MugSnapper

just a wonderful "meeting" in which we spent almost 2 hours with him (our choice, we were smitten with his personality, vibe and of course his incredible breadth of work. He does it all from small weddings to huge events on TV (I shouted out THAT'S MY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER! at an Oscars watch party when he was on TV). His portfolio(s) are only the surface of what the experience is like. Competence, social grace, social awareness... These are things that most of the vendors we met with seemed to struggle with. Michael over at Mugsnapper has a well oiled machine in his photography business. If I ever get married again (not) I wouldn't dare think of anyone else. We're family now! LOVE.

nce was fun, and the photographs were beautiful. He worked quietly in the background, so that we barely knew he was there, and he seamlessly coordinated with the videographer. Michael has a good eye for composing those special shots that you don’t even know you want, but are happy to have them when you see the results. He has also photographed our entire family, which was a great day and resulted in many beautiful shots. Great photographer, great experience!

his style of photography. He was always pleasant to talk to and even offered an open ear when I was stressing about wedding planning. On my wedding day he was very professional and was able to fit in every shot I wanted and more. His photographs were beautiful and captured every important moment of the night. I still am in awe this many years later as I show my kids my wedding album and felt the need to express my gratitude through a review. Years later I contacted Michael to photograph a non-profit fundraising event. He drove over two hours to photograph my event and again, did an amazing job capturing the emotions of the night. It was a tough event to shoot because it was a comedy show but he somehow was able to get great shots of everyone in the room. I am beyond grateful for his talent and generosity.

her people just did not “get it” and I was not confident that they would give me the work product that I had wished for a special occasion. Many photographers who have an unskilled and poor work product want to rope you in with standard wedding “packages” where they come for a set period of time and promise you a certain number of wedding style photos after being at an event for a pre-set period of time. That was not Michael. He was just there, from the time he was supposed to show up snapping away to get the best candid and group shots with enthusiasm. He does not count minutes and seconds to get photos done he works until HE is satisfied with the photos. His style is not cheesy like many other photographers; he is like your best friend and stylist who was there for you, wanting you to look your best and advising you on how to achieve it. My husband loves him also. He is so professional, likable, witty and puts everyone he is photographing at ease. Michael has and incredible quickness and stamina with the way he works. Since my wedding, I have hired Michael numerous times each year to photograph my young children and family which is no easy task....with each subsequent year I am even more impressed with the work product that he provides us because he always has the newest equipment and techniques - he is truly on top of his game. I am incredibly thankful to have met Michael because he has been able to capture so many important memories and milestones in my life with his amazing talents. I am not an easy customer and he always exceeds my expectations

g day. Ricky and I began our relationship with Michael by having engagement photos taken at our favorite beach in Bay Head, New Jersey. Our engagement photo session was so fun and natural, it was as if we had been friends with Michael for years. The following August we celebrated our wedding day. Michael captured every single moment as it was, and provided us with the most incredible images that we cherish very much. At one point during our reception, Michael asked Ricky and I to go outside on the balcony where the moon was reflecting over Barnegat Bay. The photos from this time are some of our favorite. After the reception, Michael joined us for the after party. These photos always provide us with laughs and smiles. No one wanted the party to end! A year later, Michael joined our entire family for a photo shoot on the beach in Bay Head. The photos from this session are loved by all of us, and fill many frames in our homes. We are looking forward to doing another family session with Michael this summer. ☺️ We truly can not thank Michael enough for capturing so many memorable moments. Michael has a true gift, and I hope that everyone can experience it like we did!

when it came time to shoot our wedding, his passion kicked into high gear! Not only did he (literally) stop traffic to snag some amazing center city shots, he did so while making us laugh. His artistic vision has amazing depth, which can be seen in our wedding photos, but what struck us is how easy he made it look. We never felt posed or on the spot. He simply captured beautiful moments, as they unfolded. His work really does speak for itself, but we’re here to tell you the experience is just as excellent!

pictures within a couple of weeks and now have beautiful memories for a lifetime! We used Michael for other occasions prior to the wedding and will continue to do so!

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lect on my wedding. Some things, I would do differently. But I’d hire Michael Zorn back in a heartbeat. I’ve lived lots of different places since then, and I still can’t quite believe I happened to be in Philly also at the time when Michael Zorn was getting started in that area. Is it weird that I still like to slide into the conversation that my wedding photographer takes photos of Bruce Springsteen? My photographs are beautiful. Michael took a dynamic range of photos for my wedding - he used unique perspectives, used a mirror to reflect my image, and captured true emotions. The compositions were varied and interesting. He clearly knows his stuff. I’m a graphic designer and to be frank, very picky, and I was very happy with his work. This guy didn’t miss a thing. I am not sure how one person captured all of these moments. He worked HARD the whole evening. And he must have kid and grandparent radar. He was invisible the whole night (getting a ton of great shots but not getting in our way). Then, in the one minute where I was with my nephew he popped out of nowhere to take the picture. Michael’s a class act and just a nice person to have at your wedding. Like I said, it’s been ten years. Some close members of our family have now passed away and these photos are some of the best we have of them. It’s nice to remember them, and how much fun we had that day. On another note, I’m rediscovering my engagement photos after my toddler found a photo book on the shelf, The “Mommy/Daddy book” as he says. I forgot just how great those photos are of us and the city of Philadelphia. Thinking of blowing one up and framing it. Point being, it is true - the flowers, the music- kind of gone now. But the photos, well they have potential, even ten years later. The gift that keeps on giving. Thanks Michael for being a part of our day!

spectacular, which goes without saying... he made us feel so comfortable that we literally barely noticed he was there. He captured the most intimate and candid photos. I am forever grateful!

an eye for. We are so lucky we found him and cannot recommend him enough!

ok engagement photos of us first, which I highly recommend, because we really got to know him and felt at ease in front of the camera, which isn't an easy task for two camera-shy people! On our wedding day, we hardly knew he was there! Michael lets the day flow naturally while still capturing all the "must-have" shots, but steps up when needed, even if it's not photo-related, like when there was no knife to cut our cake! He's very details-oriented, and makes a bride feel totally at ease with the entire process. His work speaks for itself--our photos are GORGEOUS. They're hands-down the best investment we made in our wedding, and we'll cherish them forever (ten years and counting!). Michael has become a friend, and has shot photos for multiple friends and family members, as well as family photos as our family grows. Michael Zorn is the best of the best, and I recommend him to everyone with zero reservations!

Onto the quality of the photography. I looked at 28 photographers before selecting Michael at MugSnapper. The differences were stark, 1st the quality of his work and ability to capture true candid moments without interfering or even being noticed, wow. I looked at our photos about 2 months after the wedding (in all honesty expecting greatness) and I was floored at how well so many different personalities were shouting through the images. 2nd, the absolute professionalism is clearly something Michael prides himself on. Extremely well spoken, patient and an amazing listener. The emotion is real, the quality is unparalleled and the service can’t be beat. I’m thankful that he has scaled back his celebrity work to focus on weddings, something he truly seems to love. Book and don’t think twice about it. You’ll thank me. Brianna