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14 years as a full-time wedding photographer and winner of “Best of Weddings” by The Knot for 10 years in a row. My goal is for you all to have fun for your once-in-a-lifetime event. If you're enjoying the process, it will come through in your pictures!
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- Veteran-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Mike was amazing to work with. He's so knowledgeable and professional but also friendly and collaborative. He was so fun to be around before and during the wedding that both of us felt very comfortable during our sessions. The photos came out beautifully and we felt they reflected our personalities and the feeling of our wedding perfectly. We would highly recommend Mike to anyone!
Mike was great to work with for our wedding at TPC Colorado! Our photos turned out amazing, truly capturing the details and emotions of special day. He went above and beyond for our event and we can never thank him enough for his hard work! Thank you so much!
Mike was the best wedding photographer! We had initially planned on getting married in May 2020 with another photographer but had to change plans #thankscovid and ended up planning a wedding for October 2020 with just immediate family and as our original photographer wasn’t available we found and hired Mike. Then due to another series of unfortunate events we had to cancel that wedding and Mike was so accommodating. We decided to do some engagement photos with him and we LOVED THEM. We knew once we got the photos back from Mike that we had to have him do our big wedding in 2021. My husband is the worst at taking photos and Mike made him feel so comfortable for the photos and they came out amazing ! I honestly am still so in love with them. He arrived early for our wedding day and was so great to work with on the day of our wedding! I love our wedding photos and I am so happy Mike was able to capture our big day! I cannot wait to use him for other things in the future. I highly recommend working with Mike for your wedding. Very friendly, personable and just wonderful to work with! Could not recommend him more!
Mike was awesome! He was very professional, his humor had me smiling at the right moments so the pictures came out great.
I wholeheartedly recommend Mike Reed Photography for your wedding needs. Mike is a fantastic photographer and a true master of his craft. Not only that, he is a fantastic individual to work with. He had me and my wife genuinely smiling and laughing the entire time we did our wedding photos- and on a day as stressful as wedding day, that is no small feat. He was absolutely professional in all his conduct and made sure to get photos of everything we asked for- and more. He managed to pose my wife’s family and my family expertly with minimal drama from both sides despite my family having more than twice the number of my wife’s family present. My wife and I are absolutely happy with how our photos turned out and we can’t thank Mike enough!
Mike is an absolute professional. Worth every penny!
I can't recommend Mike enough! We fell in love with his style while looking for a photographer in the Austin area and set up a call with him immediately. We were looking for someone that could work with color and be down for a more relaxed wedding. Mike was absolutely perfect for us! He's a delight to work with and he helped keep us relaxed throughout our whole wedding day. He handled our families with ease and had us laughing constantly through our portraits. Our guests adored him and were happy to have him around. On top of all of that, the pictures that Mike took for us are beyond our wildest dreams! Mike is a wizard with a camera and everything he took has turned out so, so beautiful. It was even better than we had hoped for! I promise you'll not regret working with Mike for any of your photos. He's an amazing photographer and a phenomenal person!
Mike is very professional and friendly. He got to know us before the wedding to see our personalities in true form and communicated very well throughout the whole process. On the day of the wedding, I as the bride, was all over the place but, he was calm and cool. Capturing all the moments. I didn't have to ask or guide him in any way. He is very intuitive. He grabbed us for some fun shots after the ceremony before the reception. It was nice to be away from the crowd for just a moment to enjoy each other. It was everything to me to be able to be present with my loved ones and not have to worry. The photos are incredible! All the laughter, slight glances, spontaneous moments; it is all there in the photos. He captured it all! Oh, did I mention he was in the process of moving to CO while our wedding planning was going on in Salado, TX. He didn't skip a beat. He’s great!
Mike was amazing! He and his assistant met us at the venue (coming from CO) well in advance of the ceremony start time to discuss shoot locations and procedures. He took the time to shoot us, as well as family groups separately, in multiple configurations. The pictures turned out phenomenal and in abundance. Only reason not five stars was the turn around time for photos was longer than expected. Would definitely recommend Mike for a great photographer!!
Mike was amazing! He did our engagement and wedding photos. He is timely and his talent is incredible! Couldn’t recommend him enough!
Thank you, Mike!
Mike is ABSOLUTELY amazing! I hired him to do my boudoir and wedding day shoot. He is very personable, punctual and professional. He made sure to photograph all the important moments we wanted. His work is amazing, and I 10/10 recommended him to everyday!
We hired Mike for our wedding photos, and he was excellent! The photos were so important for us to have, and he nailed it. We loved his natural style in the photos. He knew our venue well and got us great shots in beautiful locations. We were so comfortable around him that we totally forgot we were being photographed and had a great time! He was great with meeting with us beforehand, going over must-have shots, and just getting to know us. Would definitely recommend!
Mike was awesome!!! Super happy that we chose and got to work with him. He brought a light and charismatic atmosphere, which made it super comfortable. Would use him again for any future family endeavors.
