About this vendor
Michelle Kay Photo is a wedding photography service based in Gillette, NJ. The company is owned and operated by Michelle Khordos, a talented photographer who loves helping couples capture a milestone moment in their love story.
Vibrant and full of life, Michelle has an enthusiastic approach to her work. Her signature imagery style takes inspiration from various photography techniques and visual aesthetics. From behind the lens, this expert aims to exceed expectations and preserve every precious detail of your big day.
As Michelle Kay Photo looks to turn your experiences into lifelong keepsakes, Michelle offers many useful services to help streamline your planning process. There are several wedding packages for you to choose from, each offering something unique and helpful while accommodating different needs and budgets. Regardless of the package you select, Michelle will arrive at your celebration with a second photographer, ensuring the event receives ample coverage from start to finish.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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Michelle is the most amazing photographer. She shot my wedding (and my maternity pics). When I started looking for a wedding photographer I had no idea what to ask, what schedule I...
wanted, how many hours of photography I wanted- I felt clueless. Michelle walked me through the whole process and helped me frame a wedding day schedule that worked for us and all of our vendors. Michelle makes taking the actual pictures fun- even my husband agrees! The pictures themselves are magic. We cannot pick our favorite because they are all so great! Michelle will be our family photographer forever!
Michelle was incredible and so much fun to work with!! As soon as she arrived on our wedding day I knew we were in incredible hands. She did such an amazing job of capturing the da...
y and her photos are gorgeous. Immediately following the wedding day she had a few preview photos ready for us, and then the entire album was ready soo quickly compared to what is expected in the wedding world. 1000% recommend her!!!
Michelle is extraordinary wedding photographer. She is incredibly talented, hard-working, knowledgeable, responsive, timely with her output, and just a lot of FUN to work with. Sin...
ce out wedding in November, I've told all my friends who are getting married that they 100% should hire her and this is why: Michelle did not just capture our wedding day, she was a part of it and, in being a part of it, she enhanced it. From the very start of the day, Michelle kept the whole bridal party on-schedule while making sure that every picture I had requested in our pre-wedding meeting was captured. In the midst of the craziness, she brought a calm and positive energy that helped things to run smoothly. During the church service she was respectful of the church's rules, while still capturing incredible shots of our kiss, vows, and exit. When we took our couple's portraits she make it so easy and fun and, because of that, the pictures turned out stunning. Usually, I'm stiff and uncomfortable in pictures, but she chatted with us like we were old friends and it really helped me to loosen up. The results of the portrait session are unbelievable and I attribute a lot of that to Michelle not only being a great photographer, but also making it fun and easy. She captured photos that were everything I wanted and more. Michelle and her team also did a great job of capturing the reception. We have so many wonderful portraits of all of our guests and us dancing, eating, and laughing the night away, which we will cherish forever. She truly captured the magic of the whole day in her photos, and I feel so lucky to have them because they allow me to relive the joy of our wedding day whenever I want. Following the wedding, Michelle turned around an insane number of photos incredibly quickly and has continued to keep up with us on socials in the following months. In sum, she is both an awesome photographer and a really great person as well. I could not recommend working with her more!
We love Michelle! She is so kind and personable and made us feel so comfortable from day 1. She is extremely talented and creates beautiful photos that look completely natural and ...
true to reality. I could go on and on but truly the photos do the talking for us. I truly felt like she captured our day perfectly and I can’t recommend Michelle enough! Also shoutout to Nick, her 2nd photographer, who also did a phenomenal job, especially with capturing the fun times on the dance floor.
Michelle was awesome leading up to and the day of our wedding. She got so many incredible shots that felt organic and true to our day. She captured great shots of us as well as our...
family and friends. I would highly recommend booking Michelle and her team!
We loved working with Michelle, and are so happy with how the photos turned out! She understood our vision and got all the shots we had requested. She was very available yet her s...
tyle was very nonintrusive during the wedding day, and she captured so many special moments. Would highly recommend working with her :)!
If we were were forced to take all other parts of our wedding and throw them away having Michelle as our photographer is the one thing we would keep! Wedding planning can be so str...
essful, however after doing our engagement shoot with Michelle, photos were something we never stressed about again. Neither of us are people who are comfortable taking photos and Michelle made us feel so comfortable instantly in front of the camera to get genuine photos that just felt like they captured us as a couple. She is extremely experienced and professional, we were so happy to book with a photographer who knew exactly what she is doing so that we received stunning photos without even having to think about it. On our wedding day Michelle was SO MUCH MORE than a photographer. We never had to be stressed because she was calm and efficient and seemed to keep the entire day running smoothly. She is also an absolute joy to work with, a wonderful funny person, and she actually made the photo taking portion of our wedding day fun and memorable. She got our photos back to us SO quickly after our wedding we were completely shocked. She was easily our best vendor. Seriously, just hire her for your wedding, you will never regret it.
Michelle was such a wonderful photographer to work with. We did our engagement shoot with her first and we were instantly comfortable in front of the camera with her. She spent so ...
much time with us getting the most amazing shots. She helped us pose/be candid and it created some really beautiful photos. Her photos are as advertised; bright, colorful, and full of life.
