PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BOUTIQUE STAYS & LIFESTYLE BRANDS
INTERNATIONAL
PHOTOGRAPHER BASED BETWEEN
GERMANY & PORTUGAL
Visual storytelling
For boutique stays and lifestyle brands inspired by slow living and nature
NATURAL | WARM | INTENTIONAL
NATURAL | WARM | INTENTIONAL
About
About
I’m Michelle Blöchl, an international photographer specializing in storytelling for boutique stays and lifestyle brands. My focus is on atmosphere, details, and human presence to capture how a brand or place actually feels.
I approach each project from a guest and customer perspective, closing the gap between real life experience and online perception. The result is visual content that connects emotionally, invites people into the experience, and ultimately supports sales and bookings.
To maintain quality and intention in my work, I take on a limited number of projects each year. Bookings are available worldwide.
Travel dates
There are no travel fees if I am already at your destination. The list is always being updated.
08/26
AUGUST
Ericeira - Portugal
09/26
SEPTEMBER
Ericeira - Portugal
10/26
OCTOBER
Ericeira - Portugal
PORTFOLIO
WHAT STAYS & BRANDS SAY
"Michelle came as the in house photographer and did such an incredible job of capturing the vibe of the space. She was discreet and blended in perfectly with all of the guests. It was such a pleasure to have her around and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her."
Elspeth Humm - Soul House
"Michelle has not only perfected her craft, she clearly adores what she does and that shines through her work. She was super mindful of anticipated boundaries so that it didn’t feel like a photoshoot, you hardly realized she was taking photos. Highly recommend."
Eliana Stenning - The Embodied Flow Women’s Retreat
"Michelle perfectly captured the essence of my swimwear with stunning photos that exceeded my expectations! The photos have already made an impact on my marketing and social media presence. I really loved the style of her photography and the attention to the product."
Kerry Hall- Coco Sun
"Highly talented photographer. We have been using Michelles skills for our social media runs and we just love her work. Super flexible and eye for creativity is sharp."
Priyal Kiramage - Surf & Yoga Retreats
”Michelle has built and executed an excellent social media strategy with her pictures and videos leading to a significant increase in popularity and number of followers generating new and expanded revenue for the company."
Charline Nikola - George's Watersports
"Michelle came as the in house photographer and did such an incredible job of capturing the vibe of the space. She was discreet and blended in perfectly with all of the guests. It was such a pleasure to have her around and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her."
Elspeth Humm - Soul House
"Michelle has not only perfected her craft, she clearly adores what she does and that shines through her work. She was super mindful of anticipated boundaries so that it didn’t feel like a photoshoot, you hardly realized she was taking photos. Highly recommend."
Eliana Stenning - The Embodied Flow Women’s Retreat
"Michelle perfectly captured the essence of my swimwear with stunning photos that exceeded my expectations! The photos have already made an impact on my marketing and social media presence. I really loved the style of her photography and the attention to the product."
Kerry Hall- Coco Sun
"Highly talented photographer. We have been using Michelles skills for our social media runs and we just love her work. Super flexible and eye for creativity is sharp."
Priyal Kiramage - Surf & Yoga Retreats
”Michelle has built and executed an excellent social media strategy with her pictures and videos leading to a significant increase in popularity and number of followers generating new and expanded revenue for the company."
Charline Nikola - George's Watersports
"Michelle came as the in house photographer and did such an incredible job of capturing the vibe of the space. She was discreet and blended in perfectly with all of the guests. It was such a pleasure to have her around and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her."
Elspeth Humm - Soul House
"Michelle has not only perfected her craft, she clearly adores what she does and that shines through her work. She was super mindful of anticipated boundaries so that it didn’t feel like a photoshoot, you hardly realized she was taking photos. Highly recommend."
Eliana Stenning - The Embodied Flow Women’s Retreat
"Michelle perfectly captured the essence of my swimwear with stunning photos that exceeded my expectations! The photos have already made an impact on my marketing and social media presence. I really loved the style of her photography and the attention to the product."
Kerry Hall- Coco Sun
"Highly talented photographer. We have been using Michelles skills for our social media runs and we just love her work. Super flexible and eye for creativity is sharp."
Priyal Kiramage - Surf & Yoga Retreats
”Michelle has built and executed an excellent social media strategy with her pictures and videos leading to a significant increase in popularity and number of followers generating new and expanded revenue for the company."
Charline Nikola - George's Watersports
"Michelle came as the in house photographer and did such an incredible job of capturing the vibe of the space. She was discreet and blended in perfectly with all of the guests. It was such a pleasure to have her around and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her."
Elspeth Humm - Soul House
"Michelle has not only perfected her craft, she clearly adores what she does and that shines through her work. She was super mindful of anticipated boundaries so that it didn’t feel like a photoshoot, you hardly realized she was taking photos. Highly recommend."
