ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
I’m always OVER THE MOON excited to find out I’ve been regionally or nationally recognized for a photograph I’ve taken of one of my clients, but you know what’s even better? Just as soon as I get word that a portrait has been recognized for its creativity, beauty, composition, or other outstanding features, I reach out and let the client know. And the very best part of the entire experience is getting to see and hear their excitement at having their photo published for everyone to see. Talk about a confidence boost!
Arizona's Top Senior Portrait Photographer
What a year it has been so far, and it’s only July. The Class of 2023 was on fire, let me tell you! Are you ready for this? This incredible group of grads had over 60 images published. Class of 2024, that’s gonna be hard to beat, but I’m excited for the upcoming seniors! We’ve got some incredible senior sessions planned, as soon as it cools down and I cannot wait! Check out some of the gorgeous portraits we created together!
Best Photographer for Senior Guys
Senior Year Magazine just released their Guys Only edition and I’m thrilled to announce that Corbin had TWO images published!! With over 2500 images submitted, the competition was tough, but I was really hoping that Corbin would be published.
His senior portrait session is a great example of a guy being a little excited, but a little unsure of what to expect when working with a professional photographer. But all that went away when we started planning to include a Mustang Roush and shooting with planes at Falcon Field! That was definitely on MY bucket list!
Top 100 Photographer
In the spring of 2022, Senior Year Magazine announced their Top 100 Senior Photographers and Magical Memories by Michelle is among the winners! With so much competition, it is an honor to be part of this elite group.
While that is exciting, it gets even better! So far this year I’ve been also had images published in Senior Year Magazine’s Best of 2021 issue and the newly released Summer 2022 issue! The Best of 2021 edition had 11 images published and the Summer 2022 issue had 6 images published. Here are the teens that have been published this year. Congrats!!
Published Teens & Seniors
I remember the first images I ever had published. It was in the 2014 Pictorial Edition of Modern Teen Style and I was so incredibly excited!! I thought it would be fun to share some of the senior pictures that have been selected for publication over the years, several of them more than once! Here are some of the teens and seniors that have been published over the years. Do you want to be next?
Published & Featured
As one Arizona’s top senior photographers it is an honor to be nationally recognized and published in many leading industry magazines. Since 2014 I have had numerous images and articles published in Senior Year Magazine, Senior MUSE, Modern Senior, and Modern Teen Style as well as having images featured on various blogs. In 2019 I was named one of the Top 200 Senior Photographers Worldwide. Senior Year Magazine named Magical Memories by Michelle as one of the Top 100 Senior Photographers for 2022! Can I just say I feel like I’m living my dream? Once your senior pictures are complete, you might be one of the next featured seniors or even be published in a magazine!
What’s it take to get published? With all the gorgeous clients and talented professionals out there, it can seem like a one-in-a million shot, but graduates and teens at Magical Memories by Michelle have a few advantages:
Carefree Sessions
We’ll go to places you love, and you’ll move and pose in ways that feel comfortable and natural to you. You’ll never feel rushed, and your unique style is my top priority.
Confidence
Building confidence is a key pillar of my business, and I work with every client to ensure they feel upbeat and positive–from our very first meeting until the final portrait package is chosen.