine, we were a little chaotic and unorganized. Michelle immediately just jumped in and immersed herself with my crazy family! She was really great with asking for specific photos since I had no clue what to request. My whole family thought she was fantastic and I am so glad that I found her for capturing our family's memories. I HIGHLY recommend Michelle to anyone! I haven't received the pictures yet (party was just 2 days ago), but I'm confident those will be fantastic too and will update my review upon receipt! read more

If you are looking for a fantastic newborn photographer, stop looking, you've found her. Michelle's photos are beautiful and they captured my newborn baby perfectly. She is extremely responsive, warm and is great with handling babies! She allows you to keep the proof to the images and she is consistent with the quality of her work. I would highly recommend Michelle Douglas to everyone, including friends and families. read more

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Michelle is simply amazing at what she does. I found her on Yelp and scheduled her to do our baby's newborn photos. We arrived at Michelle's beautiful home studio and she had everything all set up. She had wraps, props, headbands, everything you need to have your bundle of joy looking cute as can be. This is a HUGE plus for tired new parents to not worry about preparing for the photoshoot. We received the photos in less than a week and we were so so happy. It was so hard to choose which photos to use for our birth announcements because they were all so beautiful (not just saying that because it's our baby) - MIchelle really does gorgeous work. Aside from her talent, Michelle is also super super nice. Upon meeting her - I felt like I have known her my whole life! She is so easy to talk to, my husband and I left the photoshoot feeling like we made a friend, and my baby barely fussed or cried. Michelle just somehow knew what the baby needed to have a successful shoot (feed her, let's change her, just hug her for a bit, etc.). If you are hesitating - DON'T. Seriously I did a TON of research and am so glad I found Michelle!! She's the best. Tips: - Book her in advance (I contacted her in my 2nd trimester). - Show up on time for your shoot (I know, it's hard with a newborn - but this will allow maximum time with Michelle to get different poses with different wraps) - If you have something in mind - share and talk to Michelle. I had wanted to do something to honor my baby's birth and sent Michelle an inspiration photo; it turned out beautifully read more

My husband and I were pregnant with our first child in 2012 and wanted to make sure we photographed that time in our lives. When I set out to find a photographer, the following things were important to me: 1) aesthetics/style, 2) affordability, and 3) rights to my images. With Michelle, we scored big on all three. We used Michelle's services for both our maternity and newborn photo shoots and are very happy with the results. She was extremely flexible with us on both occasions. For our maternity shoot, we moved the date and met with less than 4 hours notice to take advantage of the weather. As a result we got amazing shots outside in Discovery Park. I also love that she traveled to our home for the newborn photography photo shoot. It made things much more comfortable and less rushed. It's particularly important to me that I have access to my own images. A lot of studios will make you buy expensive packages, which I really dislike. With Michelle, I had a CD of my images (in color and B&W) within days of both photo shoots, and was able to make my own albums, prints, announcement cards, etc. To top it all off, Michelle is a joy to be around. She has great energy and you can tell that she really loves what she does. I definitely recommend her!! read more

We had Michelle do newborn photos for us and couldn't be more happy with the process and the results. First the process: we went to her home studio which was wonderful. She was very welcoming and the area for photos was very comfortable. She offered us a light breakfast and had a nice selection of props and backdrops to choose from. What impressed us most was how easily she was able to calm our little guy when he got fussy! She's definitely a pro! She had a white noise machine and would rock him back to sleep as needed. I was really worried about this going in since he was a little older than the sleepy phase but she really knew exactly what to do to keep him in good spirits to get the perfect shot. Then the results: we received a dvd via mail a few days later and were blown away by how great everything turned out. What I liked most is we got all of the photos for a very reasonable upfront price. So many other photographers/ studios give you a dvd with 3 shots and you have to pay a lot more if you want the rest. Or they try to sell you extremely overpriced printouts. She was able to seamlessly photoshop our hands out of some shots as well. Our photos are absolutely beautiful and we will definitely go back to Michelle for future needs! read more

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Michelle was like a ninja/baby whisperer/creative genius/photography wizard/ and emotional support all rolled into one. She was so gentle and smooth with our newborn when I was sure that it would be nearly impossible to get the serene photos I saw on her website. She built my husband and I up talking about how good our baby was, and made us feel completely safe with our baby in her capable hands. She made me feel like we were friends and I'd definitely want to be her friend! I can't believe the amazing shots she was able to get of our baby girl. I've only seen one final image so far, but it blows me away. These pictures will be the perfect gift to have printed for grandparents and to send out for birth announcements. We left feeling wonderful about the shoot, our baby, our parenting, and Michelle. I would not hesitate to call Michelle for any other family photos we may decide to take. I also really appreciate her policy of giving us a release to have any of the photos printed, rather than having to order some pricey package of prints through her. read more

We've done maternity/newborn photos with Michelle as well as a family session last fall. She's WONDERFUL! She's so sweet and makes the experience really fun and comfortable. Especially with our newborn, she expertly and gently positioned her, wrapped her up, kept her calm and happy, and took great photos we will treasure forever. She turns the photos around within a day or two so you get to enjoy them right away. I highly recommend her for your family's photography needs! read more