Eliana Stenning - The Embodied Flow Women’s Retreat
"Michelle perfectly captured the essence of my swimwear with stunning photos that exceeded my expectations! The photos have already made an impact on my marketing and social media presence. I really loved the style of her photography and the attention to the product."
Kerry Hall- Coco Sun
"Highly talented photographer. We have been using Michelles skills for our social media runs and we just love her work. Super flexible and eye for creativity is sharp."
Priyal Kiramage - Surf & Yoga Retreats
”Michelle has built and executed an excellent social media strategy with her pictures and videos leading to a significant increase in popularity and number of followers generating new and expanded revenue for the company."
Charline Nikola - George's Watersports
"Michelle came as the in house photographer and did such an incredible job of capturing the vibe of the space. She was discreet and blended in perfectly with all of the guests. It was such a pleasure to have her around and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her."
Elspeth Humm - Soul House
"Michelle has not only perfected her craft, she clearly adores what she does and that shines through her work. She was super mindful of anticipated boundaries so that it didn’t feel like a photoshoot, you hardly realized she was taking photos. Highly recommend."
Eliana Stenning - The Embodied Flow Women’s Retreat
"Michelle perfectly captured the essence of my swimwear with stunning photos that exceeded my expectations! The photos have already made an impact on my marketing and social media presence. I really loved the style of her photography and the attention to the product."
Kerry Hall- Coco Sun
"Highly talented photographer. We have been using Michelles skills for our social media runs and we just love her work. Super flexible and eye for creativity is sharp."
Priyal Kiramage - Surf & Yoga Retreats
”Michelle has built and executed an excellent social media strategy with her pictures and videos leading to a significant increase in popularity and number of followers generating new and expanded revenue for the company."
Charline Nikola - George's Watersports
"Michelle came as the in house photographer and did such an incredible job of capturing the vibe of the space. She was discreet and blended in perfectly with all of the guests. It was such a pleasure to have her around and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her."
Elspeth Humm - Soul House
"Michelle has not only perfected her craft, she clearly adores what she does and that shines through her work. She was super mindful of anticipated boundaries so that it didn’t feel like a photoshoot, you hardly realized she was taking photos. Highly recommend."
Eliana Stenning - The Embodied Flow Women’s Retreat
"Michelle perfectly captured the essence of my swimwear with stunning photos that exceeded my expectations! The photos have already made an impact on my marketing and social media presence. I really loved the style of her photography and the attention to the product."
Kerry Hall- Coco Sun
"Highly talented photographer. We have been using Michelles skills for our social media runs and we just love her work. Super flexible and eye for creativity is sharp."
Priyal Kiramage - Surf & Yoga Retreats
”Michelle has built and executed an excellent social media strategy with her pictures and videos leading to a significant increase in popularity and number of followers generating new and expanded revenue for the company."
Charline Nikola - George's Watersports
"Michelle came as the in house photographer and did such an incredible job of capturing the vibe of the space. She was discreet and blended in perfectly with all of the guests. It was such a pleasure to have her around and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her."
Elspeth Humm - Soul House
"Michelle has not only perfected her craft, she clearly adores what she does and that shines through her work. She was super mindful of anticipated boundaries so that it didn’t feel like a photoshoot, you hardly realized she was taking photos. Highly recommend."
Eliana Stenning - The Embodied Flow Women’s Retreat
"Michelle perfectly captured the essence of my swimwear with stunning photos that exceeded my expectations! The photos have already made an impact on my marketing and social media presence. I really loved the style of her photography and the attention to the product."
Kerry Hall- Coco Sun
"Highly talented photographer. We have been using Michelles skills for our social media runs and we just love her work. Super flexible and eye for creativity is sharp."
Priyal Kiramage - Surf & Yoga Retreats
”Michelle has built and executed an excellent social media strategy with her pictures and videos leading to a significant increase in popularity and number of followers generating new and expanded revenue for the company."
Charline Nikola - George's Watersports
"Michelle came as the in house photographer and did such an incredible job of capturing the vibe of the space. She was discreet and blended in perfectly with all of the guests. It was such a pleasure to have her around and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her."
Elspeth Humm - Soul House
"Michelle has not only perfected her craft, she clearly adores what she does and that shines through her work. She was super mindful of anticipated boundaries so that it didn’t feel like a photoshoot, you hardly realized she was taking photos. Highly recommend."
Eliana Stenning - The Embodied Flow Women’s Retreat
"Michelle perfectly captured the essence of my swimwear with stunning photos that exceeded my expectations! The photos have already made an impact on my marketing and social media presence. I really loved the style of her photography and the attention to the product."
Kerry Hall- Coco Sun
"Highly talented photographer. We have been using Michelles skills for our social media runs and we just love her work. Super flexible and eye for creativity is sharp."
Priyal Kiramage - Surf & Yoga Retreats
”Michelle has built and executed an excellent social media strategy with her pictures and videos leading to a significant increase in popularity and number of followers generating new and expanded revenue for the company."
Charline Nikola - George's Watersports
"if you’re here. You want real. You want presence. You want a story people can feel."
