Invermere family, maternity and newborn photographer

About Me

Hello! I'm Mikelle, and I'm a family, maternity and newborn photographer based in Invermere, BC. I can't remember a time when I wasn't fascinated by the world of photography. One of my earliest memories is of my Grandpa with his Polaroid - it was such a thrill to watch the pictures gradually appear on that magical little piece of paper. I really started to learn about photography when a teacher offered an optional class in elementary school, and pursued it for more personal reasons when my babies were growing up. How could I not do my very best to capture their precious little faces and personalities as they changed practically every moment of every day? That's part of what gives me so much joy in being able to do this for others - I know how much those pictures mean to me to this day, and I want you to have that too. I would love to hear from you!

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What People Say

Mikelle was amazing throughout and took such care and a lot of time to make sure we got every shot. She was kind and gentle with my little man and made the experience amazing. Her photos turned out unbelievable and I had a hard time choosing my favorite shots because they were all so perfect. Couldn’t say enough great things about her and the experience. Highly recommend!
— Taryn Matyasi
Mikelle is such a lovely person. Our photography session was a great experience and our family photos exceeded my expectations! I have received endless compliments on how beautiful our pictures are. I highly recommend her, she is fantastic with kids. Our daughter was 1.5 years old and on the move and we still got amazing shots!
— Rachel Kreamer
Mikelle did our newborn and baby girls 6 month photo shoot. And we loved them! She’s very patient with newborns and waits to get the perfect shot.
— Jordynn Osborne
Amazing! Such patience with newborns and the photos are stunning! Highly recommend!
— Brenna Colonna
Absolutely amazing! Always hesitant to book professionals.. and voiced my concerns likes and dislikes, gave excellent direction! Very patient with your littles and melt downs  because they happen. Also took extra time to contact someone for the “private” location we wanted to shoot at! 5 stars Her photos are all beautiful, with perfect composition
— Dee Labrie
Getting photos taken of my newborn baby was an absolutely wonderful experience and the photos turned out spectacular. I would recommend The Essence Photography to anyone who wants baby photos. Mikelle is a wonderful and talented person and I will work with her again if the chance ever arises again.
— Jackie Hillen