Meet Michaela Giles, Budapest-Based Editorial Wedding Photographer

Hi, my name is Michaela

Candid black and white portrait of Michaela outdoors.

Your storyteller & guide

I believe the most powerful wedding photos aren’t taken, they’re felt. 
They happen in the space between a direction and a reaction, in the quiet confidence of being truly seen. My work is about finding that space with you.


I am a Budapest-based editorial and documentary wedding photographer specialising in intimate weddings, civil ceremonies and elopements for international and multicultural couples in Budapest and across Europe.


I've worked in photography and image editing for over 15 years, including more than five years photographing weddings.

From Magazine Editor to Your Visual Storyteller


For years, I worked as the Photography Editor for a luxury lifestyle magazine. My days were spent commissioning photographers, art-directing shoots, and curating images for cover stories. This taught me what makes an image not just beautiful, but enduring: authenticity, composition, and narrative.


Now, I bring that editorial eye behind the camera in order to craft the visual narrative of your day with the precision and depth of a storyteller. As such, my background in editorial photography shapes the way I approach every wedding. I offer gentle direction when needed, while leaving room for you to be yourselves and enjoy the day.

Driven by Human Connection


I am also a part-time psychology student on the path to becoming a licensed therapist. This is not just a side note, it is central to how I work.


I understand the vulnerability of being photographed as well as the dynamics of human connection. My approach is intuitive and empathetic, designed to help you feel at ease, not perform.


This is how we create portraits and memorable photos that reveal your true relationship, not just a pose.

A photo of Michaela's own wedding with her husband.

A Global Soul For Global Souls


I’m British-Filipina, married to a Frenchman, and my love for travel and connection has led me to call cities across Asia and Europe home. This life between cultures has fine-tuned my ability to connect with people from all backgrounds, wherever their celebration takes place.


I work especially well with international and multicultural couples, including those navigating different cultural backgrounds, blending traditions or planning a celebration away from home. I understand that your wedding should reflect the people you are and the lives you've built together, wherever you choose to celebrate.


While I live in Budapest, I am available across all of Europe. I travel to document intimate celebrations throughout Central and Western Europe, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean.

Photo of wedding photographer Michaela by the Great Ocean road.

Let's Create Something Meaningful.


If you’re planning an intimate wedding or elopement and value authenticity over pretence, I would be honoured to be your guide and your photographer. Let’s not just make pictures; let’s make memories that feel like you. Ready to plan your celebration? Inquire here.