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Mike Larson, Photographer

Mike Larson, Photographer

San Luis Obispo, CA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 28 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
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    Jessica T. Sent on 01/03/2022
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    A joy to work with!

    Mike Larson is an incredible photographer. From start to finish, he was incredibly professional and kind. He took the time to get to know us, so our photos were personalized and genuine. He made sure to help with posture and positioning so that we looked our best, while also showing our personality. We did both posed and candid shots, which we greatly appreciated. His wife helped on the day of our wedding (it was just him for our engagement shots) and she’s a joy to work with. Our photos came out BEAUTIFULLY. They’re bright and not overly touched up or processed. I also loved the shots he got of the small details so that we can remember each part of our wedding. I highly recommend working with him.
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    Jaime Sent on 05/08/2018
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    We had mike for our engagement photos and wedding! Most amazing photographer and videographer ever! Mike is so kind and cared so much to take every photo/video we wanted! He does an amazing job and his work is incredible I highly recommend him to anyone!
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    Alicia Sent on 10/11/2017
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    Extremely easy going and really pulled through for us after our videographer canceled 6 days before the wedding. I havent seen the video but from his professionalism he seems as though he will create something beautiful. He is so nice made us feel comfortable with a camera in our face. Definitely recommend. I also love that he uses a drone.
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    Kalika Sent on 07/15/2018
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    It’s always been a pleasure working with Mike as a wedding planner and seeing his creative genius come to life. But when I had my own wedding this past week, getting to experience first hand what it’s like to be the couple was absolutely a dream and I just wanted to share that. From our perspective it went smoothly, group pictures went quickly enough so we didn’t get tired from it, he put us both completely at ease. Mike directed just enough that I felt like he had my back for what would be most flattering, but let us just be in the moment and soak it all up. He made all of our family super comfortable.
    And he said a few words to us on the dance floor at the end of the night which was a standout moment for me. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing that advice. We will treasure it.
    Love and appreciate Mike Larson Photographt so much and are so honored that he was there to celebrate and capture the day!
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    Teresa Sent on 06/08/2016
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    Mike is a complete dream come true! He shot our wedding at The Sunstone Villa on May 21st and he was INCREDIBLE! First, Mike's work is really unique and just by looking at his images on his website it's obvious his talent is far and above other photographers. His talent alone is reason to hire him! But he truly gave us so much more than that! He really wanted to know us as a couple and understand our love story which was so sweet. He had a way of making us both feel comfortable and photogenic during every frame. Additionally, during our wedding he had so many amazing visions and ideas of shots for us to take. For example, he coordinated with our florist to create different areas inside the villa of pre-wedding photos to take that turned out incredible. He helped us think through our timeline so our guests would have a few fun surprises and so that the guests stayed engaged and entertained. During the reception, he was so helpful! He was my crutch the entire day! For example, at one point, the candles at our table went out from the wind. He came running with a lighter 2 minutes later! When guests were cold, he helped direct the rental staff to reposition the heat lamps a certain way. He really did go above and beyond! And finally, he's such a loving, kind, smart, soulful, passionate, caring person. It just exudes from him! You can tell that he's truly happy for you and he wants your day to be just as magical as you have always dreamed. WE LOVE MIKE!!!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/23/2012
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    Jaime and Chase Williams were the BEST! Amazing people, with an amazing talet to capture beautiful moments!!
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    Ashley Sent on 10/14/2011
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    Chloe is THE BEST!!!! She has the best personality, so sweet, so easy to be around and she is incredibly calming and has a great energy! I'm not the most comfortable getting my picture taken (other than casually) and for the engagement shoot she made it just so easy to be ourselves and relax!

    For the wedding weekend, I cannot thank Chloe enough for the incredible time she spent with us, sharing her talent with us for our wedding! She was so wonderful in so many ways, I really cant thank her enough.....she has this amazing warm, easygoing happy energy that she brings and it really makes people feel comfortable! I never felt anything but calm while she was in the room while I was getting ready taking pictures before the ceremony and it really meant a lot to me that her and her team, were there and just so sweet and kind to everyone, all of the time.

    Chloe had to be in a million places at once for our wedding, but somehow she did it! I just loved looking around the reception and seeing her right there in the heart of the action! As the bride an groom you cant be everywhere at once and can feel like you're missing things, but I felt like knowing that Chloe was there, I know I will get to see everything that we missed! Everyone was telling me how amazing she was and that she was always right there when they thought there was a photo op, they never were bummed that there was no one to capture the moment....she was always right there! I don't know how she did it!

