About this vendor
Hey There! I’m Bethany Michaela and I photograph lovers of every kind as they celebrate living and traveling this world with intention, and I’ve been loving this journey for over seven years!
I want your photographs to live for many, many generations. I don’t follow trends, I simply document you, your story, sincerely and organically. And no matter who you are, love is love! I am and will always be an equality-minded wedding & elopement photographer.
My first memories are of holding and wondering about my grandfather's camera - a curiosity that's carried me through life and a decade into a career dedicated to discovering moments to capture memories in the making. For me, taking photos is an expedition of where you've been and how you've grown together. A celebration of where your love is taking you next. Whether you've just said "yes" or looking to say "I do," I will sit and design a style and direction just for you. Every image will elicit the same warmth you're feeling now, a celebration of a love that is only yours.
My work has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Anthropologie, BRIDES, 100 Layer Cake, Hey Wedding Lady, Bridal Musings, Ruffled Blog, Huffington Post, and The New York Times.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Reviews
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4.9
out of 5.012 reviews
Bethany was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. She not only captured our special day and all the amazing moments that came with it, but she truly captured us—our pe...
rsonalities, our emotions, and the essence of our relationship. Every photo feels authentic, timeless, and full of heart.
Beyond her incredible talent, Bethany was so kind, patient, and professional throughout the entire process. She made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera and brought such a calm, joyful energy to the day.
We couldn’t be happier with our photos and the entire experience. I would recommend Bethany to absolutely anyone looking for a wedding photographer—you won’t just get stunning images, you’ll get someone who genuinely cares about telling your story beautifully.
Bethany shot both my wedding as well as my brother's and did an absolutely phenomenal job. Both the experience and the final product were perfect. She handled large groups with eas...
e and made the whole process so simple and smooth. I would work with her as well as recommend her to any friends or family in a heartbeat.
You hire Bethany you get a professional at capturing unforgettable moments but more importantly you get a communication specialist who can anticipate and name needs before you even...
know they are a need.
HIRE HER! I found Bethany when I was looking to do my very first business brand photoshoot. I was extremely nervous and didn't think I liked getting my photos taken. She welcomed m...
e in and made me feel so comfortable. She's a personal hype woman! After that first photoshoot, I loved my photos so much that I knew I'd be working with Bethany for a long time! Her style is beautiful and she makes you feel just as beautiful. She is really organized, timely, and a great communicator. Bethany has since photographed my wedding and I signed up for her quarterly membership where I get to work with her even more! If you're looking for a photographer, I highly recommend her!
she was made the incredible pictures of our wedding. We came from Brazil to NY. She was very helpful and made us very relaxed! The result was perfect!
Linda and I could not have asked for a better photographer than Bethany. She was attentive to what we wanted in our wedding photography, while still bringing a unique and creative...
vision to the process. We enjoyed the ease with which we could communicate with Bethany. She was both professional and fun during the picture taking process, She made our pictures available promptly following our wedding and continued to be an energetic, creative and helpful presence as she guided us through the process of creating our wedding album. From start to finish, Bethany was an outstanding resource. She documented our wedding day in a way that we will always cherish.
Absolutely amazing! I planned to propose to my girlfriend in NYC and had been looking for someone to capture the moment since neither of us had family up there. I asked a few frien...
ds who lived in New York for some recommendations and Bethany's name came up. She was incredibly thorough and we had the entire proposal planned and scheduled 2 months before the big day! I wanted her to take "incognito" photos of us before the proposal, obviously capture the moment itself, as well as some pictures afterwards. She completely blended in to the surrounding and played it so cool that even I couldn't spot her for a while! She was just another tourist taking some pictures of the city haha. Her work was incredible, and we now have memories that we can show our family and friends.
My only advice is that if possible, don't pop the question next to a handicap sign, although she did an amazing job of angling her shots to exclude the sign when possible! If I could give more than a 5 star review, she would get it.
I had a destination wedding weekend in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and of all the decisions a bride has to make about her big day, working with Bethany Michaela was absolutely ...
one of the BEST decisions I made regarding my wedding! For an entire 3 days, Bethany and her videographer, Josiah Jones, captured smiles, hugs, toasts, tears, laughter, and so many moments that I can only describe as pure joy!
From scuffling through the sand to shoot a catamaran sailing into the Caribbean sea and dodging haywire volleyballs to get some great action shots to inconspicuously capturing tender moments at my bridal shower and during our ceremony, there wasn’t an aspect of the weekend that was missed and nothing she wouldn’t do to capture a shot!
Bethany has an incredible eye as well as a fun, gracious and humble personality to go along with it. She had a great rapport with everyone. Several of my guests came up to me throughout the weekend to compliment how professional, fun and lovely both her and Josiah were to be around. At the same time, Bethany is highly skilled at following her intuition on when to engage with guests and when to step back and allow everything to just be. She demonstrated this balance all weekend beautifully.
What I value most about Bethany and my experience with her is how much I trusted her. Never once the entire weekend was I stressed or worried about her not capturing something, and this gave me a lot of peace and freedom to be present and enjoy such a memorable weekend. Bethany truly listens and gets to know her clients – what they are envisioning, what shots they want, what their style and taste level is - and makes it a goal to use her talents to create work that exceeds these expectations.
Bethany exceeded my expectations, and I am so grateful to have her beautiful work to forever cherish.
Bethany took the most beautiful pictures of our wedding, capturing the big and small "special" moments. But beyond that she was extremely professional. We met first over video-Skyp...
e and then in person some weeks before the event took place and we knew instantly that we found the right photographer for us. She is a close observer and listener, has humor and shows a great deal of sensitivity towards your wishes and your vision for your day. On our wedding day she was punctual, relaxed, friendly, most discrete, respectful and as an experienced wedding-photographer she was able to lead us through the photo-session when we needed her to. We loved to work with her and the results speak for themselves as we get tons of compliments. Thank you, Bethany!
Bethany did such an amazing job photographing the "getting ready" and "first look photos" for my wedding. She also captured beautiful candid expressions and personalities of my fri...
ends and family. She made everyone feel comfortable and was not stuffy at all. She truly has an amazing eye and great talent. Thank you so much!
As the mother of the groom for a destination wedding at St Salvator's Chapel at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, it was hard to know what to expect--we had so many moving ...
parts--family and friends coming from all over, meeting the bride's family, wondering about the weather, jet lag, getting everyone from the airport in Edinburgh to St Andrews, etc. Throughout all of this, Bethany was an absolute champ. She's friendly, and she knows how to work with different types of people--family, friends, clergy, etc.--and her product is stunning. She maximized the light and surroundings in the 600+ year old Chapel, the sunset over the water and the famous golf course, and also captured several great shots of our party on the streets of St Andrews, where the bride and groom met while in grad school. The shots inside the Chapel radiate light and remind me of illuminated manuscripts--the bride and groom are showcased in such a way that I just wanted to crawl into the pictures. I cannot say enough good things about Bethany and the quality of her photography. After the wedding and reception are over, all that's left, other than memories, are the photographs--thank you, Bethany, for being a part of our special time and for your beautiful pictures!!!
Bethany was an amazing photographer who made my photoshoot in the heart of NYC so fun and enjoyable. She cared and persevered for my special taste in architectural scenes, sneaked...
into the Guggenheim with us quite prepared to be expelled by guards (which did happen) but still pulled off a number of wonderful shots we love so much.
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