Olivia Wenzel Photography

uly capture the joy and emotions of the day. Her artful framing and eye for detail created such beautiful shots while getting ALL the key moments that we loved. In addition, she had a medical emergency the day before, but made sure that back up plans were all in place before we even knew something was wrong (luckily she could still be there!)- immensely grateful for her thoughtfulness and professionalism. The biggest downside is that we have SO MANY good pictures to choose from, and we can't stop going through them and narrowing down what to print! Thank you Olivia!

came to taking pictures at different sites, and when it came to the wedding. I am very happy with the way all of our photos turned out, and will use her in the future!

has a great eye and is able to turn anything into a photo-worthy moment. I HIGHLY recommend Olivia for whatever event you're looking to capture. I've never been someone who is at ease in front of the camera but she made me feel comfortable and confident while working with her, which I really think shows in the photos. Also - for the brides and grooms out there, Olivia will wrangle your family into whatever photos you want with a smile on her face the entire time. During family portraits I was getting a little antsy with difficult aunts and uncles, but Olivia herded everyone together quickly and efficiently so people could enjoy cocktail hour. I am so grateful she was able to capture our wedding so beautifully.

I both had no idea how to pose and she guided us well. Olivia did a walk through with us at our wedding location since she had not worked there before. She gave us some great ideas for unique things to do at our wedding too! Day of the wedding Olivia was great. Timely, organized, kept our schedule, and had great calming energy. We used her for a classy photobooth she brought and I loved the pictures we got. Her second shooter Colleen was great. I am really happy and we absolutely love the photos.

a framed/posed photos is just such a work of art. She did an amazing job working with our rather large wedding party (18 total attendants). I love the way she staggered/layered the bridal party in our group pictures so that everyone's face is easy to see and it isn't too wide of an angle. Olivia did the same with our family portraits. I have so many favorite photos that are just artistic gold. I feel like so many of the pictures could be a magazine cover - but they're my wedding photos! We've had several of our friends/family mention that they can definitely tell we had a quality photographer. There were some bumps in the road regarding scheduling with our engagement photos, but in the end we were still able to get amazing fall photos to use for our save the dates. Olivia was so professional and a pleasure to work with. I really believe she helped to make sure our day went smoothly and really went above and beyond. She even set aside time to tour our venue a few days before our wedding. We were able to scope out some different spots for photos and spend some time getting to know each other.

how to pose to create a natural photo. She has a timeless editing style and I have gotten so many compliments on my photos.

have loved working with her and would refer her to all our friends and family!

k at communication and helped with every detail including wedding colors and timeline. She even went to our location the day before our wedding to scope out the best photo locations. And she is dog friendly!

edding day run smoothly. She planned the timeline and kept us on it throughout the day to ensure we got all the shots we wanted. She provided the perfect amount of direction and posing while also capturing all the little candid moments (even caught the surprise jello Easter egg shots at the end of our reception!). Our photos turned out better than we could’ve ever imagined and we are SO in love with them! If you are looking for elegant, timeless photos (along with all the special moments) and an easy to work with photographer, then Olivia is your girl!

pecial day perfectly. Taylor (the second photographer) was great, too. She was very sweet and made everyone feel comfortable. Highly recommend!

y of keeping the group on track and being assertive without being too aggressive. She went above and beyond to take beautiful photos of us for our engagement, shower and wedding. We could not recommend her enough. Thank you Olivia!

s one of the best vendor decisions we made. When we shot our engagement photos in October 2020, she made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera. On our wedding day in October 2021, she was a calming presence and provided great direction. Her second photographer, Nadia, was also great! They both captured our special day perfectly and the photos are something we will cherish forever. I’ve had several people reach out to be after posting photos on social media asking for her information. I would recommend Olivia to anyone who wants classic and stunning wedding photography.

photos. I will add the ceremony photo to this review so you can see the quality and effort we received. Olivia delivered our photos late, and gave us no communication, I actually had to reach out to her after the delivery date to see where they were and she didn’t get back to me until a week later. Olivia has given us so many ridiculous excuses as well as changed her story/reasoning for things multiple times. Olivia has continued to provide awful communication, ignoring our emails for weeks at a time, on several different occasions. After months of trying to come to a resolution, Olivia has only offered us a $150 refund out of the $2,500 we paid her. All while claiming she did her job to the best of her ability. We will never have photos of the most important part of our wedding to share with friends and family. I am surprised at how many good reviews she has, the service we received has been so poor it seems almost impossible to believe other reviews. I have went back and forth on leaving this review, but if I am able to save just one couple from having to deal with this catastrophe it will be worth it. To add to it all, if we want to fight to get our money back we are going to have to take her to small claims court. If you want more information or have questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

e which pictures to select to hang on the walls because they are all breathtaking. We couldn’t be happier. Highly, highly recommend Oliva. She was able to get all the shots we wanted. Thank you!!!

