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and accommodating, allowing us to accomplish our goals for the day. He is an absolute professional and stayed in communication with us in the weeks before the day, and put everyone at ease the day of, allowing us all to be ourselves. I do not enjoy having my photo taken - at all - and it was so easy to relax and be myself that day. Michael got incredible photos of our wedding, and we could not be happier with the outcome. He also turned the photos around in record time, which was incredible. Worth every penny. We will definitely call on Michael in the future for any professional photos we could need.

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er joyed with the photographs Michael captured, and our wedding album is perfect. He also sent us a couple of F/8 Studio branded beers so we could toast our photo album. We highly recommend F/8 Studios for your event. F/8 is apart of our family.

ble to capture those right moments. He was very easy to work with and was on point with being present on time and accommodating our requests. His funny and great personality is what was needed to capture those special moments for our guests, bridal party and even ourselves. We are definitely keeping his contact for future events.

r engagement photos, which we used for the ceremony and reception. Overall, we were pleased with the quality of the photos and short 3-minute video highlight of our special day. He also provided a GIF photo booth. Michael is an excellent photographer who can make the subjects feel very at ease. He says the right things to the right person at the right time, which puts everyone at ease. We booked him via his wife's wedding planning service and we are glad the co-op package worked out for everyone. Again, we were very pleased with the photos and videos. My only wish is getting the photos sooner. It took about 7 weeks for us to receive the full set, though to be fair, he had indicated a time lag. He's a busy photographer in high demand during wedding session, so that was understandable. I would recommend him as a wedding photographer for future brides and grooms!

helped us with all of our questions, then directed us to Kristen as part of his team as our photographer and she was absolutely amazing!!! She was extremely professional, friendly, and was everywhere on our special day getting all of the best shots! Even our guests complimented how she directed the photography and with her expertise, we felt confident in all she recommended. Can’t wait to see our photos!!!

ough personalities, complex venue -- we didn't make it easy! He rose to every challenge and transformed our already beautiful day into a magazine worthy event. His creative eye gave us the most stunning photos that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Truly outstanding work from Michael and his team. The biggest mistake you could make in planning your wedding is not bringing Michael aboard .. 12 out of 10 .. the best!!

sonality, the entire wedding party loved him. A huge plus - my hair and makeup artist left before we could have her pin in my veil but Michael took care of it flawlessly! He also helped fix my hairpiece a million times because it kept falling off. He is honestly so great and takes amazing photos. Definitely hire him for your wedding, you will not regret it.

e to prove it. Not only is he incredibly talented behind the lens he is also professional, calm, funny, go with the flow, gifted, did i mention funny??? He had us all laughing which kept my photos natural. light and airy. I had Michael do both the photography and video for my wedding and both came out beautifully. He listened to my vision and executed it perfectly. It is nice to meet people like Michael and his team in an industry that can be so cut throat. I have and will continue to recommend Michael Farmer to all my future gals and pals tying the knot. I am not one to write reviews but Michael truly deserves 5 stars and a round of applause. So, Thank You Michael for being a part of our special day and being an absolute pleasure to work with. BOOK THIS GUY!

chosen a better photographer for our special day. Michael made us feel so comfortable and made everything so easy for us. We received our photos a couple months ago and they were beyond our expectations. Would highly recommend!!

feel super comfortable before and during the formal shots and he was able to blend into the crowd perfectly for the more candid photos. He was also just awesome in general to have attending our events (above and beyond helpful). Great service, very professional, personable and he gave us a great range of moods and looks to pull from! Book Michael before his calendar fills up!

hly recommend him.

