"I'm not photogenic."
"I never know what to do.​​"
"I hate having my photo taken."
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I hear this all the time.
But what if the camera isn't the problem?
What if it could actually be part of the solution?
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Confidence isn't about posing.
It's about feeling like yourself
in front of the camera.
I'm Michelle —
The Confidence Photographer
I don't think the camera is the most important part of a photoshoot.
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I think connection is.
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Before becoming a photographer, I spent more than ten years working in human rights.
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Looking back, I realise that what mattered then still matters now.
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Listening.
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Empathy.
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Wanting to understand the person in front of me.
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Because when someone feels seen...
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Something shifts.
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They stop worrying about the camera.
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They relax.
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They begin to look like themselves.
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And that's when photographs start to feel like them.
You don't need to know what you're doing.
Or how to pose.
That's what I'm there for.
I only use natural light. Partly because it's the most beautiful and flattering light – but also because being in front of a camera can feel daunting enough without lights shining in your face.
So there's no studio set-up. No intimidating equipment.
Just me and my camera.
It's more like spending time with a girlfriend who happens to have a camera — relaxed, natural, and gently guided whenever you need it.
Whether you arrive nervous, excited, unsure – or somewhere in between –
I'll help you feel at ease every step of the way.
And by the end, I often hear:
"I was nervous at first.
Then I completely forgot about the camera!"