    I cant thank Chloe enough for the amazing job she did and for being such a wonderful person! I am so happy to have found her and met her, the day would not have been the same without her and she will always be in my fondest memories of the day!
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    Stacey Sent on 06/28/2010
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    Jake was amazing!!!
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    Jeanine Sent on 01/08/2010
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    We had such a wonderful time working with Mike Larson as our photographer for our wedding. Not only did we get an opportunity to meet with him before the wedding day to take some engagement photos, but we had the challenging task of choosing a few photos for the sign-in book from the many excellent photos he had taken. That's really how it should be! There were so many great pictures taken during our wedding and reception and not once did we notice them or did they get in the way. They even gave our guests a sneak-peak slideshow of the photos they had just taken! The benefits of working with Mike Larson are far above and beyond the cost. It was convenient for us to rent "The Photobooth Experience" with the same company and they were the hit of our reception. It was the best favor we could have given our guests and the best gift we gave ourselves. They really are about you and how to make your day look great!
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    Joanna Sent on 10/10/2009
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    Chloe was our photographer from the Mike Larson Photography Inc. and we were beyond thrilled to have her. We met Chloe in California but wanted our wedding to be in Illinois. Chloe was willing and even sounded excited to be traveling to photograph our wedding. When my (at the time) boyfriend, Mike and I met Chloe we were super impressed with her friendliness. She made us feel at ease and comfortable with her first as a friend. After we got engaged, I knew right away that I wanted Chloe to be our photographer based first on her personality and kindness. However, the more I watched Chloe work (on her blog) the more I felt positive that she was the best photographer for us.
    She is a great photographer and artist. She took control and made us feel very comfortable and at ease. Even though Illinois was not her "turf" Chloe still took charge and came up with great locations and ideas for the shoot. Chloe felt like part of the family without crossing the line of "professional".
    We have had many people tell us our wedding photos are the best they have ever seen. It is all due to Chloe's creativity and artistic eye for details.
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    Eve Sent on 10/14/2009
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    I'm happy to see so many rave reviews about Chloe at Mike Larson Photography because she truly did an amazing job at my wedding as well. Our wonderful engagement photos alone were worth the total cost. And, of course, our wedding photos were fantastic as well. I never thought I would look at a photo of myself and say 'I love that photo', but there are several of Chloe's photos that I can say that about. Not only did she take some very artistic and creative photos, but she also took tons of candid, portrait-worthy photos of family members and friends. There are some beautiful photos of my niece and nephews that I'm sure my family members will frame and cherish for a lifetime. So, not only did we end up with tons of exceptional wedding photos, but our family and friends ended up with some simply unforgettable portraits.
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    Chelsea Sent on 10/09/2009
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    Honestly Chloe from Mike Larson photography did an awesome job! All of our friends and family were so amazed at the beautiful pictures taken of our big day! Chloe captured all the special moments and details of our wedding perfectly. She is very easy to work with, flexible, easy-going, reliable, etc. I highly recommend using Chloe for your wedding!!
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    Brianne Sent on 09/14/2010
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    We are so thankful that we chose to work with Mike Larson Inc. Every single person we've interacted with there has been so knowledgeable, friendly, and genuine. We chose Chloe as our photographer, and we're pretty much obsessed with her! If you hire Chloe as your photographer, by the time you're married she's not only your photographer, but also your friend. When Chloe takes pictures of you, it feels like you're just hanging out, having a great time. And once you get your images, they are the most wonderful bonus! We will treasure our engagement photos and our wedding photos for the rest of our lives together! Thank you so much, Chloe! (And everyone else at MLP!)
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    Colleen Sent on 10/09/2009
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    Mike Larson's group has amazing quality of service. Their entire groups takes amazing pictures. I booked one of Mike's associates, Chloe. She takes beautiful photographs. To our surprise, however, on the day of the wedding, we had a total of 4 photographers, including Mike, taking pictures. We are extremely pleased with the quality of the pictures. I would give this group a 6 on quality of service if I could! Genuine people with great talent. This group is so good, they're super busy. Chloe had 3 events the weekend of our wedding so sometimes it takes them a few days to get back to you...I'm still waiting on my wedding pics from early August. I requested a few for my personal use, but they have a certain order in which they like to do things. One great thing is I get all of the pictures on a disk once I order my album (which is included in the initial cost). I would have liked to have the pictures earlier, but they are more than worth the wait!
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    Patricia Sent on 10/30/2011
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    Sophie is the best. She and I worked together for my now-husband and my engagement session, my bridal shoot and wedding. The photos are spectacular. They have a level of whimsy and timelessness that I am astonished by. I am so impressed by the entire Mike Larson team for making my wedding photo events such a success. For the kind of photos and service you get, the value is amazing. They are worth every penny.
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    Andria Sent on 10/18/2011
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    Mike is not only a consummate professional, he is also one of the nicest people I know. You don't realize it in the planning phases, but working with people who will keep you calm, joyful, and focused on your wedding day is very important. Mike not only takes the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen (seriously, if you want to feel like an editorial model, hire the man) but he also brings a peace and a playfulness that helps make your day so much fun! Mike also has a deconstructed photography style that I really like -- not a big fan of "staged" and predictable pictures. Mike takes fantastic candids that reveal personalities.
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    Renee Sent on 08/10/2011
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    We are so excited to see our pictures!!!! Our wedding was about two weeks ago and I can only say great things about this photographer. We worked with one of the associates, Sophie. She was very responsive throughout the process, showed up on time with an assistant, followed my suggestions, even drove my bridesmaids and me to the venue, and was great throughout the wedding. I didn't notice her at all throughout the course of the evening except every once in a while out of the corner of my eye. She stayed till the very end with her assistant. I will add to my review when we have the pictures. One reason we chose this studio over others was because they have a studio with a large flat screen in a living room setting and will host a viewing party when the pictures are available so we can gather with our friends and family to select photos for prints, books, etc.
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    Nicole Sent on 06/03/2009
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    Mike's team is fantastic. Jake did an amazing job with all of our photography from the engagement shoot to the reheardal dinner and finally wedding. We were astonished at how many photos they took and how many they uploaded for us to pick and choose. Their photobooth was a great asset as well, we couldn't believe how much fun people had with it! I highly recommend any, and all, of Mike's assistants, including himself, they are amazing.
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    Tami Sent on 01/05/2009
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    I could not be happier with the photographs from my wedding! We worked with Rachel & Chloe (Mike's associates) and they definitely shoot in the same style as Mike. The packages are very reasonable and offer lots of extras. I initially did not want to do engagement photos but decided to have the session since it was included in my package. It was the best thing I could have done. It got my fiance and I comfortable in front of the camera and with Rachel and Chloe.
    I have not gotten my album yet but am sure that it will be stunning!

