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Real moments, honest connection, and timeless photos that feel like your family.
We work with families across the Tampa Bay area — from Clearwater Beach and Indian Rocks to South Tampa and Belleair — offering relaxed, connection-focused portraits on the coast and in your favorite local parks.
We’re not here for fake smiles or over-posed awkwardness. This is about capturing the real connection between you and your people—however that looks in this season of life. Whether you're local to Tampa or here for a beachside getaway, The Collective by Michelle Coombs Photography brings consistent edits, relaxed sessions, and images that actually feel like you.
From the sandy paths at Cypress Point Park to the soft light of Davis Islands Beach, we’re all about finding the little moments that end up meaning everything. You don’t need to be perfect or styled to the nines—just show up, be yourselves, and let the story unfold.
We’re photographers who actually get what it’s like to wrangle toddlers, coax a real laugh out of a teenager, and make everyone feel like it wasn’t that bad after all.
Our associate photographers are based all over Florida, including right here in the Tampa area. They’re hand-picked, trained by us, and every final image goes through in-house editing to make sure everything stays true to our style. You won’t find plastic skin or Pinterest poses here—just photos you’ll want to hang in your home (and not cringe at in ten years).
You’re not after perfect. You want the real stuff—the crooked smiles, sandy toes, and hugs that turn into tackles. That’s what we’re here for.
Our photographers know how to guide without forcing, keep things light, and read the room. And because we edit everything in-house, your photos feel like you—natural, clean, and timeless.
This season won’t last forever. But the photos? They will.
JOYFUL, CONNECTED, AND AUTHENTIC.
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Clearwater and Tampa Family Photography Sessions
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The steps are simple.
The moments are unforgettable.
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From the beach to your backyard to the cozy comfort of home—wherever your family feels most like themselves, that’s where we’ll photograph your story.
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As a Tampa family photographer, I know how much good light, honest connection, and the right backdrop matter. Whether you're vacationing along the Gulf or you’ve called Tampa home for years, our approach is simple—photos that feel like your family, not like a photo shoot.
From Bayshore Boulevard, Hyde Park Village, and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park to the beaches in nearby Apollo Beach, Davis Islands, and St. Pete, we photograph Tampa families in places that mean something to them—no fake smiles, no trendy nonsense.
We serve Tampa, South Tampa, Westchase, Davis Islands, Carrollwood, Apollo Beach, and surrounding areas across Hillsborough County.
We chose to use Michelle for our extended family photographs while on vacation in Florida. Michelle was such a pleasure to work with. She was punctual (early), communicative, easy going, and what really matters: the pictures are amazing! We’re having a tough time narrowing it down because there are so many amazing shots! Highly recommend.
She engaged with our kids really well and captured amazing images of our family, which isn’t always easy to do with a toddler who doesn’t stop moving! We will definitely book with her again in the future!
One the best photographers I’ve ever dealt with. Not only are her pictures high quality and absolutely gorgeous, but the spirit she brings to the shoot is so joyful and relaxed. I have one kid who does NOT like taking pictures and yet, Michelle’s fun antics made it so she was able to capture the biggest smile ever from a tough customer.