Run. Don't walk. Book Mike for your wedding (or special event) NOW…read more
My incredible wedding planner, Lena Teboul of Moana Belle events, turned my husband and me on to Mike's work in the infancy stages of planning our wedding. It was very important to us that we select a photographer who was equally skilled behind the camera as he/she was in their personal demeanor, meaning, we wanted someone who was CHILL, funny and easy to be around. Quite simply, that's Mike in a nutshell.
Six months prior to our wedding, Mike came to the hotel we stayed at in Maui and met us for coffee. We "interviewed" him but knew instantaneously he was our guy. He was so polished, so professional, clearly had an eye for wedding-specific photography and was super amenable to customizing a package that worked for us and our needs. And get this: if you're considering videography as well, he does that too. PRO TIP: GET A WEDDING VIDEO IT'S WORTH EVERY PENNY. Especially Mike's team, who was all personally trained by him and delivered a product that freakin blew our minds.
Maui is gorgeous, and sure, you can take a gorgeous photo on your iPhone, but your wedding day is once in a lifetime and you need a professional like Mike on your side. Not only does he take STUNNING photos, but he knows all the tricks of the trade, like how to capture a Maui sunset with the perfect lighting, how to work with any tropical weather elements like a sea breeze or extreme humidity, etc.
The day of the wedding, Mike and his team arrived early to start capturing content. But you know he did first? He came to visit the bride and groom, give us a hug, give us a laugh and tell us how great we looked. As a former bride, I'm telling you, having people like Mike around will make the day infinitely better. He's funny, he's calming, he's reassuring and he's so focused on getting all your best angles that you sometimes even forget he's there. That brings me to my next point: Mike's style. You know what sucks? Photographers who block the ceremony aisles and views for guests. Mike has such a laid-back approach that he's still getting all those golden moments, but from a distance with special lenses. He told us right off the bat, the ceremony is YOURS to be cherished intimately. He knows his place and that meant a lot to us.
But more than anything, Mike is a mensch. That's a Yiddish term that means: just a standup, all-around INCREDIBLE guy. He's a family man, he's a man of his word and he's running one hell of an incredible business. We cannot wait to book Mike for all future milestones that need photographing :)