Monthly Archives: November 2011

Clients? Friends! | Michelle Gardella Photography

I still remember these crazy words of advice a well-established California photographer gave to me years ago just as I was about to launch my business. “Be sure to keep very strong boundaries,” she warned, “Between you and your clients. You are there to do a job. Get in and get out!” What in the…

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Ethereal | Michelle Gardella Photography

e·the·re·al/iˈTHi(ə)rēəl/ Adjective: Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. Thank you to Chelsea Tyler at Everthine Bridal Boutique for selecting us to capture this shoot at The Golden Lamb Buttery.  I just realized these images have been featured all over the place, but I never actually featured them…

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Thomas | Michelle Gardella Photography

I’m like a cartoon girl, hands balled up under my chin, eye lashes batting a mile a minute, pink bubbly hearts floating out of my head, while blue birds carry a banner in the sky that reads, “Swoon.” Even after 12 years together, I still discover things about Thomas that I just adore. This morning,…

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