    P.S. - Rachel and Chloe are two of the nicest people I have met in a long time. Truly genuine.
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    Scott Sent on 04/24/2010
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    We planned our California wedding from our home in Texas, which meant a lot of email and phone communication. Selecting a photographer wasn't easy - everyone has a great website, so we had to rely on our phone and email interactions. As soon as we talked to Chloe at Mike Larson we knew that we'd make the right decision using her services.

    Chloe was great to work with. She was very personable, and we had a great time getting to know her at our engagement photo shoot. On the day of the wedding she and her husband took great care of us, and got some incredible pictures while never being intrusive.

    Mike Larson pricing was very competitive, and you get lots of little extras in their packages. For example, they'll put together a slideshow right after the ceremony that you can show all of your guests at the end of the reception. I don't think we found anyone else that offered that service.
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    Denise Sent on 03/15/2009
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    Mike and his team are wonderful. Their work is unlike any other photographer I've seen, and our friends and family are very impressed with the images taken and everything we've received from our wedding package.
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    Elaina Sent on 09/19/2013
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    Mike Larson and his team are so incredible, we are so blessed to have them with us on our big day. He was such a calming presence during the stressful pre-wedding time, and his pictures are so amazing that it looks like we were clipped out of a couture wedding magazine. He was the first vendor we booked because we knew the photos, and his artistic style, were our top priority. He was worth every penny and we are so grateful to have him share our special day.
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    Julie Sent on 08/09/2010
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    We had the wonderful opportunity of working with Jake. When we first researched wedding photographers, we knew we wanted unique pictures..the kind that stand out from the "ordinary." Jake is incredibly talented! My husband and I were over the moon when we received our pictures. We got to re-live our amazing day all over again through his eyes. We've received an overwhelming response from our family and friends on how AWESOME our pictures turned out. We would have to agree! :)
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    Korina Sent on 06/10/2010
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    Wonderful engagement pictures and wonderful wedding photos!!! So happy we chose Mike Larson Photography for our wedding!! Thanks to Jake and Necia....great job!!
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    Kayla Sent on 10/09/2009
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    Chloe is wonderful! You wont be disappointed with her as your photographer!
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