$1,109 starting price
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Ramy Racelis
Owner
In business: 20+ years
Team: 2 members
Languages: English, Tagalog
Business: Asian-owned Business
Duo-Partnership Of Professional Photographers
Based in Walled Lake, MI, RamyPhotography is a business committed to the capture and preservation of timeless wedding imagery. Proud owners and husband-and-wife duo, Ramses, and Michelle Racelis are two passionate professionals with a love of people and matrimonial occurrences. These experts make it their mission to showcase your unique style and personality in a gallery for you to cherish forever.
It was after photographing his brother-in-law’s wedding that Ramses ignited his passion for photography. Since then, over one and a half decades have passed. Together, he and Michelle have formed a formidable partnership behind the lens.
RamyPhotography is all about providing you with a memorable and stress-free experience. Several wedding package options are available. These collections allow you to decide on what suits you best, ensuring you get the most from your investment. Add-on options are available and include an engagement session as well as a USB backup drive containing your exclusive wedding-day gallery.
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Copper
$1,109 starting price
Copper
$1,109 starting price
6 hours
6 hours
6 hours of wedding photography coverage
6 hours of wedding photography coverage
All high resolution photos captured are yours.
All high resolution photos captured are yours.
Silver
$1,259 starting price
Silver
$1,259 starting price
7 hours
7 hours
7 hours of wedding photography coverage
7 hours of wedding photography coverage
Edited photos upload to private photo gallery
Edited photos upload to private photo gallery
All high resolution photos captured are yours
All high resolution photos captured are yours
Gold
$1,399 starting price
Gold
$1,399 starting price
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours of wedding photography coverage
8 hours of wedding photography coverage
Edited photos upload to private photo gallery
Edited photos upload to private photo gallery
All high resolution photos captured are yours
All high resolution photos captured are yours
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- Gold$1,399 starting priceGold$1,399 starting price8 hours8 hours8 hours of wedding photography coverage8 hours of wedding photography coverageEdited photos upload to private photo galleryEdited photos upload to private photo galleryAll high resolution photos captured are yoursAll high resolution photos captured are yours
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- Asian-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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4.9
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Ramy is amazing! My husband and I aren’t the super comfortable taking photos and he made us feel at ease. He was so welcoming and kind. He got along amazingly with my maid of honor and worked so well with my entire bridal party. He is so thorough and will make sure you get all the shots you want for your big day. He also did our engagement photos and dealt with the cold in downtown Detroit to get our dream shots. The photos turned out amazing and were exactly what I dreamed. I can’t recommend him enough!
I cannot stress enough how perfect Rami was at our wedding. The pictures he took were incredible. During the wedding he was unintrusive, thoughtful, warm and so very kind. He was so good at gently organizing people in group photos quickly and effectively, making it fun so that everyone looked joyful. He also had fantastic ideas for unique shots that perfectly captured the personality of the wedding. I just came from a wedding where a professional photographer aggressively bossed everyone into placement making the experience quite unpleasant and it reminded me how lucky we were at ours. Thank you, Ramy!
Response from the Vendor on 08/12/2023
Thank you so much, Bryan! Reviews like yours give me the motivation not to retire and an indication that I am on the right track.
Ramy has such a creative vision and passion for what he chose to do for a living. You can really tell that he cares about making your wedding day an unforgettable and fun experience. He was always on top of things through IM and email, and helped with scheduling, answering questions, and keeping us informed along the way. During our engagement session and wedding day, he was very supportive and professional. He took the time to get to know us, our personalities and style, and then matched the photos that he captured to us. In the end, his work speaks for itself. The photos were absolutely stunning! Ramy did an amazing job of understanding natural lighting and made the most of it. Also, it was important for our wedding day that our photographer capture the candid moments of our guests, just enjoying the day as well. Ramy did a wonderful job with this, capturing both the joyful and tranquil moments of our day. He really helped us appreciate the important moments of our wedding, and I can't recommend him enough!
Response from the Vendor on 08/23/2020
Thank you so much for leaving a heartfelt review! This tells me that I am on the right track!
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Ramy did a fantastic job for our wedding. We couldn't have asked him to do more. He was punctual and willing to get whatever shot we wanted. Such a great company and we highly recommend anyone to use him for any event!
