

Today we’d like to introduce you to Michaela Beach.
Hi Michaela, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I was born in Austin, TX, and grew up in Dripping Springs. My photography journey started when I was young. Besides riding horses and dance classes, photography was my main hobby. I always had my camera with me. I brought my camera to my brother’s baseball and basketball games, my sister’s volleyball games, horse shows, and I even photographed a few backyard weddings. After high school, I started my first full-time job in real estate. As I grew into my new role in the marketing department, photography slowly took a back seat. One morning, I heard God’s voice, “Michaela, will you go buy a camera?” I sat up knowing I had just heard God’s voice. I immediately went and bought my first DSLR. I had no idea why He had asked me to buy a camera or what the plan was; all I knew was I wanted to obey. He had invited me to a new chapter, and I blindly said yes. I started my photography business shortly after, and I have worked as a professional photographer since November 2017.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I started my photography business in the Fall of 2017. I specialize in lifestyle brands, weddings, and storytelling photography. I am known for storytelling through still images and finding the hidden beauty in unfolding moments. For example, before I send a full online wedding album to my client, I make sure that each image is in chronological order. I want my clients to be able to experience their wedding day over and over. Before the session or wedding day, I need to know my clients, their stories, and their personalities. As for commercial shoots, my top priority for the project during pre-production is to meet their team. The more I know, the better. Once I have permission from the team lead, I have been known to move things around in a store or commercial space to highlight specific sides of the brand during the shoot. I will ask the people working in the back to come to the front and smile for a photo. I have jumped on the stage or gone behind the bar to get a personality shot. This type of photography is what I mean by storytelling. Behind each project, there is a whole ecosystem of people working towards one goal. No job is less important than the other, and each person plays a part in the larger story. I am passionate about documenting the seen and the unseen. The moments in life that we might take for granted, but without them, we wouldn’t have the whole experience. It is my job to chase these passing moments. My goal is to be there before the moment happens. Yes, this is possible. It just takes practice. I sometimes joke that I am a “professional observer of life or a professional people watcher.” Stay with me here. As a photographer, I have the opportunity to learn how to interpret an environment. I am led to the next moment in time by a feeling or a hunch. I anticipate when the laugh will happen or when the tears might come; this is why I love my job. I will always be learning, but I know now that with time, chasing these moments will continue to become second nature.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.lorraine.photography/
- Instagram: @lorraine__photography
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photobylorraine
- Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7368233/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Image Credits
Headshot of Michela Beach by: – Phillip Oettle @goodnameproductions http://goodnameproductions.com/ All other images by: Michaela Beach Lorraine Photography