When it came time for wedding day, we were already used to working with her and it made the flow of the day so much easier. She knew exactly where to go for the best lighting and most optimal backgrounds. She helped us be natural in front of the camera and captured the best parts of our day. She turned around sneak peek photos the very next day and I can already tell how amazing they are going to look! I loved working with her and definitely intend to use her in the future. Book Michelle as your wedding photographer, you will not be disappointed!
Bonus points: The power at our venue went out for about an hour and Michelle stayed extra time with us to make sure she got all of the shots she promised she would. She went above and beyond!!
It was a pleasure working with Michelle. Michelle is prepared, talented, and a true professional. Michelle took the time needed to understand what photos my partner and I envisione...
d for our wedding. Michelle's enthusiasm is sincere and helpful when taking photos. Despite my partner and I being camera shy, Michelle kept us feeling relaxed and confident.
She was very impressive with her attention to details and being prepared to answer any questions we had throughout the process.
We highly recommend going with Michelle if you want beautiful and memorable photographs.
Our wedding day was 11/19/2022 and before you glance over this long (sorry can't help myself) review, just know the most important thing here is YOU MUST HIRE MICHELLE!
Michelle wa...
s the first vendor I had booked, we used her for our engagement photos and wedding photos. Pictures are worth everything to me so I wanted to make sure I had the best of the best. Michelle's style is exactly what I wanted for our fall wedding. I am not a fan of the "trendy" filters and needed a photographer to shoot timeless, bright and vibrant photographs to pick up the beautiful colors I had incorporated into my special day, which she did the most perfect job at. Little did I know, Michelle would also be my go-to gal for assisting in questions that truly had nothing to do with her (lol) and someone I was able to share my stresses with. I definitely conversed with her the most during the whole wedding process.
I come from a divorced home and have many adults in my life who don't always get along. Michelle asked for a shot list and followed every single request I had asked (this one can't stand next to this one, this one won't photograph with this one, etc.) She stayed excited and positive during this whole experience, which really set a tone for everyones attitude about the family photos! I am forever grateful.
11/19 had happened to be one of the coldest days of the season so far. My ceremony was supposed to be outside, and 2 days before I decided to keep it in. Michelle still made sure I got the outdoor photos I desired even though we were ALL freezing. Michelle's assistant was just a bonus. His attention to detail, and the way Michelle and him worked as a team just made it all an even smoother process.
Michelle is truly one of a kind, she made a timeline for me, made sure I got EVERY SINGLE SHOT, captured every important memory from that night, got our photos to us quicker than I would have ever thought, and most importantly made our wedding day absolutely perfect. By hiring her, you are choosing to make your special day the smoothest it can be and at the same time receiving pictures that are undeniably gorgeous (Good luck picking photos for your album!) I can't wait to one day find myself hiring Michelle again.
(P.s - my husband never smiles, but Michelle and her Dad jokes really got him going!)
Hiring Michelle was a no-brainer! We first met Michelle when she was the wedding photographer for one of our best friends. After seeing how bubbly, passionate, and professional s...
he was in person plus hearing our friends’ glowing reviews of (and seeing for ourselves) the final product, we instantly thought of her when it came time to book our own wedding photographer. From that initial phone conversation all the way through to receiving our wedding photos, her energy level and enthusiasm matched ours, which had a stress-reducing effect on us. She has been incredibly responsive, made us feel comfortable, and always anticipated our questions and needs. We would highly recommend the engagement shoot with Michelle, it gave us the perfect opportunity to learn the poses and get past the awkwardness of being in front of the camera. Michelle was very organized on wedding day and kept us on schedule. She delivered on our ask of trying to take at least one picture of every guest in attendance. She even carried water bottles to crinkle to get the attention of our young flower girls (1 and 3 years old) and had no shame in making silly faces to get them to smile. Ultimately we loved working with Michelle and would choose to work with her over and over again!
From the very beginning Michelle and I hit it off on our initial phone conversation. We started planning our wedding in the middle of covid and no vendors were really meeting peopl...
e in person, so Michelle and I had to rely on phone convos and zoom. I had interviewed 2-3 additional photographers, but immediately came back to Michelle. She answered every question I had before I could even finish asking, she knew exactly what I was looking for, and she made me feel so incredibly comfortable… as if I had known her my entire life. We scheduled an engagement shoot with Michelle so that it would give us the ability to get to know her better in person, see how she worked, and get more comfortable in front of the camera. She completely nailed it! During the planning process there were more questions that came up about ideas and timelines, etc and she ALWAYS answered (even if she was busy). During the day of the wedding she was prompt, excited, and kept everyone moving to where they needed to be. Her assistant John was incredible too. They captured every shot we wanted (and then some) and everyone raved about how great they were! If you want to feel at ease, not be stressed about planning the day of timeline and have beautiful pictures… Michelle is your gal. She quickly became a friend and we cannot wait to have her photograph more memories in the future. Thank you for everything!