was our photographer from day one, but also became a friend that blended into our wedding party to capture everyone and the true essence of the day. Most of all, we’ve never dealt with a more professional individual who at the same time is very personal and cares about making, you the client, feel most important! Prior to our wedding, my wife had put me in charge of finding our wedding photographer. We wanted someone who was personable, professional, creative, but also priced reasonably. I took this task on, and figured it would be easy to find photographers in Los Angeles that would deliver. I kept coming across people that kept going for typical overdone fads in their looks, or people that kept pushing their creative agenda on their clients. Finally we came across Michael Farmer. At first I loved the creative aspect, but I soon started noticing that I could really feel the energy of the events that he captured. We decided this is exactly how we wanted our special day to be captured, honest candid moments, that really showcase the day and everyone involved. We decided to meet with Michael Farmer, and immediately felt comfortable. He was not selling us on anything, rather was getting to know us as a couple and how our wedding was coming together. He asked about our preferences and what was important to us. I definitely got the impression that this is someone that really loves what they do, and is most concerned with their clients needs and final product. In addition, the pricing is very straight forward and clear. So we decided to move forward. We had booked Michael Farmer for our engagement shoot and wedding photos. Meeting up with him for our engagement shoot was such a pleasure. He made us both feel very comfortable, and soon into our shoot, we were just hanging out and didn’t even think about the fact that someone was capturing our moments. We were just being ourselves, and our photos couldn’t have been more amazing! Fast forward to the wedding day! We had a very mixed wedding, as far as culture and religion. We were very anxious that our families would be kind of awkward during the whole process. Enter Michael Farmer, not only did he have a good idea of how to deal with our Desi, Asian, WASP, Muslim, Catholic group of people, but he quickly became friends with everyone and helped everyone relax. Honestly to have your photographer get a mixed group like that, comfortable and laughing, is unheard of. Soon enough, our whole party was laughing and having a good time, as he captured the day. There were also several interesting moments during our wedding, but he helped everyone stay calm and enjoy the day. We got several compliments on how our Photo & Video staff were so much fun! And at the same time, we felt like they were ninjas throughout the night, working in the background. Not once were they in anyones face or interrupting the event with camera equipment. All of our photos were perfect. We got tons of photos, and they all captured the true happiness that everyone felt throughout the day. Also our video was thorough and covered our entire wedding without missing anything. Most of all I feel like we have a record of our wedding day and the entire process in it’s beautiful entirety. Would definitely recommend Michael Farmer and F/8 Studios!

th Michael and we can’t stop talking about how beautiful everything turned out. We had our engagement photos, wedding photos, and wedding video all done by Michael Farmer and his team. Everything delivered was stunning and captured both our personalities so well. Each photo is representative of the energy of the day and we can literally jump back in time whenever we look at them. Our engagement session was so much fun! We had a blast taking our photos all over DTLB at our favorite places. We all got on so well and it was one of our favorite wedding experiences! Like most weddings, we had a few hiccups and unexpected surprises throughout the day. Both my husband and I were extremely stressed out leading up to the wedding, but instantly felt so much better knowing we were in good hands with Michael Farmer. He kept our bridal party and family laughing and smiling throughout the day. We really couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. His professionalism and artistic eye produced the best wedding photos ever. We’re forever thankful we found him for our wedding and looking forward to him capturing our future life events!

as a couple and he really delivered! We have had the most wonderful experience working with Michael and have found our photographer for life!

onable and professional; all of our wedding party enjoyed his energy as he took pictures of us getting ready for the ceremony, and many of our guests had nothing but nice things to say about him as he worked the crowd getting great candids and group photos during the ceremony & reception. Michael was able to capture literally every special moment from both the ceremony & reception at every angle and we love having so many greats to choose from as he took nearly 800 photos. We have nothing but positive notes for Michael, hire him (and Marni, shout out to SoSmitten Events), you will not regret it!

ek at a couple photos and I cannot wait to get the rest back! Michael and his assistant were great and I’d highly recommend them to anyone.

hich ones to put up. He gave us tons! Our wedding ran late and he stayed to get all the important moments of it. He even just knew to be there and take pics of us as we went around the tables to greet people without even asking. Because he did that, we were able to give every almost every guest of our 200 person wedding a picture with us at their table. Everyone loved it! He is really awesome to work with too....makes the whole process fun and easy. Highly recommend!!

, which was a lot. On the day of our engagement photo shoot I was super nervous, as I hate having my picture taken, but he made me feel so completely comfortable and relaxed and the pictures turned out amazing. We seemed to have a really good connection with him and that translated into the pictures. Come our wedding day he showed up early and brought the same calm and relaxing atmosphere that was needed. He even played bouncer a few times when people tried crashing the reception. We can't wait to see how our wedding photos turned out! We will forever use his services for professional photos

