let’s get photos that are
sooooo totally you!
stress-free photo sessions that’ll have you feeling like the badass you are
in Bend, Oregon
ALL sizes, shapes, colors & gender expressions welcome!
🏳️🌈
ALL sizes, shapes, colors & gender expressions welcome! 🏳️🌈
class of 2026:
a totally FUN & stress-free photo experience,
with pics that are sooooo totally YOU!
senior photos
what to expect:
I’ll send you lots of tips on what to wear & bring, and how to mentally prep so it’s a stress-free thing
you’ll fill out a questionnaire so I can get to know you & YOUR vision for the photos
you’ll get a 1-hour photoshoot in the location of your choice (within Bend, OR)
I’ll bring my pop-up tent for easy outfit changes, and bluetooth speakers so we can play our favorite tunes
You’ll get 30+ digital images that you can print/share wherever you’d like, edited in my signature style
but only 5 spots available
just $150
pssssst… These sessions are intentionally priced much lower than my prior rate of $1000+ in order to provide easier access to those who really want & need them.
like my vibe?
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but first…
are we a good fit?
FULL DISCLOSURE: I don’t want to work with just ANYONE who will pay me. Instead, I’ll be saying an emphatic YES to people who feel like they are “my” kind of people!
Because in order for me to give you my best, and get the BEST out of YOU, I need to make sure that our hearts are aligned.
What this looks/feels like:
You support diversity, LGBTQIA+ equality, trans rights, etc.
You believe in women’s rights, empowerment, bodily autonomy, and equality.
You believe in freedom of speech, and the READING of books over banning them.
WHY THIS MATTERS:
In order to create in the way that I do, I need to be able to offer a SAFE SPACE where my clients can be their most vulnerable selves, and I cannot do that unless I feel safe as well.
You are not a MAGA/Trump supporter.
I’m Michelle Simmons,
(she/her)
your feel-good photographer extraordinaire
Formerly known as The Suitcase Studio, I ran my own photo biz for 15 years before burnout hit HARD & I had to give it up for my own good.
But now that I’m in a muuuuch better mindset, I MISS making magic with people in front of the camera!
Former accolades, if you care: I was featured in CLICK Magazine with an article about my self-esteem-building photo sessions for tweens & teens, and was also voted one of the HOT 100 Senior Photographers by Senior Style Guide. My biz/branding photos have been seen in magazines, on billboards, and even on The Today Show.
And everyone who’s ever stepped in front of my camera has said the experience was much more FUN than they’d ever imagined.
Utilizing my background in psychology, I work hard so you don’t have to! I’ll make it an uplifting, stress-free photo experience, so not only will you walk away with photos that you actually LIKE, but will make you FEEL GOOD about yourself!
full transparency:
I’m NOT returning to photography full-time, but am opening up just a few photo slots as an EXPERIMENT of sorts.
I’ve been chasing after what makes me HAPPY & brings me JOY, while honoring my body’s physical, emotional, and mental needs. And right now, everything inside of me is saying LET’S DOOOOO THIS!
Will I open up MORE photo session slots in the future?
Possibly??? I’m playing it all by ear, and doing what my body/energy allows, on a limited POP-UP basis.
So if you’ve been wanting to step in front of my camera for awhile now, and are in an okay $$ place to do so, do it NOW while you can.
coming soon-ish:
BADASS
minis
Picture THIS: you + me and a handful of other badass womxn, all CHEERING EACH OTHER THE F- ON as you strut your stuff, step into your POWER, and keep the photos as PROOF that you are an INCREDIBLE being.
each person will get 2 rounds in front of the camera (approx. 10 minutes total of camera-time)
The photoshoot will be scheduled for a specific date & location (TBD), and will last 30-45 minutes
OVERVIEW:
you can be photographed in 2 different outfits, as a pop-up changing tent will be available
only 9 spots available
and you’ll get 10+ digital images, lightly edited in my signature style
$35
PSSSST: Feeling nervous in front of the camera is tooooootally normal. And part of my reason for doing this photoshoot AS a small group is so you can SEE how it’s not just you feeling this way. We’ll all be cheering each other on & fixing each other’s crowns & gowns as we go. Collaboration over competition, forever and ever.
what they’ve said…
“Michelle is an incredible photographer. Meaning, if you are at all nervous about having your picture taken… you can breathe a huge sigh of relief. Michelle does an amazing job bringing out your inner model!! You will be seriously happy when you see yourself in these photos.”
"I love how she would play music based on how you wanted the photos to come out, and that she let me pick the music. I appreciated how she let me decide where I wanted to have the pictures taken and that she kept things very personal, just between me and her. I felt very comfortable and I was able to be myself."
“She truly captures the true “me” in the photos. I have a very branded business and she understands how to capture it the best. I definitely recommend Michelle for anyone who wants to LOVE their pictures. The hardest part is picking the best shot because there are so many!”
