$2,500 starting price
About this vendor
Michael John Lopacki
Owner
In business: 1+ years
Team: 1 member
Languages: English
New York Based Boutique Photographer
Michael John Photography is a wedding photography company based in Centereach, NY. Located on Long Island, owner Michael John delights in working with those celebrating special moments throughout his community. He boasts over a decade of experience in the wedding industry and continues to love every second of the big day.
Michael John Photography has a light-filled visual style, resulting in beautiful, timeless wedding photographs. Throughout your momentous occasion, Michael will be there to capture the heartfelt highlights and dazzling details. He is there in the background from the morning to the last hurrah on the dance floor, documenting every memory of the wedding day and creating a collection that you will cherish for years to come.
Michael John Photography offers a variety of services to bring wedding day visions to life. To capture precious moments leading up to "I do"s, Michael would be happy to arrange engagement and lifestyle photoshoots. On the day, Micheal offers custom services, including extra hours and a second photographer.
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Prices & packages
Wedding Photography
$2,500 starting price
Wedding Photography
$2,500 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
Me as your main photographer
Me as your main photographer
Engagement shoot
Engagement shoot
High resolution digital photos delivered via an Online Gallery
High resolution digital photos delivered via an Online Gallery
Rights to Print
Rights to Print
Wedding planning assistance (timeline, location, finding the right vendors for you, etc.)
Wedding planning assistance (timeline, location, finding the right vendors for you, etc.)
Engagements
$400 starting price
Engagements
$400 starting price
1 hours
1 hours
High resolution digital photos delivered via an Online Gallery
High resolution digital photos delivered via an Online Gallery
Rights to Print
Rights to Print
1-2 week turnaround time
1-2 week turnaround time
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- Wedding Photography$2,500 starting priceWedding Photography$2,500 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursMe as your main photographerMe as your main photographerEngagement shootEngagement shootHigh resolution digital photos delivered via an Online GalleryHigh resolution digital photos delivered via an Online GalleryRights to PrintRights to PrintWedding planning assistance (timeline, location, finding the right vendors for you, etc.)Wedding planning assistance (timeline, location, finding the right vendors for you, etc.)
- Engagements$400 starting priceEngagements$400 starting price1 hours1 hoursHigh resolution digital photos delivered via an Online GalleryHigh resolution digital photos delivered via an Online GalleryRights to PrintRights to Print1-2 week turnaround time1-2 week turnaround time
Starting prices may not include all fees a vendor may charge. Contact the photographer for customized services and quotes.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Michael John Photography receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from customers for wedding photography services. Reviewers praise Michael's talent, genuine nature, and ability to capture candid moments beautifully. Clients appreciate his responsiveness, helpfulness in planning, and the way he makes everyone feel comfortable during shoots. Michael's upbeat personality, professionalism, and knack for making events run smoothly are highlighted, with many praising the high quality and quick turnaround of the photos. His inclusive approach, humor, attention to detail, and affordable pricing make him a highly recommended choice for couples seeking a photographer who surpasses expectations and ensures a stress-free experience on their special day.Review photos
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Words can’t express how grateful me and my husband are to have such a wonderful photographer for our wedding day. Michael John is not only an absolutely talented but he is so genuine and amazing to work with. Our sneak peek shots have us on the edge of our seats. We are so beyond blessed, thank you for everything that you have done to make our day so perfect. HIGHLY APPRECIATED!!!! Run ladies don’t walk
Michael and Hunter were absolutely phenomenal! My favorite part about working with Michael and Hunter was that they listened to our vision. We preferred to have more candid shots than posed photos because we were on a tight timeline. Hunter got so many insane action shots. His flexibility and understanding of our vision helped make our wedding the most perfect day! Michael was so kind and personable, which made him very easy to work with.
Working with Mike for our engagement photos was so much fun. My fiancé and I had never done professional pictures before, and Mike made us feel totally at ease. The pictures he took were absolutely incredible; we can't believe how beautiful they all look! We can't wait to work with him again on our wedding day.
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I cannot say enough good things about Mike. He is very responsive and has a great personality. We used him for our engagement shoot and immediately booked him for our wedding. He makes it fun and easy. I absolutely LOVED our pictures when we got them back. I could not pick out my favorite. 1000000/10 recommend.
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We just got our engagement photos back and Michael is the best! He is super responsive and basically planned out our wedding day for us, which alleviates a lot of stress. He also has great recommendations for other vendors, we ended up booking our DJ based on his recommendation. At the engagement shoot he is personable, funny, talented and FAST! We got more than 200 photos back for just an hour long shoot, it's really hard to choose my favorites! We're so excited to have him for our wedding, 10/10 would recommend him.
Michael is great! He has been easy to work with from initial inquiry through photos being delivered. He listens to what you'd like and then makes it happen. For someone who doesn't really like the attention of getting their photo taken, he makes it fun and light. Highly recommend Michael!!
