Michelle McLoughlin is an independent photographer based in Southern Connecticut photographing editorial and corporate assignments worldwide.

McLoughlin earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Boston University and is an active participant in the National Press Photographers Association in particular with the Northern Short Course in Photojournalism of which she is a board member and previous chair.

Her work has been honored by NPPA Best of Photojournalism, The Associated Press Managing Editors Association, The Society of Professional Journalists and The New England Newspaper Association. She was a Eddie Adams Barnstorm XXIII workshop participant. McLoughlin was presented with the 2013 Professional Photographer Leadership Award by the United Nations International Photographic Council.