I can say with absolute certainty that hiring Michelle was the best (and easiest) vendor decision we made! Not only was she incredibly organized and communicative in the months le...
ading up to our wedding (she consistently anticipated and answered my questions before I even asked), but she was exactly the honorary bridal party member I didn't know I needed by my side, on the day-of! Her easy-going nature and killer sense of humor had the entire wedding party laughing from start to finish, which led to some of the most genuinely joy-filled photos I have ever seen. I was initially drawn to the very natural and candid work in Michelle's portfolio (as my husband and I rarely sit still), and she 100% delivered - she captured every tiny detail of our day without ever making us feel "posed" or unnatural!
Michelle's efficiency also did not stop after our big day - she edited and turned around our photos in record time. (In fact, we are now struggling to narrow down our favorites, in a sea of absolutely perfect shots...truly the best problem to have!)
Michelle far exceeded our expectations, in all ways, and truly made our wedding day SO memorable - both in the moments she captured on camera, as well as in who she is as a person, behind it. I could not recommend her more for whatever your photo needs might be!!
We cannot thank Michelle enough for ALL she did for us throughout our entire wedding process. From the very beginning we were absolutely BLOWN away at her dedication and passion fo...
r not only her work, but for her couples. It is SO unbelievably clear how much she cares about what she does. It's a huge responsibility to be behind the camera for the most important day of someone's life, and we would not have wanted ANYONE else to have that job for us! She had me at our first phone call. I'll never forget how calm and EXCITED I felt after talking with her. I didn't even know her yet, but I felt her excitement for our big day through the phone. Our engagement shoot was an absolute blast and a memory we will have for forever! I am so glad we opted to add that. Looking back, I could not believe we thought about missing out on that! And the wedding day...I could go on for FOREVER! I truly don't think we would have made it to the ceremony on time if it weren't for Michelle, lol! Her organized, efficient, kind, friendly, and bubbly personality made our day so easy and amazing. We received so many comments from our bridal party on how fantastic she was (we knew this already, but sometimes it's fun to hear it from other people!). She truly is one of a kind and we are so thankful our paths crossed and we found her. I can't wait to share all of our beautiful pictures with our friends and family, they are going to freak! We love Michelle and hope we can work with her again!!!!
Michelle is a fantastic photographer! We interviewed a couple of other photographers before her, and none of them really had the “wow” factors Michelle does—consistently incredibl...
e work, kindness, thoughtfulness, and flexibility. Michelle communicated clearly and compassionately with us and demonstrated professionalism throughout the process, from when we reached out, to our engagement shoot and wedding day, and beyond. She helped us understand what to expect, so that we felt prepared for our engagement shoot and wedding day photos. She made taking photos fun and was great with our dog, who participated in the engagement photos. On our wedding day, Michelle and her assistant were prompt and well-prepared. They were accommodating in adjusting the plan due to the rain (the remnants of Hurricane Ian). Michelle even let our flower girl, who felt cold outside, borrow her jacket to keep warm. Michelle was also great at coordinating our group photos. Michelle captured all of our special moments, and it has been so exciting and heart-warming to relive our big day through her amazing photography! The engagement and wedding photos also got to us quickly, which has been great! Michelle is really supportive and creates amazing work! We would highly recommend her for your photography needs!! She also does family photography, which looks beautiful, so we will be reaching out to her again in the years to come!
Michelle did an incredible job with both our wedding pictures and engagement shoot! From the start, Michelle was very easy to work with, as she was very personable and knew how to ...
make us feel comfortable in our own skin. My husband and I were nervous about looking awkward in pictures, but Michelle exceeded our expectations and took the most stunning pictures of us. We were drawn to her natural and candid photography style. Her second photographer, Gricel, also did a wonderful job of capturing great pictures at our wedding. Additionally, Michelle was very responsive, accommodated our requests, and sent us our pictures quickly. She truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day special! We highly recommend her for all of your photography needs!
Michelle exceeded our expectations!! I found Michelle through The Knot early on in our wedding planning process and decided to book a phone call with her. She was so pleasant to ta...
lk to, and really reassured us that we would be comfortable being in front of the camera all day. My husband and I knew immediately from that phone call that we wanted Michelle to photograph our wedding day. Throughout planning, Michelle was extremely responsive and super organized, which took a lot of stress out of planning. Flash forward to our wedding day, and Michelle did not disappoint!!! Michelle and her second shooter, Ed, were funny, sweet, professional, and truly helped make our wedding day run so smoothly. They were an absolute pleasure to spend the day with, and really knew how to capture the love and happiness of our wedding! After the wedding, Michelle was really quick to get our photos back to us, and we could not be happier with how they turned out!!! We can’t thank Michelle enough for all of her hard work and dedication, and highly recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing wedding photographer!