Right from the beginning, my husband and I were very pleased with the level of service that Ramy provided. We live in Texas, but have a house in Michigan and wanted to get married out in Sleeping Bear Dunes. Michigan is such a special place to Joe and I and we thought it would be the perfect place to get married. Ramy was very responsive and dedicated to making everything perfect for our big day. When our wedding day actually arrived, Ramy went above and beyond what Joe and I had ever anticipated. We had been in numerous weddings at many different venues in Florida and Ramy was by far the best wedding photographer we had contact with! His creativity, patience and hard work are unsurpassed. When we saw a sample of some of our shots, we could not believe how beautiful they are! Ramy captures everything about the moment and captures the perfect image to have as a lasting memory of your wedding day. Ramy truly made our wedding day everything we had hoped for and I can't wait to see the rest of our wonderful images from our big day!
Ramy, was the perfect photographer for our daughter and son-in-law's wedding! He was a professional as a photographer, gracious to us as parents of the bride, quick/timely in whisking the bride and groom off to get photos taken after the ceremony and before the sun set, and then very kind in taking whatever photos we wanted (including waiting for my elderly parents to stand up and get situated for their portrait with the bride and groom). He answered our e-mail questions before the wedding, and was great about passing along his many photos and release afterwards, so that we could view all the photos and get copies made. We can't say enough good things about Ramy: how he listened to our daughter, and even took photos outside the barn venue with a horse in the field, next to a creek, captured such a beautiful purple/violet sunset with the bride and groom (!), got great shots of them walking "under" giant sparklers held by the guests, and then brought the couple outside again after dark to have night photos taken next to an old covered wagon, to really set the tone for this country wedding. They were just unbelievably imaginative and nice, and we are so thankful for his services!!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2018
Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words and amazing review! It means a lot to me.
I couldn't imagine having any other photographer after watching Ramy at work at my brother’s wedding. I fell in love with how naturally he fit in with my family and the beautiful images he captured afterward. It was no question that I had to hire him as my wedding photographer as well. We weren't disappointed and it was absolutely money well spent.
Working with Ramy was such a great experience from the beginning. He helped create a timeline, gave experienced advice and worked with us to create a photography package that fit our needs and wants.
The day of our wedding went unbelievably smooth. I think it was largely in part to Ramy. His calm and positive attitude made everything just that much better. My then 6-month daughter pretty much ran the show (like babies do), but Ramy was extremely understanding and accommodating to my daughter's eating/napping schedule - making me that much more comfortable with the day.
The images we received soon after our wedding day were above and beyond what we were hoping for. Incredibly, there wasn't a single moment that I thought was missing from the day. I am so grateful for his gift to capture all of the special moments between myself and my husband, daughter, family and friends.
Thank you, Ramy, for all that you have done for my family!
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2018
Thank you so much for this amazing review! Just so you know, I had a great time with your family yet again.
My husband and I live in California, but got married at a family member's home in Michigan. I had only been to the area once, so had to rely on family's recommendations and what I could find on the internet when choosing vendors. I had been given a few recommendations on photographers, but wasn't super impressed with their work I saw on their websites. I found Ramyphotography’s page and loved what I saw. He was awesome from start to finish. Leading up to the event, he was very responsive to all of my queries. Ramy was awesome to work with. He is not only an amazing photographer, but he is also a lot of fun to be around. He kept us laughing the whole time. We are so pleased with our wedding photographs. Ramy expertly captured the magic of our perfect day.
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2018
Thank you so much for kind and warm words!
When it came to photography, I really didn't want to compromise, but when it came to budget, most options were out of our league! Choosing Ramyphotography meant excellence, an affordable price, and second-mile service. Ramy was friendly, professional, and very accommodating through every step of our journey! After our engagement session, I was sure we had found our photographer. Ramy gave us more of his time than we paid for our package. He let me request a whole wish list of photos and invested in knowing the names of those in my wedding party. I even had a photographer as my bridesmaid- and she was COMPLETELY impressed by Ramy's attention to detail. I would certainly recommend any bride to Ramyphotography after my experience.
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2018
Hi, Alyssa. Thank you so much for this amazing review! Reviews like yours indicate if we are on the right track to serving couples better.
We had the most amazing experience with Ramyphotography! From the minute we walked through the doors, and met him. We booked both our engagement shoot, and our wedding with Ramy - who exceeded our expectations, and took some breathtaking pictures!
For our engagement shoot, my fiancée wanted us to go into lake (fully dressed), and do a lift, Ramy was game for anything, and didn't mind that his pants were wet as he was focused on one thing - the ultimate picture.
The same for our wedding, Ramy was 'on it' and was extremely professional, and thorough - capturing all of the little details.
Biggest thank you to Ramyphotography for making our memories last forever!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2018
Thank you so much for providing a review of our services! It means a lot to me. I am looking forward to meeting with you guys again in a year to catch up!