ooked the same and everyone in pictures looked posed. Michaels style on the other hand was unique and stood out the most out of all of the other photographers. Our first meeting was at Michaels house with his wife and we instantly felt very welcomed and comfortable. He had different package deals and he let us take or add things in our package to what worked for us. When my husband and I walked out of the door we knew right away that we wanted to use him and we did not need to meet up with anyone else because we were that sure. For our engagement photoshoot he let us have three different outfit changes and locations all within a few minutes of one another. During the photos he made us feel very comfortable and laughing the whole time which helped make the photos come out very natural. He was quick to give us our photos and even gave us a unique wooden USB drive with our photo on it. For the wedding he arrived on time and stayed with me the entire time making sure to get all of the shots I wanted. He was so much fun to work with and one of my favorite vendors we had for the wedding. All of my photos came out amazing, he was easy to communicate with throughout the process and I would a definitely recommend him to anyone. Photos are the one thing that will last longer then anything else during your wedding, so it is worth spending a little more for better quality.

It was also clear that photography is not just his work but also his passion and it showed in the way he approached the prep and the actual wedding day. Aside from the formal family pictures, we wanted the rest of the event to be candid pictures capturing people’s interactions and the mood of the evening. Michael did a fantastic job with both the formal and informal pictures. For the formal pictures he moved the group along very efficiently and because of his excellent sense of humor, the family felt very relaxed and at ease. For the informal pictures throughout the evening it felt like he wasn’t even there – we joked that he was like a “photography ninja”. He completely understood when he had to step in and capture emotional moments and step away and capture the crowd enjoying the party. Most importantly he is extremely easy to work with, very flexible, and with a great amount of experience. That truly showed in his work product and how organized and quick he was in getting the pictures back to us. I would recommend using Michael for any event and am very glad that he was our wedding photographer.

going through the Engagement Photoshoot, then the Wedding Day Shoot.... magnifico! Our photos capture the moment so well and they have been a hit with a family and friends. Memories are captured. A friendship is born. Cheers!

as natural and comfortable as possible was really important and Michael was honestly the perfect fit. He made the picture taking process such a fun, happy, and memorable part of the wedding. He always made everyone feel comfortable and had so many of our guests smiling and laughing. Combine his fun personality with his amazing photography skills and you have the best wedding photographer ever! You will not regret working with Michael and his team. Michael is everything you could wish for in a wedding photographer. We are so grateful for all the beautiful pictures and memories he made possible!

we changed our appointment time at the last minute) and instantly knew that he was the photographer for us! And he and his team did not disappoint! My husband and I are not usually comfortable being in front of the camera but Michael and his team made us feel so at ease on our wedding day! As soon as I arrived at the venue, 2 hours prior to the ceremony, Michael and his team had already arrived early and were already taking detail shots! They jumped right in and got some awesome pictures prior to the ceremony! We gave him a shot list for our family portraits prior to the wedding day and he was able to get through them in record time! Besides just being a great guy to be around his skill at photography is unparalleled! We also really enjoyed working with his team (we picked the package with the 2nd photographer and videographer). We have only gotten our preview shots back so far but they make us so excited to see the rest of the pictures! His prices are completely reasonable for what you get and I could not recommend him more! We hope to use him in the future!

m to be at my wedding celebrations to capture all our special moments and little did I know that Michael would in fact be such a big part of my wedding anniversary celebrations in California! He was the only person I could think of for our event. Michael truly makes everyone feel so comfortable in front of the camera and that is what I really loved about working with him! He makes the whole experience so fun and enjoyable and you end up having a really great time. He captures moments so beautifully with his photos and videography skills and you’re left with such wonderful memories to look back at. I would most definitely recommend Michael for any event, occasion or party - big or small!!

eived a huge discount for using Studio M, booking his wife’s company as our wedding coordinator, and a military discount!

and Chelsea! We are both not necessarily comfortable in front of the camera and Michael and Chelsea made it so fun. Michael makes sure to crack jokes the whole time and it honestly just feels like you're hanging out with your friends. They are so professional, and from my mom's first correspondence with him she knew she made the right choice. They were also super punctual (as in...at the venue before we were haha) which is so important on your big day! It's the last thing you want to be worrying about! We also got the gif booth which is a must - our guests had so much fun with it. We haven't gotten all of our photos but the pictures we've seen are INCREDIBLE and we can't wait to see the rest! I cannot recommend Michael and his team enough. I wish we were getting married in the states genuinely so we could hang out with them again! Highly recommended!!

