Michelle is exceptionally talented and passionate about her artistry. When researching maternity and newborn photographers in San Diego, I stumbled across her work and immediately knew she was something special. Michelle has a signature style like no other...working with neutral and organic styling to make sure she can really capture the raw and true beauty of each client and special occasion. Her pieces are gorgeous! Michelle is beyond sweet, very easy and quick with communication, and treats her clients with undivided attention and care. She has a lovely wardrobe that you can borrow from for your photoshoot, and make-up artists that will ensure you look and feel beautiful. Her services really go above and beyond anything I would have ever imagined for a photographer. My husband and I absolutely love our maternity and newborn photos. They are not just photographs, but stunning pieces of art that captured cherished moments in this season of life. We can't thank Michelle enough for her incredible artistry and look forward to continuing to have her photograph our future family milestones. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for the most beautiful photographs in San Diego! read more

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LOVED our maternity photo shoot! Michelle is very professional, personal & sweet! She responded soon after I first contacted her. Since I was in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy, I was happy to see she made the whole photo shoot process so smooth. She had an awesome makeup & hair artist available that you could use & we had a consultation to go over the location, what I expected, & I got to try on various outfits to wear. That saved me time & money from finding an outfit(s) to wear. I asked to have a photo shoot in a location she had never shot before nor was it the type of place she usually shoots. It was awesome to hear she had went to the location before our photo shoot to find good spots. Photo shoots can feel awkward sometimes, but she really directed the shoot. She was efficient with our time & had poses for my husband & I to do. After the photo shoot, you meet with her again to choose your photo package & to see your photos for the 1st time. I honestly loved the entire shoot! She always adds a nice personal touch with how she presents her photos. I could tell she really cares about her clients & enjoys what she does. Will definitely use Michelle Popp Photography again for future photo shoots! read more

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I can't thank Michelle enough for the photos of my baby girl. Everything about my session and my photos was fabulous. Planning the session was so easy and Michelle recommended a hair and makeup artist to help me look and feel my best. Michelle has such a good eye and knew exactly what I was looking for and I am obsessed with my photos. She also turned the photos around super fast. Thank you, Michelle, for everything! I'm looking forward to booking Michelle again as I love her style and she is so sweet and easy to work with. read more

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I absolutely love Michelle! She captured everything I wanted for my first maternity shoot/newborn photos! She was amazing! Although this was my 3rd pregnancy, this was my very first maternity & newborn photos, I did not know what to expect. But I was blown away and am beyond please with her service. She is so kind & friendly. She made it so pleasing to work with her. And our photos turned out AMAZING. If you are looking for an amazing experience & beyond gorgeous photos I recommend Michelle. read more

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Wow. She is awesome. Made capturing photos such a wonderful experience. It was fun and engaging the whole way through. And we captured such wonderful shots. Highly recommend her for any pregnant mama's maternity photos. read more

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I found Michelle through a google search early on in my twin pregnancy. Her photos are beautiful and I was instantly obsessed. I shopped around with several other photographers but after looking through Michelle's portfolio- there was no comparison. She was amazing for the whole process. Responded quickly to my inquiry, made everything easy and clear, and was just the nicest! We were wowed by our photos. We received them quickly and were even able to have announcements made that were better than anything I could have ordered on Minted (my go-to). Its an investment that we are so happy to have made. Great experience! read more

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I just want to take a moment to praise Michelle for her amazing work!!! She is very organized and knows her stuff. From the very beginning she made us feel at ease about our photography for our wedding. She was there every step of the way to answer questions and to give advice. And wow did she deliver! Our pictures are amazing, so beautiful!! She was able to catch moments with so much detail and did it without even being noticed. I was so comfortable working with her. My husband was concerned about a lengthy photo shoot after the ceremony but Michelle had the list with her, that we previously put together, to help move things along, which she did, in such a way that everyone was at ease. I will definitely keep her number in my phone for future family photos as all I've ever seen is beautiful family photos from her. If you don't follow her on Instagram, you should! Thanks again Michelle!! Amazing job!! read more

Beautiful pictures!!! She coordinated with us have the photo shoot at where we wanted. She was prompt, professional and very friendly. We definitely recommend her to take pictures on special occasion!!! read more

