From the moment you reach out, I want this to feel easy.
I walk you through everything you need from what to wear to where we shoot, so you’re not left overthinking it. I’ll help you make decisions that actually photograph well and fit who you are without making it complicated.
During your session, I don't just throw you in front of a camera and hope for the best. I guide you the entire time so you feel confident and know what to do, but it’s never stiff or overly posed. It’s a mix of direction and letting things naturally unfold so your photos feel real but still look really good!
After your session, you receive a full gallery that feels consistent, natural, and polished. Nothing overdone, nothing trendy. Just images that actually look like you and hold up over time.
The whole process is meant to feel straightforward, calm, and honestly just enjoyable.
the experience
I’m very intentional about what I’m doing during my time behind the camera.
I’m always paying attention to light, angles, and the small details that make a photo feel finished and put together. At the same time, I’m guiding you in a way that doesn’t feel forced or awkward.
You won’t be left wondering what to do, but you also won’t feel overly posed. I’ll step in when I need to, adjust things, give direction, and then let the moment breathe a little so it still feels natural.
With families and motherhood, I’m paying attention to connection just as much as how everything looks. I want you to have images that feel like your life, but in a way that’s clean, flattering, and timeless.
At the end of the day, my goal is simple.
Photos that look really good, feel like you, and don’t go out of style in a year.
my approach
what nick and amber are saying...
"I have never felt more beautiful and confident in front of the camera. Mikayla felt like a lifelong friend and was so patient and kind during our session and our photos were beyond anything i could have ever wished for. All of my stresses and fears of getting incredicle photos of my family melted away the moment she started directing us. My kids loved her and were laughing and playing. My fiance and I felt like we were dating again. When we opened our gallery we were blown away and I continue to scroll through our photos over and over because the obsession still hasn't worn off."
what Taylor and Jake are saying...
"Our dream was to have our engagment photos done while hiking around Sedona, Arizona and while we do not live in Arizona, we were a little stressed about finding the areas we dreamed of. Mikayla took the reigns after listening to my vision and made it happen! We showed up and she had my gown rented, steamed and ready to go for me. We followed her to the trail and she hiked around with us totally in our element. She is not your ordinary photographer, she makes visions come to life!"
what Maggie is saying...
"My vey first session with Phoenix Wolfe Photo, I wore a dress that Mikayla had handpicked. It was the first time I met her, first time my family had met her, in a beautiful area that she scouted herself. They were the most beautiful photos that I truly treasure, and they hang on canvases in my living room to this day. Mikayla is more than passionate about what she does. She doesn’t set you up and take photographs. She joins a moment with you, your significant other, or your entire family and she captures the beautiful moments you share. I can’t praise her enough for her work."