Not sure where to even begin with how much we loved Michelle and our photos . We lived out of state so the first time we met her was on our wedding day, but in the 11 months lead...
ing up to our wedding she was just a gem to work with . She totally understood how uncomfortable we were with photos and just let us be us all day on our wedding day. We had to roll with a couple hiccups and she was so adaptable to everything . She’s candid, sweet,hilarious, professional and just an AWESOME photographer and person. Our wedding was in Jersey city and she incorporated the beautiful skyline as well as some other cool parts of Jersey City. Can’t say enough about her and Baya her assistant. Hope we have the chance to work with both of them again !!!
Where to begin?! A few delightful descriptors for Michelle ~ personable, seamless, flexible, experienced, talented, creative, organized, communicative, professional, humorous, pres...
ent (in the moment), positive, quick, thoughtful, witty, magic maker! Michelle is truly a magic maker - in her work and in her relations with the two of us.
Communicating with Michelle was a breeze before, during, and after our wedding. She made us feel so taken care of for every single step. Her unique, positive, calm, warming energy swirled all around us on our big day and you could even feel it through her emails and phone calls. She had us laughing every time we interacted with her and made us feel truly supported and extremely confident. This was major because my husband and I did not do engagement photos and typically are not comfortable in front of the camera, but somehow Michelle worked her magic and within moments of the first few wedding photos we were completely comfortable, and again wholeheartedly laughing the whole time! On top of adding to the light, loving, and fun space at our venue, Michelle beautifully captured all of the night's happiness. Viewing her photos (which were shared with us so quickly and were so well organized!) made us soar back in time to our big day and also opened our eyes to so many little details for the first time as the day of was such a whirlwind! It is a true rarity to be photographed so organically and to see oneself be captured so authentically.
With her guiding expertise, Michelle creates such a seamless process with such genuine understanding, flexibility, enthusiasm, and talent. You will not only be walking away with some of your life's most beautiful moments so stunningly captured, but with a connection to a sparkling soul who has warmly enriched your own soul!
Highly highly HIGHLY recommend having Michelle Kay photograph your wedding!!! She is so sweet, talented, and detail oriented. When we had to change our wedding date twice due to Co...
vid, she was flexible and understanding. Throughout the planning process and leading up to the wedding day, she was prompt and proactive in her communication. Her online portal to put in the wedding timeline, photograph groupings, etc. was easy to use. I personally did not want many getting ready or wedding detail photos, and Michelle listened to me and did not force me to do anything I did not want to. Michelle and David photographed our wedding and both made us feel at ease and comfortable, despite it being nearly 100 degrees outside! They took a plethora of candid photos and group shots just as we wanted. They were accommodating, personable, and non-intrusive throughout the entire wedding. Michelle got us our edited pictures and a first draft of our album in record time! We absolutely LOVE all of our pictures and can’t wait to show them to our family and friends. If you want a kind, accommodating, and professional photographer, book Michelle for your next event!
Michelle was the absolute best! We chose her because of her eye for capturing personality in her photos and the shots she took at our wedding didn't disappoint. We have some truly ...
unforgettable moments captured on film and for that I'm so so grateful. Before the wedding, Michelle worked with us to come up with a photo package that met our budget. The day of, Michelle proved to be a really calm and fun photographer to work with. While the groomsmen were on time arriving to the photo meeting spot on the day of the wedding, the bridesmaids ran about an hour late. She had her assistant take the groomsmen's shots while they waited and calmly got the rest of the shots on our list once everyone was in one place. She kept her cool even when the bridal party threatened to revolt in the hot summer sun and we couldn't have asked for a more pleasant and professional photographer to walk us through everything. After the wedding, she delivered our edited shots a day early and even dug around in the unedited reel to meet a specific request of mine. Seriously, just love her for everything she did for us before, during and after the wedding. If you want awesome photos and someone who really knows what they're doing, pick Michelle!
The thing that stuck out most to me when I first looked through Michelle’s portfolio was how happy every couple looked. They didn’t look like they were just posing for pictures. Ma...
ny of my favorite pictures of my husband and me over the years have been the more natural ones where we have genuine smiles on our faces instead of forced posed ones, so this felt like a perfect match, and it was. The day of our wedding, Michelle and her second shooter, Ed, were so friendly and immediately put us at ease. My husband and I were surprised that the portrait taking part of the day wasn’t a drag like we anticipated, thanks to them. They had us laughing and smiling throughout the day, which shows in the pictures. They also got a ton of really great candid shots at the reception and did a great job making sure they even got pictures of people who weren’t dancing.
I’ve gotten compliments about how smoothly our wedding day went, and I have Michelle to thank for that. We didn’t have a wedding coordinator, so I turned to my vendors to help me determine our wedding day timeline. Michelle was very responsive and patient as I emailed her a bunch of questions in the months leading up to our wedding, which helped me figure out the best times to start our ceremony and reception so we could fit portraits in between. As a result, we never really felt like we were in a rush at any point in the day.
Also, Michelle works FAST. She sent us some previews the day after our event, and we were shocked to learn she was already done editing the rest of our photos (almost 1000 of them!) a couple weeks later. We are so thrilled with the results and we highly recommend Michelle!
