Mike Olbinski Photography

Mike is the best. Seriously. You will not regret hiring him. He is an incredible photographer- an incredible wedding photographer, storm photographer, family photographer, basically, everything photographer. His work speaks for itself, just check out his website. As an added bonus, he is a cool, chill, fun guy that you get to hang out with during your special day. We will treasure our wedding photos forever!

Mike is a fantastic wedding & storm chasing photographer who is very talented, funny, and somehow manages to capture so many moments while being just one guy. We loved getting to know Mike through our engagement photo session (a MUST!) and on our wedding day, it felt like our super rad best friend was there to shoot the day. Photos captured details, romance, raw emotion, and upbeat fun. Working with Mike was such a blast and we are so thankful!

Let me start by saying that hanging out with Mike all day was fun in itself, leaving out the fact that he's an AMAZING photographer. We told him from the beginning that we mostly wanted pictures of our family and friends interacting and enjoying themselves on our day and I personally witnessed him doing just that. From the very beginning when he and his team showed up, we were so comfortable with him and loved his vision. He was so patient with our wedding party (who might I add was a little intoxicated and unruly! Lol!) and of the pictures we have seen, we are so impressed. If you're looking for high quality pictures from a great guy, this is your last stop.

We just had our wedding last week, and I am not even going to wait to see all the photos before posting a review about Mike. I did a great deal of research into photographers in the Phoenix area before deciding to contact Mike to shoot our engagement photos and wedding, but after seeing his work, I felt sure that it was a great choice. We initiated contact about 6 months before the engagement photos even took place (I'm a big planner, and nobody wants to take outdoor photos in Phoenix in the summer), and Mike was great at communicating, and open to all of our ideas. Also, and very importantly, he did not bat an eye at shooting a same-sex wedding, and even offered some reassuring words when we asked outright about his experience and comfort level. Mike is friendly first and foremost, and great at building confidence and trust in his clients. My fiance (now wife) and I felt at ease being ourselves in front of the camera, even though we both came into it nervous that we would look awkward and posed. He gives direction and suggests ways to improve poses, but allowed us to interact in ways that are natural to us. I am really happy we chose to get engagement photos done for a few reasons. First (and probably most importantly), I love the photos that came out of the session. There are a number of photos that evoke such strong emotion every time I see them, and I am grateful someone could capture the love my partner and I share. Second, we were immediately comfortable seeing Mike on wedding day, and jumped right into photos- just the sneak peak of wedding day images makes me believe the photographer/client rapport made for some good shots. Before the wedding, Mike asked us what we were hoping to see in our day of photos so he could come in ready. Day of, Mike seemed to be in the right place at the right time. I saw him take some shots that seem like they will be very unique and memorable photos, and I am looking forward to cherishing them. If ever I need a photographer again, I will be working with this guy for sure!

My fiance and I booked Mike for our engagement photo shoot in Salt River. He was so fun to work with! We just received our pictures back and we are beyond thrilled. Every single picture is absolutely beautiful. Mike is so very talented! Thank you Mike!!!!!

Mike is the best wedding photographer there is. He is the most easy going and relaxed which really helps on the big day! He captured every detail and got all the candid pictures we wanted. So excited to use him for any future photography needs we may have.

Mike and his photos are absolutely fantastic. I couldn't be happier with our wedding photos. I got married at The Sanctuary 4-7-12 and not only did my husband and I love him, but all of our guests loved him too. He is very comfortable to be around, very professional, and really listens/executes what you want. He was great to work with, got back to me very quickly and was willing to work with us on just about anything. The day of, he got there earlier than I asked and worked very hard to capture our wedding, which he did flawlessly. I never felt overwhelmed with posing for pictures and each pose during picture hour went very quickly as he new that is how I wanted it :) And the finished product was fantastic! Really, you can not go wrong with booking Mike, I would recommend him to anyone. He and his work were fantastic from beginning to end!

You could tell from the beginning of the day that Mike and his team was going to get some amazing shots. Watching him snap pictures of this and that, we all could not WAIT to see them. And we didn't have to! What he took up until dinner he put on a laptop and had scrolling next to the head table for us to check out after dinner. He has a great eye, his settings are awesome, and he was just a ton of fun to work with. We didn't want the night to end and we just wanted him to follow us forever and keep taking pictures!