Michael John Photography was one of the first vendors I choose for my wedding and the best decision ever made. He brought my engagement shoot vision to life and made it the most magical enjoyable time. He truly is so responsive and helpful through out stressful wedding planning. I am so looking forward to having him be apart of our wedding day.
When booking a wedding, photography was high on the list because pictures last a lifetime. I am so incredibly happy we worked with Mike! He was great with communication prior to our event and made everything seamless and easy. He had such a way in making everyone super comfortable and remembering each photo we wanted! I just received my final gallery back and the photos are STUNNING!!! I would recommend him to everyone!!!
Mike is amazing! I have used him for numerous life events, and now my wedding. He goes above and beyond, makes you feel comfortable instantly, and is such a sweetheart and makes your day so special. I have his photos all over my home, and they look like art. He has a forever return customer with me, and I am constantly referring him to everyone I know. BOOK HIM!!
When it comes to wedding photography, Mike went above and beyond. He has an amazing eye for capturing the most intimate moments candidly, and knows how to command a room effortlessly. What truly sets Mike apart is his humor – he knows exactly how to lighten the mood and get everyone smiling naturally.
Mike didn’t just take photos, he orchestrated our day, ensuring everything ran seamlessly and stress-free. He blended into the wedding like a friend, capturing all the precious moments with effortlessly. The quality of his work is outstanding – most photos didn't need much editing because he knows how to find the perfect lighting and environment. And for the ones he does touch up, he maintains a natural look that’s timeless.
We are incredibly grateful to have had Mike document our wedding. He was a joy to work with, reasonably priced, and really knows how to gets things done! If you want a wedding photographer who will exceed your expectations and make your day run smoothly, Mike is the guy. You won’t regret it!
I can not recommend Mike and his team enough. First of all, he is so funny and will make you, your partner and your wedding party feel so comfortable during photos. We truly had a BLAST working with him! He was the most responsive and detail oriented vendor I worked with! He set up my entire timeline with me and kept checking in leading up to make sure nothing changed. He made sure we got all of our shots on our shot list but also let us have our space to actually enjoy our wedding. The sneak peek pictures are better than I could have ever imagined, they are truly stunning.
I cannot say better things about Michael! What sold us on him originally (besides his portfolio) was his personality. He makes things light and fun, he jokes around and makes everyone comfortable. All of our pictures and back amazing. There’s not a single picture I don’t love! Highly highly recommend him
We cannot say enough good things about Michael and his team! He truly was amazing. Both my husband and I are on the shyer side and Michael did a wonderful job of getting us out of our shell for photos. Michael did our engagement shoot where we quickly realized how happy we were going to be working with him. On our wedding day we had Michael, his assistant Mike and the assistant photographer Hunter. Everyone from the team was funny and friendly which made the whole day even more fun for us. The photos they took were absolutely beautiful. Michael also helped us to make sure that we were on schedule for the days events so that everything would go smoothly for us. One of our favorite vendors to work with!
Absolutely amazing to work with! Very personable and professional. His photos are breathtaking, always finding the perfect light!
Amazing!! Cannot recommend enough. So personable yet professional. Amazing photos to remember the best day!
Michael John was my photographer for my wedding on November 4, 2023. He was great and so much fun! He mad us laugh and smile the whole time. His pictures are amazing! I highly recommend him.
Mike has made our experience from the start so amazing ! He makes you feel so comfortable during your shoot , makes you laugh and have fun! We got our photos back exactly when he said we would and I’m amazed at every single photo! I don’t have one favorite they are all my favorite ! We now cannot wait for our wedding day! I highly recommend using Mike as your photographer . He’s not only great at what he does, but affordable and makes the experience easy and you have fun while doing it !!
Highly recommend Michael as your wedding photographer. Quick responses, professional, and overall just a pleasant person to work with. His energy and positive attitude is really what we were drawn to from the beginning. He was so patient with us- our engagement shoot was rescheduled 2-3 times due to weather and he was so accommodating. His pictures speak for themselves and you will NOT be disappointed!!!
They fit our vibe and our bridal party vibe PERFECTLY! They are funny, engaging, energetic, professional, cool, and just overall a bunch of really awesome dudes. Mike did fantastic on our engagement shoot so we knew he and his team would absolutely kill it on our wedding day and THEY DID!!!!!! The turn around time for getting alllll of our photos back was the quickest I’ve ever experienced! We are incredibly happy with Mike and his team, our photos are stunning. Reliving our wedding day forever!
Mike was a blast to work with: so responsive, helpful, and a really great human being. Our engagement shoot was easy, and he really listened to what we wanted. Mike and his team also did wonders for our wedding, highlighting the beautiful scenery around us, efficiently gathering family members for group photos, all the while sharing lots good humor and cheer. He captured many great candids, and even got creative with my nephew's bubble gun. Mike was able to create the perfect balance between elegance and fun, and I highly, highly recommend him!
