Hello! I'm Carla, co-owner and operator of Carmichael Studios. I have always been earthy, natural and WILD. Carmichael Studios was born from my core values of love, authenticity, freedom and adventure. I met my partner in life and in business about 18 years ago, and our first date consisted of taking pictures together! I do believe in love at first sight, for me it happened while looking through the camera lens. I believe that I can really see people, and their love story through my work.

My career started out with a master's degree in mental health counseling and I have worked as a therapist for many years. I used photography in my practice to help clients work through deeper issues such as eating disorders, body dysmorphia and to increase self esteem and self awareness.

Since I was about 5 years old I would beg my parents to drive me to the beach to watch the sunset. My dad let me use his camera to capture these experiences on film and this progressed to chasing sunsets and sunrises everywhere I have had the pleasure to go. My work brings me joy and I feel at my very best with Mother Earth. She is my healer. She is what grounds me and who I turn to for balance, peace and mindfulness.

Photographing people in nature was a logical progression in my journey to become who I am fully meant to be. I believe that saying "I do" in her cathedral is the perfect way to begin your adventure together as a married couple!

Together we are Carla and Michael.

Carla + Michael = Carmichael.

Michael is my soulmate, the love of my life. Together we are a couple of laid back adventurers, travelers and lovers. We are an adventure-inspired wedding, elopement and destination wedding photography & video team. We’ve always loved the wild outdoors and vibe with couples who want to experience the most sacred day of their lives in the most beautiful of places. Since before we got married (15 years ago) we started camping all around the country because we love to travel, and being in the wilderness is where we feel most alive. We got married in Arizona beside a river, underneath a natural arch of trees with mountains and evergreens standing watch. We just adore photographing weddings in nature's setting, as it provides a perfect cathedral for the wild at heart. With our love for photography combined with the desire to spend more time in epic locations, we built our wedding and elopement photography business around making both happen. Since then, we’ve found that capturing adventurous love stories in nature's cathedral is our sweet spot.

We want your wedding day to be your biggest adventure!

We are based out of Arizona and Oregon, and are ready to travel out of state or internationally to capture your wedding or elopement. Some of our favorite destinations have been Hawaii, Big Sur, Cabo San Lucas, Oregon, Colorado, the White Mountains in New Hampshire and Scotland!

In our down time, we are living our lives wild & free.