Michelle was AMAZING. She worked so well with our little guy. She was very patient and knew exactly what she was doing. She had tons of props, from thing to lay in, receiving blankets and clothing for the newborn shoot. Plus she has the Seahawks helmet which the newborn sits in! We had such a fun and good experience working with her. Most importantly our pictures turned out amazing! Not only was our experience good but she is VERY reasonably priced for her high quality work! read more

Michelle is such a sweetheart! And she was so good with our little ball of fire. The pictures came out perfect and I appreciate that she doesn't watermark the photos. Highly recommend her! read more

We just completed our newborn session with Michelle and couldn't be more pleased with the result. Michelle was extremely friendly and flexible, working with me to adjust my session date due to a late term delivery. Our session itself was a joy! She was great when interacting with my toddler and my newborn. She was very helpful and provided suggestions on colors and poses. The end result is fabulous shots that we will always treasure. We also recieved our images in less than a week! read more

We were looking for a photographer who can capture our family dinamics at Christmas time. I didin't want too many poses, I just wanted photos of our family in action (walking, laughing, holding hands). We needed someone who can take great photos of dogs (we have a Black Great Dane) and capture their personality, someone who can capture our 1 year old girls cool and energetic personality and someone who can create cool and unique photo options. Too much to ask of someone you bearly know, right? Well, Michelle did all of that and more! Our pictures are spectacular and she has never seen a happier customer. We are deffiently clients for life! read more

My family and I were looking for a photographer to take our annual family pictures. Michelle was recommended to us by a friend who said not only was she a great photographer, but was also an enthusiastic and positive person. This was an amazing recommendation! She took wonderful pictures of my family and made us feel like the photo shoot was something to enjoy and not just get through. She was so kind and positive, which in my opinion made us all feel better about ourselves and produced amazing pictures. She has an eye not only for locations, but also for capturing the personality of each person. I proudly display her pictures all over the house! On a personal note, it is rare for me as a mom to be included in pictures or to feel confident enough to have my picture taken. Michelle made me feel beautiful and took the time to take pictures of just my husband and me. I felt so good after the session that I am now willing to have my picture taken more often! If you are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic photographer who takes the most wonderful photos, Michelle Douglas Photography is a fantastic way to go! read more

Our family of 6 had the pleasure today meeting with Michelle for our family photos. Michelle made it an amazing experience and was able to capture everything we needed. Such an easy person to work with and we thank you very much. We can't wait to see the work complete. Thanks again from the GARCIA's read more

Absolutely amazing photographer. I am extremely pleased with my photos and would highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a photographer. By far the most amazing pictures you will ever have! read more

We picked Michelle as our photographer for my 6 months old baby and family shots because: 1) She is close to our home. 2) She gives us a DVD and a release for us to print at anywhere We arrived her home studio a little bit early, but she is all ready for us. We brought 4 outfits for our baby, because we do not know what matches the background and our outfits. She somehow uses all the outfits we bought for our baby, and of course a few half naked baby shots. Then we went to a little trail near her house for more pictures. It took us a little bit more than an hour for the shooting, but I think we get some great pictures done. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Michelle. She was recommended by a friend and I agree that she is fantastic. She is very quick to respond to questions prior to our photo shoot. She is simply a lovely person, very sweet and accommodating and made our whole family feel very comfortable. She is very good with babies and got our very reserved baby to smile. She is very professional and I felt her rates were very reasonable. And best of all, our photos turned out great. She has a great eye! I would most definitely use her again in the future. read more

Michelle found room for us in her schedule at the last minute and did a great job. She was responsive during communications and helped us sort out logistics (where/when to meet, etc.) quickly. During the photo shoot she was both professional and friendly, and we got a bunch of excellent photos of our 12-day-old daughter (with all the grandparents). Michelle had the edited digital photos ready for us to download that same night. And to top it all, her pricing was very reasonable (especially compared to some of the other quotes we got). I hope we get to work with her again! read more

If you are looking for the most talented, kindest, professional photographer you could ever hope for, look no further! We discovered Michelle on Yelp when in need of a wedding photographer for our daughter's small, last minute, COVID wedding. We are so thankful we found Michelle! Not only was she incredibly accommodating (it was one week away and we had no details regarding which outdoor venue, number of guests etc. yet), but her fees were also very reasonable. When we met her the day of the wedding, she rolled with all of the last minute issues that delayed the ceremony for over an hour, and was kind and understanding despite the delays. When the wedding started she was unbelievable! She unobtrusively photographed the ceremony from every angle, capturing every beautiful moment, even as the daylight was fading. And the portraits she took after the ceremony of the bride and groom, the family, and the children were some of the most artistic and stunning photos I have ever seen! She beautifully captured the joy and emotions on everyone's faces. And true to her word, we received all of these incredible photos within two weeks--the fastest turnaround we have ever experienced from a professional photographer. We were so fortunate to discover Michelle and cannot recommend her enough--she is the BEST! read more

