John Douglas Photography

great quality photos due to the weather, but he blew me away with his creativity and had so many awesome ideas to incorporate the winter wonderland theme. You can tell he truly cares about making your special day perfect, and I never once was worried because I knew I was in good hands.

ected. Neither of them were ever "in the way" in fact I barely noticed them all day, they just wove seamlessly throughout the event, yet it was clear in looking at our photos afterward that they seemed to be everywhere all at once. John is incredibly kind and thoughtful, he will make sure you have every shot that you had in mind, plus more you hadn't even thought of. I honestly can't say enough good things about him. I researched a LOT of photographers before my wedding, on each end of the price scale. If you decide to compromise on photos you will be disappointed. The photos are the one thing you have left of the magic of the day. At the same time, you have to wonder what are you really paying for if a photographer is charging exorbitant prices. John's work is in my opinion the perfect middle ground, no frills, no novelty that will be out of date in a matter of years, he makes classic, professional, beautiful images that you will love looking at for the rest of your life. I would recommend him to anyone wanting to document a special time in their life. Thanks again, John!

every beautiful moment of our special day. For anything in the future I would definitely choose John! The only thing I would say is that it is his second job so Communication is hard sometimes but do not let that discourage you, he will get back to you and he will blow you away with the amazing pictures he has to offer. We are so blessed!

throughout the whole day and night to ensure every moment was captured beautifully and in the way we envisioned it. We were a bit worried about rain, but John came up with some really great rain alternatives that truly came out absolutely amazing. One of those being the solar panels on MSU's campus.... which hands down, TURNED OUT AMAZING! There aren't enough positive words that are in the English dictionary to describe John; he is professional, energetic, creative, fun, and truly an outstanding photographer. I would pick John Douglas Photography over and over and over again (and we will for other occasions), because he is truly the best!

He gave clear directions when it was necessary, but was completely unobtrusive. We could not be more pleased with our experience from our June 2018 wedding.

eel for his style and quality of work. John discussed with my daughter what types of pictures she wanted. He sent her a contract to sign which is good because we all knew what was expected up front. Days before the wedding, John and my daughter talked about the schedule for the day and which pictures they would take before the wedding and after the wedding. On the wedding day, John and his assistant had to travel more than 60 miles to the venue. They got there early so that they could figure out the best picture spots. Then they took pictures of the wedding dress and rings, and the bride and bride's maids and groom and groomsman. He made sure that the groom would not see our daughter before the "first look". John made sure that the mood was correct for each set of shots and you can recognize this in each picture. John and his assistant were very good at putting together the various size groups in the different settings. They did not waste any time, but at the same time we did not feel rushed to get all the family pictures we wanted. John and his assistant got many amazing pictures of the wedding and did it without being in the way (I still don't know how they did that?). Thank you John for going above and beyond in all of our many requests. We now have these many beautiful pictures to remember this very special day.

product. The whole process of booking him, having a pre-meeting, selecting ahead of time where the photos would be taken and type of photos we wanted including various poses etc. all we went very smoothly. Since we didn't really know what we wanted, John was quick to offer many helpful suggestions. John always maintained a smile throughout and quickly handled any of the normal little problems that crop up during weddings/receptions with pose and dignity. He had no problem quickly getting family/friends together for all important group photos as well. I would highly recommend John if you are looking for a professional photo shoot, low prices and excellent service with a smile and strong appreciation of how important the event means to you and making sure all the precious moments are captured!

e outdoor photos, as well as be sure he knew the locations with the best lighting for photos inside our venues. John was very communicable throughout the planning process as well. He frequently checked in to see how we were doing with everything and offered to help in any way he could! He even came an hour early on the day of our wedding just to get some extra pictures of me and my bridesmaids getting ready! John genuinely loves what he does and is very good at it. We are so happy with how all of our pictures turned out and the experience we had with John as our photographer. We would absolutely recommend him to any friends or family getting married. Thanks John!!!

dislikes and took that all to heart. We were overjoyed with how all of our pictures turned out! John managed to get all of the posed shots that we wanted (we have two small kids so that is not an easy task) as well as so many fantastic candid shots. He truly captured all of the moments. We have so many beautiful memories to look back on thanks to him. I would recommend John Vial in a heartbeat!!

gave us a lot of direction which we needed. I am so thankful we chose to work with John. I would highly recomend him as a photographer. Thanks John!