Mike was an absolute PRO! I look at my wedding pictures at least twice a month just to relive the magic. Like a lot of people, we weren't very comfortable in front of the camera, but Mike made it all so easy and natural and then when we saw the end product we were absolutely blown away. He perfectly captured the happiness and joy of the day, our humor, our love, everything! Also, he totally listened to how we wanted it to go - we weren't the couple that needed 1,000 family groupings, hands holding, kissy kissy, etc, we wanted to get some lovely shots and then go party with most of the shots being candid - and he did just that but also made sure we didn't miss any grandparents :) He helped us secure a vision and executed it in the best possible way. In fact, several people came up to me after the fact and said "OMG your photographer is amazing!" I would 3000% recommend Mike to anyone looking for a professional, kind, and beyond talented photographer for your special day!
Mike was simply terrific to work with - he was punctual, responsive, professional, and captured our wedding weekend perfectly. Mike knows how to bring out the personalities of those he photographs AND make it fun. We could not be happier with the photos he took of our weekend. I would recommend him to anyone considering working with him.
Mike did an amazing job on our wedding photos and I couldn’t have been happier with the outcome. He was a key player in making sure our timeline stayed according to plan and was able to offer advice from previous experiences to make sure everything from our ceremony to reception ran smoothly. Mike was able to catch so many perfect moments that will last a lifetime and we are so grateful that he was willing to travel over 4 hours to capture our special day!
Mike was awesome to work with, especially during corona! We had to wrangle my entire family for a backyard wedding. He was efficient and made us feel so comfortable! We love how our photos turned out.
I can praise mike allllll day long. he was an amazing photographer for not only our wedding day but also our engagement photos and for my bridal session. there was HUNDREDS of amazingly gorgeous photos of us. thank you for being so creative and capturing our wedding. we are so happy you were our photographer! I couldn't recommend him enough. he will go above and beyond to get the best shots of you!
Mike was absolutely incredible. We asked Mike to take both our engagement photos and the wedding photos. Both sessions were easy-going, flexible, creative, perfectly captured me and my husband’s relationship and personalities as well as the breathing taking Hill Country sunsets at our unique venue. They were filled with laughs, a ton of fun, and produced some truly magical photos. Mike is a wonderful marriage of professionalism and genuine friendliness. He always arrives early, has a game plan, and is a wizard with lighting /all fancy-photography-things. We received edited previews very promptly from both sessions and then all of the photos shortly afterwards without any problems. Mike and his team were able to capture all of the small details that we put into our wedding day and also snapped some truly incredible photos of not only my husband and myself, but all of our guests, and the pulsating joy of our wedding day. Obviously I can’t say enough great things about Mike Reed Photography. Mike and his team are absolute perfection!!!!!!!
Mike did a great job! He was never hurried or rushed and was easy to work with. He has a lot of creative and fun pictures on his website which is why we picked him. I appreciate him making us feel comfortable while getting our pictures taken and love the memories he’s helped preserve!
I spent so long searching for a photographer that I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever "know" that I found the right one - and then I stumbled on Mike's website. His style (self-described: fun, bright, and colorful) truly captures the unique and memorable setting of each wedding in his gallery, and our photos were no different. I couldn't be happier that Mike was our photographer: he made us feel comfortable during what we feared would be an awkward engagement shoot, he gave us a TON of guidance when we asked for his advice leading up to the wedding, and he captured everything I could have hoped for on the day of. The pictures we got back truly blew us away.
Mike, you're incredible - thanks for everything!
We LOVED having Mike photograph our wedding! He is kind, funny, punctual, professional, respectful and took SO many fantastic photos that we will treasure for the rest of our lives! I especially loved that he really carefully took the time to ask us if there was element of our ceremony that we wanted to be sure to have photographed. And he definitely listened and followed through.
If you want your big day to be beautifully and attentively captured, Mike is the best!!
Mike was absolutely amazing. He was very organized, punctual, and made the whole process of capture our wedding feel very stress free. I received a great deal from Craigslist and was not disappointed in my photographer choice. All the photos came out AMAZING! I couldn’t pick a favorite and turn around time was very quick. Would 100% recommend.
Mike was a wonderful photographer!! He was so on top of everything and planned ahead so that our wedding day went very smoothly! He was also so patient and willing to go with any change of plans that occurred the day of our wedding. We got our photos back quickly after the wedding and they were stunning! The colors and lighting of all the photos were gorgeous!! I would highly recommend Mike for your wedding!
Mike was great to work with and we loved our pictures.
Mike was wonderful to work with! He made the whole process super easy and showed up on time and got to work capturing our day. We love our photos and could not be happier with the memories we now have! I highly recommend Mike Reed! Thank you, Mike!
