About

Michaela with children in Cambodia“As you journey through life, choose your destinations well, but do not hurry there.  You will arrive soon enough. Wander the back roads and forgotten paths, keeping your destination in your heart like the fixed point of a compass.”

Life is a journey. Capture it with light.

Welcome to Wander the Backroads Photography. My name is Michaela Guerin Hackner and I’m a documentary portraiture and fine art photographer in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. Although I have an insatiable appetite for life, I’m happiest when I have a camera in my hand and a bag of lenses on my shoulder. The next best thing is snuggling with my pup, Atlas.

Regardless of where I am – from Cambodia to Kenya, from Maine to Washington, D.C., my work is an attempt to capture beautiful moments in time that should be remembered forever. I like to find magic in every day.

I would love to help you document and share the magic in your own life.  If you are interested in purchasing images, or would like to discuss a portrait session, please contact me at michaela [at] wanderthebackroads.com.  My entire photo collection is housed on my Flickr photostream.  Portrait sessions begin at $150 and can be customized to suit your needs.