rly critical and was so worried about not liking photos of myself, but I am beyond happy with ALL of the photos Olivia captured. She captured every detail and all the special moments, from my our first look, to our parents reactions during speeches, and so much more. Our day was documented perfectly. Throughout the entire process Olivia was so organized and easy to work with. She helped set my timeline and on our wedding day I never felt rushed. We had an overall incredible experience with Olivia and I would HIGHLY recommend having her photograph your events!

a was so easy to get in touch with and was always super responsive! On the day of the actual wedding, she and Chyane were absolutely amazing. We had a large bridal party (18 total) and they did an amazing job of getting everyone together and getting every single picture that we requested. To top it off, by the end my bridal party and I agreed that it truly felt like we had known Olivia and Chyane forever. They were so friendly and sweet!! I can’t wait to see the final pictures, Olivia showed me a few completed photos the day after and they were PHENOMENAL! Another great thing about Olivia is all the detail photos she takes, so not only do you have photos of your bridal party and guests but also every aspect of the wedding. I took a lot of time to plan everything perfectly and to be able to have photos to look back on everything is absolutely amazing. I truly cannot recommend Olivia Wenzel Photography enough. Thank you so much Olivia and Chyane for making my wedding day so incredibly special!!

ake it happen and we will always be so appreciative!

eat about showing us photos throughout the day so we could get a sense of how we were posing and get excited when we nailed a great shot. We bopped all over NYC for our shoot and she was so wonderful and down for all of it. Ahead of our shoot, we spoke extensively and held a call the morning of to go over last minute details and discuss wardrobe. She was so present throughout the entire experience and I would work with her again in a HEARTBEAT. Plus, I kind of just kind of want to be her BFF.

p of all of it! I especially loved how Olivia took the time to scope out the best spots and made us feel very comfortable during our event. She gave subtle suggestions for how to pose and took the most natural looking romantic photos. Her photos are very organic which is the main reason I chose her as our photographer. Because of the pandemic, she had a lot of events scheduled, so our pictures took a little longer than normal, but once we received our pictures, we were thrilled and our album turned out amazing! I would recommend Olivia to any bride I meet.

ends and family. I appreciate how easy Olivia was to work with and how beautiful the photos turned out. I plan on hiring for every single one of my future Michigan events.

commend Olivia to anyone looking for a photographer. My husband and I would ask Olivia to photograph any future events! Thank you for capturing the best day of our lives!

. She is a genuine person that truly cares about getting the best photos. Since it rained on my wedding day, my husband and I were unable to get outdoor photos at our venue which broke both of our hearts. However, Olivia offered to have us come back the next day to take all the photos we wished we had. We took her up on the offer and are so grateful for the day-after session photos. Absolutely stunning!! If you are looking for an incredible photographer that is affordable, dependable, and a pleasure to work with...then book Olivia!! You will not regret it!!!

made the whole experience easy. I know that of all the things I’ll be worried about going perfectly on our special day, photography is something I know I don’t have to worry about. 100% Recommend!

uch an incredible person to work with. We absolutely loved the end result of our photos! Thank you, Olivia for sharing the day with us and for the amazing photos that we will cherish forever!

ional pictures) very comfortable. The pictures are aesthetically beautiful and very natural. We couldn't be happier with them!

and planning a Michigan wedding. She made us feel comfortable and worked hard to capture our personalities and styles. She did a great job with our friends and family in posed photos and also tons of candids. Her and her second photographer were great. Maybe I was just so elated from the energy of the day, but our gallery had so any photos I did not even know were being taken! They did a great job of capturing the day without interrupting it at all. The photos are amazing, totally exceeded our expectations. I've already printed many for family! Also, we really needed someone who could capture a variety of skin tones in a single photo and not have some people look washed out etc. since we are an interracial couple and wanted all our guests and family looking their best. I would recommend her to other interracial couples especially :) Thanks Olivia!!!

