My name is Brettina and I am a Michigan wedding and family photographer (but will absolutely travel to you!) I was always a bit different from my family growing up. I've always questioned why and how and typically went against the grain. I was a smart kid with good grades and test scores. The expectations for me were doctor, lawyer, etc. But I wanted to create. I wanted to write. I wanted to take pictures. I ended up graduating from Oakland University with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Creative Writing.
From there, I worked in Marketing and Website Design for three years. I was miserable going into an office every single day. I started to get into photography again as something to do outside of the mundane every day. I took a mentorship with my favorite photographer ever (shoutout to APaige Photography) and just went with it. I quit my job with no concrete plan in place and watched my business soar. I put my heart and soul into this to help you relive your day and your moments over and over again.
Don't feel comfortable in front of the camera? No problem! I don't either! I totally get it. My goal is to make you feel comfortable and beautiful, because you are. As a part of the LGBTQ+ community, I strive for inclusivity in my personal life as well as my photography. I am a huge advocate for capturing the world you see before you and not a fake perception of that world. I am welcoming of all and will photograph all regardless of race, religion, gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, age, size, ability, ethnicity, or culture. Our world is diverse and my portfolio should be too. Think we would be a good fit? Contact me today. I'd love to work with you.
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"I do not even know how to express into words how beautifully Brettina captured every single emotion and moment on our day. Honestly, she has taken my breathe away and made me cry! I am forever grateful that we have these to look back on..they're like a whole movie without video! Brettina went above and beyond, giving artistic shots that look like they belong in a magazine, silly pics, and heartwarming moments. I am truly blown away by her talent, poise, and kind heart."
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"Brettina is absolutely amazing!! From the moment we booked with her, she was kind, professional and helpful. She took our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos. Brettina is so creative and did a wonderful job with posing us and capturing such stunning moments. Her style is very relaxed, creative and focused on the special moments more than the posed ones. Working with her felt like working with a friend and we would absolutely book her again for all our future photography needs. Thank you Brettina"
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"Brettina is fantastic, her work is breathtaking! She did my engagement and wedding photos for a super reasonable price. She is extremely sweet and very inclusive of everyone. I have a hard time with taking photos and posing but she made everything so easy and comfortable. Would recommend her to anyone for any photography needs!"
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"Brettina Mae Photography was the perfect choice for our wedding photography. From the beginning, her communication was kind, prompt, and professional, which put us at ease throughout the planning process. The quality of her work was truly incredible. Her style captured all the special moments of our day in a beautifully candid and documentary-style way. Brettina also kept us on track with the timeline and made sure we were able to fully take in all the joy and love of our wedding day. We are thrilled with t"
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"Brettina did such an amazing job capturing our wedding day, I absolutely LOVE our photos and she was the biggest help on our big day. She went above and beyond to make sure things went smoothly and guided me through the day. I also did our engagement photos and a boudoir photo shoot with Brettina. She made me feel so comfortable and made everything so much fun! I would highly recommend her for all of your wedding events :)"
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"During the entire inquiry/booking/photo process she had been very helpful, informative and punctual. She has a good artistic vision and created beautiful photos of...Our little girls 1 year milestone will of course always be remembered in our minds but Brettina helped bring that memory out into the world with her artwork so not only my husband and I but others can also physically look upon that memory and cherish it for always. Thank you Brettina. Keep up the great work!"
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"We loved working with Brettina for our family session. She was very professional, kind, and easy to communicate with prior, during, and after the session. She also made sure the lighting and angles worked and provided pose guidance during our session. She sent sneak peeks the next day and also delivered the entire gallery within the timeline promised. The quality of each photo in the gallery was exceptional. They were clear, crisp, fresh, and beautifully but minimally edited."
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