About This Vendor
Personality driven photography.
Beautiful goofballs, tattooed romantics and sweetheart rockers, all are welcome here. My job is to celebrate what brings you together and makes you the couple you are. Together we will have fun creating, personality driven, authentic photos that not only preserve the memories of your day but do it in a way that will surprise and delight.
Details
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits, Day After Session, Engagement, Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Online Proofing, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Twin Birch Studios Reviews
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Reviewed On 10/11/2018 by Lindsey S
Mike Levad is such a brilliant, creative and fun photographer and we were so happy to have worked with him.
Mike was the only photographer we met with and right away it felt like a great fit. In fact, by a matter of coincidence, Mike and I gr...
Response from the Vendor on 10/11/2018
Lindsey, thanks so much for this wonderful review. It was so fun working with you and John.
Reviewed On 10/12/2018 by Taylor J
My favorite thing about our engagement photos is that the first thing out of everyone’s mouth is “oh that is SO YOU.” Mike totally captured the elements of our relationship despite it being cold and rainy out. He was willing to work with our fl...
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2018
Taylor thanks so much for your kind words. The umbrellas held up and we got some wonderful images. You and Adam were so fun to work with. I can't wait for your wedding next year.
Reviewed On 10/02/2018 by Mary K
Mike was great! So happy I got referred to him by a photographer that was already booked, so glad she was booked! He did such an amazing job with our wedding! And we got our beautiful photos just 3 days after our wedding!! We highly recommend M...
Reviewed On 11/29/2018 by Claudia P
I made the best choice in going with Twin Birch Studios. As soon as my husband and I met Mike Levad we knew he was the right man for the job. My husband and I are very different in everyday and Mike was able to capture that in our special day. ...
Response from the Vendor on 11/29/2018
Claudia, Your wedding was so different in the best possible ways. I really enjoyed myself. Thanks so much for your review and best of luck to you and Somphet.
Reviewed On 11/16/2018 by Megan N
Mike was already booked for the date of my wedding when I reached out, but even though he wasn't available he couldn't have been more helpful! He was very quick to respond and he shared a very detailed list of photographers that he recommended ...
Reviewed On 11/01/2018 by Tara M
My friend introduced us to Twin Birch Studios and it ended up working out really well! We live in another state but Mike was always easy to get ahold of and work with. He and his second photographer, Frank, did a great job at our wedding. I fee...
Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2018
Tara, thanks so much for the great review. It was so fun to work with you and Kyle.
Reviewed On 10/27/2018 by Jenna W
He was awesome. His photos are amazing. My whole family raved about him. He was always around and getting candids, but not interrupting or a hinderance. The kicker is that he also happens to be a great value. Definitely recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2018
Jenna, your wedding was SO beautiful in every way. I LOVED the tossed rose petals at the end of your ceremony.
Reviewed On 9/26/2018 by Marissa M
Mike was great! He did our engagement session so far and just beautiful photos. He worked great with the light we had and we look natural in all our poses. He was super fun to work with as well!
Reviewed On 9/15/2018 by Kimberly G
Mike is amazing! I did not get a chance to work with him as he was not available on my wedding date but even so, where most would have said "Sorry enjoy your wedding", he did not! He went way above and beyond to use his resources to find me sev...
Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2018
This is the best! Thanks.
Reviewed On 8/07/2018 by Lauren S
Picking a wedding photographer is such a hard task; so personal. Finding someone who meets all your expectations can be difficult, yet Mike surpassed them all! We could not be more happy with the decision to hire Mike for our wedding. Mike was ...
Reviewed On 6/30/2018 by Rachel V
I contacted Mike about being our wedding photographer and although he was unfortunately booked the date of our wedding, he was an excellent resource in helping us find our wedding photographer! He prepared a list of photographers who were in ou...
Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2018
I’m sure you found someone great.
Reviewed On 3/07/2018 by Mariah T
I have worked with Mike and he is wonderful and talented. I highly recommend him. He is professional and a very good photographer!
Reviewed On 11/01/2017 by Heather R
We’ve had two sets of family photos with Mike and we were so happy with the product he produced. The pictures were great, his prices are reasonable, and he has a real talent for making us feel comfortable. He is able to capture natural smiles a...
