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Michelle Frankfurter is a freelance photographer based in Takoma Park, Maryland. Frankfurter began photographing wedding a while ago because she thought the subject matter lent itself naturally to a documentary approach. By working in an unobtrusive, virtually invisible manner, she makes compelling, story-telling images that go beyond the predictable, scripted shots you would expect to see in a wedding presentation. “I think those who hire me are actively searching for an alternative to traditional wedding photography” – Frankfurter

Photography Achievements

A long-term project on Haiti earned her two World Press Photo Awards and a series of photographs she produced for the US Postal Service won several graphic design awards. Before settling in the Washington area, Frankfurter spent three years living in Nicaragua where she worked with a human rights organization documenting the effects of the contra war on civilians.

She has worked for a number of editorial publications, including The Guardians of London, The Washington Post Magazine, Ms., Time, and Life Magazine. Her personal documentary work has been featured in exhibits at the Arlington Arts Center, The Washington Project For the Arts, and the Ellipse Arts Center.