About this vendor
Charlotte's best wedding photographer for candid, fun, artistic couples. I'm one of only four Certified Professional Photographers through Professional Photographers of America in Charlotte NC, TheKnot's Best of Weddings winner, WeddingWire Couples Award® winner, and Best Couples Wedding Photographer in the Southeast by Global Wedding Awards.
You'll find that my business is a little different than others because I'm dedicated to you through the entire experience... I personally plan your photographs, photograph your engagement, photograph your wedding, edit your images, and design your album and artwork prints.
I accept a limited number of clients each season, so that I can be there for every step of your wedding journey. I take the time to get to know you and your fiancé, and then craft images of what's important to you. We'll end up with authentic, meaningful images that you'll treasure for the rest of your life.
I'd love to learn more about your wedding and how I might be able to serve you. Send me note!
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer. From the very beginning, Michael was incredibly communicative and thoughtful, making sure every detail was understood and ...
every question answered.
On the wedding day, his calming presence made such a difference. Michael brought a sense of ease to every moment, helping us stay grounded and actually enjoy the day. His timing was absolutely perfect. He seemed to anticipate special moments before they even happened.
What stood out the most was how intentional he was with everything he did. Nothing felt rushed or forced. He guided everyone through posing so naturally, making even the most camera-shy guests feel comfortable and confident.
If you’re looking for someone who is not only talented but also deeply attentive and supportive throughout the entire experience, this is the photographer you want. We’re so grateful for how beautifully he captured our day.
The absolute best photographer and photos that anyone from our wedding has ever seen and that is coming straight from their mouths. And that is only after he sent us the first 31 p...
review batch of pictures THE MORNING AFTER THE WEDDING!!!
Mike as an individual is amazing. He is kind, personable, professional, and so knowledgeable about photography. He was able to pose us for pictures to make us look even more amazing than we ever thought we could look on camera. He worked with our schedule which shifted several times day-of and never once hesitated to pick the camera back up and get to it when we were ready for him again.
We worked with him for the engagement and wedding sessions and both were a delight. Most people find the pictures stressful for weddings. Mike made every session a whimsical bright spot that left us feeling confident and happy. Not to mention the looks on our faces when he pulled out a drone to do some shots during our engagement session!!! Totally unexpected, and possibly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us.
The pictures looked amazing when he showed us a couple right after taking then, unedited, day-of. The edited batch looked stunning. Every amazing moment captured perfectly with no exceptions.
If you want a photographer that you can guarantee will do nothing but impress, reassure, and handle their job with ease and grace for any event? Stop looking and hire Mike now. I promise you will not regret it regardless of budget.
I don’t even have the words to describe how amazing Mike is. Looking back at our wedding pictures makes me feel like I am still there. They are amazing and beautiful. Mike is such ...
a kind, calming presence, that he is definitely someone you want around you during your wedding day!! We had so much fun with him during engagement pictures and on the wedding day. can’t wait to keep using him for future milestones!!!
Right off the bat, Mike was very personable and made time to get to know us as a couple. We first had our engagement session with him which was a wonderful experience. He made us f...
eel comfortable and brought out our best smiles. The photos were incredible which set the bar high for the wedding. But then the wedding came.. he is fantastic!! All of our guests commented on how amazing Mike was throughout the whole wedding. The day after Mike gave us about 40 pictures to preview, which we thought that was quick. One week later, we had all of our AMAZING wedding photos. Mike captured the best day of our lives so amazingly. He was so patient even when running behind schedule and made sure we had the best lighting. We cannot thank him enough for the amazing person and photographer that he is!!! He will definitely be our photographer for life!!! I highly highly recommend having Mike as your photographer as we could not have asked for a better person with his amazing talent!!
I cannot speak more highly of my experience with Michael Parks and Parks pictures. From our first meeting to our engagement shoot and wedding day, Michael made our experience so ea...
sy. He took the time to get to know my husband and I and was able to capture our personalities beautifully in his photography. Michael was so easy to work with and made my wedding day stress free and was able to be flexible where needed. You can immediately see that Michael loves what he does and it shows throughout his photography. Highly recommend working with Michael!
We had such a great experience with Mike for both our engagement and wedding pictures! He put us at ease during our engagement photos even when the weather was not cooperating. He ...
was flexible when our wedding venue moved locations and took so many beautiful and creative shots during our first look, ceremony, and reception. He captured exactly what we wanted during our wedding, and we will cherish these pictures forever. His turnaround time for providing us with the photo gallery was also very fast, so we could keep reliving the excitement of our wedding and share the photos with others. We look forward to working with Mike again in the future for our next milestones. We would definitely recommend using ParksPictures Photography!