Reviewed On 11/01/2017 by Kenny L
Mike did a great job at our wedding! He was fun, engaging, and has a creative eye. He interacted with the party and got great candid shots of our guests. And, he took an amazing portrait of our dog, too! We had a lot of fun with him!
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Meredith H
Mike was one of the best parts about our wedding. We met Mike by accident, about 12 seconds after we got engaged. hah! He happened to be in the area and caught our engagement on camera. He gave us his business card and sent us the photos, which...
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2017
Thanks for your nice words. I think I was the lucky one to meet you and Frank so soon after you got engaged. Thanks for inviting me to be part of your day. I can't wait to see what life brings you in the future!
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Jerusha C
Twin Birch Studios is the preferred photography studio for my law firm and the only one with which we currently contract. Mike does a fabulous job taking professional headshots for our website (merchantgould.com if you'd like to look), snapping...
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2017
Jerusha, Thanks for the nice review. I love to getting to know all of the lawyers at your firm the all have such interesting backgrounds and specialties. I think that genuine interest helps make for engaging portraits.
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Peter T
Mike is not only a talented photographer, he makes every experience fun! While we didn't know him when we got married, we met him through our neighborhood association and have hired him a number of times now, and keep going back! Everything fro...
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2017
Peter, Thanks so much for the great review! I look forward to photographing your growing family for years to come!
Reviewed On 10/29/2017 by Alicia S
We just got married two weeks ago and we loved having Mike as our photographer! He is so energetic, enthusiastic, professional, flexible, and full of great ideas. He has a great eye and really captured the whole feel of our wedding day. We love...
Response from the Vendor on 10/29/2017
Alicia, Your wedding was SOOO FUNN! I really enjoyed myself and loved the very creative ways you made the day your own. Thanks so much for the lovely review.
Reviewed On 10/28/2017 by Cader H
Mike always makes our photo shoots feel laid-back and fun, like shows in which we are the stars instead of just tasks to complete. We hired him on the recommendation of a friend, and we were so thrilled with the experience and the photos that ...
Reviewed On 10/28/2017 by Derek H
- Mike did an outstanding job capturing moments in time for my wife and I. His photograpy skills, creativity, kindness, punctuality, and professionalism are top notch. After working with Mike on two separate occasions, I can not be more hap...
Reviewed On 10/25/2017 by Israela V
Mike is energetic, fun, and loves people- all of which come beaming though his photography. He was able to take our jumbled wishes and make a happy and cohesive album. We still enjoy our photos after 3 years and recognize how lucky we were to h...
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2017
Izzy, thanks so much for your nice words. Your huge crazy family made me feel so welcome and entertained me to no end on your day!
Reviewed On 10/25/2017 by David B
Mike has been a joy to work with. He has an uncanny ability to capture amazing candid photos, and also to set up shots to make them look amazing and feel natural. We have worked with Mike multiple events, and every time he's captured to spiri...
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2017
Thanks so much for the nice words! I have always enjoyed working with your wonderful family.
Reviewed On 10/25/2017 by Jane W
Mike has an exceptionally creative eye. He has the ability to elevate candid photos, revealing honest beauty. Fun and energetic, Mike puts people at ease and it shows in his results. I highly recommend Mike and Twin Birch Studios.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2017
Jane, having this review coming from such a wonderfully creative person as yourself means the world to me. Thanks so much!
Reviewed On 10/25/2017 by Mira M
Mike did photography for our event at Montgomery Orchard in Montgomery, MN. He did a wonderful job capturing the orchard itself and our clients enjoying the day's activities. I was very happy with the quality of the photos. I greatly appreciate...
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2017
Mira, Thanks for your nice words. It was such a lovely afternoon. I really enjoyed myself.
Reviewed On 10/25/2017 by Sarah L
We love working with Mike! We now schedule annual photo shoots with him and he is flexible and fun, open to our ideas, and has a good eye and a sense for dramatic lighting. I highly recommend him.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2017
I love your family tradition of recreating old album covers and it has been an honor to be a part of it.
Meet the Team
Mike Levad
Owner
I have been shooting professionally for 8 years. I fell in love with photography while documenting the early life of my newborn daughter. Now I get to share that love with all of my clients.