Mikkel Paige Photography

ed her more and more. Her attention to detail made for the most gorgeous venue pictures. She captured so many details that we didn’t get to see the day of. From our first look to the crazy dancing, I can still feel all of the emotions when I look at the pictures. They captured every feeling we had that day and it makes us love them that much more! Everyone from our bridal party, family and guests loved her. Her ability to make you feel comfortable while getting your picture taken is uncanny! She was even able to capture pictures of our fur babies in the most adorable way. For our wedding we had to come up with two plans, a rain plan and a sun plan. Mikkel provided timelines for both, and helped us choose a picture location for the rain plan. The week of the wedding Mikkel facetimed us to discuss both plans and various picture options. We ended up with our rain plan option but Mikkel’s pictures did not disappoint. Even with the rain, Mikkel was able to capture the most beautiful pictures filled with soft light and amazing color! We truly loved working with Mikkel! Kevin even mentioned that he wants to take more pictures now! We wish we could do it all over just to work with her again. She was one of the best parts of that day! We would highly recommended hiring Mikkel! We are so grateful for all she has done :)

ok the time to get to know me and my groom and our story. Every little detail of our wedding day mattered as much to her as it did to me, which is evident in the pictures we have to cherish forever!

assionate about what she does- this really shows through her photos. She has an incredible eye for detail. Mikkel found magic and beauty everywhere we took photos- in downtown Manhattan for our engagement and the W Hotel for our wedding- she sees potential in all different colors, backgrounds, settings. There are so many beautiful and different photos of us, it’s impossible to choose which to print! Mikkel’s personality is also so energetic, fun and relaxed. She is able to direct large groups of people and families to get great shots in whatever the time allotted. Leading up to the wedding, she provided detailed e-mails with tips for the big day. She went over every minute of our timeline with us so we could make sure everything went as planned, every moment was captured and no details were missed. The day of the wedding, she came early to make sure everything/everyone was ready to go. Mikkel is my favorite vendor we used for this wedding- I can't recommend her enough!

who was familiar with traveling. Mikkel's portfolio of destination weddings and travel blog was proof that we would be in the hands of someone who was familiar with the climate and had an eye to catch every unique backsplash. We knew that we wanted someone who could give us guidance (so that we weren't always staring directly at the camera, for example). We knew that we wanted to look natural; Mikkel taking the time to get to know the kind of couple we are gave our photos the direction we wanted. From day one, she was interested in who we were as a couple. We set up Facetime meetings to meet "in person" prior to us finalizing our arrangement because Mikkel wanted us to be sure that she was the right fit for our special day. What we didn't know we wanted: Unless you've planned a wedding before, you were probably unaware of the strategic plan that you need to walk into that special day and include everything you wanted to capture before the sun goes down! Our ceremony started at 5:00 PM and the sun set just before 6:30 PM. With such a small window to take photos of the entire family and wedding party, we were contemplating doing a first look (which neither of us wanted to do). Little did we know, Mikkel had already laid out a detailed schedule for the day that we were able to stick with perfectly and incorporate photos before the ceremony and leave plenty of time after to capture the bride/groom and family photos. Every aspect of the day was thoroughly thought out by Mikkel- I mean everything! She scoped out areas of the resort to photograph the groomsmen and ran back over to take pictures of the bride and bridesmaids. Not to mention, it poured rain until about an hour before the ceremony and the breathtaking photos she took are memories that we will have for a lifetime. The first time I saw Mikkel's work was also the moment I knew I needed to meet her. My college friend has just received her photos back perfectly edited and I was blown away by how soft and natural everyone looked! She was an absolute delight to work with- never stressed, never rushing, always smiling and full of wonderful ideas. We were certainly a couple that needed direction and she willingly offered up suggestions when we asked for advice. But by the time the big day came, we didn't have to ask because she had taken such an investment in learning our likes and dislikes and our style. I look at our photos every day and I am so honored that we had the privilege of working with Mikkel. By the way, the photo lab that she recommends is definitely worth it! We have printed off over 35 photos ranging from 4x6 to 10x13 and they are just fabulous. Thanks for everything, Mikkel!

ay. We love how well she shoots color with such a timeless look. On the actual wedding day she was with us from the beginning to the end. She was very professional, guiding us to the best locations at the venue to snap photos. She did a wonderful job capturing the day in its entirety and she made sure that we got all of the photos listed on our shot list. After the wedding ended and we headed off on our honeymoon, she provided us with updates on the status of our photos and got them to us in a very timely manner. We LOVE our photos and our friends and family have thoroughly enjoyed them as well. We highly recommend hiring Mikkel to capture your wedding day!

