Bella Mai photography
FAMILIES • LITTLE ONES • COUPLES • MILESTONES
Hi, I’m Michelle, the photographer behind Bella Mai Photography. For me, photography is about so much more than taking a pretty picture—it’s about preserving the little moments you never want to forget. The belly laughs, tiny hands, genuine connection, and all the beautiful in-between moments that make your story yours.
My goal is to make every session feel relaxed, fun, and completely natural, while creating photographs you’ll be excited to hang on your walls and hold onto for years to come.
My approach
 
My approach is simple: I want you to feel comfortable, have fun, and forget there’s even a camera in front of you. You don’t need to know how to pose or worry about getting everything perfect—that’s my job. I’ll guide you when you need it while leaving plenty of room for the genuine laughs, little looks, and beautifully imperfect moments that happen naturally.
Whether I’m photographing your family, your little ones, a milestone, or the person you love, my goal is to capture what makes your story yours. I want you to walk away with more than beautiful photos—I want you to have images that bring you right back to this season of your life every time you look at them.
 
FAMILIES • LITTLE ONES • COUPLES • MILESTONES • Events
Kind words from
Ally Hoadley
Having Michelle there for my bachelorette was one of the best decisions I made! She captured everything—from the pretty posed photos to the hilarious, completely unplanned moments in between. I got to actually enjoy the night with my girls without worrying about taking pictures, and now I have all of the memories (and evidence ) to look back on. She fit right in, made everyone feel comfortable, and somehow managed to capture the entire vibe perfectly.
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Danielle Vanelstein
Michelle captured our little one’s spooky birthday party perfectly! She caught everything! The decorations, the little details, the kids being silly, and all of those candid moments I would’ve completely missed while hosting. I actually got to enjoy the party instead of worrying about taking pictures the whole time. Looking through the gallery felt like getting to experience the day all over again. We absolutely love them!
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Celina moreno
I’m seriously so happy we had Michelle there for her first birthday. I feel like I barely had my phone out because I knew she was getting everything for us. She got so many little moments that I didn’t even realize were happening, and looking through the pictures afterward made me emotional. They came out SO cute and I’m so glad we have these to look back on. Definitely one of the best things we did for her party!
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Eva valdez
I was honestly a little nervous about getting everyone to cooperate for Christmas pictures, but Michelle made it SOOO easy. She was so patient with my son and somehow got the sweetest pictures even when I thought no one was paying attention. They came out better than I expected and actually feel like us, not super posed or awkward. I’m obsessed with them and already know these are going to be some of my favorite Christmas pictures ever.
 
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