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Chrissy
Chrissy
Coordinator & Photographer

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41 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

Celebrating 40 Years of Timeless Photo & Video

Your wedding day is a reflection of your unique love story, and at Dean Michael Studio, we believe it deserves to be celebrated with care and creativity. Every couple and wedding is different, so we tailor our photography and videography to highlight the magic of your special day. As a full-service studio, we provide stunning imagery and a stress-free experience, allowing you to focus on creating lasting memories. From consultation to delivering a high-resolution gallery, we handle every detail with precision. Our expert editing and post-production transform your photos into breathtaking wall prints, custom albums, and timeless keepsakes.

What sets Dean Michael Studio apart is our commitment to an exceptional full-service experience for every couple. From thank-you cards to parent albums and custom displays, we offer top-quality products to preserve your wedding memories meaningfully. Our team captures every beautiful moment with skill and artistry, creating a collection of images as unique as your love story. Let Dean Michael Studio turn your wedding day into a masterpiece of joy and love.

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs
Thank You Cards

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

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Dean Michaels Studio is praised for professional, responsive staff and helpful service from booking through delivery. Their photographers and videographers make couples comfortable, capture candid and posed moments beautifully, and deliver high-quality photos and cinematic videos quickly. Flexible packages and fair pricing provide great value, and clients highly recommend them.

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Dean Michaels Studio is praised for professional, responsive staff and helpful service from booking through delivery. Their photographers and videographers make couples comfortable, capture candid and posed moments beautifully, and deliver high-quality photos and cinematic videos quickly. Flexible packages and fair pricing provide great value, and clients highly recommend them.

Jessica
Jessica Sent on 04/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

We hired Dean Michael for our wedding and the photographer Reena was amazing. She was so easy to workout and I cannot wait to see the final results. Highly recommend!
John
John Sent on 01/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best People for Essential part of the big day!

We had a blast spending the day with Laura, Rich, James, and Oleks ! talk about feeling awkward having to smile and take so many pictures, this crew was the best and made our day so enjoyable and fun. We did the New Yorker package and booked over the summer with their "summer sun bundle" it was such a great deal the timing worked out perfectly! We would definitely recommend and know ppl from our wedding party took note and are already using Dean Michaels for their upcoming wedding! highly recommend such great people!!
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Niharika Sent on 11/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Photos!!!

We are so happy we went with Dean Michaels. I found out about them via the recommendation of a friend, and we are so glad we went with them. Laura was our photographer and we really felt like she went above and beyond for us. We felt like she captured so many great shots & key moments from our wedding day beautifully. She is so kind & friendly too! We really appreciate her presence & hard work on our wedding day. Alex was our videographer and we're very happy with how the footage came out as well!
Diane
Diane Sent on 10/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographers!

Dean Michaels captured our wedding day flawlessly. I had hired them in a pinch after I lost my original photographer and the team helped me from the minute I called them and paired us with a great photographer and second photographer who really captured our vibe. We felt at ease the minute we inquired with Dean Michaels!
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Amy Sent on 10/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!!

Dean Michael’s Studio has been hands down the most amazing vendor for our wedding!! From the moment we met with Chrissy, we knew we had to choose her team to be our photographers. The entire staff was so pleasant, knowledgeable and all around just good people. Laura was our main photographer and she had us laughing, smiling and making our big day one to remember. Rich was the secondary photographer and the guys had a great time getting ready and capturing the before the ceremony pictures. When we got the photos back, they were more than we could have ever imagined! Dean Michael’s Studio really made our wedding the best day ever and helped us capture every moment to remember forever! Thank you so much.
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Carly Sent on 10/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

My fiancé and I just received the photos from our engagement shoot with Rich and we are so in love with how they turned out! From the time of our first call, the entire crew at Dean Michaels Studio has been an absolute pleasure to work with. They are kind, responsive, and quick to adapt in unforeseen circumstances (like the park we chose being closed!). We are so happy with our choice to book Dean Michaels Studio for our wedding photos and videos next year!
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Rachel Sent on 10/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Classic wedding photography at a reasonable price!

We are extremely satisfied with Dean Michaels Studio! Laura worked her butt off the entire wedding. She mastered our tight timeline and took charge at all the right times! We felt that Dean Michaels was reasonably priced considering the BEAUTIFUL classic wedding photos we got out of the process.
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 10/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

August Wedding

Dean Michaels Studio went above and beyond on our wedding journey! From inquiring, to booking, to our engagement shoot, and finally the wedding day Chrissy answered every email quickly and professionally. From our engagement shoot to our wedding, our photographer Laura had us laughing. She made us so comfortable behind the camera and was so patient with my older family members. Our videographer Chuck, also made us feel so comfortable and left out no detail. He gave great direction that left us feeling confident while also having fun. Both made sure to capture our love story just the way we wanted! We love our photos and videos and can't recommend Dean Michaels Studio enough!
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Athena Sent on 09/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Captured our day perfectly!

We used Dean Michaels Photography/ Videography for our dream wedding in July. Oleks(videographer) and Laura & Rich (photographers) were amazing to work with. Their passion and excitement was contagious and they made sure we got the photos we truly wanted! They were reasonably priced and had so many options that are available to capture the day in any way we wanted. We love looking through our pictures and watching our videos because it brings us back to our perfect day! 

Amanda
Amanda Sent on 07/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dean Michaels did an AMAZING job capturing our wedding

We chose Dean Michaels Studio to capture our wedding and we could not be happier with our decision. We just recently got all of our photos and video back and they came back great! The pictures were stunning, and our 30 min wedding video and 5 minute highlight video were so good that we just chose to purchase more additional video of the day! The video was edited so well, and came out looking like a movie. While we only had one photographer and videographer, they still both managed to capture a bunch of different angles of our day, while also working in the background so we didn’t even really notice them shooting us. On top of the footage coming out great, our photographer also made us feel super comfortable in a day that can be stressful. He had us laughing and smiling the whole day, which really helped ease our anxiety and make for great pictures. On top of all of this they were VERY reasonably priced compared to all other options. I could not recommend Dean Michaels Studio enough!!
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Dean Michaels Studio frequently asked questions

Dean Michaels Studio includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Dean Michaels Studio includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Thank You Cards
Dean Michaels Studio offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Dean Michaels Studio offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Dean Michaels Studio offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Dean Michaels Studio is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in average response time, 5 in flexibility, 5 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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