About Michelle Vila

Creative entrepreneur in her mom era, balancing weddings, homeschooling, heavy metal, and homemade bread.

Fueled by creativity, nostalgia, caffeine, and a really good soundtrack.

Hi, I'm Michelle.

I live in Orlando with my husband, daughter, our cat, and our senior terrier. Most days you'll find me juggling weddings, homeschooling, editing photos, baking something from scratch, or planning our next adventure around Central Florida.

Originally from South Florida, my family moved to Orlando in 2020 because we wanted a better quality of life and to be closer to the things we love. Theme parks, family experiences, and making memories together have always been a big part of who we are.

I've had a camera in my hands since 2005, but before weddings, I spent years photographing concerts and music festivals. Music is still a huge part of my life. I met my husband nearly 20 years ago while he was playing bass at the House of Blues in Orlando. Back then it was progressive metal. These days it's death metal. Either way, our house is rarely quiet.

In 2007, we eloped in Paris. I wore my dream Vera Wang gown, and we spent the day wandering the city taking our own wedding photos. It remains one of my favorite memories and one of the reasons I still love hearing how every couple's story comes together.

Outside of work, I'm probably best described as a giant fan of immersive experiences. I love Disney, Disney Cruise Line, Universal Studios, Halloween Horror Nights, Harry Potter, fantasy worlds, and anything that makes you forget reality for a little while and get completely lost in the experience.

Lately, I've also fallen deep into a baking phase. Homemade bread, muffins, loaf cakes, butter, cold foam coffee... if I can make it from scratch, I probably want to try. There's a good chance you'll find bread dough rising on my counter while I'm working.

My daughter is every bit as creative as I am. She spends her time crafting, building, swimming, and turning ordinary household supplies into elaborate creations. Our house constantly looks like an art project exploded, and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way.

A few random facts:

• I once played Magenta in a Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast.
• I've been to somewhere between 250 and 500 concerts and genuinely lost count years ago.
• My favorite band is The Darkness.
• I was named after a Beatles song, and so was my daughter.
• I hold degrees in Photography and Psychology.
• I can spend an embarrassing amount of time discussing theme parks, wedding timelines, bread recipes, or music history.

At this point in life, I'm fully in my mom era. It's a little chaotic, a little loud, usually fueled by coffee, and honestly exactly where I want to be.