ur intimate, end-of-summer garden party wedding. Mikkel takes a personal approach to her customers and we had a long and productive email exchange even before the booking. She helped us to come up with the wedding day timeline, which in long run made it really easy to plan the rest of the day. We kept in touch through the planning process and she was always there for us with tips, quick answers and advice. Come day of, Mikkel was truly our savior -- she made sure everything is on time, and very tactfully but firmly ensured there are no delays. Her energetic, fun loving, but in the same way very professional demeanor made it easy for everyone to follow her lead. Mikkel was very protective of our (bride and groom) time, gently distracting guests trying to ambush couple’s photoshoot etc. Mikkel’s communication skills are fantastic: our wedding, with many guests coming from overseas and not speaking much or any English, was a real challenge, and she managed it perfectly. She had everyone on the same page in no time, no matter what language they spoke. Mikkel was also very relaxed and non-judgemental about many less traditional aspects of our wedding. Finally, our pictures came in maybe just a couple of weeks, and they were magical! Mikkel truly captured the spirit of the celebration, and looking at the shots we find ourselves back in that lovely August day of our wedding. The candid shots are beautiful and festive, and even the formals are lovely and natural. Mikkel also made a beautiful blog post about our wedding, which came handy for quick sharing with friends and family. We were truly delighted with Mikkel’s work and hope to continue working with her for other formal occasions in the future.

d and spoke only a few times before the actual wedding day due to the timing. She made me feel so comfortable about her skills and her vision that I had no worries the day of the wedding. She guided us through the photo session the day of the wedding and followed through with everything she promised. We were excited to see the photos afterward. It is hard to put into words the way her photos make us feel. I must admit that I shed a few tears when I first saw the photos. She captured exactly how I felt as the bride the day of our wedding. She caught so many sweet moments. Her photography is excellent! Her personality fit right in with everyone in attendance. We received many compliments about our photographer from our guest. We are very happy that we crossed paths with Mikkel and we would highly recommend her for your wedding or any event!

she walked into the bridal sweet to the end of the evening. She immediately brought a sense of calm and directness to the day. I don't think the wedding would have been as great without her. She has a perfect mix of humor and attention to detail and listened to everything that was asked of her. Before the wedding she came to the bridal sweet and immediately brightened the room with her presence. She came in and made jokes and somehow put everyone at ease. We got some great photos from that morning. She listened to an idea I had about going down to the bar in the hotel we were at and shooting my family having a drink before we left for the ceremony. It was fun and the pictures turned out great! After the ceremony we went out to take pictures of just me and my husband and she started singing a song from Troop Beverly Hills to get me to laugh. She remembered that I loved that movie from the first time we had spoken. Mikkel even had our prints ready to view and download by the time we got back from our honeymoon. Even sending a "teaser" a few days after the wedding for us to look at while we were away. Again, not something most photographers do. The pictures were brilliant and capture the feel of the wedding perfectly. The color and lighting are spot on along with a good mix of set up family photo's and the candid pictures that are sometimes more fun to look at. Love seeing the guests having a blast during the reception. The whole time she was shooting us, my husband, who hadn't really met her until the day of the wedding, kept whispering to me "she's great". I absolutely loved working with her. She made the day so much better just being there and I would recommend her to anyone. You will not be disappointed.

feel comfortable in front of the camera and made the process fun and enjoyable. We cannot thank her enough for capturing our wedding day in such wonderful photos. We will have these memories for life! She was wonderful to work with and put together a timeline of both when we should have touch points and a full blown day of itinerary that I was able to share with my other vendors. Her calm nature and strong project management skills helped us to remain on schedule and enjoy our wedding day. She listened to exactly what we wanted - including special shots that we didn't want to miss, making sure to grab us if needed during the evening. She somehow managed to capture everything while remaining discreet, not distracting or taking away from the environment. Her work is vibrant, playful, and modern – all that we were looking for in a photographer. We received all of our engagement photos within about 2 weeks, and our wedding photos within 4 - she was SUPER quick and reliable! The quality is more than we could have hoped for - I was thrilled by how warm and welcoming the photos felt, and how natural we looked! Ordinary objects sprang to life through her artistic eye. Our friends and family have RAVED about our photos! I cannot thank her enough for capturing our day and all of the beauty, love, and energy that surrounded us. We highly recommend Mikkel Paige Photography. If you choose her, know that you are in very good hands! I cannot wait to use her again for other life events - I already miss working with her!! Thank you, Mikkel!!! Love, Nikolas and Cara

