Elle Michele Photography - Lowcountry Photographer

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads and father figures out there! This Father's Day is extra special for us because handyman / baby daddy / my #1 assistant gets to spend it with his little girl!

Elle Michele | Photography Educator & Mentor • Lifestyle & Studio Photographer⁠ | Energetic Families and Every Milestone In Between | Serving the Lowcountry of Bluffton • Hilton Head •⁠ Beaufort •⁠ Beyond

06/19/2026

ONE MORE DAY 🥹

Okay this is it: your LAST chance to vote! VOTING CLOSES AT 5PM!

No matter what happens, I’m so thankful for every single one of you. This business, these beach sessions, these memories… it all exists because of this community.

But if you’ve got one last vote in you… let’s go for year FIVE 🤍

🗳️ Voting closes THIS EVENING (June 19)
📱 Once per device per day!

• Link in bio
• Story link
• Comment “VOTE” and I’ll send it over

Elle Michele | Photography Educator & Mentor • Lifestyle & Studio Photographer⁠ | Energetic Families and Every Milestone In Between | Serving the Lowcountry of Bluffton • Hilton Head •⁠ Beaufort •⁠ Beyond

06/12/2026

What a beautiful month May was! ☀️

I had 19 total sessions that included 7 repeat families. 🥹

I was in the studio once, spent 8 sunsets on the beach, and was in Palmetto Bluff twice! 🤫

Some of my most special moments this month were:
🎓 capturing my friend's grad pictures with her daughter in the CUTEST little cap & gown
🤳🏼 my favorite social media manager's family when they came to visit their favorite island
🤪 my own family's pictures in my parent's BACKYARD with ZERO outfit coordination.

Elle Michele | Photography Educator & Mentor • Lifestyle & Studio Photographer⁠ | Energetic Families and Every Milestone In Between | Serving the Lowcountry of Bluffton • Hilton Head •⁠ Beaufort •⁠ Beyond

06/06/2026

I feel like I could have written this myself 🤪

My first camera click was at 7:24
My last was at 7:48

The storm came in at like 7:50

And you know what? I just sent them a proof gallery with 120 images for them to choose from 🤣

They got out and I said "I don't mean to SUPER rush through this but I want to make sure that I get everything you want so I'm going to be speedy!!!!". They had family in from the east coast and there was no reschedule option.

I think a lot of families return to me because I'm super efficient. No one wants to spend time retaking pictures, lolly gagging around, then kids get impatient, parents get frustrated, and it just doesn't end well.

But for the record if you ever feel like I'm "rushing" through pictures, you just let me know and I'll slow down :)

Moral of the story though, even with a storm LITERALLY coming right at us, down to the minute of finish time, we crushed this gallery.

That is all 😎

06/03/2026

Friendly little nudge from your favorite beach photographer ☀️

votelowcountry.com

Truly, there is nothing I love more than documenting your memories here in the Lowcountry. Give me all the barefoot babies, splashy sessions, and grumpy grandpa's.

This community has supported me since I went full-time in 2022, and being nominated again feels so special.

If you’ve got 10 seconds today, I’d be so grateful for your vote 🤍

🗳️ Voting runs June 1–June 19
📱 Once per device, per day!

Ways to vote:
• Link in bio
• Story link (posted daily!)
• Comment “VOTE” & I’ll send it to you

Elle Michele | Photography Educator & Mentor • Lifestyle & Studio Photographer⁠ | Energetic Families and Every Milestone In Between | Serving the Lowcountry of Bluffton • Hilton Head •⁠ Beaufort •⁠ Beyond

06/01/2026

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN 🥹✨

Voting for Lowcountry’s Best is officially OPEN and I’m so honored to be nominated again, this would be year FIVE of placing, which feels absolutely wild.

Getting to serve this community, celebrate your biggest milestones (and the little in-between ones too), and spend my days chasing golden light on the beach with you and your families… I don’t take any of it for granted.

If you’ve ever loved your photos, laughed through a session, or trusted me with your memories, it would mean the world to have your vote 🤍

🗳️ Voting runs June 1 - June 19
📱 You can vote once per device per day!

3 easy ways to vote:
• Link in my bio
• Daily link in my stories
• Comment “VOTE” and I’ll DM you a direct link

Elle Michele | Photography Educator & Mentor • Lifestyle & Studio Photographer⁠ | Energetic Families and Every Milestone In Between | Serving the Lowcountry of Bluffton • Hilton Head •⁠ Beaufort •⁠ Beyond

05/28/2026

Had to jump on this trend 🥹. Texts from clients after I deliver their pictures…

sent the song to my mom and this was her response: Omgggg I’m grinning from ear to ear with a little tear!!!

I LOVE when you love your galleries!!!

Elle Michele | Photography Educator & Mentor • Lifestyle & Studio Photographer⁠ | Energetic Families and Every Milestone In Between | Serving the Lowcountry of Bluffton • Hilton Head •⁠ Beaufort •⁠ Beyond

05/23/2026

Please share! Our ecosystem thanks you. Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island Rotary International District 7770 Rotary Club of Bluffton SC