t back to me within a day and we set an appointment to meet him. Michael was booked for our wedding day but told us that some team members from Studio M (his team) were available. My husband and I were welcomed into their beautiful home, where we looked at pictures, gathered pricing, etc. When we got into the car my husband said that was the one! I emailed them claiming our date before we even pulled out of their block. I had to reschedule engagement photos a few times and it was all done with ease. The pictures came out AMAZING. Then a few months later it was all about the wedding. The team showed up early and got to work. They made my whole family comfortable, they got all the shots we wanted, and they were so helpful to me as the bride. They made us laugh, they made sure I didn't have lipstick on my teeth! When the night ended I was so sad to see them go, as we had just made some awesome new friends. I was religiously checking my email for pictures, then came the sneak peeks and I screamed with delight they were BEAUTIFUL! Then the email came that everything was ready to be viewed. We went to Michael's house, had wine and looked at his top 100, which then became my top 100. I will forever use Michael Farmer Photography in the future. Because they have now become family. Thank you from the very bottom of our hearts! I can't wait to frame these pictures for my house! Love, The Del Grandes

them are exceptionally long! Their service is worth two or three times more than their price! I actually regretted finding them too late, as we could have also used their wedding coordination service as well but already have made a contract with other wedding coordinator when we contacted them. They are not only five star professionals in terms of their services, but do understand what the wedding process involves and how stressful it can be. And plus, they’re a really good example of a happily married couple, so it’s good for any soon-to-be-weds to visit their homes and make a deal ;). We were so honored to have them make lasting photos and a video of our day, and our family on both sides liked our them a lot. They are kind, generous, hard-working, sweet, and great! We thoroughly enjoyed how involved they were in our wedding process, and how they were disarming and warm on the day of our wedding. Looking for the wedding photographer is hard, but they deserve more than five stars and we highly recommend them! And our big thanks again for Michael and Marni for their wonderful work on the day of our wedding!

mples of his videos. We didn't want some 30 minute long wedding video that we would watch once and realize it was too long. We asked Michael if he would do a highlight video of like 5 minutes long and he showed us examples of his work and we couldn't wait to work with him! He was so funny every time we met him (his wife was our wedding coordinator) and he kept us cracking up on our wedding day. The turnaround on the video was about 3 weeks, which was very quick! Michael showed us the video and we loved it! He condensed about 8 hours of video into a 5 minute highlight video. The video was half the ceremony and half the reception. He did a really good job and we loved how it turned out!

lk, easy going, and entertaining. He was able to put as ease, relax, and enjoy our shoots. Last but certainly not least, his photos come out amazing! We loved every click of that shutter. It feels as he though he was able to capture each moment perfectly. He was a joy to work with and we will definitely use him for any of our future photography needs.

e absolutely loved his charisma and charm and knew that we did not want to spend a good majority of our wedding day with anyone other than Michael Farmer. His witty jokes and snappy sense of humor made us so comfortable and enjoy the whole picture taking process. We love Michael and his team (including his adorable wife). The photo revealing party he throws for you is a ball as you get to view all of your wedding pictures in his cozy casa with a glass of wine. Plus he was so timely! I got the email to schedule to see all of the pictures way quicker than I would have ever imagined. My husband put it best "Michael knows how to capture photos at the exact moment so you look like your real life beauty ." I have never seen such beautiful photos and I will cherish them forever.

elcoming our Wedding stress was dissolved! They worked with us on every detail including an amazing price while they were reassuring us, answering questions, showing us their exquisite work, making us laugh and feel completely comfortable! On our Wedding Day Michael and Marni weren't just our Wedding Photographers-they were welcomed friends who we were truly happy to see! Because of their kind and caring hearts this amazing relationship and feeling of confidence is created-then they put every ounce of their incredible gifts, talents and heart into creating the absolute perfect Wedding Pictures for you that will make your Wedding Day last forever! Thank you so much Michael and Marni we will never forget you and always be grateful! Love Wendy & William McCarthy XOXOXOXO

with little he had. Our wedding photos came out amazing! So many diverse and beautiful photos came out, it's difficult to decide which ones to print out. He also made this non-photogenic guy look good. Michael also took our engagement photos around the Venice and Abbot Kinney area and they came out awesome as well. (He knows all the good spots there) My wife and I can't thank Michael enough for capturing all the precious moments during the happiest day of our lives. For reference, I will gladly share some of the photos Michael took upon request.

hey were awesome. We are so happy with the quality and service we got. Michael is very flexible and easy to work with. He is funny, honest, creative and kind person. We also got our music video and video was awesome except for the music and all we had to do was let him know and he was willing to change the music for us. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Michael Farmer Photography for a special day.