Ramy was absolutely amazing. He was incredibly organized and did a great job politely and courteously herding the bridal party. Our groomsmen somehow strayed and scattered after the ceremony. He was so accommodating and reworked our schedule to be able to fit in all the photography he could until the guys showed up and then still made it all work to get all the pictures we needed. On top of all of that, our wedding photos turned out stunning! He is absolute pleasure to work with.
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2018
Hi Sage! Thank you so much for the wonderful review. It means a lot to me!
Having Ramy do our engagement pictures and wedding pictures was one of our best choices we made with planning our wedding. We live out of town and he worked with our schedules. He captured some of the great moments from our reception. Everyone that has seen our pictures have commented how great the photos are. We would recommend Ramy to everyone. He did a great job!
Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2018
Thank you so much for the amazing review!!
Ramy is an exceptional photographer and we absolutely LOVED working with him. I'm a graphic designer and am very 'picky' with my wedding photographer. We shared our moodboard of ideas and he got it right away. On the day, he was very proactive in coming up with creative ideas and he was everywhere capturing every moment. Looking at the final album, it's amazing how ONE photographer could do all this. The end result was beyond our expectation. He captured everything that was unique and unmistakably 'us' and we were lucky to have him as our wedding photographer.
Ramy shot our engagement photos and wedding photos and I could not have been happier with the results. Not only does he have a strong creative vision, but he also processes the social depth to be able to capture the true essence of the couples (and families) he works with in just a short span of time. In the fast motion of our wedding, I was quickly forgetting the details of the day. However, after seeing the photos, all of the joy came to life again. He captured moments for us that I know I will hold dear for years to come. In addition, the digital images he provides are priceless. Other photographers watermark their photos which make it very costly to print and share all of your images. Ramy's prices are the bottom line and that alone is worth the cost. He puts his heart and soul into his work. Seriously. Check an item off your list. Go for it.
My husband and I loved working with Ramy as our wedding photographer. We knew as soon as we met him for an interview that we would be comfortable with him taking on this incredibly important task for us. His classic, beautiful, "fly on the wall" style was just what we wanted. He captured moments that we feel so fortunate to have in both our memory and a beautiful leather-bound book he provided for us. We were both a bit camera shy during the wedding, but Ramy was extremely respectful and comfortable to work with. He was never pushy, yet got all the shots that looking back we were so glad to have. He wasn't afraid to get in the middle of the action to get the shot he needed, yet was so professional that nobody would have noticed him there! I highly recommend Ramy for your wedding photographer.
We received so many compliments about our wedding photographs and it is all because of Ramy and his amazing talent. We knew when we met him we did not have to search for another photographer. We knew we made the right choice in photographer and it was an easy decision after meeting him. We had such a positive experience working with him. He was very professional, responsive, easy to work with, and most of all you could tell that he loved being a photographer. The photographs were exactly the ones we wanted to have -- unique, artistic, fun! We loved how he scoped out wedding photography sites beforehand and took charge on our wedding (as we requested) to ensure we would get amazing photographs. Having him as a photographer made our wedding day less stressful because I knew we would get great wedding photos. He truly captured every emotion and detail of our wedding. Our wedding photos were amazing-- we are having a tough time picking our favorites because we honestly love them all!! We loved that our wedding photos were unique to us and different from other weddings -- unlike other photographers who do the same poses/locations for all the weddings they are hired to do. You can tell he is dedicated to his profession and even stayed passed his contract time (without us asking) to ensure we received photos from all our special wedding moments!!! We could not have asked for better photos or service!! We would and have highly recommended his talents to our family and friends.
First off, Ramy is awesome. As soon as we saw his work we were sold and after meeting with him we knew it would be the perfect match. Ramy is professional, extremely talented, and also a really cool guy who made us comfortable throughout the entire process. He did a phenomenal job with our engagement and wedding photos and we never once questioned whether we made the right decision. Our wedding photos are perfect, he captured every special moment of that day as well as so many great candid moments. We have received endless compliments and to be able to relive our wedding day through our photos is truly the best gift anyone could've given us. Thank you, Ramy! He is definitely one of the best.
Ramy was our engagement and wedding photographer and I could not have asked for a better experience for either. From our initial meeting to the day of, Ramy was amazing to work with. He is accommodating, professional, and so easy to work with-he makes everyone feel comfortable which shows in the photos. On our wedding day, Ramy worked with me to create a schedule that would allow us to get all the photos we wanted but still had the time to enjoy the day and our guests. Ramy gave us all of the photos we wanted and so much more! I love having the traditional family, wedding, and couple shots but my favorites are the candid shots Ramy captured. He photographed the love and happiness of the day and my husband and I truly cherish the memories. Ramy truly went above and beyond and I could not recommend him enough!