The best! Look no further. Based on Michelle’s portfolio I had no doubt we’d get stunning pictures, but she far exceeded our expectations! From the very first phone call my husband...
and I knew Michelle was the photographer for us because she was sweet, funny, and easy to talk to which was important since we wanted someone we’d feel comfortable taking pictures with. Leading up to the wedding she was the most responsive vendor we had when it came to questions/emails. She also helped craft the perfect timeline to fit our needs and used it to keep us on schedule the day of. Michelle and her second photographer, Jarot, were both truly a pleasure to spend the day with. They felt like old friends by the end of the night! As an added bonus, Michelle’s turnaround time was faster than any of my friends who recently got married and all of her photos are beautiful. I love that we have a combination of posed and candid ones that take me back to my emotions in the moment. I can’t recommend Michelle enough!
Obsessed with my wedding photos! We live outside of the NJ area and it was overwhelming to find a photographer for our NJ-based wedding with so many choices! I came across Michelle...
's website and immediately loved her candid style. She was super helpful with any questions we had and made the process easy (with an online portal, timeline planning form and tips page!). On our wedding day, she made everyone feel comfortable and kept things moving before our ceremony started. Beautiful photos and memories captured. Highly recommend Michelle!
My husband and I spent a lot of time vetting photographers because we wanted someone who not only had a great eye and edit, but someone who would also be great to work with. Michel...
le won us over with her portfolio and our first Zoom call. She always brought such a great energy! She really listened and respected all of our asks, and went above and beyond to make sure we had all the photos we wanted and needed. At the reception, we pulled her all over the dance floor for impromptu photos, and she took it all in stride. She was so intuitive with getting us in the right places and positions, and knew just when to stop before we reached photo burnout. The photos we have seen so far are beautiful and she made us look so comfortable and natural in front of the camera. I also have to mention her 2nd photographer Jarot, who not only went above and beyond to help my husband get ready but was quite creative in some of the shots he captured. The two of them made a great team. We couldn’t have asked for better!
Michelle was absolutely wonderful from the first moment we met with her to our wedding day. Not only is she a talented photographer, she’s an amazing person! We first met Michelle ...
at our engagement session in 2021, and she immediately put use at ease in front of the camera. She was even game to include our puppy in the photos!
In the lead up to the wedding, it was extremely easy working with Michelle - she’s extremely organized and is very transparent with her photography packages. She has an easy to use website to upload shot lists and any special requests, which we really appreciated as we wanted to make sure we had photos of our extended families. Though the weather didn’t cooperate on our wedding day, she was able to take so many beautiful photos inside our venue and truly captured our happiness. I could not be happier with the photos - they are something we will cherish forever, and I cannot recommend Michelle enough!
Michelle was absolutely amazing from our first phone call to the end of our wedding night. We spent so long looking for a photographer and as soon as we talked to Michelle we knew ...
she would be perfect. She was so helpful leading up to our wedding, answering all of our questions, helping us with our timeline, and making us feel like we are in great hands. She is professional and funny at the same time, making it so easy to be in front of the camera, even for my husband who hates getting his photos taken! We also had a 17 person wedding party and Michelle kept everything so organized, it’s beyond me how amazing she was. And the photos are something else! We got them back so quickly and are in love with them all. Michelle captured all of our emotions perfectly, from the ceremony to the portraits to all the dancing. I know how important wedding photos are and I only wish we had found Michelle sooner, but all the searching was worth it. We could not recommend Michelle enough!
We could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. Michelle took the time to get to know us as a couple and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We ...
usually feel a little camera shy but not with Michelle, and it really shows in how fantastic the pictures turned out. Michelle also made sure to walk us through every step of the process and always was super quick to respond to an email or a call. The day of the wedding, her and her second photographer fit right in with our bridal party and took some of the most beautiful and funniest photos of us. During the reception, she took amazing couples photos of our guests and everyone was raving how great she was. She also get us back our full wedding gallery incredibly fast! We were not even back from our honeymoon yet. Michelle is the best photographer you can have for your wedding, not only for gorgeous photos but also silly jokes and Italy restaurant recommendations! Thank you!
Where to even begin? Michelle is AWESOME! We first met Michelle at our engagement shoot and she immediately put us (two generally camera shy people) at ease in front of the camera....
After the engagement shoot, it was a long wait until our wedding day but Michelle was very communicative throughout the process and after seeing the engagement photos we were so excited for Michelle to photograph our wedding and had complete confidence that the photos would be incredible. On our wedding day, Michelle did an amazing job working through our shot list, keeping us and our guests comfortable in front of the camera and capturing all of the moments of our wedding day. We will cherish Michelle's photos forever and are so thankful that we found her on the Knot! Anyone looking for a wedding photographer absolutely do not look any further, Michelle is the best there is. Thank you!!
