The Best Photographer!
Looking for a photographer on a budget can be overwhelming; fortunately we had a photographer on our side and Michael was willing to work with us.
Michael is truly incredible!! From our first meeting with him it was a done deal. He has one of those instant calming personalities (brides trust me when I say you need this).
The day of the wedding he met me and my ladies first (I'm sure most brides are aware the Wedding day of can get a little crazy). The bridesmaids, maid of honors and I were getting hair and makeup done, while getting dressed and so naturally our room got messy (just stuff everywhere). He was in our room taking pictures, making everyone laugh, reminding me to keep clam that we were doing great on time (I hate being late). He then went and took pictures of my Husband and groomsmen. He even managed to remove the price tag off the watch I bought my husband (I guess I got scatter brained and didn't remove it). When he returned to take pictures of me getting in my dress, he was so talented and helpful he even fixed the bow of my sash (my girls weren't doing a great job, ha-ha). The pictures of us getting ready are fabulous; it truly captures everyone having a great time. My bow was perfect and I have great pictures to prove it.
At the ceremony he was everywhere (I only know this after reviewing the pictures). Every special moment of our vows, first kiss, gift to the Virgin Mary, and blessings were all captured exceptionally. He even got our parents, family, and friends' emotions to our vows. Reviewing each photo nearly brought me to tears, breathtaking and speechless are the best words I have to describe his work. I tried to sear each moment in my brain on our big day but the pictures were so well done I am able to relive it all!!!
Bridal and bridal party portraits were fun and amazing. We had such great time and great pictures of my husband and me dancing, racing each other, and our glamour shots. I felt so pretty that day but looking at the pictures I look like a model and my husband my prince charming. I have a grin that splits my face from ear to ear in every picture. We have great full length, and close ups of my husband and I. Every detail of my bouquet, dress, and my husband boutonniere are beautifully depicted.
At the reception he took pictures of the venue before it started, so we have great shots of the flowers, cake, candy station, and our guest during cocktail hour. Every moment was captured; our first dance, money dance, cake cutting, parents dance, and everyone having fun and dancing. I have a few favs of the reception, one would be of our first dance my husband and I are looking into each other's eyes, and the second would be of me flinging cake on my husband's face. Each picture are seconds captured in time.
Looking over all the pictures for the photo album requires as much organization and patience's as planning the wedding! Doing this was as magical as our special day. My husband and I are truly pleased with our wedding day pictures. So pleased we used over 300 pictures in our wedding book (seriously so difficult because we loved them all).
My advice to other brides, give your photography a reasonable/realistic budget (this is one of the few things you get to keep after the wedding). Second give Michael a call you will be glad you did. He's an extraordinary artist; every moment will be brilliantly captured. read more