LGBTQ+ Owned, Neurodivergent Led
LGBTQ+ Owned, Neurodivergent Led
Andrea Michelle Photography
You don’t have to know what to do with your hands, just show up as you are.
I’m a travel wedding and branding photographer serving Washington, Arizona, and anywhere the light is pretty. My main mission? Helping you stay as grounded and confident as possible!
As a professional photographer and a licensed therapist, I am officially qualified to be your ultimate, awkward-busting hype girl. If you usually feel supa awkward in front of a camera, don’t worry, comfort is my literal job. I’ve designed my entire business to be a safe, flexible, and neurodivergent-friendly zone where you don’t have to perform or know what to do with your hands.
I shoot a gorgeous hybrid of film and digital, turn your galleries around faster, and promise to never make you do those weird, cheesy poses from 2008 (okay I can’t alwayssss promise that). You just show up as your awesome self, and I’ll handle the magic (and the hand-placement logistics).
Based in
Phoenix, Arizona
Works with couples
Anywhere in the world
Average Spend
$4000
Through my personal and professional experiences as a licensed therapist (yup practicing!) and a photographer for many years. I’ve experienced myself, and have seen so many humans not feel seen, or heard in their needs in the wedding community. Whether it’s size inclusivity, to queer representation, racial acceptance, or understanding of our neurodivergence’s and mental health needs I want to make my clients feel seen. I am committed to continuing my own growth in these areas and to continue to learn and grown to allow these communities a space to feel seen and capture incredibly special moments in their lives.
Based in
Phoenix, Arizona
Works with couples
Anywhere in the world
Average Spend
$4000
Through my personal and professional experiences as a licensed therapist (yup practicing!) and a photographer for many years. I’ve experienced myself, and have seen so many humans not feel seen, or heard in their needs in the wedding community. Whether it’s size inclusivity, to queer representation, racial acceptance, or understanding of our neurodivergence’s and mental health needs I want to make my clients feel seen. I am committed to continuing my own growth in these areas and to continue to learn and grown to allow these communities a space to feel seen and capture incredibly special moments in their lives.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
To not be afraid of my feelings! Feelings are feelings and we deserve to experience them.
How do you ensure that your work reflects the lovers’ unique love story?
I deeeeply enjoy getting to know my couples. So I love to meet them for coffee, or tea or whatever their liquid of choice. And make such a strong connection that they feel they can unmask and be their true selves with me. Sometimes that might mean blending into the background, or being totally direct, but regardless I’m gonna be your wedding bestie.
What would your best birthday ever look like?
I LOVE my birthday. My birthday is three days after Christmas so my best birthday ever would be snow! I know that’s crazy, but it’s only ever snowed on my birthday once. And I loved it. But nothing Christmas! just me and my bestest friends (and spouse of course!) all of us with a good book, in some blankets maybe even in a cabin in the woods with a hot tub and a glass of wine.
