About Michelle

I’m Michelle, professional makeup artist, hair stylist and photographer. Beauty and art have been my business for more than 25 years.

In 2016 I decided to add photography to the mix. My kids will tell you my two favorite things are dogs and photography. My drive and passion for creating unique images has helped create a very high demand for my work and has helped me win many prestigious national and international awards…

Including Professional Photographers of San Diego County (PPSDC) Photographer of the Year, PPCalifornia Senior Photographer of the Year, PPA International Gold & Bronze Photographer of the Year, WPPI, The Portrait Masters MPI and RISE Medalist to name a few.

I’m Michelle, professional makeup artist, hair stylist and photographer. Beauty and art have been my busines for more than 25 years.

In 2016 I decided to add photography to the mix. My kids will tell you my two favorite things are dogs and photography. My drive and passion for creating unique images has helped create a very high demand for my work and has helped me win many prestigious national and international awards…

Including Professional Photographers of San Diego County (PPSDC) Photographer of the Year, PPCalifornia Senior Photographer of the Year, PPA International Gold & Bronze Photographer of the Year, WPPI, The Portrait Masters MPI and RISE Medalist to name a few.

Michelle believes strongly in education and pushing herself to be the best artist and person she can be. That is why she finds it important to be a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP). She surrounds herself with likeminded artists. She has attended workshops and studied under some of photography’s most talented artists and teachers including: Erich Caparas, Richard Sturdevant, Joe Glyda, Sue Bryce, Luke Edmonson, Joel Grimes, Vicky Papas Vergara, Carl Caylor, Matthew Jordan Smith, Brooke Shaden, Scott kelby, Craig Lamere, Jason Lanier, Jeff Rojas, Roberto Valenzuela, Kristi Sutton Elias, Sandra Pearce, Tara Lesher, Tim Meyer, Megan DiPiero & Judy Host.

2020 Awards
  • High School Senior Photographer of the Year 2020 Professional Photographers of California
  • 3 Silver WPPI The Annual Print Honors of Excellence Awards
  • Associate Accreditation from The Portrait Masters Awards and Accreditation
  • 2 Best in Pets Category Award from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 1 Best in Digital Art Category Award from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 13 Merit Awards from Professional Photographers of San Diego County 
2019 Awards
  • 4 Merit Awards & Grand Imaging Award Bronze Photographer of the Year from International Print Competition IPC PPA
  • 2nd Place Award Professional Photographers of America Western District High School Senior Category
  • 3 Merit Awards from Professional Photographers of America Western District
  • 2 Silver WPPI First Half Honors of Excellence Awards
  • 5 Bronze Awards from RISE International Photography Awards
  • Top 20 Family & Group Award from The Portrait Masters Awards and Accreditation
  • 1 Silver & 19 Bronze Awards from The Portrait Masters Awards and Accreditation
  • 6 Merit Awards from Professional Photographers of California
  • 1 Best in Teens Category Award from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 2 Best in Pets Category Awards from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 15 Merit Awards from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 2nd Place San Diego International Exhibit of Photography People/Formal Category
  • 3rd Place San Diego International Exhibit of Photography Pet Category
  • Coordinators Award San Diego International Exhibit of Photography
2018 Awards
  • Photographer of the Year 2018 Professional Photographers of San Diego County PPSDC
  • 1 Silver & 7 Bronze Awards from The Portrait Masters Awards and Accreditation
  • 2nd Place San Diego International Exhibit of Photography People/Formal Category
  • 1 Best of Show Award from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 2 Best in Portrait Category Awards from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 1 Best in Children Category Award from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 1 Best in Pets Category Award from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 11 Merit Awards from Professional Photographers of San Diego County
  • 3 Merit Awards from Professional Photographers of California
  • March 2018 Cover of Focus Magazine

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