Michelle was absolutely incredible from start to finish. She was responsive to emails and calls at the drop of the hat, and was always there for us even if we had the smallest ques...
tions during the planning process. During our engagement shoot, we knew we had really made the right pick when she gave corny dad jokes just to make us laugh more naturally. The pictures were incredible. On our wedding day, she made us feel at home, and the pictures showed it. Generally, we are a little awkward in front of the camera, but the pictures were flawless and showed our personalities off! We are in love with every picture, and are so happy we can relive our favorite night! If you are looking for the perfect photographer, look no farther. She’s down to earth, puts you both at the center of attention, and realizes how to get amazing shots!
I don't think I can fully express how amazing Michelle is because frankly her work speaks for itself. She was such a pleasure to work with - super responsive, helpful, and provided...
guidance the whole time we were planning our wedding.
On the day of our wedding she was prompt, efficient and got SO MANY amazing memories captured in photo. Looking through our wedding album, I truly feel like I have relived the whole night and that is a true testament to an amazing photographer.
Did I mention that her photo turnaround time is OUT OF THIS WORLD! She is so fast!
Needless to say, she is the best and if you are looking for a photographer, look no further. She was recommended to me by a friend, who raved about her endlessly and frankly I can see why, because I plan to do the same.
From the moment my husband and I hung up the phone after our first meeting with Michelle, we knew she was the one we needed to photograph our wedding! If you’re looking for the mos...
t amazing and genuine photographer for your wedding day, don’t look any further because you found her! Michelle had been nothing but fantastic from the first moment we spoke with her, to the goodbye hug we gave her as she left our wedding. Throughout our wedding day, she made not only my husband and I, but all of our family and friends feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She captured every moment so perfectly and with such ease. At the end of our wedding night, I truly felt as if Michelle was my friend and I made her promise that we would keep in touch! When we received our pictures, my stomach immediately filled with butterflies as I looked through how Michelle captured our day so perfectly. It felt as if we were reliving our wedding day all over again because of how “in the moment” and stunning our pictures were. I would recommend Michelle to anyone, and I look forward to having her not only as my photographer in our future, but as a friend!❤️
Where do I even begin with Michelle? Michelle hooked us from the first phone call. Her personality matched ours the first call and all follow-up communication leading up to the eng...
agement shoot and the wedding. Michelle was flexible and thought of everything needed for the engagement shoot and our wedding. She's made a deal with some meteorologist out there because we got great weather and lighting for photos with her too! My husband and I don't take many pictures together - probably 6 leading up to our engagement shoot - and now we have beautiful pictures to share with our family and friends that truly show the love between us. Michelle kept us laughing and comfortable in front of the camera. Our guests were comfortable with her too and commented on how quickly she got around to shoot any picture worthy moments and moments we'll laugh at for years. Michelle and her second shooter (who was awesome too!) followed our shot list to make sure we did not miss a single person we wanted photos with on our wedding day. They were quick to get the shots so we could enjoy more time with out guests. We hope to see her again in the future at every wedding we attend! Thank you, Michelle,. You're amazing. To any couples out there: Book Michelle RIGHT NOW. You will not regret it.
Michelle is THE best wedding photographer. Please look no further, she was an absolute pleasure to work with and really made our wedding day perfect. From day one she responded imm...
ediately to every question I had, and with rescheduling our wedding we had a lot of questions. She made a potentially very stressful situation a lot easier by being so caring and prompt with communication. On our wedding day, she made us feel very comfortable and at ease. I was worried about taking so many photos and feeling awkward but she made the whole process very fun and enjoyable. After the wedding we received our photos and album proof soooo quickly and absolutely loved all of the photos. We had so many amazing photos to choose from, and I usually don’t like photos of myself. The entire day your wedding photographer is with you, so it is important to have someone with a great personality like Michelle’s. So do yourself a favor and book Michelle :)
I rarely write reviews but we were so blown away by our experience with Michelle that I had to to share. My now-husband hates getting his picture taken and the idea of photos and ...
portraits made him uneasy - but Michelle put us at ease instantly. She's got such a fun and easy way about her you feel like you are having photos taken by a friend. She captures stunning portraits but I hired her really for the candids. Capturing those special moments when no one is looking directly at the lens and boy did she deliver... I didn't hire a videographer and honestly I didn't need to... she caught every moment, every look, every laugh from the getting ready shots to the ceremony to the reception. We even went to the bar to have a farewell drink before she left because she's just that cool and fun to be around... I'm telling you, if you are hoping to find "the one" photographer... stop looking and call her. I promise you won't be disappointed!
Congratulations! You can stop your search for a photographer, because you have found the best one there is! Michelle is FANTASTIC!! I cannot say enough good things about her. She i...
s a dream to work with. She has thought of everything you might want pictures of on your wedding day and makes it happen. She is easy going, but direct when necessary. She will tell you if your hair is doing something weird or if your husband's hand placement makes it look like a maternity shoot. When it rained on my wedding day (cue at least a dozen people singing the Alanis Morissette song to me 🤣) she was not afraid to go outside in the rain to get the most beautiful pictures during cocktail hour. My husband and I actually booked her before the venue! If you want the best, book Michelle for your wedding!!😁
Michelle was the perfect photographer for our micro-wedding! She came highly recommended by my wedding planner and I’m so happy we were able to book our engagement photos and weddi...
ng photography with her. Michelle is so warm and friendly. My husband and I are not very comfortable (or good) in front of a camera but Michelle made everything fun and even with two awkward souls was able to get incredible photos! We instantly felt like friends and her jokes are the best! For our engagement shoot we included our pup as well and Michelle was so wonderful with him. We love our family portraits!