Mike is amazing! We had our engagements done in Austin as well as the wedding. He has done a great job! :)
We had the best wedding day experience with Mike and he made us feel so comfortable taking our pictures! We absolutely love how they turned out and plan on using him for future shoots. He worked so well with our family & friends. We had so much fun & we would recommend him for all wedding photography!
Recommended by our wedding planner, Mike was absolutely fantastic. He worked in a manner that kept everyone calm and relaxed, yet knew how to get people in position and smiling when the time was right. A joy to work with. 10/10 would buy again!
After taking one look at Mike's portfolio, we knew he was the guy for us, and it only got better from there. He got to know us as a couple, so he could take pictures that would capture our personalities and relationship. Then engagement photos were AMAZING and so much fun to do, my bridal photos turned out AMAZING, and most importantly, the wedding photos were AMAAAZING. I have a blast every time I look through them. And on the wedding day itself, Mike was a HUGE help keeping the timeline going and knowing when to take which pictures (as well as which pictures to take in the first place). He kept me totally calm when things were getting a little stressful, and he was one of the most important/helpful vendors of the day. I'd also like to shoutout to his second wedding-day photographer - she was a huge help and so much fun to work with. Another awesome plus with Mike is that you get your pictures back FAST. He takes amazing photos with awesome lighting, so he doesn't really have to do a ton of editing. Some of my friends have had to wait many months to get their photos back from other photographers, but Mike had ours back to us in less than a month (and he took a LOT of pictures, so that's pretty impressive). Thanks, Mike, for being a part of the journey with us, and for helping make our special day so memorable :)
In all sincerity, Mike exceeded mine and my wife's expectations in every single way. Mike's professionalism is unparalleled. He truly knows the wedding business and kept everyone on time and in the right place. But most importantly of all, Mike took the most amazing photographs of our wedding. I knew looking back on our wedding photos would be fun and heartwarming, but I did not know how plain impressed I would be. Mike shared over 1,100 photos with us after our wedding. With all honestly, every single one was perfect. If I could, I would give Mike 6 stars. Thank you, Mike!
My wife and I are both physicians-in-training and at the time medical students. We didn't have time to plan a wedding and we didn't have a clue about wedding planning. Mike Reed worked with my wife's sister and made it a breeze on the day of the wedding. Mike Reed was patient, caring and his willingness to get the best photos meant the world to us. We appreciate him for the hard work and quick turn-around time for our wedding photos. These photos will be cherished for a lifetime. He is generous and made available a link to download the photos. We felt very grateful to be able to share these photos with our families. Thank you for making a stressful day into a wonderful experience.
Mike is an excellent photographer. He pays attention to details and was thorough in making sure all of our requests were met. We would definitely recommend him!
Mike was nothing but amazing from our first meeting up to the big day! He knew exactly how to approach everything and was very sensitive to our needs and respectful (multicultural wedding). I would recommend him to any and everyone!
Mike did a fantastic job at our wedding. He took creative and clear photos and made it fun. He was easy to work with from start till finish! I would highly recommend him for hire.
We met with several other photographers before we booked Mike, but he was the only one that blew us away! The entire process was so smooth from the initial meeting to receiving the photos following our wedding, Mike was reliable and always responsive to any questions we may have had. We did an engagement shoot with Mike as well as our wedding photos and they all came out beautifully. Mike and his second photographer didn't miss a thing and captured out day perfectly. I would recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat
Mike Reed was the photographer for my bridal session in late June and our wedding in mid-September and the photos are beautiful! From the get go, Mike puts everyone at ease with his knowledge of photography (all of his guidance was on point!), his professionalism, and his humor. On the day of the wedding, he made everyone feel so comfortable and the pictures he and the second photographer took are just beautiful. They captured all of the happy, joyful and playful moments from our day perfectly. Our families have loved looking at the photos and we cannot wait to build our album! There are so many more highlights of working with Mike including how fast he is able to turn the photos around and the way he makes sure he really gets to know you as a couple, but above all else, he was a joy to work with and we are beyond happy with the photos!
Mike was so great at making us feel at ease and keeping us on track with the photos we wanted to be sure to capture. Could not recommend him more!
Holy crap, y'all - what can I say about Mike that would do him justice.
1) During our first meeting, he took the time to really get to know us as a couple. We wanted to make sure we hired a photographer who took us as we were - a generally goofy, not-so-conventional couple that was less concerned with tradition and more with creativity and joy. He delivered that tenfold with tons of off-the-wall ideas for our engagement photos and our wedding photos.
2) Our engagement session was incredible. We took some pictures at Pinballz Arcade and he even arranged for my husband (then fiance!) to get inside one of the claw machines. It was so much fun to work with him then, and it helped us prep for our wedding session the following year. They were the perfect mix of joyful, sweet, loving, creative, and fun - exactly what we were going for. And he had so many awesome and hilarious and fun ideas about poses and props. Such a great experience.