Ramy was amazing from start to finish! We were able to fit in a great engagement shoot with him before the wedding – lots of fun! He was so amazingly easy to work with the day of the wedding – he showed up on time and ready to go! Ramy was so great at working with multiple locations, a wedding party of 17, and two huge families! We have so many amazing photos – we’re still trying to pick which to use in our wedding album. We didn’t have great weather the day of and needed to do some last-minute location changes – but it worked out for the best! Ramy was so busy all day – I felt like he was everywhere I looked taking pictures! We are so happy with our photos.
We wholeheartedly recommend that you book Ramy for your wedding! He is really great at capturing special moments in time from your event because in the end, that's what you really want to remember. Our favorite pictures (which were many) include the emotions he captured from our first look, the expressions of our parents in different situations, etc. Ramy pretty much captured the perfect smiles, the perfect tears, the perfect glances, etc. He isn't intrusive at all in capturing those moments. Ramy had us pose for pictures in our wedding venue's outdoor garden. He was very meticulous in finding the perfect backgrounds for us and that only shows his seriousness towards your event. Ramy is also very reliable. He was there on time and we just knew that he would get the job done. Ramy is passionate about photography and he's a nice guy too, which is always a plus. We know how daunting the process may be in finding a photographer because pretty much you're forking over money to someone who you don't even know. With Ramy, have complete trust that he'll do a great job!!!
Wow! We are blown away with the way you captured our special moment. You were so pleasant and understanding considering everything we had against us. Being winners of such an amazing sweepstakes but with such short notice would have been nerve racking for any photographer. But you handled it and us with such dignity and grace. And were able to bring out the beauty in our celebration. The pictures you took are breathtaking! You were able to put our love for one another into beautiful images. And the way you captured our baby boy...I just can't find the words. Thank you so much for everything. These are pictures we will keep with us forever. You were the perfect man for the job and we appreciate you so incredibly much! I can't wait to see the rest of them!
Ramy was fabulous! Throughout the entire planning process, Ramy was great - he met with us prior to signing our contract, was very responsive and helpful over email, and had a great weather contingency plan for our photos. The day-of he expertly handled everything - from helping to button and bustle my dress, to keeping track of our wedding bands and marriage license. Ramy was also so friendly and captured amazing photos - he was easy to trust and knew exactly what he was doing working with our friends, family and other vendors. After the wedding, we received the most adorable DVDs with all of our pictures within weeks - he even texted us sneak peeks in addition to those he posted online. We would absolutely recommend Ramy, and we'll definitely be looking for other opportunities to work with her again in the future!
Words cannot describe the joy I felt after receiving and reviewing the photos Ramy captured of our wedding. He did such an amazing job of getting the smallest details into his pictures. I really relived the day over and over again each time I looked through our pictures. I did not have such a good experience with photographers when choosing who should do our engagement pictures. After that horrid experience I promised myself that I would never settle or cut the budget on our wedding pictures. Ramy exceeded my expectations on our wedding photos and went above and beyond our wedding day to capture every moment I wanted. We talked many times before the wedding and he really got to know me as a person and the style I wanted our photos to be on the day of our wedding. Ramy is such a sweet and kind-hearted person and really does such a good job at making you feel at ease. He was so supportive on the day of our wedding and definitely was there for advice and someone to lean on when things got stressful. Ramy, thank you again for everything you have done and for capturing our wedding day for us. I would DEFINITELY recommend RAMYPHOTOGRAPHY to any bride out there looking for a reliable, sweet, caring photographer who takes pride in what he does and someone who will create images you will keep dear to your heart for forever. I will be using RAMYPHOTOGRAPHY for the many other milestones in our lives. Thank you again Ramy for everything!
We were fortunate to have found Ramy through my now brother & sister-in-law. They used him for their wedding and their photos were absolutely stunning. So stunning that my sister-in-law's brother and sister used them for their wedding as well. Needless to say, he did an amazing job for all and after we saw their pictures we looked no further. Every wedding has a hiccup, ours was that my now mother-in-law was an hour late. Ramy handled it with such professionalism and made the best use of all the time. He got in wonderful shots of the groomsmen and the venue & was able to capture all of the important moments we wanted in such an effortless beautiful way. He was great to work with, so funny, personable but direct and made sure we and the bridal party knew where to be and expedited our photo taking time so that we could enjoy the reception. We had a great time working with him and hope to work with him again. Ramy was also priced fairly. After hearing what some brides I know paid I was floored and so glad we were able to book him! Thanks again Ramy for telling our lovely story through your beautiful pictures!
