Your Family’s Story- Custom Designed for your Walls
Serving families throughout the Niagara Peninsula, including St. Catharines, Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Grimsby, Welland, and Pelham with a full-service portrait experience from planning your session to designing and installing heirloom wall art.
Family Portraits You’ll Enjoy Everyday!
Michelle DenBak Photography is a full service portrait experience serving St. Catharines and the Niagara Region. I specialize in designing custom wall art and heirloom albums so your family’s memories don’t stay buried on a phone. From wardrobe planning to professionally installed artwork, every step is designed to help you enjoy your photographs everyday.
I create a relaxed experience that captures genuine connection instead of forced smiles. Then I help you transform those moments into custom wall art and heirloom albums you’ll enjoy every day—not just digital files forgotten on a hard drive. Every detail is handled for you – from the photo session to creating beautiful wall art that tells your unique story. Whether it’s family, pets, or special milestones, I’m here to serve Niagara families with creativity, passion, and a whole lot of fun.
As a Niagara mom raising four children (and now a proud grandma), I know how quickly childhood changes.
Kids grow up so fast……..
As a parent of teenagers and young adults, I understand the hectic pace of life and how swiftly time passes. It feels like just yesterday I was juggling diaper bags, maneuvering strollers into the car, and comforting a teething baby.
Now, in what seems like the blink of an eye, I’m assisting them in packing their belongings and sending them off to embark on the next chapter of their life adventures
Through it all, you’ve likely captured countless moments on your phone, having hundreds of images to scroll through.
However, I have one question for you: Out of the thousands of photos on your phone,
how many have actually become part of your home?
What families are saying:
Our family recently had photos taken by Michelle and we couldn’t be more pleased with the whole process. Michelle suggested a beautiful location, was super friendly and easy to work with, showed wonderful creativity in poses and styles and made family photos with four teens into an enjoyable evening. The picture quality was amazing! Thanks, Michelle DenBak Photography, for our treasured family photos.
~ Stacy
Beautiful Artwork Designed for Your Home
Your family’s story deserves more than living on a hard drive or getting lost in your phone. I know you’re a busy mom. I know those hundreds of photos are stuck on your phone. I don’t just hand you a gallery of digital files leaving overwhelmed and unsure of your next step.
I provide a full service experience from capturing your family’s real moments to creating and delivering beautiful finished art. I help busy families preserve their memories in a way they’ll actually see and enjoy every day.
I even offer to come in and install, ensuring your new artwork is hung perfectly.
No stress, just memories on your walls.
One Family’s Experience:
I love the canvas hanging on my wall! The entire process of selecting the image and determining the sizes was simple and straightforward and now I have this beautiful wall art that I can’t stop looking at in my home.
~Heather
Choose How You’ll Enjoy Your Memories
Custom Framed Portraits
Classic framed prints with professional matting that complement your home.
Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Premium tight-weave canvas, finished with a protective satin coat so your memories never lose their luster.
Luxury Heirloom Albums
Beautiful keepsake albums with thick, lay-flat pages.
Plus, I handle everything. Professional printing through a lab exclusively for photographers, expert framing, home consultation, and installation in your home. All backed by my lifetime quality guarantee.
Ready to see all your options? From classic framed portraits to modern metal and acrylic prints, vibrant canvas collections to luxury heirloom albums, explore everything I offer and find the perfect pieces to transform your home. And every heirloom you purchase includes a complimentary social media file for sharing!
The Before the Next Chapter Portrait Series
An Exclusive 2026 Milestone Project for Families with Teens & Young Adults
Before your home changes,-your kids head off to university, and their next big adventures begin-let’s freeze this beautiful, fleeting season of your family’s story.
I am currently accepting applications for an exclusive portrait project designed specifically for Niagara moms of teenagers and young adults. Selected families will receive a complimentary portrait experience, a 5×7 print and a $100 custom framing credit toward building a living archive for your home.
I handle all the heavy lifting from wardrobe coordination to professional wall installation so you can simply focus on the memories.
Apply for the series here.
Hello! I’m Michelle
I’m a Niagara family and newborn photographer who loves taking photos and believes your memories deserve more than a screen. As a mom of four (plus a grandson and a pup I swore I’d never get!), I understand the chaos of family life—and I promise to make this experience easy, enjoyable, and absolutely worth it. Your family’s memories deserve more than a folder on your phone, they deserve a place in your home.
Ready to Create Beautiful Memories Together?
Let’s chat about capturing your family’s unique story and creating stunning wall art and albums you’ll love for years to come.
Although I am based in St. Catharines, I serve families throughout Niagara Region:
- St. Catharines
- Niagara Falls
- Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Grimsby
- Welland
- Pelham
- Fonthill
- Lincoln
- Thorold
- Port Colborne
- Fort Erie
- Jordan
- Beamsville
Frequently Asked Questions
A boutique experience means you are supported from start to finish. Instead of just receiving a link to an online gallery and wondering what to do with your files, I guide you through wardrobe planning, hold a relaxed and unhurried portrait session, and personally help you design stunning artwork that perfectly fits the walls and decor of your home. Read all about my three step process for more details.
I provide a full service portrait experience for families throughout the Niagara Region. Whether you’re in St. Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Welland, Fonthill, Beamsville, or another Niagara community, I’ll guide you through every step. Most family sessions take place at carefully selected outdoor locations across Niagara, while my lifestyle newborn sessions bring the entire portrait experience right to the comfort of your home. If you prefer an indoor setting, I also offer studio sessions.
I specialize in a full-service, boutique experience, which means you receive both. While every collection includes a digital file for sharing on social media, my core focus is helping you bring those memories into your home. I offer custom designed gallery wrapped canvases, luxury heirloom albums, and hand crafted framed portraits sourced from professional printing labs.
To guarantee availability on my calendar, it is best to book your session during your second trimester. Maternity sessions are ideally scheduled between 28 and 34 weeks, when you are showing beautifully but still comfortable. Newborn sessions are tentatively held based on your due date and take place within the first 5 to 14 days after your baby arrives, though beautiful lifestyle newborn photos can be captured at any stage.
Have More Questions? View my Full Session Guide or email me at michelle@michelledenbakphotography.com