3) We just got our wedding prints back, and OH MAN. We are SO happy with them. He and Barbara just nailed it in every shot. The day was a day full of joy, laughter, and - above all else - not taking anything too seriously. And that's what the photos reflected. All of the photos were so *us.* I wish I could express how happy were are adequately.
Related note: he was incredible at managing and working through all of the logistics of the day (as well as with guiding our family portraits along). He's a consummate professional and we were so glad to work with someone who was so on top of everything that happened.
Hiring Mike was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Part of me is tempted to get divorced this week and then have another wedding and have him shoot it again (that's a joke, husband). But seriously, we cannot recommend him enough. A true treasure of a person and of a photographer.
This is how good Mike Reed is: our family noticed DURING our photos how knowledgeable and professional he was. I am so happy I chose Mike for my wedding. He was flexible, communicative, and from the photos I’ve seen so far, is a master at his craft. Hire him!
Mike's photos of our day were epic! We are so grateful to him and his assistant Barbara for all that they captured on our special day. He also did our engagement photos and those turned out epic as well! He's not only talented and had excellent attention to detail, but he was really fun to be around. It was so easy and relaxed that it didn't even seem as though we were being photographed. We were so pleased with our photos that we plan to have Mike capture more of our special memories. I definitely recommend Mike Reed Photography for your special day!
Working with Mike was great. He is very personable and very talented. He takes incredible photos, all of my wedding photos look like they came straight out of a magazine.
Mike Reed photography was wonderful! We loved all of our wedding pictures! Mike and his assistant were wonderful to work with and made everyone feel so comfortable! We would highly recommend Mike Reed for anyone looking for wonderful photos and a great wedding experience!
Mike and his team do a phenomenal job of capturing truly special moments. I can replay my wedding day by looking at the gorgeous pictures Mike took that special day. Not only are his pictures perfect with bold colors, mike and his team are so easy to work with. He did such a great job with my wedding that my best friend just used him for her wedding!
We were so happy to be able to work with Mike Reed for our wedding photography! Mike was really easy to work with, accommodating, communicative, and professional. He is also super fun to work with and brought some great energy and direction to the day! He can work magic with his camera, turning some mundane backdrops into works of art!
Mike Reed is an amazing wedding photographer. From our engagement photos to our wedding night photos, Mike captured our love and our relationship perfectly. We interviewed several photographers and none came close to the quality of Mike's photos and his amazing spirit. He loves what he does and it shows in every shot. He knows his equipment, he knows how to set up that perfect shot, at the perfect time. He was smart enough to keep shooting through our laughter and tears which are some of the most amazing shots from our engagement and our wedding. Our engagement story and our wedding was featured in "Love Wins Texas Weddings check out his work here https://www.lovewinstexas.com/2017/07/18/austin-lesbian-wedding-antebellum-oaks/ Hiring Mike was one of best wedding decisions we made and those photos tell our love story so perfectly. He is also a very sweet and funny guy. We spent a lot of time together during those shoots and I loved every minute ~ and I hate to have my picture taken. It is rare to find someone of his talent level that still loves to shoot weddings. This is his passion and it shows in hi amazing work! I feel honored to have had Mike Reed photograph our wedding and I would give him a million stars if I could. I guess 5 will have to do. Do not hesitate, hire him now. PS: Love you Mike! Thank you for the amazing moments of love you captured! Tammy Stanley
We found Mike after searching for local Austin photographers online and immediately loved his focus on bright bold colors. After meeting him in person, it was clear he was very easy going and knew how to read our relationship quite well. He got to know us a bit as a couple and then helped us polish our loose vision for engagement photos--going tandem biking in Zilker Park was perfect. There is so much to anticipate during wedding planning, so we were relieved to find an awesome photographer for our wedding the following year.
Mike and Barbara were fantastic on the big day! Mike was communicative the weeks leading up to the day but not overwhelming--we told him the essentials of the wedding day and provided a family photo list and honestly, he took care of the rest. We recently got our wedding photos and they are phenomenal! Photographs are SO important--this is how we will look back on this amazing day and see how much fun everyone had! Mike was so wonderful to work with and has an amazing talent that anyone would be lucky to have! Thanks for everything Mike!
Mike was so wonderful! We had him shoot our engagement pictures and our wedding. My husband and I are super uncomfortable with posed pictures, but he was able to make us feel comfortable and at ease with the whole process. Our entire family was so impressed with his work, and I'm so happy to have so many amazing photos! Would highly recommend to anyone who wants amazing colorful pictures of your special day!!
Mike Reed was not only an amazing professional, but he also was just a wonderful human being!!!
I took to the internet to find a photographer and was immediately blown away with Mike Reed's website. I was a bit nervous because Mike was a male, and I really wanted to do a boudoir session (I had never attempted anything of the sort before) as a wedding present for my husband. I spoke with Mike over the phone and met with him in person. He had many examples and ideas- you could tell he knew his stuff and wanted you to 100% happy with your results. It immediately put me at ease, and I couldn't be happier with my decision.