I am thrilled to express my heartfelt gratitude for Mike, the exceptional owner of Parks Pictures, who masterfully captured the precious moments of our engagement session and weddi...
ng day. From the very beginning, Mike's professionalism, clear pricing, and extraordinary talent made our photography experience truly outstanding.
Mike's transparency and clarity in pricing were commendable. He helped us navigate through the available packages, ensuring that we found one that perfectly suited our needs and budget. His dedication to customer satisfaction was evident in every step of the process.
Both our engagement session and wedding day photos were nothing short of perfection. Mike's keen eye for detail and creativity allowed him to capture every moment we desired, preserving memories that will last a lifetime. Despite a tight schedule, he handled every aspect with ease, ensuring that no precious moment was missed.
Mike's personality added an extra layer of joy to our wedding day. His kindness, humor, and overall presence were truly remarkable. He effortlessly connected with us and our loved ones, making everyone feel at ease in front of the camera. His expertise and knowledge of wedding day logistics were invaluable, providing us with confidence and peace of mind.
Communication with Mike was seamless throughout the entire process. He promptly responded to our questions, offering guidance and expertise whenever needed. His professionalism and dedication to his craft were evident in every interaction.
If you are searching for a photographer who will capture the essence of your special day with exceptional skill and a delightful presence, I strongly recommend Parks Pictures. Mike's talent, professionalism, and genuine passion for his work make him a standout choice.
Thank you, Mike, for your outstanding photography and for adding so much to our wedding day. Parks Pictures is truly exceptional, and we are forever grateful for the treasured memories you have captured.
Stop your photographer search and hire Mike ASAP!!! We hired Mike for our wedding, and he was literally the perfect man for the job. He was incredibly helpful, hardworking, made s...
ure our interests were put first, the photos were stunning, and most importantly, he is a genuine, compassionate person who wanted the best for us.
ParksPictures Photography absolutely nailed it! Thank you Michael Parks for coming all this way and spending time with Jake and our family. My son was doing these Senior photos m...
ore for me but had a fantastic time with Mike and got into the whole process. You captured who Jake is in a flash and are a truly gifted photographer!! We will treasure these photos forever!
Mike and team were a DREAM to work with! Made us feel special and cared for on our day. We happened to have last minute rain spoil our outdoor ceremony and Mike was able to quickly...
adapt and pivot to accommodate. He has this easy-going style that puts everyone at ease to relax for the best pictures! Couldn't have imaged anyone better to capture our special day.
Mike made sure to make us feel comfortable & capture the moments that were important to us as well as the own poses & ideas he had in mind ! Definitely recommended using him.
Mike Parks is so personable! I was so stressed before the wedding and when he came in, I felt all the tension leave. He has so much fun with what he does. He is knowledgeable and s...
hares that process. He wants to know you so you can have the experience you want. Like I just wanted to have fun and do have more candid moments. I wanted it more about me and my husband, so he made sure that happened.
1000% recommend. You will not be disappointed. Very fun experience and was more than. Willing to do anything to get the shot. Mike will feel like family after, we will be using him...
for all our family photos in the future.
Mike Parks went above and beyond as our engagement AND wedding photographer. He was extremely responsive, flexible and very easy to work with. He has a calming demeanor that was ve...
ry refreshing and helpful on such a stressful and hectic day. I felt heard and understood with the style of pictures we wanted and Mike delivered. Highly recommend ParksPictures for any event or photo session.
I can’t say enough about how wonderful Mike is. From his creativity and storytelling, to attention to detail and wonderful personality, he exceeded expectations on all levels. He i...
s a talented and lovely person that you would love to have involved in any special event.
Mike did our engagement and wedding photos and we had a great experience. He has a great eye for finding the best photo spots. He is super kind and responsive, makes you feel very ...
comfortable. We are in love with our pictures and will cherish them forever!
Michael was so fun and helpful to work with. He did amazing pictures.
We could not have asked for a better photographer. Mike was without a doubt the best vendor we hired. He shot both our engagement pictures and our wedding. I don't consider either ...
of us (me and my now-husband) to be very photographic, but Mike has a way of capturing his clients' at their best. He makes the experience fun and easy, he kept us laughing all day. He kept us on track and on schedule all day. He is very reasonable with pricing and has a variety of options to fit your needs. I cannot sing his praises enough. We will be using Mike for all our portrait needs, hands down.