All I can say is that Michelle was amazing! Such a sweetheart and talented photographer. We had a newborn photo session last week where she welcomed us into her home studio and expertly moved us through the session, asking my preferences on colors and props throughout the entire time. Within 2 days we had received a thumb drive with all of the images in the mail - amazing! And the photos look fantastic. Thank you, Michelle! We'll be back for annual family photos in the future. :) read more

Michelle took the class pictures for my daughter's preschool class. We chose not to purchase only because we had our cousin take family pictures a couple weeks prior. To my surprise, Michelle was kind enough to give us several headshots and a class picture at no charge. When I reached out to her to say thank you she said she likes to make sure all the kids get pictures so no one feels left out. What a kind heart! She did a wonderful job, and we will cherish the photos, always. read more

Michelle was fantastic. We did a newborn photo shoot with her and she had the magic touch for our baby and our uncooperative toddler. She captured beautiful photos of our family! The newborn props are darling, and she lets you bring in personal items if you so choose. Her in home studio was super comfortable and accommodating. She allotted time for feeding/soothing baby so it didn't feel rushed and resulted in the perfect calm baby face for the photos. We had our photos back in less than a week, including some editing magic she worked to remove signs of baby acne. We were so pleased!! We will be using Michelle again for family photos and would recommend her to our friends. read more

I just did a newborn photoshoot with Michelle and it was a great experience. First of all, it was a last minute photoshoot. I had the baby on June 8, and even though I contacted her after the fact, she was still able to squeeze us in. Once we got to her studio, it was very apparent she knew exactly what she was doing. She had all the props already laid out, she had a heater to keep the baby warm. She herself was so kind and inviting and she gave great directions to me and my husband. This was important since we feel awkward having our photos taken in general but it was easy with her instructions. She was great with my newborn as well as my 19mo old toddler who can be a handful at times. She even offered to take photos of me with my mom who was visiting at the time. She is great at her job and we got the final product way ahead of the 1 week time frame she gave us. It came in the mail just 3 days after the photoshoot! Highly recommend her for her expertise, professionalism and affordability of her services! Thanks Michelle!! read more

We recently had Michelle take our newborn photos for our 2nd baby. Michelle is one of the best photographers I have worked with. The entire process was easy which was so important given I had just had a baby and was sleep deprived. She is a great communicator and makes you feel very welcome during your photo shoot. We received our edited photos within 6 days and they were beautiful. We will be back for more family photos in the future! If you are looking for a photographer for anything I highly recommend Michelle Douglas Photography! read more

Michelle was our wedding photographer and I cannot begin to express how incredible she was. We found her because we were looking for a smaller and more affordable wedding photography package. Michelle offers all different kinds of packages to fit whatever your wedding needs are. I cannot believe the number of great photos we ended up with! Michelle met with us before the wedding to discuss what kind of shots we wanted and she managed to capture everything we asked for and much much more in such a short time. She delivered our USB drive with all our photos in black and white and color, and a beautiful book with some of the best shots, in exactly two weeks from the day of our wedding, which was two weeks earlier than the estimate she had given us. Every interaction with her was organized and efficient, yet still executed with care and compassion. read more

Absolutely loved working with Michelle for our Maternity and New born photos! She was not only professional but also super personable. Often I find taking photos to feel awkward, but Michelle has a way of making you feel comfortable so we were able to catch a lot of natural shots which was what we were looking for. She puts a lot of care into her work and for her affordable rates we were very pleased with our photos. She doesn't have any hidden costs or charge you an arm and a leg for the digital negatives. I really appreciate all her work and highly recommend her to anyone looking to catch some great memories. Love, love, love Michelle Douglas Photography! read more

We first met Michelle at our newborn photo shoot and she's absolutely amazing! Her work is the combination of her creativity and her love towards those brand new babies. We met her again at friend's wedding and the couple love her talent too! All the pictures came out amazing! read more

I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Michelle! Not only were the photos amazing, but the experience was SO easy and professional. She checked in with us before the shoot, made sure the driving directions were good, and entertained all our desires and creative ideas. She was so patient and understanding with all the chaos it takes to get a family there, looking good and posing for a camera. She let me nurse our newborn...twice...three times! Never in a rush, totally understanding. She had toys for my four year old and snacks for my 7 year old - WHAT A PRO. Thanks, Michelle! read more

We did a newborn photo session with Michelle and it was wonderful. She is extremely responsive and went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. I was 2 weeks late and then spent some time in the hospital with my newborn so Michelle had to reschedule our session several times. She also was really great at reassuring me that the session would go smoothly when I told her how fussy my baby is. When I arrived at her home I was so worried my daughter would cry the entire time but Michelle somehow managed to do the entire photo session with her asleep. She made sure to swaddle her with a white swaddle that she kept on her the entire time and changed the outer swaddle to match each prop so she wouldn't wake up or get cold (really smart!). Michelle is also a very warm and sweet person and offered my other kids snacks and fruit while they were waiting. The best thing about the whole experience is that we felt comfortable with Michelle and welcomed the entire time. Also it helps that the pictures turned out gorgeous! I highly recommend you scheduale a session with her. read more