If you are thinking of doing a boudoir session with Mike-DO IT! It was not awkward. It was completely professional, and your husband will drool over the results.
For the wedding, he kept up with me throughout the year and helped me make photo lists to ensure a smooth and stress-free wedding day. He also was able to work with spur of the moment changes such as the sun, the heat, "my bridesmaid wants this picture", "the groom's grandma is missing", etc. LOL.
My wedding was perfect. His pictures are flawless, and he will go above and beyond to give you what you want. You'll love him as your photographer!
They were awesome!! We are so happy with our photos. We chose Mike pretty quickly after we saw his work. He brings such vibrancy to his pictures that makes them really beautiful. They were great to work with and made us feel really comfortable. They seemed genuinely excited about the photos there were getting which made it so much fun to do. I would recommend them to anyone!
Mike and his assistant Barb were superb from start to finish! We had a rather large wedding, so it was fantastic to know that we would have 2 photographers to cover the entire event and not miss any details. The highlight of it all was that Mike is also a Star Wars fan. My husband incorporated Lightsabers in our wedding reception, and Mike ran with the idea to do a short photoshoot with them! We ended up with super awesome silhouette shots of me "battling" my husband with lightsabers!! Thank you to Mike for making our wedding photos every bit as unforgettable and beautiful as the wedding itself.
Mike Reed was awesome to work with. He is everything you could ask for. Mike is super responsive over email and he is a joy to work with. He is extremely open to ideas of the client and doesn't ever make you feel silly for asking him questions or asking him about a silly photo you want to take. He suggests venues for engagements and bridals and will provide advice on anything you're curious about - light, time of day to shoot, poses that photograph well, anything. He is extremely professional and very fun. His photos truly are works of art. He has an uncanny ability to capture very real emotion in his photos. Five stars for Mike. We loved working with him.
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Our pictures turned out better than any expectation we could have had. Spontaneous, artsy, capturing every moment of the evening and each detail, beautifully. More importantly, Mike and his crew were absolutely fabulous to work with, I didn't even realize they were there after our formal shots. They were a blast, and our formal photos not only look outstanding, but we all had a lot of fun (and he put up with our rowdy group). I literally want to put every single picture he took in our album. Too many perfect pictures to choose from. Wouldn't have changed a thing!!
We are so happy that we had the opportunity to work with Mike. From the very beginning, he did an excellent job communicating with us, and was prompt at returning phone calls or emails - something that was important, since we were planning from out of state. We initially just booked an engagement shoot, but decided to get the wedding day package since the pictures turned out great, and we liked Mike's style - laid back with a good sense of humor. Best of all, our wedding day pictures turned out AMAZING, and we got them back pretty quickly. We would recommend him any time.
Mike and his assistant were amazing both before hand and on the day of our wedding... calm, cool, collected, never in the way, and made us look FANTASTIC. Every time I look through the pictures it makes the whole day come back to me like it just happened yesterday. I wouldn't have wanted anyone else with us that day!
Mike was fantastic, from the pre-planning meetings to make sure every picture we wanted captured and where was planned out; to the day of when he followed us to our new house being built to snap a few shots before heading to the reception; and to the final product of each and every picture captured and the layout of our photo book (I'm still editing it and choosing pictures because there were so many good ones to choose from!) He captured all the tiny details of our wedding, and perhaps more impressive, was how he captured the personalities of everyone. From facial expressions, to everyone's moves on the dance floor, and finally to the looks being shared between my new husband and I, every picture turned out amazing and kept me wanting to look on to see the next. It took just about 4 weeks to get our wedding pictures back and looking thru them all was like reliving our wedding day all over again. Absolutely wonderful, given it went by too fast anyways :). Mike and Barbara captured the happiness, excitement, nervousness, and fun of the day perfectly. I would highly recommend Mike Reed Photo to anyone looking for a wedding photographer without a moment hesitation.
Mike photographed our elopement at Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin this past July and I couldn't be more thrilled with the photographs!
Several months prior, I had interviewed three photographers over the phone and after speaking with Mike I immediately knew he was the photographer we should go with. Since we were eloping and wouldn't need wedding party and guest pictures, he recommended that we go with the Engagement Package and that he would be certain to get all of the important shots. When the wedding day came Mike was fantastic! He gave just the right amount of direction, he was very friendly and easy to talk and joke with. He was also great with our dogs. Now for the best part! He sent us the edited wedding photos that night!! We were able to view our wedding photos and email them to our families that same day. What a surprise! He managed to get all of the shots that we had requested and more (he has good taste in poses) and I posted them on our website http://theoaksmiths.com. I would recommend Mike and if we were still living in Texas I would hire him again in a second. I have received so so many compliments on our wedding photos -- all thanks to Mike.
Awesome, very easy to work with, and my photos turned out great for my wedding at Mercury Hall in Austin. Considering you work with an overwhelming amount of vendors for weddings, it was great not having to worry and to just have everything go smoothly with Mike and team. I would definitely recommend him.
