I have always been a creative at heart. I love to paint, draw, plan trips, organize, decorate, and the list goes on. From a very young age, my mom exposed me to photography. She has always had a passion for capturing moments through photography. Fun fact, we actually left the hospital when I was born and stopped by the mall to get my pictures taken before I ever went home for the first time. Growing up, I had scrapbooks and albums for every big life event. Looking back, I am very thankful she captured all those moments throughout my life to look back on and truly cherish the value a photograph can bring.

My mom’s love for photography was most definitely passed along to me. Like many others, I had the disposable cameras, point and shoot digital cameras, and of course the mile long phone camera roll. I decided to invest in a nice professional camera and learn everything there is to know about photography, starting a business, camera settings, editing, client experience, and more. I put my knowledge to the test by practicing with family and nature until I started offering some creative sessions to grow my portfolio. Finally, a dream of starting my own business came to life and the journey of Michaela Crawford Photography began.

Along with having a passion for the creative side of photography, I also am a wife and mom to a teenage boy. Although we live in the mountains, one of our favorite things to do together is visit the ocean. It is a reset for us as a family. Time to step away from our everyday routines and craziness of life to slow down and enjoy being outside and spending time together. Something that is a constant at the beach and in the mountains is my love for a sunrise and sunset. Honestly, it is one of the biggest perks of photography for me. Prime photo time is close to sunrise and sunset, so it forces me to be outside and experience some of the most breathtaking times of day. 

the one behind the camera

Meet Michaela