Modern house with wooden exterior walls surrounded by tall grass and mountains in the background.
Scenic landscape with a large body of turquoise water, lush green hills, and towering mountains under an overcast sky.

Photographer of People, Place and Purpose.

Modern house on green hillside with snow-capped mountains in the background.
A modern wooden house nestled among tall golden grass, with a backdrop of a lake and distant mountain range under a pastel-colored sky.

Michele is a South African-born, Scotland-based photographer whose work spans portraiture, travel, and creative brand storytelling. Known for her atmospheric aesthetic and emotionally resonant images, she documents people and places with a sensitivity shaped by her multicultural roots and a lifelong engagement with the arts. Raised in Johannesburg within a richly diverse cultural backdrop, she first expressed her creativity through dance, representing South Africa on international stages in Freestyle and Latin American categories.

Alongside her competitive dance career, Michele studied fashion design at the London International School of Fashion (LISOF), laying the foundations for her visual sensibility and attention to form. In the years following her move to the UK, she worked with global brands. Her time in corporate settings offered structure and strategic insight — but it was in creative entrepreneurship and photography that she found her truest expression.

Today, Michele works independently, photographing editorial features, brand campaigns, interiors, and individuals. Her images are often described as quiet, grounded, and textured — shaped by an instinctive understanding of atmosphere and narrative. Whether working with designers, artists, architects, or everyday people, her lens is focused on truth, intimacy, and intention.

Michele is currently developing her first print publication and launching At The Corner House — a small intimate creative space celebrating creative co -working and pop up creative events solely dedicated to creativity, cultural connection, and independent voices in Perth Scotland. With a practice rooted in visual journalism and human connection, Michele's work is an ongoing exploration of identity, belonging, and the power of place.

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“Working with Michele was more than just having my photo taken — it was being truly seen. She has a way of making you feel at ease, capturing moments that feel honest, unforced, and full of story. Her eye is sensitive to detail, light, and emotion — and her images hold something deeper than just a picture. They feel like memory, like truth. Her work carries a sense of place, of presence, and of care. It’s artful, grounded, and deeply human.”

Contact Michele

hello@michelesilva.co.uk

based in Perth Scotland, travels UK and Worldwide.