Mike Reed was an exceptional photographer. He was patient, flexible, punctual, and funny! I had a themed wedding and he really catered the photos to fit the theme. He was respectful of our privacy when it came to sharing photos with the public. He is very easy to work with and makes the wedding photography process seamless.
Mike Reed and his assistant Barbara are awesome. My groom and I got married at Umlauf Sculpture Garden and it started raining right as we were supposed to start "first look" pics. Mike and his team quickly reconfigured the set up and found an indoor space for us to take the photos-- they turned out great. Luckily the rain stopped and we were able to get some great outdoor pics as well. I recommend Mike for two big reasons: 1) he doesn't do the soft-focus, white washed wedding pics that are all the rage these days. Our photos are colorful, vibrant, and look like real life. 2) he gives you a copy of EVERY pic he takes, not just the ones he thinks are the best. This made me happy because there are some great, hilarious pictures in the b-sides! I would definitely recommend Mike to anyone needing a wedding photographer.
Mike was fantastic to work with for our wedding! He was quick to respond to emails and made my husband and I feel at ease with how everything was going to turn out. Getting married in the late morning with high sun can be hard to shoot and Mike absolutely nailed it! Everyone we show our photos to loves how they look and we couldn't agree more.
Mike Reed and his team were some of my favorite wedding vendors! Our wedding day photos were STUNNING. Honestly, I didn't even know I could look as good as the wedding photos portrayed me as- and they made me feel like a celebrity through it all. My husband and I looked so happy (and FLAWLESS) on our wedding day- which is great because that is how we felt. Mike's ability to capture photos is incredible-- after reviewing his work, you can see the excitement, nerves or energy in every photo. Looking back on them makes me smile because it is like reliving our favorite day over and over again!
Mike Reed is so professional and talented. He is extremely familiar with the industry and knows what works best. He was able to provide guidance throughout the process (because I didn't know what to do), but was patient and helpful in the way that he did so. He was always available when I had questions and was quick to respond. He was easy to communicate with and open to any new suggestions.
Overall, it is hard to come across such a pleasant vendor to work with and we are SO thankful that we chose Mike and team!
Mike and Barbara are amazing! They were so thorough--we have probably thousands of photos from the night, although Mike organized them so we have easy access to the highlights. And there are some incredible photos among them. He and Barbara really do have a photojournalistic style--they managed to capture both the big moments that made the evening so special and the ones that otherwise would have gone unseen, but that are no less special (a quiet dance-break moment from the sleepy flowergirl, three guests belting out the last song of the night like there was no tomorrow, a college friend and I scream-catching up while the band blasted Bowie). They are so fun to be around too. I definitely highly recommend them!
We can't say enough good things about Mike and his team! I feel like he captured every moment in such a special way. Mike made everyone feel super comfortable while being open to suggestions and having so many of his own fabulous ideas. We would definitely recommend Mike Reed Photo!
As soon as we meet Mike, we knew he was the photographer for our Wedding Day!! Mike made us feel at easy from the very start! For our Engagement Photo shoot, he had the perfect locations that worked so well with our personalities. The pictures were absolutely beautiful we couldn’t wait for our Wedding Day! Throughout the day of our Wedding, Mike and his second shooter Barbara kept everyone at ease and their energy was boundless! They truly made the day so easy and caught so many moments and details of the Wedding it is a joy to look back at the pictures. We cannot thank Mike enough for capturing our Wedding day and providing us pictures to remember the day for the rest of our lives! We recommend Mike to everyone he is truly amazing!
Mike Reed was so helpful during the entire process of finding and choosing a photographer. When I visited his website, I saw quite a few photos from my venue, so I felt confident he knew the best spots. Most of the initial contact was over e-mail because we lived over 5 hours away. He was always so quick at answering emails, which I really appreciated. He was able to give us good suggestions about where to take our engagement photos, being that we aren't from the area. We were super nervous for the engagement session, and he was quick to crack a few jokes and make us feel comfortable and loosen up. For the wedding, I loved that he had an assistant. It made the pre-ceremony pictures go by so much faster. They were open to suggestions of specific pictures that I wanted. When my in-laws went MIA during the family pictures, he was so flexible and accommodating. Throughout the ceremony, I barely saw him, which was important to me. I didn't want to ruin the flow of the ceremony for a picture. During the reception, they were able to get candid photos and posed photos. Every guest wants a picture of them looking good! It took him only a month to get the edited photos back to me. He provided the "good" photos and all of the "extras". Overall, Mike was so enthusiastic about his job, which made it easy to work with him. I will definitely be looking for Mike when I need photos done in the future!!!
Mike was extremely punctual and patient with the craziness of the wedding day. He even brought along some extra help at no cost to us to make sure he didn't miss a moment. Overall, his cost was lower than most photographers I looked at and he was very flexible. Definitely recommend!!
