ABOUT ME
Aloha!
My name is Michelle Chan and I would LOVE to chat with you about all your photography needs! I am based in Honolulu, Hawai’i but travel worldwide to capture love stories.
I specialize in documenting intimate weddings & elopements and would be thrilled to guide you in your exploration of this beautiful island. As a deeply avid traveler, I also waive travel fees to neighbor islands, as well as to international destinations.
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How do I approach photography? For context, I graduated from Pomona College, a small liberal arts college outside Los Angeles. While I earned my bachelor's degree in Psychology, I supplemented my studies of the human mind with courses exploring media, film, digital art, sociology, representation, ethnic studies, and the roles each play in society. I thus approach my work as a photographer holistically, documenting and sharing visual narratives that employ my multifaceted understanding of people.
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Some fun facts about me:
Traveled the country full-time for 6 months in my off-grid converted camper van (doing the #vanlife thing) while capturing weddings nationwide.
Conducted academic thesis research on cultural psychology and mental health, culminating in a photojournalistic essay, a zero-budget documentary film, and a published paper titled “Coping with Acculturative Stress: MDMA Usage Among Asian American Young Adults in the Electronic Dance Music Scene.”
Co-founded the Asian Creative Network (ACN) Los Angeles chapter, which is thriving at over 5,400 members.
Lived and worked on a reindeer ranch in interior Alaska.
Lived and worked on a remote, boat-access only island off the coast of British Columbia.
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Elopement and intimate wedding photo packages begin at $500 for 1 hour of coverage.
Wedding photo packages begin at $2500 for 6 hours of coverage.
For international destinations, all packages include a complimentary separate-day adventure portrait session.
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Read reviews from my past clients on Yelp and contact me for inquiries and custom price quotes!