Micheal was so amazing to work with. I could tell he really does this because he is passionate about his work. You won’t be disappointed. I really couldn’t imagine anything better ...
than what he gave us. 10/10
Mike was the best vendor we dealt with in the whole wedding process. Extremely professional, organized, and talented. The photos for our engagement and wedding exceeded expectati...
ons and he's just a really good guy to work with. Can't recommend him highly enough.
Mike was super great to work with! He did both our engagement and wedding photos and was very professional as well as open to suggestions. Mike is very thorough, very personable, a...
nd extremely easy to work with. He is very open and honest about each step of the process and we would recommend him to anyone. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer and we would use Mike again!
I can’t recommend Michael enough, seriously hands down the best vendor we had for our wedding!!! He’s incredibly professional, super responsive on email, and has an incredible eye ...
for photography. He made our wedding day so much fun and we just loved having him with us for the day! He got us our wedding photos in record time and we are beyond obsessed!! They’re incredible and we are so glad that we were able to have him as our photographer. Book him and I know you won’t regret it!! We love him and his work!!
We were very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Mike. He made us smile and laugh throughout our engagement session. We felt so comfortable and he had the pictures back ...
so quickly!
We are sad he is not available for our wedding but appreciate the recommendations from him.
Michael was a lot of fun to work with! We had him shoot our Engagement/Save the Date photos and were very pleased with the results! His attention to detail is exceptional and he ha...
s great suggestions on posing and makes you feel comfortable. We highly recommend using him for photography if you are looking for high-quality portraits!
Mike Parks did a phenomenal job. The pictures came out better than we could have ever imagined. He was the only one of all of our vendors that did everything right and for that we ...
are extremely grateful.
Michael did an absolutely amazing job capturing our wedding! He was fun, flexible, and professional. Most importantly, the pictures he took turned out amazing. We couldn't be happi...
er and are so happy he could be part of our special day!
Amazing amazing AH MAY ZIIIINNNGGGG. Literally the most patient, kind, and creative photographer. He made all of our dreams come true!
Michael was such a great person to work with!! He is so dedicated to making sure he gets the shots that really matter. He did such a great job capturing our personalities from enga...
gement shoot, to bridals, to our wedding! He also always made sure he got the perfect shots of my fur baby, Prissy! He was there for us every step of the way. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer!
Working with Mike was absolutely amazing! We met him during an engagement session in the fall prior to our wedding and it was the first time my husband and I had ever been professi...
onally photographed. He made us feel super comfortable and we got better shots than we ever could have dreamed of, they came out just like the ones you save to your wedding Pinterest board! When our wedding came around and we changed things due to Covid, we were excited that we were able to work with him again for our big day! We picked up right where we left off and he captured all of the moments we hoped and dreamed for. We would HIGHLY recommend him for any photography needs and look forward to working with him again in the future as well!
Mike was very professional and amazing to work with! He really captured the vision my husband and I had for our engagement photos and wedding. He is also incredibly kind and it was...
a great pleasure to get to know him!
Mike is truly amazing. He made us feel so comfortable and the ways he captured our big day were so beautiful. Many of our guests even told us how great he was with them, too. We we...
re so lucky to have him and highly recommend him!
I would recommend Michael to anyone! I am extremely picky so I sent him sample pictures of the exact style I wanted and all of the pictures turned out even better than I expected! ...
He is extremely friendly and made the whole process so easy for us.
In the midst of a pandemic, Mike by far made us feel the most comfortable booking with him. He was friendly, flexible and easy to work with. He made our big day feel exciting, perf...
ect, and stress free. For someone who usually feels shy in front of a camera, he made me feel absolutely stunning and comfortable! The photos he shot turned out amazing; we are having a hard time counting/choosing our favorites. We would 10 out of 10 recommend him to shoot for any event!!
Michael Parks was the perfect choice for our wedding photos. Not only was he the best price but the photos came out amazing and he was a joy to have at our wedding. He is very pa...
tient and there were moments I didn't even know he was there. He captured so many great moments and my guests loved him. I hope you choose Parks Pictures for your wedding because you will not be disappointed!
We couldn’t have been happier with Michael. He was extremely professional , organized, and fun to work with. He made us feel comfortable every step of the way and his photos were e...
xceptional. We were amazed at how he captured every moment perfectly . He exceeded our expectations and we had a blast working with him. Would highly recommend!
I would highly recommend ParksPictures! Mike Parks was very personable, easy to work with and professional. We were very impressed with the quality of his photos taken both outside...
during our ceremony and inside during the reception. He was unobtrusive when taking pictures throughout the ceremony and reception but captured so many memorable moments perfectly!
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1219 Rembrandt Cir, Charlotte, NC | Based in Charlotte, serving NC+SC
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