My husband and I met Mike before we were even engaged; he was actually the photographer for our best friends who were getting married. We new as soon as we met him that he would be our wedding photographer when the day came! He's got such a great creative eye that captures some of the most breathtaking shots, and his personality makes you feel like you've been friends for years! Mike did our Engagement, the Bridal, Boudoir, & Wedding Day photos for us and I can say that, hands down, Mike Reed is the most fantastic photographer I've ever had the pleasure of working with! I HIGHLY recommend using him - you won't be disappointed!!!
One of my very dear friends got married about a year before our wedding. She went through a ton of research and meetings with photographers, and she chose Mike. Her bridal pictures and wedding pictures were absolutely stunning. I met with Mike at her strong recommendation and we immediately connected. We had a lot in common. I loved that his approach to the wedding was to tell the story of the day. I never even met with anyone else. He almost insists on engagement pictures so that he can get to know the couple, and although neither my groom nor I were comfortable being photographed and the weather was a mess, Mike made us feel very much at ease and it was such a fun and memorable day and we really bonded with Mike. On the wedding day, Mike and his partner Barbara were constantly with me without making me feel their presence. Mike recommended a first look which was one of the highlights of our pictures and took a lot of pressure off the walk down the aisle. I absolutely treasured those moments. The colors and the storytelling are what set Mike's photos apart from other photographers. And with over 3000 pictures to choose from which we were provided online, we had too many gorgeous pictures to count. Honest downsides - I didn't get a picture with my mom, which I regret. If you are expecting photoshopping of things you might not like about your pictures, Mike doesn't do it and he is not your guy. That being said, I've seen friends' pictures that are photoshopped and it shows... The photo books that he offers are very expensive. That being said, I tried to do my books through an online company and it has been an absolute disaster, so you do get what you pay for. All in all, Mike exceeded my every expectation and he captured all of the best parts of our day. He was so professional and easy to work with, we got our pictures back quickly, and he couldn't have made the whole process easier or more fun. He was comparably priced with other photographers my friends have used, and I feel like my pictures turned out way better. You will not regret working with him.
One of the very best vendors we worked with for our wedding (9/26/15). We haven't even gotten our pictures back yet, but Mike was just so pleasant to work with, that I felt I needed to review him immediately! He was so professional and personable and treated our wedding as special (even though I know he does tons of weddings). Cannot recommend him and his team more highly.
Mike Reed is great! Both my husband and I are not comfortable in front of the camera, but he made our engagement photos, my bridals, and our wedding day go so smoothly and feel so natural. He made sure he knew exactly what we wanted and the photos turned out so perfect. He had great photo ideas so there was a nice mix of formal and fun pictures. He was extremely organized and had me sit down with him before the wedding to go over the exact minute-by-minute schedule of the wedding day which was much appreciated. Being pretty laid-back, I didn't realize how important it was to have such a tight schedule until the actual wedding day, and I'm so thankful that Mike did such a great job taking charge.
Working with Mike was such a pleasure. He's wit, humor, ease to work with and skills behind amazing. We had a huge wedding party(9 on each side). Large families that demanded groupings that were tough to do and Mike did it with ease. We had the pleasure of having his assistant help as well. She was great as well and always there to help or be the extra lens in case a shot was missed.
It can be tough finding that perfect photographer, as there are so many to choose from. Just make sure you at least talk to Mike if you're on the fence between a few.
He's great with communication, easy to talk to, and always honest about the best thing to do. We had to reschedule many times for engagement shots due to bad rain and he took it in stride and worked around our schedule.
Then comes the qualities of his photos. The guy is a genius with lighting and has a way of capturing emotion that very few can. We received many compliments from family and friends that attended the wedding that were amazed at how great he was working with our family and friends that ranged all ages.
Do yourself a favor, talk to Mike, look at his portfolio and see if he's the best option for you. We did, and it was one of the best decisions we made at our wedding!
Mike is an extremely talented photographer and very laid back, yet super efficient professional! We used Mike Reed Photo for our engagement and bridal sessions, in addition to our wedding. He always arrives early and is ready to hit the ground running when he gets there. He was very accommodating and entertained our idea of taking our engagement and my bridal session with our dog and my horse.
Our wedding photos are absolutely amazing and he had them back to us within a few weeks of the wedding. Mike and his assistant Barbara were awesome the day of our wedding and the bridal party and family had a great time getting photographed! Even my husband willingly admitted this.. and he does NOT like pictures! Mike works off the shot list we discussed in advance and made sure each shot was executed with perfection! He offered his expertise with recommending the amount of shots to reasonably get done in the time frame and options we had the day of the wedding to limit the amount of time we would be taking pictures during the reception. He truly wants the client to be happy and has excellent customer service! You will not be sorry with his work!
I would recommend Mike to everyone if I could!