Michelle was a dream to work with. She was always very responsive and gave us great recommendations/suggestions for everything. We didn’t have to worry about the time we would take photos, where we would take photos — she organized it all! She also worked directly with my wedding planner which gave me one less thing to stress about as a bride. We found our wedding videographer through Michelle’s recommended vendor list and we loved them as well!
On the day of our wedding, Michelle and her assistant arrived on time and went straight to work. They collaborated flawlessly with everyone! We really wanted a photographer that would catch all our candid moments without being intrusive and they did just that. We were fully “in the moment” on our special day and we know a big part of that is thanks to Michelle. Our photos came out absolutely stunning! And Michelle was so fast at getting them back to us! Turnaround for our engagement photos was just a few days and for our wedding was under two weeks.
When we do family portraits in the future, she will be the first person we call. We can’t recommend Michelle enough!
There are not enough words to express how amazing Michelle is. She was referred to me through the DJs we picked for our wedding and my husband and I could not be happier. Michell...
e and I hit it off immediately - she is personable, fun & kind. She takes absolutely incredible pictures - just the aesthetic I was looking for. We chose not to do a first look which I know prevents you from attending your cocktail hour, however, Michelle was so efficient that we were able to enjoy some of ours. She truly captured our special day in an incredible way!
We can not thank Michelle enough for making our day so special. It was extremely hard on vendors as well as couples through these crazy times and Michelle was extremely kind and pr...
ofessional through it all.
Even as an extremely awkward picture-taking couple Michelle and David made sure we felt comfortable and enjoyed ourselves throughout the day.
Not to mention what we were really looking forward to were our candid shots - THAT CAME OUT INCREDIBLE!
Thank you again Michelle & David you were amazing!
Wow I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Michelle and Jon were unbelievable. I didn’t want to spend my day being posed or feeling awkward, I just wanted to enjoy my wedding! Mich...
elle completely understood that and made us so comfortable all day. She somehow managed to capture amazing photos while allowing us to just enjoy and live our day. My husband and I are very nervous in front of the camera but Michelle had us relaxed and laughing all day. Leading up to the wedding Michelle stayed in touch and was so helpful. She even reached out on my original wedding date (we had to postpone) to let me know she was thinking of us. When she arrived at the venue on the day of a wedding I felt like I was welcoming a guest and a friend, not just a photographer. I can’t recommend Michelle enough. Stop looking, you’ve found your photographer!
Choosing Michelle to be our wedding photographer was a no brainer. She did my older sisters wedding and I knew I wanted the same level of beautiful photos for my own. The wedding d...
ay itself posed some challenges, but Michelle, and her incredible assistant Danny, stepped up to the plate and handled everything with such grace and professionalism. I don’t think we would have been able to make it through the day without her. Not only that but the photos are STUNNING! If you are deciding between vendors, choose Michelle, it will be the best decision you make!!
Where to start... to put how amazing Michelle is into words, is almost impossible.
Michelle was recommended to us by a coworker and we could not be happier that we decided to have...
her as our photographer for our wedding. Michelle is a down-to-earth person who truly captures the personalities and relationships in her pictures. Throughout our conversations, I told her I didn't want staged photos but candids and did she deliver!
Not only are her photographs nothing short of amazing, but her personality also made taking pictures so much easier. I do not like taking pictures, but she made it seem seamless. The guests at my wedding kept asking me if we were friends before because of how personable and bubbly she is. Her assistant, Nick, was just as amazing as she was. During the reception, they were right there on the dance floor with us, getting the best candids of people on the dance floor. Not only did they get these pictures, but also those that were not on the dance floor.
If you are looking for someone who is bubbly, down to earth, and whose pictures reflect personalities, you NEED Michelle!
When my husband and I started to look for wedding photographers, we knew right away that we wanted Michelle to capture our big day! There are so many things we love about her and h...
er photography. First of all, our engagement and wedding photos are absolutely stunning! From the getting ready photos to the dance floor photos, her ability to capture the pure joy and love that you feel on your wedding day is truly a superpower. She captures the sunlight so beautifully, but regardless of the weather her photos are gorgeous. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and our photo sessions were so much fun (I can’t lie, her dad jokes are pretty on point). Michelle was so helpful throughout the planning process with finalizing our timeline and answering any of our questions. We knew we were in great hands. Our friends and family also thought Michelle was amazing on our wedding day! She was so calm, organized and fun to be around which allowed all of us to fully enjoy the day (and it definitely shows in the photos!). We received previews the day after our wedding and our full album SO quickly! Having Michelle as our photographer was the easiest and best decision we made for our wedding. Michelle, we can't thank or recommend you enough!!