Long overdue review of Michelle Popp Photography! My husband and I decided to have a small beach wedding in North County San Diego and we were having a hard time finding a photographer that would be flexible to our needs and pricing to match. Michelle was recommended to us and before even reaching out, her work spoke for itself. After reaching out, I remember thinking how personable Michelle was!!! She was super receptive to what we were looking for and just exciting to talk wedding shop with. I could tell just how passionate Michelle was about her work from that call because it didn't feel like we were a 'client' of hers but instead that she genuinely cared to capture who my husband and I are as a couple! Michelle was quick with an estimate and tentative timeline for the day. Shortly after that, we received the cutest congratulations package in the mail for our engagement. I won't say too much because these little surprise touches were scattered throughout the time leading up to our wedding and after. The thoughtful gifts that Michelle spent time to send out meant SO much and really contributed to our celebrations as an engaged and newlywed couple. Anyway back to the day of, Michelle and her helper (can't remember her name but she was great too!) showed up on time, as planned, were so helpful throughout the day and really just blended right in. Her direction and eye really helped us get the best background of the beach, colors of our reception room, and so many wonderful family shots. She got our pictures to us quickly online and also sent us an option for them to be printed out in a professional portrait setting. The pictures- I can't even get started on how the pictures turned out- there just aren't the right words. Michele took absolutely amazing shots of our wedding day- from start to finish. Looking at the pictures you can just feel the love and emotions in the shot and also get a sense of the scenery. Michelle's talent and passion for her work really allowed her to capture the best day of our lives. she did an amazing job and I'm so grateful we came across her! Highly highly recommend! read more

Michelle photographed our wedding on April 2nd, 2016 and I just want to share what an amazing part of our day she was!! From our very first meeting Michelle was not only the most professional photographer we met with but also the most personal. She was and helped me be incredibly organized throughout the process. On our wedding day she and her counterpart worked together seamlessly and kept everyone relaxed and smiling. :) Thanks to her my wedding day was perfectly on time and relaxed! My beautiful photos were available to me in record time and Michelle provides so many special touches with everything she does. The pictures speak for themselves! Thank you Michelle for a capturing our special day as only you could. We look forward to having you capture many more memories in our future. read more

As an OBGYN physician, I have seen many maternity and newborn photos from patients and friends/family- the bad (cheesy or forced poses), the good (ehh), and then there are those photos which are breathtaking- Michelle's work is truly breathtaking. Her style is "organic" described as soft neutral colors combined with nature and natural light to allow the focus to to be on the emotions/relationship between the subjects in the pictures. At first I didn't know what to expect as this is such a different style than what I did for my first maternity/newborn photos in which I wore a bright maternity dress and had bold colors. However i trusted in her artwork and vision and the end result was better than I could have imagined. I look at the emotions she captured in the photos and I don't know how, but she captured the joy and love and anticipation of such beautiful moments in my life, my pregnancy and my growing family. The photos are simply beautiful perfection. As a picture is worth a thousand words, you simply need to peruse her portfolio to know what I mean. Logistically, you get what you pay for and her services are worth every penny to have timeless keepsakes from a time in your life that you can never repeat. As far as newborn photos, I can attest how worth it is to have a photographer include "in-home newborn session" rather than going to a studio. For my first baby, I had to go to my photographer's studio for the several hour photo session which is quite exhausting as a new parent. I knew that would be very difficult the second time around with a toddler to entertain. With Michelle, she comes to your home with her elaborate set up and puts a lot of effort and love into getting fantastic photos of you in your comfort zone- your home to decrease your stress and allow your love and excitement to show through rather than appearing frazzled and sleep deprived from trying to round up the family to get to a studio only to be stuck there for a few hours. In home newborn photo session is truly the way to go and worth the expense. Michelle offers a boutique service in that she provides client styling- a beautiful selection of clothes for mom, newborn, and young toddlers which definitely helps take the stress out of the process of figuring out what to wear. This also helps you achieve the style/look of her photos which I would describe as "romantic". Last but not least, Michelle is very sweet and humble and it is evident this is her passion and not just a job. She is organized, responds timely to your concerns, patient which moody toddlers, and was able to put even my husband at ease (who hates taking photos and gets nervous around photographers). I can't thank her enough! read more