We truly could not have picked a better photographer for our day. Ramy was so easy to work with and listened to everything we wanted. I've heard horror stories of photographers not replying or taking months or even years to get things done and this was absolutely not the case with Ramy. With the hustle and bustle and madness of my wedding day, he was wonderful at keeping me calm and didn't add a single bit of stress. Our pictures and book are amazing and we absolutely adore them. I would recommend Ramy to absolutely anyone and we can't wait to work with him again in the future!
My husband and I could not be happier with our choice for using Ramyphotography. Our photographer was not intrusive by any means. At our wedding ceremony no one even noticed that he was there. He made us feel extremely comfortable and was so easy to work with. Ramy is extremely artistic and have such a creative eye for capturing beautiful pictures and special moments.
Ramy is an excellent photographer. He went all out for our big day. We had an extra long day due to a large gap between our ceremony and reception and he was there to catch everything. We received may compliments at the wedding from our guests about Ramy and his ability to capture everything. We are beyond pleased with the quality of the photos and would highly, highly recommend him to anyone.
Ramy is an amazing photographer and do impeccable work, but more than that he is a great man. He went above and beyond on our wedding day helping with flowers to hair, etc and he even stayed later so we could get a beautiful night shot. You will regret it if you don't choose him!
My husband and I had Ramy photograph our July 2015 wedding. We loved that Ramy has a easy going personality, he's very professional, and kind. He got all the shots we wanted, was open to different types of pictures, and still had great ideas for shots of his own. We loved all the moments that were captured on our special day.
We loved Ramy! It was great to meet with him for an engagement photo shoot before the wedding. I am a little shy in front of the camera and that time helped me ease up!
Ramy was able to capture so many wonderful photos on our wedding day! He even took many pictures of our guests that I did not know about, which was a nice surprise when we got the pictures! We are very pleased with how everything turned out.
He was also very quick to get us our photos back!
Ramy was fabulous! And a steal of a deal. My husband and I were pretty much paying for our wedding out of pocket, and the cost of typical wedding photography was in the thousands! We stumbled onto Ramy's site via google, and were impressed by the artistry we saw in his work, and his mission to provide quality wedding photography at an affordable price. After meeting him, we discovered that he is passionate about his work, and listens carefully to the vision you have for the day. After our engagement session, which was lovely, I gave him a list of preferred shots for the wedding day. He adhered faithfully to my list, even working with me on Pinterest! His service was excellent, prompt, and diligent. Within 4 weeks he gave us three CDS of approximately 7G of pics, with full rights. I wish that I could post an example of the truly breathtaking work that he produced. Can't recommend him enough! :)
We were very pleased with Ramy's work. My husband and I wanted a relaxed and informal setting, and Ramy's laid-back and unobtrusive style worked perfectly for us. We got all the shots we wanted, plus some great ones of guests enjoying the festivities. And you can't beat his prices!
Hello everyone! My wedding was extra special because of our photographer Ramy. Ramy was very professional and very fun to work with. He made the entire night go that much smoother. His attention to detail for every photo was exceptional. If you are looking for a professioanl with a great eye for detail with a great personality, this is your photographer! Before you even think to look elsewhere, please please please look at Ramy's work. Amazing!!!!
I used Ramy as my photographer for my 3/2/2013 wedding. Since our first interaction he has always been prompt and very friendly. Not only did he do an amazing job on the photos for our wedding day but he was there early and was able to capture every moment.
We loved some of the creative ideas he had and that he was able to get such natural poses from everybody. He made everyone feel as ease and the pictures turned out wonderful, we have already had many compliments.
We are so happy that we choose Ramy and could not have asked for a better individual to capture our big day.
We used Ramy as our photographer in march of 2012 for our wedding. Although we had never met, he arrived to the venue early and began taking "photo-journalistic"-type shots immediately. Being the A-Type person that I am, I was able to give him a list of groups I wanted photographed and he did not give a single complaint. He was able to put his own professional spin on all of the photographs I wanted done, and more. I was thrilled when only three weeks later we received our CD of the 500 best photos taken that night for us to keep and print to our liking. I would recommend his services to anyone in the SE Michigan area looking to get photographs on a budget!
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Ramy Racelis
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I was my brother-in-law's unofficial wedding photographer in 2003. I officially started working with brides and grooms on January 2004. I prefer candid over traditional and would rather document instead of direct weddings.
My passion is to create memories for my family and to the hundreds of clients who invited us to theirs.
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