I’m pretty excited you’re here, and I'm ready to capture all the precious moments, and valuable memories you are creating in your life.
I’m a Fraser Valley based Wedding, Family, and Newborn photographer and I live in the ever-growing city of Mission. I have been capturing so many wonderful people and their memories for over 8 years. While I may live here in Mission, I serve so many of the surrounding areas such as Abbotsford, Langley, Maple Ridge, Chilliwack, and Harrison.
I’m a sentimental person at my core and put so much value in memories, that’s why I’m here and that's what I do. I see the value in all of life’s moments and milestones and want them captured and preserved for you to look back on forever. There is nothing more fun, exciting, or just plain sentimental than being able to look back on a day or a moment in time and relive it. We are going to laugh, I am going to want to hear your story, and then I’m going take those pieces of you that you shared and put my all into photographing what you value most.
Your Vancouver and Fraser Valley Based Wedding, Family and Newborn Photographer
Hey, I'm Michelle!
Here's a snapshot into my world
A Little Behind The Scenes Of My Life
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I always knew I wanted to be a mom, but the experience itself has been next level beautiful. There is so much hard stuff in motherhood; overwhelming love, guilt, questioning if you are doing it right. Those days where you think nobody truly prepared you for this. Then there is all the joy, watching them learn, helping them with the hard stuff, celebrating the good stuff, building up their self worth, self esteem, resilience and humility. It is just a crazy long term adventure that I wouldn't change for anything.
My Two Favorite Humans
being a mom
This group here is my everything. They make me laugh, they make me cry, and mostly they are just a part of who I am.
Being a wife and mom has definitely shaped who I am and why I find so much value in photos. These moments are fleeting, everything becomes memories and I love having photos to look back on and remember the stages we've been through.
My kids and my husband are rock stars! They encourage me, they can be silly and fun and also so trying and exhausting. I feel lucky to have such a well rounded bunch of crazies around me.
My Beautiful Family
My Family
2 / 4
I'm petty sure that as soon as I became an adult in the workforce, coffee became a very big part of my life. Whether it's a hot coffee or a cold coffee it's incredibly adaptable and it is very common to see me with one. Being a mom and then a photographer and basically spending the last 10 years up till all hours it easy to understand why it is a favorite.
The Coffee
Coffee
3 / 4
Going to concerts and seeing live music is such an experience. You get to feel the music and the hype of the artist or the crowd. I thoroughly enjoy big or small venues and the whole experience that goes along with seeing someone perform songs I love live. I could go to a concert of an artist I didn't even know, just for the whole live music experience.
Dermot Kennedy in Vancouver. BC
Live Music
4 / 4
We hired Michelle to be our wedding photographer, and we couldn't have made a better decision. Not only did she take her time to really get to know us and make us comfortable, but she was able to guide us through the chaos of getting married and getting all the appropriate photos. She really went above and beyond and we are so in love with our wedding photos. We WILL be using Michelle again for any future events we have or if our family grows.
wedding | Hopcott Farms, Maple Ridge, B.C.
1 / 10
Kate & Greg
We've had Michelle do a few photo shoots for us, and every time I am blown away by the talent this woman has. She has the ability to turn something very uncomfortable and awkward, into something incredibly carefree and comfortable. Michelle is just a beautiful person both inside and out. Highly recommend!
family session
2 / 10
Kim & Lorne
I loved my newborn photos, they turned out so well!
at home newborn session
3 / 10
Coral M.
Michelle took my sons cake smash photos and we are absolutely over the moon with how beautiful and precious they are. Thank you Michelle!!
cake smash session
4 / 10
Taylor S.
For all my big life events I have used Michelle Rae Photography. From my engagement to my wedding and the birth of my first children. Michelle is professional, helpful and just an overall sweetheart. My son was not exactly willing to cooperate for his newborn photos and Michelle spent hours calmly trying to make it work and the end result was prefect. My family will always use life's depictions for our future family milestones.
christmas mini session
5 / 10
Deirdra W.
Michelle is professional yet kind! She did so good at capturing who we are as a family.
I have had Michelle do my maternity, newborn, and family photos! As well as some business photos aswell for me.
I will go to Michelle every single time I need photos
family session
6 / 10
Carey M.
I would totally recommend Michelle for your newborn and family photos. She did an amazing job with our photos. She was so accommodating, very good at communicating and she was so good with our newborn Audrey. She did an amazing job with all the photos and had a lot of props too. Thanks Michelle!!
at home newborn session
7 / 10
Jas
Michelle is 100% OF EVERY 5 STAR YOU SEE.
If you need photos for nearly any occasion I cant think of anyone better.
Michelle has done
-Gender reveals
- she did a wonderful milk bath and even let me cut lose and do some goofy shots!
- And she did newborn for my latest baby girl as well as a gorgeous cake smash for my first.
I still look at those photos she even captured moments I didnt even realize were there. my mom watching over me in the birth room. my daughter hugging me during her cake smash. she capture those precious moments and never let's you lose them.
You'll never regret giving her a shot.
fall mini session
8 / 10
Shauna B.
A big thanks to Michelle for an amazing job photographing and capturing the special moments on our wedding day. Michelle was super helpful, flexible and patient throughout the entire time she was taking photos. She made the whole experience relaxing, fun and natural. We love each and every photo that was taken and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to get wedding photos taken.
wedding
9 / 10
Nicky & Chris
She was amazing! She set up the studio in our apartment and was so kind. The pictures all look so natural and perfect.
at home newborn session
10 / 10
Amanda B.