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To say we are absolutely thrilled with the pictures Michelle took would be an understatement. We LOVE them! Definitely exceeded our expectations...and, as my husband and I always say regarding photo shoots, "if we get just one or two good photos, we are happy." Well, no surprise, we have a ton of great photos from the session and are using four for our holiday card this year. The icing on the cake for us was working with Michelle. She is beyond nice and easy to work with. She has a lot of ideas and is always option to others. She also has a lot of patience, which was nice for us because our 3 year old daughter was having a "3 year old kind of day." We will definitely hire Michelle again and highly recommend her to anyone and everyone! read more

My fiancé and I just had Michelle take our engagement pictures and I couldn't be happier! She was so nice, knowledgeable and professional. The hour shoot flew by and we had a great time. Best part is when we got the picture back there were so many great shots we will have a very hard time deciding which ones to use for save the dates, our wedding website, etc.! Michelle was great at capturing the perfect moment. I would definitely recommend her for anyone looking for a professional photographer! Thank you so much! read more

Michelle did a great job photographing our wedding last year. We were lucky to meet her at a vendor show, and knew then that we wanted to work with her. Michelle got all the photos on my list during the short event time (I had a crazy family/friends shot list) and took great photos in the odd weather and lighting (intermittent rain clouds). But most importantly, she made my camera-shy husband and I feel at ease. We will definitely use her services again when we need a professional photographer! read more

My husband and I recently welcomed our little girl into the world and we knew that we wanted the special season before we met her captured in photos. We met with Michelle for the shoot and were so impressed with her creativity, patience and professionalism! I was 9 months pregnant and she made the entire experience enjoyable and relaxed and made this preggo momma feel like a million bucks! I do not think there are many things in life as big as preparing to meet your child; Michelle captured this time for us absolutely beautifully. We will ALWAYS cherish the images and can't put a price tag on having this special time perfectly put on "pause". I can't say enough good things about Michelle and would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone wanting a photographer who listens, takes her time, makes you feel relaxed and, in the end, comes through with absolutely fantastic images. Thanks Michelle for everything! read more

Michelle did an amazing job capturing my maternity session with my toddler Audrey. Audrey was very tough that day but Michelle was so patient with us. I loved the beautiful images we received! It was a Father's Day gift and my husband loved it! Michelle made sure I received the photos just in time for Father's Day. I love the time and thought Michelle puts in packaging our photos! It is such a fantastic keepsake for us to treasure. Another thing I love is Michelle prints the images and offers a USB! It's a win for me because I never come around to actually print the photos! Michelle also provides wardrobe for her clients which is also so wonderful! I didn't have to stress about finding something to wear for myself or Audrey! Michelle is amazing and I can't say enough great things about her! If you are looking for a photographer she is your person!!!! read more

Michelle is very quick in respond to any questions I have. She does a phone chat with me prior to the photoshoot to better understand what I want to see in my photos which I very much appreciated. I love her maternity photo style which is why I hired her. Overall, I highly recommend Michelle for any of future mom-to-be who is looking for a great photographer. She's good at she does and very trust worthy. read more

After getting our maternity and newborn photos back from Michelle, I was saddened ... that we didn't hire her for our wedding as well. The photos were wonderful. The maternity shoot went very well and she made my wife so much more comfortable than she had been with our engagement and wedding photographer. The newborn photo session went off without a hitch. She had the home studio set up perfectly with the white noise makers, heaters, etc. such that our newborn slept through the entire shoot. The print packages get a bit pricey, but the quality of the work was fantastic. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone else looking for a photographer! read more

We were so proud to choose you as our wedding photographer because your work is incredible! Now that our day has come and gone, we want to thank you so very much for all your hard work for our wedding. There aren't many people in the wedding business who go above and beyond - and you did just that. We truly hope your business continues to thrive and others get to document their perfect day through your camera. We have enormous appreciation for you and thanks again! Very Truly Yours - Richard & Maren Lemmo read more

Not only is she an amazing photographer, she is the sweetest person ever! Michelle took the most spectacular newborn pictures of my 7 day old son. She was so great with him and made my husband and I feel so comfortable when taking a few pictures of the entire family. We will cherish these photos forever and I can't wait to have another baby for her to photograph. read more