Michael is professional, personable, and most importantly TALENTED! He made our engagement shoot so fun. He provided with sneak peaks within just a few days of the shoot and the full gallery in less than 3 weeks! Highly recommend Michael John Photography. We cannot wait till he shoots our wedding!
Michael was absolutely amazing to work with. His enthusiasm, positive attitude and fun personality really made my day just as I dreamed. He is a pleasure to have around and hyped up my bridal party so well. The photos were better than I could have ever imagined. I especially loved the creativity that went into the photos and even during the day Mike & his team were raving over the photos while they were being taken. You could tell that Mike loves what he does. Mike, Mike & Hunter made Rob & I feel so relaxed and excited. They captured all of the love from our wedding day so accurately and beautifully. I can’t wait to cherish these photos forever. I couldn’t recommend Mike & his team enough. THANK YOU!
Michael was an absolute pleasure to work with! He does not miss ANY details! Our wedding photos all came out so beautiful I couldn't be happier!! Thank you so much Michael for being so fantastic on our special day!
I had such a great experience with Michael. He was great at communicating and his vast knowledge helped me a lot with planning out my wedding day. He has a great upbeat personality and makes you feel so comfortable but also can blend into the background. He was so great with my kids and even met with us at my house a month before the wedding to get the kids comfortable and familiarized. He also did a mini family shoot for us that day complimentary. He was truly a pleasure to work with and I’m in love with the photos he captured on my wedding day. He also brought a 2nd photographer which did an excellent job as well. If you’re thinking of booking him, run!!!
I am so happy with our decision to hire Mike (& his assistant Hunter) as our photographers for our wedding day! They were so much fun to spend the day with, VERY easy to communicate with leading up to the day, and reasonably priced. He was the most responsive vendor I worked with and he always got back to me within a couple of hours. I am so happy with how my photos turned out! They came back within 2 months and I got a sneak peak within a week! I would definitely recommend Mike to any other brides looking to have someone who is easy to work with, so personable and accommodating and reasonably priced!
I have nothing but great things to say about Mike and his photography. Mike has the BEST personality and exceptional photography skills to match. He captured all our best moments on our wedding day and the photos came out absolutely stunning. The detail and the quality of each photo was breathtaking, and my husband and I couldn’t be more thrilled with how each photo came out. Mike was extremely efficient, easy to talk to, fun, and thought of everything to make sure he captured every moment. He went over and beyond with accepting any requests and made our whole experience stress free. Mike is extremely talented and creative, and I HIGHLY recommend him for any event you are looking to have a photographer!
Mike was so wonderful to work with! He was so efficient in getting all of the shots we wanted while also allowing us plenty of time to enjoy time with our guests. The way he was able to remember who was who and everyones role in the day was beyond impressive and shows he cares about his couples and their family/ friends! He made our day so memorable and enjoyable and I really can't thank him enough! 1000/10 recommend!
Mike was awesome to work with! Made us feel comfortable and the pictures came out absolutely beautiful!
Michael is simply outstanding. Having been already familiar with his excellent work, we were thrilled to be able to book him for our boat-cruise wedding celebration. Always professional, but with an inviting and affable personality, Michael makes the experience of posing for the camera easy and comfortable, and otherwise blends in to the crowd effortlessly for tremendous candid shots. His photos and overall work exceed expectations in every possible way. We give him our highest-possible recommendation!
Michael is the best! I used him as a photographer for my engagement photos and my wedding photos. He is kind, punctual, and very knowledgeable. He takes the most beautiful photos and I have loved every single one. He doesn’t miss a single detail. I will continue to only use him for my photos. Don’t wait to book him, you don’t want to miss out!!!
Michael was the perfect photographer for our wedding! He did our engagement shoot as well! He knew all the ins and outs of all the venues we took pictures at and by the end of our wedding night was like part of our family! Our pictures came out absolutely beautiful! He made sure to make a list of my ‘must have’ photos and important people/groups we wanted pictures with during our reception. Time goes by so fast so it was great that he made sure to tell me it’s time for your important photo list! I got my pictures back fast and sneak peeks right away! He is so knowledgeable that I felt like I had my own personal wedding coordinator the entire day! I would recommend Michael to any bride looking for an amazing photographer without those big studio prices!!!
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3 League Court, Centereach, NY | Tri-State Area and Worlwide
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Michael John Lopacki
Owner
I've been a wedding photographer for 12 years now and love every minute of it, from the getting ready details to the last dance! I am personally here to help guide you from our first meeting to ensure your day runs seamlessly and you get all of the shots you know you will cherish forever. I help you customize your timeline and am always a text or an email away if you need me(Unless of course I'm on an event!). I have shot close to 1000 weddings, yes 1000! So I have seen it all and knows whats going to happen before it even does which helps me stand apart form others! Message me for more info!
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