Perfect, Just the Way You Are

 
 

Portraits

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Whether it’s a promotional photo, a head shot, senior photos, or family or engagement photos, click below for a gallery of some of Michelle’s favorite portrait work.

Weddings & Events

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Looking for an idea of what it might look like to have your event photographed by Michelle? Click below to see some of Michelle’s favorite wedding and event work.

Art & Design

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Want to get your photos off the computer and onto your walls, on into a printed album? Michelle’s got you covered. Click below to see more.

 
 

Why should I hire Michelle?

-You’re looking for something that feels like “you”. You want a low-stress, heartfelt, comfy photo experience. You want your photos to look like a documentary of the best days of your life. You like the idea of new photos, but don’t like the extra work that comes with ordering photos, albums, or wall art (Michelle can take those stresses off your shoulders, should you choose to let her)…

 
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BIO

When you meet Michelle Waters, you’ll feel like you’ve known her your entire life.

Combining a fine art background and the heart of a storyteller, Michelle has a strong desire to love people as they are, and enjoys making honest, artfully composed images that feel fresh, personal and full of energy.

Michelle has been working in the professional photography and art worlds for 20 years, and was the first female, fine art, digital, “lifestyle photographer” in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Since then, her work has been featured in and on the cover of several local and national photography and art magazines, as well as local, regional and national musicians’ and organizations’ promotional pieces, and has dozens of local and regional fine art exhibits and festivals on her resume…

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I think as a human, I find myself wanting to be part of something bigger than me. When I get to photograph live music (especially at small, intimate venues), there’s often this unspoken invitation to actively participate with the artists that just makes me happier than pretty much anything. I love photographing performances that feel like open invitations, like this @horseburner performance from Parkersburg, WV. Some of my favorite art (including music) feels like the best part of being a kid, to me: time for playing, making friends, and primal communication. I love showing that space and the connections that happen when everyone is there.
This was my studio, today. Couldn’t love my job more. #destinationphotography
Even in the quietest of moments, there are these little slices of time when we fully lose ourselves in a thought, a joke, or a feeling. Please let me catch you there.
Sometimes I think we’re afraid to get messy. Sometimes I think we apologize too much for not being perfect. Sometimes we may feel nervous if our kiddo wants (or if we want) to feel the cool water on a sunny day with our whole face-as if that’s not the epitome of happiness, right there. Sometimes I think we worry too much. Be like this kid. Happy sunny, Spring day, y’all.
A lot of times, you’ll find me editing weddings to the entire discography of @sigurros . What are y’all listening to on this chilly Monday? Did anyone get the new Sigur Ros RSD music?
If you have ever had a question in your life about what I actually do and why I do it, today’s your lucky day. I just spent the last two weeks pouring my heart and soul into a brand new website, and it makes me smile to know it’s officially out there in the world, now. New site, completely live, as of right this minute ( michellewaters.com ). If you’ve never had any questions about my life, I feel you. I also invite you to look at some of my favorite pictures and maybe you’ll just see something that makes you smile. At any rate, MY NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE, YAY!
Hey Gang. I’ve finally decided to start a separate page for just my photography and art. Please follow me here if you want to keep up with my current photo and art events and work, as most of that will be here, now. If you’d rather see updates of Mid-Ohio Valley love, my family, and the crazy life we live, @michellewaterss is still a great place to find that stuff. And if you’re looking for local music love specifically, @htnmag is staying just the way it is. Thanks for joining me on any part of my life. I’m really happy to have ya around!