We LOVED our photos from Michelle Popp. We used her for our maternity and newborn photos. She was so nice to work with and provided beautiful dresses for the photo shoots. We loved her simple, beautiful and elegant style and are so proud to show our photos off to friends and family. The packaging on her products is absolutely stunning. We will definitely be using her again for future family photos! read more

I loved working with Michelle to take my maternity photos. She was so helpful with planning the session and I really loved all of her client wardrobe pieces. I will definitely go to her again for future family photos! read more

Great photographer!! We have had Michelle do pictures for our family several times now and we've loved her work! I have 3 young, active children and she is so patient and great with them. I referred several friends and family members as well and they've all been super happy with her work too. I would highly recommend her, both for her professionalism and amazing artistic ability! read more

Michelle is simple amazing!! I had the opportunity to work with her with one of my clients and I just love her personality and professionalism. Her work is definitely high quality and simply the best. I will recommend Michelle's services to all my clients!!! LOVE HER WORK!!! read more

I had the pleasure of having Michelle take my maternity photos last April. She is a joy to work with! We planned the shoot down at Sunset Cliffs. When the tide starting coming in and we weren't able to get the beach shots we wanted, we moved down to Ocean Beach. Michelle was determined and eager to get a beautiful sunset shot, which she did! Michelle was great to work with, so helpful and creative in her ideas for the shoot, and made us feel comfortable and excited to do it, even after I wasn't feeling my best that day. The best part came when we got the photos and I saw the beauty and joy she captured in those special moments. I still get teary-eyed when looking at them, as she really made me view myself as a beautiful & glowing mama-to-be instead of how I was feeling at that time! They are even more fun to look at now that my little man is here and reminiscing on that time. I really can't thank her enough for the amazing experience! read more

Michelle is AWESOME, super professional but also go with the flow. We got a TON of amazing family pics and it was an easy and fun photo shoot! I have a baby and a toddler and she was great with both! Our baby fell asleep during our photo shoot and we just rolled with it and got some amazing shots of him sleeping until he woke up again. Michelle came well prepared with things for us to try but it didn't feel prescriptive. We got some fun candid shots of the four of us. I highly recommend Michelle! read more

I was never someone that had maternity and newborn photos taken so capturing my son at a year old was super important to me. I have never been someone really comfortable in front of the camera because I am my worst critic. I also never knew what kind of family photos i would want, since its something I've never done before I started searching photography styles and thats when I stumbled upon Michelle Popp Photography's work. It was like a light bulb went on, YES thats exactly what I am envisioning in my mind. I absolutely loved the magic she created in her work and I couldn't wait to see my family through that lens. Her organization prior to the shoot date was perfection; emails that clearly explained exactly what to expect, what to wear and how to be prepared were so helpful, especially to my family, we rarely take professional photos.... Once we got to the location she got the ball rolling and we were having a blast! She was great with our son, made him laugh, smile and even just worked around his wandering nature. After seeing our photos we FELL INLOVE. They came out better than i could have ever hoped for! It makes me wish i would've found her for maternity and newborn photos, oh well, maybe next baby!!! We have already selected our favorite photos and blew them up for our walls in our home. We are so pleased!!! Thanks Michelle! read more

Michelle was amazing in every way! We had our maternity shoot and newborn shoot with her. She made it so easy when we were so busy. She coordinated my hair and makeup and brings outfits for mom to wear that make you feel so beautiful ! So helpful when you are too busy to think of all this. Her locations are gorgeous. The thing we loved most about her was how she catches some important emotions naturally. My husband and I are terrible at taking photos and somehow we didn't even have to try. She brings you the photos after to your own home in the most gorgeous keepsake box and you have all the images on a usb. Everyone loves our photos. For the newborn she allowed for time when our baby wanted to keep nursing and was so patient and even captured me breast feeding. Those photos brought out so much emotion! My husband loved her and was so comfortable with her too. Will definitely be calling her for all of our family photos ! read more

Michelle took our maternity photographs and they were incredible!! She is creative and kind and makes you feel comfortable. I love that she has a wardrobe for you to borrow from - the last thing I wanted to do was to go searching for outfits for the shoot. I highly recommend Michelle and can't wait for her to take pictures of our little one. read more