. The results were stunning. I would recommend him to anyone!

ure that the day went as smoothly and stress free as possible.. he actually assisted for a while beforehand with bouquets! I feel absolutely blessed that I found him and that we choose to use his fabulous services for the most important day of our lives. I would recommend him to anyone very highly!

ctly we had in mind in terms of photography. Since we do not live in Michigan, he worked with our schedules to find a time when we could all meet in person. We met at the venue, The English Inn, which I was pleased to discover he had already photographed several times. He brought his i-Pad with him, which was loaded with a number of styles and shots. My fiancé and I went through each one, discussing what we liked or what we would change. This was an extremely helpful part of the process since it allowed us to eliminate a number of wedding shots that did not appeal to us. As it got closer to the wedding day, John sent us a "must have photo" checklist, which allowed us to identify all of our non-negotiable photos. Again, this was a great time saver, since it meant bride, groom and photographer were all on the same page regarding day-of shots. On the actual wedding day, John and his assistant did an excellent job of capturing shots--both candid and otherwise. Despite the stress of the day, I never felt like he "was in the way." In fact, he was one of the only people around for the "first look," and there is no doubt in my mind that he understood the importance and intimacy of the moment, which is likely why these particular photos turns out so well. We arranged a package in which we got an engagement photo session, 12 hours on the wedding day and the photo booth. We were extremely happy with the quality of all of the photos . John used a number of filters, lenses and other methods so that each photo was unique. One of the photos was even selected to be on the cover of Lansing Bride. I would recommend John Douglas Photography to all brides and grooms. In addition to being a great photographer, John was kind, genuine and professional. Using his services was one of the best wedding decisions we made.

shoot. For our reception, he was able to play photographer and people wrangler to ensure that we did not have to worry about getting the pictures we wanted. He was able to get our pictures back to us very quickly and the editing was fantastic. We had our reception in Lansing and we were in the middle of a snow storm. He was able to take some gorgeous shots and make use of the green screen to make it appear like we were able to withstand the cold for much longer than we were. John is thoughtful and creative and is open to using new methods/technology to get cutting edge shots. I highly recommend John and my husband and I have already started to save our money for an anniversary shoot with him!

her "great shot." Prior to the event, he asked many questions as to what was important to us, working diligently to assure our happiness. He had so many great ideas, too! Her wedding was in a historic Basilica and he was able to capture the elegance of the venue despite the awful lighting inside. Thank you, John, for having created such beautiful memories, you are truly an artist!

fun and natural, we never felt staged and never had to force a smile. His artistic ability is beyond words and each picture catches a moment not a pose. I cannot thank him enough for capturing all of our memories so beautifully. We will be requesting his services for our family pictures in the fall!

d direction to take the shots that would mold together to tell our love story over and over! The quality of the photography was great... like a magazine cover! We had so much fun shooting at the local ice cream shop, the park, and around the cannons. All perfect places recommended by John for our day! Friendly, accomodating, creative, professional, passionate and fun. We would recommend John Douglas Photograpy and look forward to working with him again for our next family adventure!

to meet me with and was very flexible with times and days to meet. We used his ala carte package because of being such a small wedding. John is very easy to work with and communicate with. He will email you back very quickly. Never had an issue with communication. On the wedding day, John arrived on time and start snapping pictures right away. We had him for 3 hours but he took so many pictures. We ended up with over 300+ pictures. The pictures were absolutely stunning! There are so many good ones to choose from. He was so easy to work with and was very open to suggestions. After the wedding we got our pictures in a timely fashion and even after John wil, check in to make sure everything is what you expect. As a bride, I would whole heartedly recommend John Douglas Photography for any bride looking for an amazing photographer. I can't say enough about John Douglas photography and I can't express how much I would recommend him as your photographer.

the wedding itself, he was not at all intrusive, while managing to get all the pictures we wanted. The pictures themselves came out beautifully; he has an excellent eye for composition. The price was reasonable, if not cheap, and worth every penny. Planning a wedding can be stressful, but this was one area I felt I didn't have to worry.

ong the way. Our venue had tricky lightning, and unexpected weather the day of our wedding would have caused any professional photographer to be nervous.. but John jumped right in and everything turned out great! We have had so many compliments on our photos from family and friends, and I can't wait to have our favorites hanging on our walls for years to come!

close friends) and John is always my first choice and go-to photographer. He is creative, dependable, professional but most of all he is in love with his craft. His work is worth far more than he charges but he is reasonably priced and always goes the extra mile. You cannot go wrong. Hire him today!

rk with. I highly recommend John if you are looking for someone to deliver above expectations, and to capture the most precious moments of your day! Also, I really appreciated his a la carte pricing strategy :)