They are not just exceptional photographers but exceptional people. From the minute we met them to the last shot of the wedding the experience with them was both warm and wonderful. Now my husband and I are not big picture people but once we saw the incredible shots they took of our special day we were both blown away!!!!! We would highly recommend these guys for any event you need photographed. They are truly exceptional!!!

o idea on what to ask or what to expected of a photographer for our wedding. When we met Michael, he was very easy going he made us feel welcome at his home. We left his house with a quote thinking we’ll keep the door open to see what other photographers had to offer. After comparing other photographers to what Michael had to offer. It was a no brainer, Michael was the man for the job. From the start he made us feel very comfortable. We went on to take our engagement shoot where we got the opportunity to get to know Farmer and he was actually interested in getting to know us as well. Not only is he an amazing photographer but an amazing person at heart. Going through hiccups in the wedding process Michael always had the best advice on how to handle other situations that had nothing to do with photography. On the big day Michael, Chelsey and Ron made sure to go the extra mile to ensure our day would go by perfect. Capturing every moment, Michael and his crew were always there to keep us calm and collective. Our family and friends also complimented us on having the best photographer ever. Very outgoing and interactive with everyone in attendance. We are very fortunate to have met Farmer, his wife Marni and the little ones and can’t leave out the furry friends. We would highly recommend Michael Farmer Photography to everyone for any kind of photography not just wedding photos. Thank you Michael for becoming an good friend to both of us, we look forward to having many more photoshoots. Next time we can skip the ocean and its waves. Best, Julian & Viviana

ent and wedding. My pictures came out incredible! My engagement shoot was in DTLA and Aaron's pictures blew us away. He incorporated every single idea I had and knocked it out the park, seriously. Best engagement pictures ever. Then the wedding. These guys were on it! All my details were captured and the pictures are fantastic. I felt so comfortable with them and it was comforting to know they had our best interest in mind at all times. The turnaround time for our images was so quick! The best part about booking them was my experience. My fiance and I felt very comfortable meeting Michael at his home studio and shortly after we met Aaron through Skype. We first met Aaron at our engagement shoot, with his brother as his assistant photographer, and I felt we instantly got along. He made the entire process so easy and even days leading up to the wedding he would check up on me. He was able to help me pick a spot for our wedding pictures, I felt comfortable enough to leave it up to him after I gave him some idea. He picked Elysian Park and we got our most iconic shot from there. We were treated like family, that alone says A LOT! I know there a lot of skilled photographers out there and we all know how important it is to find experts that you feel comfortable with. I get it. But I can honestly say that I felt like Aaron was a part of my wedding "inner circle", the people I can count on no matter what. Thank you guys for everything, I can't wait to continue working with them in the future.

nitely recommend him to anyone looking for breath taking photos. Not only is he funny but he's artistic and patient! He's the best! Highly recommended!

Aaron, who we worked with was more than just great with the camera. He made us feel calm and comfortable from the engagement pictures to the wedding day. Having someone who makes you feel relaxed during all the wedding craziness, especially as the bride, was invaluable! We can't recommend Michael Farmer Photography and the whole team more!!

tos came out beautiful! Michael, Marni , and team are very friendly, professional, experienced, and always willing to answer questions. We definitely recommend Michael Farmer Photography!

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chael for both our engagement photo session as well as our wedding and on both occasions he took the time to listen to our ideas and went above and beyond to not only deliver, but exceed our expectations. His craft is amazing and our pictures our gorgeous. I am truly so thankful to have met Michael and I look forward to working with him to capture any and all of our future milestones.

a seasoned photographer and also knows all the best spots for great shots! So if you're unsure about where to take your photos, just ask him and leave the rest up to him. Michael Farmer was great during our wedding session. We had a small wedding and it was an early ceremony. He showed up early to get pictures of brides preps! We are more than happy to have picked him as our wedding photographer! I highly recommend whoever wants a great friendly,professional photographer, and have a fun, stress-free and amazing experience.