I can't say enough good things about Michelle! She photographed our newborn twins and we absolutely loved the pictures! She was so patient and understanding through the entire shoot. She even came a second day because we were having trouble keeping both boys sleeping at the same time. The pictures turned out beautiful and she had them edited and ready to go in a week or so. She sent a cute thank you card and surprised us with an adorable USB instead of a DVD. I would totally use her again and would recommend her to everyone! read more

I've been a client of Michelle's for over 2 years now. She has captured the beginning of both of my children's lives, my maternity photos and holiday prints. She is AMAZING! Every photo she takes is absolutely beautiful! Even my husband likes them (and he's sometimes the most difficult model). She will be our photographer for all our important life events for as long as she will have us. Her client wardrobe is also perfection. The whole experience is stress-free and fun and that's sometimes difficult to say about pictures with 2 babies. read more

We hired Michelle for newborn photos of our daughter and we were so pleased that we chose her. Our little girl did not want to stay asleep for the photos and Michelle was so sweet and patient with her, even waiting for me to nurse multiple times. Everything is done in the comfort of your own home and she brings the backdrop/blankets/swaddles/headbands/etc. She is so friendly and easy to communicate with and responds quickly to emails/texts/phone calls. Our photos were available to view online promptly and we were sent a personalized USB within two weeks and all of them were so beautiful! I would definitely recommend Michelle and would love to hire her again for future family photos! read more

Michelle is an amazing photographer. I used her for my daughters newborn photos and was so impressed that I scheduled her to shoot six month and one year photos as well. She also provided me with hair and make up and brought beautiful dresses for me to choose from. She made me feel comfortable and beautiful, which was amazing just one week post partum. She hand delivered my orders and even sent my daughter a holiday gift. I can't recommend her enough. Not only is she extremely talented, she is sweet and professional. read more

We chose Michelle Popp Photography for our maternity photo session, and I couldn't have been more pleased with the entire experience. Michelle is extremely professional and I was blown away by her attention to detail, whether it was fixing a stray hair or adjusting a strap. I'm typically not comfortable in front of the camera, but not only did she make us feel completely at ease, we had a great time too! Without a doubt, I would recommend her for any of you or your family's photography needs. read more

Michelle does a great job! She was easy to work with and her pictures of my little one turned out so beautiful. She had a lot of patience when my newborn started crying and she knew just how to soothe him. We will be calling her for photos again! read more

My husband and I chose Michelle for our newborn photo shoot. Not only is she professional and incredibly talented, she is also warm and sweet and was very patient and gentle with our little one. Turnaround time was fast and quality of images was excellent. I highly recommend Michelle for your newborn or family photos! read more

We get our family photos done each year and I can say that this was the best year yet! She is so organized and captured everything I wanted. Not only that, but she was so caring and seems to really invest in her clients! I would highly recommend her (and do) to anyone and everyone! read more

Having Michelle take photos of our newborn son was amazing. She was able to come just days after I contacted her, and brought all her equipment to our apartment. My husband calls her the baby whisperer as she was able to keep our son asleep the entire photo session, while positioning him and changing his swaddles! She captured some wonderful moments, both just of our new boy and with myself and my husband. Highly recommend! Michelle is awesome, so talented and so sweet! read more

Could not be happier with our maternity and newborn photos! Michelle was so great throughout the entire process from helping me plan what to wear to soothing our fussy six-day-old baby into a peaceful sleep for all of his photos. Having her in our home for the newborn photos actually felt like a huge break for me as a new mom. I was so relaxed and happy and so was our little guy. The photos are amazing! Her style is timeless and beautiful! I hope that she will be taking photos of our family as we celebrate many milestones in the years to come! read more

AH-MAZ-ING! We've had two photo sessions with Michelle; the first capturing our baby girl's first experience with Santa and the most recent of our family- both of which we were blown away. Her work is beyond spectacular and her being is just so genuine. We've had many photo sessions done in our lives but Michelle sets herself apart from the rest; so organized, easy to work with, honest, and made us feel so comfortable. There's no doubt we will be working with Michelle again soon! read more