Hi, I’m Michaela — a wedding and family photographer based in Ratingen.

I believe the most beautiful photographs aren’t always the perfectly posed ones.

They’re the images you can feel.
With several years of experience in fashion, e-commerce and editorial photography, I bring a trained eye for light, composition and beautiful visual storytelling to every session.

But when it comes to weddings and families, your photographs shouldn’t feel like a fashion shoot. They should feel like you.

My approach is relaxed, natural and unobtrusive, with just as much guidance as you need. I want to capture moments as they truly happen: the quiet ones, the joyful ones, and all the little moments in between.

As a wedding and family photographer, I’m based in Ratingen and photograph families and couples in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Essen and beyond. Whether it’s a wedding, family documentary, baby or maternity session, or a special event, my goal is always the same: to capture genuine moments and tell your personal story.

Wedding and family photographer Michaela Hayn with camera by the water at Grüner See in Ratingen