There’s something heartbreaking about being the only one who sees the beauty in your own story.

No one sees how you hold it together when everything is falling apart.

No one sees you carry the groceries, the baby, the bills, the guilt without a hand to help.

No one sees how much love you pour into your children when you have nothing left for yourself.

No on sees you screaming into your pillow or silent tears streaming down your face.

And the hardest part?
You’ve gotten so used to being invisible… it feels normal.

This Mother’s Day, I want to change that.

Because this kind of love your kind of love deserves to be remembered.
Not just the birthdays and smiles, but the real stuff.
The tired eyes. The panic of unpaid bills. The whispered lullabies. The quiet bravery of showing up every single day.

I’m offering a limited number of free or deeply discounted photo sessions for moms who are doing it on their own.
Single moms. Moms with no support system. Moms who may have a partner in the house but still feel alone in every way that matters.
Moms who never get to be in the picture because there’s no one there to take it.

If that’s you, I see you.

If this is you or you know someone like this who deserves to be seen and celebrated—please reach out.
And if you’d like to sponsor a session for a mom who can’t afford it right now, I’d love to help you make that happen. (email: hello@michelleannphoto.com)

You don’t need to tell your whole story.
I haven’t told mine yet either.
But I’ve had to make choices I never thought I’d face.
And it’s terrifying.
But I still believe this:

Every mom deserves to be seen.

Not just for what she’s survived—but for how deeply she’s loved through it all.

With love,

Michelle