If you are looking for a wedding photographer... look no further! When a friend of ours heard we were planning an Atlanta wedding on a tight timeline, she immediately called me to let me know about a friendly, talented, and creative young photo...grapher who we absolutely needed to check out. I am SO glad we took her advice and contacted Michaella from Yellow Bird Visuals!
From the very beginning, Michaella had a very calm and friendly demeanor. In the midst of wedding planning, it was refreshing to work with someone who kept her cool even when we were getting wound up and asking a million questions!
Though she had not yet photographed an Indian wedding, she was very receptive to our guidance and feedback about important rituals. She was always prompt and engaged during our venue walk throughs for all events, during which time it was evident that she had done some research on the venues and had already brainstormed out some cool shots for our bridal portraits! She was easy to communicate with via email and quick to respond pre-wedding weekend. She was also helpful in formulating our wedding weekend timeline to allow ample time for all the photos we wanted!
During wedding weekend, she was an absolutely pleasure to have around. She hung around in the bridal suite even after finishing up with her detail shots and getting ready shots to offer help with random tasks like helping me put on bangles, helping us find random lost items, etc. She easily could have been taking a break and enjoying some down time during these lulls before our events, but she was always there for moral support. She offered such a warm and friendly presence during the entire wedding weekend.
At our Saturday events at the Fox, she and her husband/second-shooter Zach did a phenomenal job of catch us in our element. Zach originally was scheduled to photograph the guys in the morning, but stayed on all day for the wedding and reception as second shooter! At such a large scale event, this made a huge difference and capturing our events, and our wedding story itself, from all angles.
Never once did Michaella or Zac force us to do awkward, staged poses. Instead, they played on our natural chemistry and interactions to capture beautiful and unique portraits. They caught a number of tender moments between us that we didn’t even know were being photographed. These ended up being some of our favorite shots! They told us that their goal was to “tell the story,” and they certainly did just that!
In addition to her eye and talent, Michaella’s dramatic, moody yet natural editing style is truly unique and moving. If you’ve seen her images online... you know. We were drawn to her work as soon as we looked her up, and she delivered exactly what we envisioned if not more. We felt like we were reliving our wedding all over again when we viewed our completed gallery! All of our friends and family members were singing her praises while admiring her incredible work.
I would absolutely recommend Michaella and Yellow Bird visuals for your wedding if she is available for your date! She was easily one of our favorite vendors and her outstanding work will serve as treasured memories for a lifetime!