Welcome to the blog of Michelle Turner Photography!  We are a boutique photography studio specializing in weddings and lifestyle portraiture. We have photographed weddings all over the world from beautiful venues in Maine (where we live!) to multi-day destination weddings abroad! Michelle has published a book on contemporary wedding photography and the evolution of the image, which is available from Barnes and Noble and Amazon. She is also the wedding photography topic leader for Adorama in NYC and is the author of a weekly online article on contemporary wedding photography. Michelle is also a seminar leader and a featured speaker at several international wedding photography conventions.  To visit the website for Michelle Turner Photography and to view portfolios, use the "Websites" drop down menu above.  Also, check the blog often- we blog all of our New England weddings, destination weddings, portrait sessions, and True Romance shoots (aka Trash the Dress or Post Shoots).
The Playa Fiesta: A Puerto Vallarta Wedding Hotel
November 15th, 2008

I am in Puerto Vallarta for the wedding of Dinah and Tom (more on that in a few days).  Their destination wedding is at the beautiful Playa Fiesta hotel, and I was flattered when Adam and Lindsay (the wonderful owners) asked me to do some commercial shooting- they need pics of their hotel for their brand new website which will be launching in 2009.

Here are a few of my faves of this gorgeous Puerto Vallarta Wedding Hotel:

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Hotel

Playa Fiesta Hotel

Playa Fiesta Hotel

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Puerto Vallarta Wedding Hotel

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Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Weddings

Playa Fiesta Hotel

Puerto Vallarta Wedding

Puerto Vallarta Wedding

Olivia and Emilio: Puerto Vallarta Wedding
November 14th, 2008

What a fun wedding!  Emilio is from Mexico, and Olivia is from Ireland, so both families came together for a Puerto Vallarta wedding!  Here are a few of my faves from the day:

Puerto Vallarta Wedding

Puerto Vallarta Wedding

Puerto Vallarta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

PPA Seminar Notes- Password Notification
November 13th, 2008

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Erin and Josh: A Playa Fiesta Wedding
November 7th, 2008

I spent two days in Mexico with Erin and Josh photographing their True Romance shoot and their wedding at the Playa Fiesta- what a wonderful couple!  On day one, for the True Romance shoot, we headed into Puerto Vallarta to roam the streets and take fun photographs- here are a few of my faves:

Puerto Vallarta Wedding Photography

Puerto Vallarta Photographer

Puerto Vallarta Wedding

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Michelle Turner

On day two, we were at the beautfiul Playa Fiesta hotel in Puerto Vallarta for their destination wedding- it was a beautiful day!!  Here are a few of my faves from their wedding day:

Playa Fiesta Weddings

Playa Fiesta Weddings

Playa Fiesta

Playa Fiesta

Playa Fiesta

Playa Fiesta

Angela and Jon: A Maine Wedding
November 7th, 2008

Angela and Jon were married in Maine on what ended up being a beautiful fall day!  Here are a few of my faves, or you can see their slideshow here or their gallery here.

We had a strange foliage season this year, so imagine my surprise when I saw some great trees

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Maine Wedding Photographer

Michelle Turner

Michelle Turner Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Michelle Turner

Michelle Turner

Ryan’s Senior Pics
October 27th, 2008

I photographed Ryan’s senior pics on Friday- here are a few of my faves:

Maine Senior Portraits

Michelle Turner Photography

Maine Senior Pictures

Michelle Turner

Michelle Turner

Shelby and Nick
October 25th, 2008

I photographed Shelby and Nick down in the York Beach/South Berwick area- we went to the Vaughn Woods State Park and later to York Beach.  It was a gorgeous day- not too cold (well, compared to the REST of the week).  Here are a few of my faves:

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Maine Wedding Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Maine Wedding Photographer

Michelle Turner

Michelle Turner

Michelle Turner Weddings

Maine Wedding Photography

Michelle Turner

Jacob’s Senior Pics
October 24th, 2008

I photographed Jacob’s senior pics last weekend- here are a few of my faves:

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Michelle Turner

Maine Senior Portraits

Maine Senior Portraits

Michelle Turner

Robert’s Senior Pics
October 24th, 2008

I photographed Robert’s senior pics on Friday- here are a few of my faves:

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Maine Senior Portraits

Michelle Turner Photography

Maine Senior Portraits

Michelle Turner Photography