w would think the same way - it's all about the details! Not only that, but she really, genuinely cares about you as a couple. We've worked together many times but when it was my day I assumed it'd be different - I was treating my own wedding like nothing since I had so many other brides to worry about. But Mikkel made me feel like I wasn't the wedding planner and kept reminding me that this was my wedding day and that I was a bride, and to enjoy it. She is a very positive and calming force that is certainly necessary while planning such an emotional day. She also seamlessly put together a time line and game plan and coordinated with what I'd already planned for my team to take over that day taking a lot of my stress away. One other thing that I really love about Mikkel is that she is no nonsense and gets the job done - she is stern while still remaining calm and in control of all situations. I filmed for SYTTD for my wedding day and can only imagine the stress of them all being in each other's way for the perfect shot but Mikkel facilitated things quickly and productively to ensure that she also got all of the shots that she knew I wanted. She's all about the client's happiness and truly capturing you in your element of love & happiness. Family photos can become a circus as well and she was done in no time, we even had enough time to get a few shots that were decided right then on the spot. She is wonderful with time management and will deliver the most perfect wedding photos that you will enjoy forever. To speak on the photos, they are very clean, crisp and clear. We have gotten, and still remain to get countless compliments on how stunning our photos are. My husband and I couldn't be any more grateful to have had Mikkel!!

introduced to Mikkel because her sister used her for her wedding...and her sister found her through a friend who used Mikkel for her wedding too! Needless to say, her positive reputation proceeded her in my circle of friends, highly recommended by all as a great vendor to work with. More importantly, because of the circumstances, I was able to see her capture weddings first-hand at two weddings of friends before my own. Regardless of whether or not you have that unique perspective, from the first email exchange Mikkel treats you like you've been her friends for years. She's genuinely so excited to go through the wedding process with you and learn about you and your fiancé. I think people should know she's basically a wedding planner too! She has great ideas and we valued her input on details from decor to how to walk down the aisle. She understood our vision of wanting the wedding to truly be "one big party." She also believes in networking and happily engaged with our other vendors to ensure our day was cohesive. Her timeline and video chat walkthrough were more than I got from my own venue Maitre D, and Mikkel definitely put my nerves at ease on the day of. The biggest takeaway is that Mikkel captures moments. To this day, looking through our wedding pictures feels like I'm reliving it. She captures the beautiful details of the wedding but, more importantly to me, her photographs are able invoke the feeling and emotions of the day. You cannot go wrong with her candid, bright, happy, colorful style. If you're still not sure, look to see how many of her beautiful photos are featured in wedding magazines, including The Knot. She is truly talented and we are so glad we hired her. Pam + Sean

professionalism, sense of style and skill behind the lens. We had met with a number of photographers, but nobody really clicked until - thanks to Jove Meyer, our wedding planner - we found Mikkel. I suggested an initial call since she was travelling, and she insisted we use Facetime to better connect (and did we ever!). When we met for the engagement shoot, she helpfully pointed out that she'd be the one with the pink hair and camera! We weren't terribly experienced in front of the camera and didn't really know what to expect, but Mikkel put us at ease as we wandered around the Battery Park waterfront. We were a bit nervous about affection in front of crowds, but she was understanding, patient and encouraging, and by the end of the shoot she was framing amazingly tender shots. Mikkel has a keen eye for location and perspective, and she did an amazing job of capturing us among a wide variety of Battery Park backdrops. When we saw the shots we knew we were in great hands for the wedding. Mikkel was extremely organized and professional in planning and executing the wedding, and her attention to detail was phenomenal. We met with her and our wedding planner Jove a few weeks in advance to discuss the day's events, the grooms and family shoots and other details. She also sent us a detailed checklist of things we should consider (most of which we hadn't), and she and her assistant coordinated closely with Jove both before and at the wedding. We explained early on that we preferred candid shots wherever possible and with her style and approach she accommodated that perfectly. At our request, she also encouraged our guests to avoid amateur cell phone photography, particularly during the ceremony. Despite wedding day nerves, the dressing and grooms shots were relaxed and fun, a great way to start the day. Mikkel also did a wonderful job working with our families for the family shoot, organizing various groupings based on our earlier conversations and managing certain relationship (and divorces) with a deft, diplomatic touch. And she coordinated a wonderful group shot of all 90-something of our guests immediately after the ceremony. During the reception Mikkel and her assistant were always there at the right moments, but they didn't distract at all from the merriment. And our guests loved her! We were delighted when Mikkel emailed us a link to our proofs just a week following the wedding. And the photographs are stunning, capturing our relationship, our friends and family and the whole day perfectly. We circulated them to our guests and got nothing but praise for Mikkel and her work. If you are reading this review and considering Mikkel for your event, this is your lucky day - because you've stumbled on a real talent and working with Mikkel is the best decision you'll make.