At this point we have known Michelle over 3 years due to postponing our wedding due to covid. Every step of the way she has been an absolute dream to work with - we did our engagem...
ent photos with her where she not only got my husband to enjoy taking pictures but she got him on a beach (which he hates) :) On our wedding day I was clearly stressed due to having one too many glasses of champagne the night before- Michelle was there to tell me the right way to hide my bloat in pictures. During our first look pictures she told the perfect, inappropriate Jokes to get my husband and i to get the perfect “candids”. When she noticed someone was about to step in the aisle during our first kiss she tackled them back into their seat just to get the perfect, uninterrupted shot.l!!! With all joking aside if you need not only a photographer, but a friend, Michelle is the right choice- she is a ride or die type of girl. I will forever use her for all life events to capture all of the big moments in our lives. She is truly talented in getting perfect, and not overly posed pictures for your big day. Michelle- Jake and I can’t thank you enough for everything !!!
Michelle is the best and her work speaks for itself. She was the first vendor I booked after selecting the venue, as we couldnt imagine working with anyone else (I’m her 5th bride ...
in my friend group). She is great to work with and get to know you as a couple and has a way of capturing that on film. There is no way we will be able to select our favorite picture because they are all amazing!
We 100% loved having Michelle Kay as our wedding photographer!! Her flexibility and kindness made her our ideal choice. Throughout the planning process, she helped us conquer num...
erous hurdles. On the day of the wedding she made sure to get every important shot we asked for! We especially love how skilled she is at communicating (even when the dance floor music is rocking!) Her calm and kind presence was truly one of the reasons our day was such a success! Furthermore, she is an expert at posing bridal parties.
Lastly, the fact that we received teaser photos the very next day was just over-the-top incredible! It was so lovely to have a couple of shots to immediately send to friends and family who were unable to attend. Spending the money on a brilliant photographer was absolutely the right call. Michelle, you are a superb photographer & business owner! We are so so so grateful we discovered you!! Spread the word, folks - book her today!
We were so happy that we had Michelle Kay as our wedding photographer. She was one of the best vendors that we picked for our wedding, and we still get compliments on how good ou...
r photographer was! She was very engaging from the beginning, by getting to know us and what we were looking for on our wedding day. We loved our engagement shoot which we had at a few locations. She came to our house first so we could snap a few shots with our puppy! Last minute we decided to hire Michelle for our rehearsal dinner, which we highly recommend. She was able to get to know the extended family which made it easier for shoots on the wedding day. Michelle made us feel comfortable when taking our portrait wedding pictures and got really good shots of our whole wedding party. My favorite part is when she tells her “dad jokes”, it was a great way to get us to laugh, and lighten the mood when we were feeling those pre-wedding jitters. Michelle will do whatever you need to make you comfortable. My wedding day was 90 degrees and my dress was very heavy and hot. Michelle got right in there with a fan to cool me off. Michelle knew the timeline of the wedding and what family & friends pictures we wanted and made sure those pictures were a priority. We are so happy with the finished product of the wedding pictures! She had the photos ready before we were even back from our honeymoon! We really love all of the pictures, especially the “Getting Ready” pictures, the portraits of us two, the ceremony pictures, wedding party pictures, and reception shots! Michelle is very professional and experienced. We would highly recommend Michelle Kay for wedding photography!
Hiring Michelle as our wedding photographer was one of the best and easiest wedding decisions we made. From the first phone call, we were so comfortable with her and instantly on t...
he same page. She also made the COVID rescheduling process seamless and easy. She was super responsive during the planning process and answered every question we had very quickly. I was nervous about our wedding timeline and if we would have enough time before our ceremony for portraits. Michelle put my mind at ease and kept our group perfectly on track in terms of timing and organization. My family commented after the wedding about how organized she was. Our pictures came back so quickly and were absolutely gorgeous! I would recommend Michelle to all my friends and family for their photography needs.
Michelle is the BEST! My husband and I struck gold when we found her and upon our first interaction, I knew she was the perfect person to photograph our wedding. Not only is she on...
e of the nicest people, she is extremely professional, walks you through the process every step of the way, is so much fun and makes everyone feel comfortable. Our entire bridal party still talks about how awesome Michelle and her team was. The photos came out so beautiful - better than I could have ever imagined (magazine worthy!).
Lastly, Michelle helped my husband and I navigate the unfamiliar waters of COVID and was so accommodating when we had to reschedule our wedding not once but twice. I highly suggest booking her for your next big event!
Michelle is hands down amazing! Not only was she so easy to talk to from the start of our wedding planning journey, but she was so unbelievably flexible and understanding when it c...
ame to our two reschedules due to covid-19. We wound up deciding to get married in our backyard on our original wedding date and Michelle came and did a mini session for us. We clicked with her from the start at our mini wedding so we knew we'd be so comfortable with her once our big "I do redo" day came. Michelle and David captured our vision beyond our wildest dreams and helped us feel so relaxed and comfortable during the entire process! We are completely obsessed with all of our pictures from both weddings (lol) and can't stop showing them to everyone! We cannot recommend Michelle enough!
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