Mike recently did our wedding and I couldn't be any happier. One of the best choices I made for my wedding was booking Mike. He is so professional yet, such a real person. For most of us, this is our first time planning a wedding. Because of the many weddings Mike has been in he gave me wonderful suggestions- what works, what doesn't work, great tips that as a first time bride I would never thought of. He would help me prepare for the what would happen ahead of time so it made my wedding went by a smoothly for pictures.
With his creativity I noticed he would do something different for each couple depending on their personality and scenery. - this is what makes him different from any other photographer. He would crawl in the grass and dirt just to get those perfect angles for us.
If I could recommend Mike to everyone I know then I would. As busy as he is, he did a great job responding to us quickly and he made us feel comfortable enough to never worry about asking questions. Mike is the best not only because of his beautiful artwork but because of his amazing personality. He would tell us the many stories of his family and the weddings he worked for which helped us trust our photographer.Your photos is one of the most important things in your wedding. Your in good hands if your with Mike. If Mike is out your budget, don't worry Mike is worth every penny and you won't regret it.
I hope to never get married again but if I do I would definitely hire Mike again.
I can't thank you Mike for everything you've done for me and my husband! You captured the real moments at our weddings. It was like seeing a movie in photo form.
From the happy bride- Nancy Dinh
06.20.15
My husband and I are so pleased with our wedding photos. The album was beautiful and are so proud to share it with family and friends. Also, the "out takes" are actually amazing. We have over 3000 photos of our day. Mike and Barbara have unrivaled creativity and professionalism and I would recommend to any one looking for high quality wedding photos.
I literally can't say enough good things about Mike! He has been an absolute rock for me during our wedding planning - he has TONS of helpful suggestions and he is ALWAYS responsive. I don't think I've ever waited more than 12 hours for an email response - even when I lived in Africa. He had such great suggestions on other vendors and options for our wedding - I ended up taking a bunch of his suggestions. He was willing to work in our budget - we did both an engagement session and our wedding with him. For our engagement session, we were supposed to have 2 locations and 2 hours - we ended up doing 3 locations for 3.5 hours and 4 costume changes - all for the same price. Mike never batted an eye, and actually encouraged it. It was so much FUN (and my husband was not at all into the idea of an engagement shoot but even he had a great time!) and the pictures are AMAZING. I still get compliments on our engagement shoot. For our wedding, Mike and his second shooter (Barbara) showed up on time and ready to go. They were AWESOME. We ran a bit behind for hair and makeup and they totally took it in stride - keeping busy and adjusting the schedule as needed, all without any stress for me. Mike directed the show for our formal shoots and they went very smoothly - even with 2 three year olds in the wedding. Barbara was amazing as well - I really enjoyed working with her. For the wedding, I didn't even notice they were there - very unobtrusive. Mike had all our photos ready for us 2.5 weeks after the wedding - talk about SERVICE! And they are INCREDIBLE. Absolutely exactly what I wanted. All of our friends and family are gushing over them - because they are so beautiful. I know they will be my most favorite keepsake. If I could, I would give Mike a 10 out of 5 stars - he is THAT good. Seriously - he will make your wedding so much easier. Thanks again Mike!
I have so many great things to say about Mike Reed! My husband actually found Mike in the sea of photographers on theknot.com and we both got a good vibe after talking to Mike on the phone. The first time I met Mike was at my bridals which turned out beautifully. Then on the wedding day, Mike and his assistant were on turbo mode. I don't know if either of them ever sat down the entire night! The pictures turned out amazingly! Mike was calming and tactful even after my husband and his groomsmen showed up late to take pictures. Mike simply took the time to photograph other moments. In the end, the pictures turned out so fantastic! My friends and family are gushing over them as we speak! One of the things about Mike that i LOVE is that he sent me ALL of the edited photos so fast! It must have only been 2.5 weeks after the wedding AND that was over Christmas and New Year's! I was very impressed! Not only that, but he also sends you a link to order online, as well as a link to a dropbox where you can download all of your photos to have and print as you like! I really loved the ease of the process.
I would recommend Mike Reed to everyone and I plan on contacting him again when we need any more professional photography!
Mike Reed did our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos and we were absolutely blown away by all of them! They are beautiful! He captured every single moment of the wedding. When you look at the photos you really feel like you're there. He was also a really good sport because we wanted some pictures outside and I, wearing a humongous and heavy dress, got a little bit cranky from the heat (August in Texas..Sorry Mike, I still feel bad about that!). Anyway, he's great to work with, extremely flexible and will take whatever kind of photos you want. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone and everyone!!
My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer! He is so personable, knowledgable, and great! He was very prompt when we sent an email to him inquiring his prices and info. He called me shortly after I sent the email and we spoke on the phone for at least 30 mins. He's so thorough and takes his work to heart. I am so particular about pictures and he really delivered and gave us the lasting memories we were looking for. We did both the engagement photos and our wedding ceremony and reception. I highly recommend Mike to everyone!