d gives her heart to her work and her clients. Finding the perfect photographer for our wedding was The top priority. I was seeking a photographer who would not only be able document the little special moments throughout the day but could also create photographs that felt like art to go on the walls of our home. She delivered on both counts 150%. I could not be happier with the Mikkel's work. The photographs are stunning. They glow with a soft fall light, render rich colors, and give off the vintage vibe I was seeking. She took full advantage of the many locations at our venue to get powerful vantage points. Mikkel understood how to arrange the wedding party to create striking and flattering portraits. She captured all the little details of the flowers and desserts that I could not relish in the day of, but now have beautiful images of forever. Her photographs of our reception were as playful and energetic as the actual event. From start to finish Mikkel's photographs communicated the feel, beauty, and love of our wedding. I truly adored working with Mikkel. She is an absolute delight as a person and a true professional. She is supportive, calming, sweet, and always on-the-ball. She listened and understood my dreams for the wedding, it felt like she was in my corner. Working with her was an easy and fun part of the process. I am so grateful that we chose her as our photographer and I recommend her a thousands times over.

alifornia but currently living in Raleigh, NC. Some of our best memories have been in New York, but on the other hand we couldn't have engagement photos without the third member of our family- our little Corgi! It was clear that we needed to have 2 shoots, one in Raleigh and one in New York City. While looking for photographers I found Mikkel Paige. As it turns out, we learned that she's based in both Raleigh and New York City! Soon after we contacted her she sent us a personal recorded video which was such a pleasant surprise- it made us feel like we were already friends. After meeting her in person I knew that she was the right person to capture Greg's and my relationship. She is easy to befriend and is simply a genuine person! Despite the struggles (on our end) of trying to schedule two shoots when all 3 of us were actually in the same city, working with Mikkel has been nothing but a positive, fun experience. She immediately made us both feel relaxed during the shoots, which is a big deal since Greg is normally pretty camera shy :o). Throughout the year or so that we have known her Mikkel has always been organized, professional, and enthusiastic (with spot-on communication). Greg and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone for their engagement and/or wedding photos!

nquiry and, from our very first encounter with her, she was friendly and professional. She did a great job of building a rapport with us all while zero-ing in on what we envisioned for our day. She kept in contact as the weeks went on. When the day came, she did not disappoint. She was patient with us even when we "lost" my husband's parents in downtown traffic and ended up arriving late. She seemed very confident in the direction she was taking with our photo shoot and was keen on time management. We felt at ease the entire time. We were literally blown away when we got our sneek peek photos. The entire collection was more than we ever hoped for. We couldn't have been more pleased. The compliments from family and friends just keep rolling in. Mikkel has a great eye and is THE most awesome wedding photographer around. We feel so incredibly grateful that she was willing and able to capture our most precious wedding day memories!

process and gave us a million ideas to incorporate into our wedding day - and we can absolutely tell you that she was right on everything! She is beyond helpful when it comes to organizing a "day of" schedule and makes sure that you get all the photo combinations of family and friends that you want to. When we had a last minute request for certain photos, Mikkel and her second photographer Peter jumped into action without missing a beat. We don't know how they did it but they were both everywhere! We were so excited to see pictures from our event and Mikkel was actually able to give us a sneak peak 4 days after our wedding (while we were on our honeymoon no less and started freaking out!) And under 4 weeks later we had ALL of our pictures available - Mikkel is totally amazing like that! And the photos are absolutely GORGEOUS! She made us feel like a million bucks throughout our wedding - keeping us laughing and happy the entire time! - and made us look so good too! She captured moments at our wedding that we definitely missed and now love looking back on. After showing them to family and friends, Mikkel's perfect photos moved our parents and many many others (even those who don't always show emotion) to tears! Mikkel perfectly captured our special day in a way that we can never repay her for - she is so so talented behind the camera! We have recommended Mikkel to everyone we know getting married in the near future. If you want a wedding day full of fun and laughter and wonderful pictures afterwards, contact Mikkel today!! - Caitlin & Greg

d and I are both a little awkward in front of the camera, but she made us feel so comfortable during our engagement session so it was smooth sailing the day of the wedding. Talking about the day of the wedding - this woman knows how to work with a large group and keep everyone calm, cool, and on task! I was so thankful to have her there on our big day - she made sure everyone was happy, but also made sure we got everything we needed. Not an easy task. And she got us a sneak peek two days after the wedding! That is unheard of! If you need a wedding photographer, go with Mikkel. The service is amazing, the pictures are perfect - You won't be sorry!

about how important it would be to like your photog-you spend the whole day with them. Lucky for me, Mikkel was easily our "most likable" vendor. She was great to be around, professional, and organized. Her pricing is also reasonable. We met with several photographers-her work was much better than nearly everyone in her price range AND just as good as people charging double. We felt blessed to find her! Mikkel went above and beyond in every way imaginable and we can not thank her enough. I just saw our sneak peak pics and as expected, they were great. I can't wait to get our album. Btw, she makes cakes too!!! She is an all around creative person!