I'm Michaela - a wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Minneapolis, MN. I didn’t always know I’d be a wedding photographer—but looking back, the signs were there. I’ve had a camera in hand for most of my life, capturing the quiet in-between moments and the loud, joyful ones too. In 2018, I photographed my first couple, and everything clicked. That “side hustle” quickly became the thing I couldn't stop thinking about.

Since then, I’ve had the privilege of learning from some of the best, refining my craft, and building Michaela Lee Photos—a business rooted in connection, real emotion, and trust.

I’m not here to pose you into something you’re not. I’m here to create space for the real you to show up. Whether that means cracking jokes to calm the nerves, chasing golden hour light, or simply stepping back so you can soak in the moment—I’ve got you. Because your story deserves to be remembered just as it felt: honest, beautiful, and entirely yours.

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