Let me get to the point- Mike is AMAZING. His patience, personality, and artistic eye to make his photography unique sets him a part from other photographers. Mike worked around my budget, communicated with me all the time, and made my wedding day absolutely complete! When meeting Mike before the wedding, he was very down to earth and knows his trade. Making me feel comfortable about letting him take charge was what I really wanted in a photographer. A guy that knows what he's doing, and does an amazing job at it! I will honestly say I was very relaxed about my wedding, so it was important each person was on their game. Mike was #1! I highly recommend Mike Olbinski as a photographer, he truly sets the standard high and I wish him all the best in the future! Thanks Mike!!!

I was incredibly lucky to have Mike Olbinski as one of the two photographers at my wedding.(Rick Young was the other) I wasn't able to meet him until the day of my wedding when he flew to California with the other photographer, but the moment I met him I knew we were going to be happy with the photos we were getting. Mike has a great personality and he made it easy to keep smiling and laughing through the hundreds of pictures taken that day. He made my new husband and I incredibly comfortable and relaxed, which made great pictures! I didn't have many ideas for what I wanted pictures of, and Mike relieved me of that stress by coming up with amazing shots I would have never thought of. I didn't think about it before the wedding, but the pictures you have taken on your wedding day are really the most important part of the day. These are pictures you will have for the rest of your life, and they will be little reminders of all the feelings and emotions going on that day. It's been about 8 months since my wedding, and when I look at my wedding pictures I go right back to that day and all the feelings I was going through. That's the way you should feel when looking at pictures of such an amazing moment in your life, and I think you can only feel that through a really great photograph.If you should be truly concerned about anything for your wedding day, it should be whether or not your going to get great pictures from it. If you have Mike Olbinski as your wedding photographer, I promise you will have absolutely nothing to worry about on that day. My favorite pictures were from moments I missed that day, and now I can see all those beautiful moments through my photos. I've told Mike this and I will tell you, I can not wait to have another special time in my life when I will need pictures taken to capture the moments, because Mike Olbinski will be the first person I call to do this for me. The first time you meet this man you will know this is who you want to make sure every moment of your special day is captured in a photograph, because he will go above and beyond to do that for you.

I interviewed several different photographers for my mothers special day, and I chose Mike for several reasons. Mike Olbinski was very personable and easy to talk to on the phone and better yet, in person. He is very professional and very friendly, this made working with him extremely easy. He understood exactly what we were looking for. My mother was getting remarried to a wonderful man in a small, intimate wedding. He captured all the right moments for everlasting memories. I would choose Mike again for future events. His photos are very artistic, and some of his photos have a vintage, yet modern feel. This was exactly what we wanted and are very happy. Thanks MIke! Lindsey, Chong and Buzz

Seriously, Mike may be a family friend, but I couldn't imagine anyone else to capture THIS day for us! Mike has done family portraits for us and did our engagement photo shoot too. Just knew Mike was the one to finish this job! We had an evening, Hawaiian themed wedding, and Mike captured every precious moment, ambiance and spirit of our ceremony. He is so easy to work with, wants to make your day so special. He eats, sleeps and breathes portraits...he knows what he's doing! He has n amazing eye and a great perspective. He's never afraid to try something different. You will not be dissapointed!

Of all the things I knew I wanted at my wedding, a SUPERB photographer was at the top of my list. I attended several bridal shows in search of a perfect photographer; I gathered handfuls of business cards, but when I went home to check out their websites, I was sorely disappointed. It seems they only had a few good shots that they used for their promotions, and the rest was boring. I'm outgoing and artistic, and I wanted those characteristics to show in our wedding photos. When my Matron of Honor referred me to Mike Olbinski, I checked out his website and was immediately astounded. I loved every single picture! I knew I had to have him as our photographer!!! He really seemed to capture not just the special moments of each wedding, but the emotions as well. My husband and I are best friends; Olbinski captured our deep love and respect for each other in every photo. Every time I look at them, they still bring tears of joy to my eyes. I'm grateful all of these memories were captured so beautifully, and I look forward to sharing them with our children and grandchildren some day.

Finding Mike was a great blessing for our special day. He was professional, friendly, and supportive. We met Mike for the first time at the Wildlife World Zoo and walked the zoo getting to know each other and planning out ideas and shots for our after the vows pictures. We left that first meeting knowing that we had found the perfect wedding photographer. Mike found out "first look" location, had fanstic ideas for shots, took the most amazing first dance pictures (at night), and stayed for everything we needed. I couldn't say enough great things about Mr. Olbinski and would highly recommend him for anyones big day.