ut, both the style and the editing. We met with her multiple times before the wedding to finalize everything and she made the process so easy. I would feel very good recommending her to anyone.

ven better on the day of. Her photos are vibrant and gorgeous and perfectly capture our favorite day! She was so great during the long day and had the ability to pose 2 very goofy people to make us feel like models. Her photos did take quite a bit of time to get to us but it was totally worth the wait for such quality products. We loved her!

plan we could afford as I am student, and still provided extensive service. She was flexible with our timing, listened to what we wanted, and communicated well. We would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for any kind of photography work done. I cannot praise her enough!!!

and I worked together for several months leading up to the wedding, and she was thorough, friendly, creative, and helpful every step of the way. We met in-person to talk about wedding details and plans and she even pointed out ideas for wedding planning that would make the whole event run smoother and photos look better. On the day of our wedding, she was a huge asset and a joy to have around. We are uncomfortable in front of the camera but Olivia was easy going and directed us to look our best. She took amazing detail photos, portraits, friends and family photos, and captured our ceremony and reception beautifully. She truly has your best interest at heart and cares about capturing photos that mean something to you. I enthusiastically recommend Olivia!

e moment! She had a small issue of meeting deadlines with receiving our photos, but her pictures are breath taking and so worth the wait! She definitely will do her best to make up for any inconvenience you might experience with her as well. I would definitely recommend her for your big day!!

ire process. Her photos are absolutely stunning and she truly captured the emotion and happiness of the day! We were able to get every shot that we wanted and she had creative ideas to get some very beautiful shots. She was able to capture every detail and moment perfectly and when we looked back through the photos it was like we were reliving the day. We love the detail shots and Olivia was able to make the smallest details of our wedding look so beautiful. My husband and I were nervous to have to pose for so many pictures but she never made us feel awkward and stiff or over posed. She was constantly finding ways to make us laugh and feel totally comfortable which made the shots look so natural. Tim was also wonderful to work with and had jokes at the perfect times! We also loved seeing the photos of our guests having fun on the dance floor and at cocktail hour. We have received so many compliments already from people that have seen the photos. We can't thank Olivia and Tim enough for capturing our day so perfectly, having you as our photographers was one of the best decisions we made! We would highly recommend Olivia to anyone looking for a true professional that takes timeless, beautiful photographs that capture the details and emotions of a wedding day!

r. I would highly recommend Olivia and her team! She has done amazing work and everyone was very impressed with our photo's. Not only do you receive great quality photos, but you also receive a ton of photo's from your special day. Thank you Olivia! :)

o that she could capture the shots that would mean the most. We just received our gallery and we are so impressed! We got every shot we requested, and so much more! I would recommend Olivia to anyone and everyone! The detail shots she gets are absolutely beautiful and timeless. And the shots of people having fun! When we met before the wedding, we talked a lot about how important it was to not only capture the details and look of everything, but also the feelings and emotions of the day. That's what we got! So many gorgeous photos of our friends and family smiling and having a great time, on the most important day of our lives! She was also so wonderful with us and our guests when shooting; I was really worried it would feel strange or unnatural to have someone taking photographs. But Olivia is so nice and professional, it felt completely natural, and was actually really fun! I can't thank her enough. If you're looking for a photographer who will focus on the joy surrounding your day, and will listen to your requests will care and thoughtfulness, Olivia is the one for you!

videographers. She was very kind throughout the booking meeting and her work was exactly what we were looking for. We are so excited for her to capture our special day next year!

dding Day. Our pictures for both turned out AMAZING!! We especially love her attention to detail! I highly suggest booking her for your bid day!

know what’s going to look the best and what won’t work. I highly suggest booking her! I couldn’t have asked for better pictures to remember my special day!

our style and what we wanted. During our wedding, Olivia had a polite commanding presence, effectively capturing the day while putting us and our guests at ease. The photos we received absolutely blew us away. The aesthetic she created was very modern, clean and timeless. We truly treasure our photographs and our experience with Olivia.

n our timeline started to run late. The quality we received far exceeded the price!

er-changing day-of timeline and was so accommodating. We asked for lots of candid shots of our guests and we were blown away by the results. The photos we received are incredible. She captured every emotion from our wedding day. We are so so happy with the photos and can't stop looking at them. Thanks, Olivia!

ictures. I showed her examples of what I liked and she made it happen. Thank you, Olivia!

ited to have her capture our special day.