While I'm still waiting on pictures to arrive, I couldn't wait to write my review. Michael was the calm in the storm that was the wedding. He was very structured in the sense of time and direction in Downtown Savannah. All of our time together was very pleasant. We had our engagement shoot the same weekend as our wedding. During our engagement shoot he had us be very casual and organic. It was one of the most relaxing points of the entire weekend for both of us. We had such a nice time without any of the smiles feeling too forced or feeling really posed. During the wedding day Michael was great at getting amazing candids in between the lengthy shot lists that myself and the mom's put in requests for. The whole day was a blur and he was wonderful at organizing and getting group family shots and candids throughout the entire day without being overly pushy. It was such pleasure working with him! He communicated super well throughout the entire process. Every time I called he was able to answer all my questions and be reassuring. I highly recommend Beacon Photo.

I haven’t received pictures yet considering the wedding JUST happened, but Micheal was AMAZING! He helped my parents and got all the pictures and then some! He showed us pictures after they were taken and did amazing poses I wouldn’t even have thought of and I studied photography for some time myself! He was top notch and I wish he lived closer so I could hire him more! He was punctual and reliable! Made the ease of the wedding day that much more flawless! I had waited to marry my husband for 10 years and we have two beautiful babies who were also in the wedding! He handled them with such ease, he is obviously a father to young ones himself and it showed through! Again if I could give all 10s I would! Thank you for making our covid chaotic wedding so much fun and flawless!!

Michael went above and beyond anything we could have imagined. He traveled for our wedding and was excited to do so! Having Michael and his partner there made our day go so easy and we enjoyed shooting with them!

Michael and Russ were fantastic! It was clear that they knew exactly what photos to take and how to take them. They were super efficient but easy going at the same time. They were so kind and made us feel comfortable and great every step of the way! It truly was a pleasure working with Beacon Photography!!

I currently live in Southwest FL but grew up in Savannah. In FL, all of the photographers focus around the beauty of Gulf of Mexico-rightly so Sanibel Island is gorgeous! But, I wanted our family pictures to showcase Savannah and everything I love about the area. When I started looking for a photographer, Michael was HIGHLY recommended to us. Looking at all his photos, I kinda had a sad moment I never knew him when I got married. His pictures are amazing! Don't get me wrong I love our wedding pictures but what he brings is a fresh look on a wedding day. I have never seen a “staged awkward picture” which you will find in many weddings. When working with him, all of our conversations were over the phone and we met him the day of the photo shoot in person for the first time. He was easy to work with and just put us at ease. He listened to me ramble about my vision and he knew exactly where to go. I love how all the pictures came out and receive many compliments. From engagements, weddings to family photos, you cannot not go wrong with him!
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Michael is a fantastic photographer and a great listener. He got wonderful moments and was super flexible about what we wanted. I wouldn’t hire anyone else to take my photos!

Super fun to be around and took his time with us during engagement photos and wedding!

Wonderful to work with. My photos came out beautiful and the quality is amazing.

There are a few people that make a wedding truly magical, and Michael was one of them. My husband originally hired him to capture the proposal, and he did an amazing job! He is the sweetest, warmest person I've ever met and he made our engagement shoot so much fun. On our wedding day, he was able to capture emotional moments in a single shot. From his friendly smile to his breathtaking photography, he is a pleasure to work with. We can't sing his praises enough!

Mike swooped in and saved the day for us when our original photographer was unable to proceed with our wedding date as we got closer. Aimee at Amanda Rose Weddings contacted him and he was happy to help us out. Our wedding week was a destination from Kansas City to Hilton Head Island and was very unseasonably cold...and rainy!
Mike was great at being efficient outside in the cold, and still maintained a great product. The rain kept the family huddled under a park shelter until it was show time and he managed to capture the joy anyway.

Thanks, Mike for exhibiting the epitome of flexibility in just about every way you can think of! Our day was still special and one to remember.