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Creative and stylish are the words typically used to describe Mike Handelman, Philadelphia based wedding photographer. Each wedding is treated with care, creativity and personalization. It's one thing to take pictures, its another to create a relaxed atmosphere that allows for photography that shows true emotion on your wedding day. Handelman Photography's clients are typically looking for collections that include all edited photographs and an album even in the most basic package, and this is what draws Philadelphia couples to Handelman Photography. Handelman Photography is located conveniently in the Roxborough area of Philadelphia with plenty of parking. Handelman Photography offers wedding coverage in Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Handelman Photography

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Laura Sent on 11/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Mike is the best wedding photographer!

Mike is best!! He was so much fun to have as our wedding photographer and was so much fun the day of. He was super easy to work with and our photos came out so well. Mike did a great job of understanding us and the vibe we were going for with the entire wedding. He was very willing to work with us to find the best package that fit our budget and I am really happy with how everything turned out. I would hire Mike again in a heartbeat!
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Nicole Sent on 12/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I am so glad we found Mike! We knew right away at our initial meeting his style would fit us perfectly. He was so easy to work with throughout our planning process. On the day of the wedding he and Lee fit right in with our group and made everyone feel extremely relaxed and comfortable. They both seemed like they were having a great time, which is exactly how we were feeling! The photos came out beautifully and I'm so thankful they were in the middle of the action on the dance floor, those are some of the best memories from the day. Mike was so reasonably priced and FAST. We got a set of sneak-peek photos the very next day and the whole set of photos were done within a few short weeks. Look no further!
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Timothy Sent on 11/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We were so fortunate to stumble upon Mike Handelman for our wedding photos. From our first meeting we knew his style and eye for artistic composition and dramatic lighting were a perfect fit. Mike's dedication to his art shines through in every photo--we were looking for someone who could capture our day that didn't seem stilted or mundane, and Mike was everything we wanted. This groom was particular about the photos, and Mike's work stuck out among the many other possibilities out there. Mike met with us several times, walked us through his process, and made sure to take notes of our must-have photos--both poses and specific family. Mike had us and our bridal party laughing all day, and throughout the ceremony and reception we hardly noticed them at all--another huge plus for us, especially in our small venue. We can't recommend Mike (and his partner Lee) highly enough. Not only did they capture great photos, but the turnover for our edited photos was only a week--and we had some "sneak peeks" only an hour after the reception ended. Handelman Photography helped make our day so memorable, and we are grateful for their hard work.
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Kristin Sent on 11/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Mike is extremely personable and easy to work with. We had so much fun with him on our wedding day and we could not be happier with the quality and variety of our pictures. He asked for our input along the way to ensure we got the pictures we wanted, but also used his creativity and expertise to come up with shots that we never would have thought of but are so thankful to have. He did an outstanding job.
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Becky Sent on 02/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband Ryan and I cannot say enough about the stunning job that Mike and his assistant did photographing my wedding in July. They got so many phenomenal photos of every aspect of the wedding day. We have given his name out to countless people who attended our wedding as everyone has been blown away by the beauty of our wedding photos. Guests at the wedding loved that he placed an iPad on the bar at the wedding with preview picture of our big day! Mike was easy to work and plan with and was very flexible with us when planning out the photos that we wanted taken. We are so grateful that we chose Handelman Photography to capture our wedding day!!!
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Sami Sent on 01/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I found Handelman Photography as an ad on Facebook and immediately was sold when I inquired of pricing. He was so reasonable and included everything I wanted in a photographer's wedding package. I was looking for two photographers, but everywhere I looked I had to pay extra to get an additional photographer. Michael's packages includes two photographers as he understands you can't capture everything with just one person. In addition, I wanted albums to be included as I knew it would take me forever to create my own. We received a sneak peek of our pictures from the wedding day two days later and the rest of them when we were home from our honeymoon (a week later). The quality of the albums was amazing and I even got additional smaller ones for our parents as gifts (which they LOVE). I tend to pick at every flaw in pictures of myself, but I loved every single picture. I never thought that pictures would show so much emotion. There was so much happiness captured, it was so difficult to pick which ones to put in the album and throughout our home. I HIGHLY recommend Michael - he is so personable, quick service, very reasonably priced and even got my husband (who rarely smiles for pictures) laughing throughout our engagement session and wedding day.
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Camille Sent on 09/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
If you want someone who adds to making your day magical, wonderful and memorable and captures each moment of it from start to finish, then Mike Handelman is who you’ll want. Mike came to us highly recommended by our wedding coordinator at our venue. At our first meeting, he made us feel comfortable and showed us that he valued our business even if we were working on a budget. All wedding sites and magazines tell you to invest in your photographer. We made the best decision with Mike. His packages are so diverse that I am sure you’ll find something that will match your needs. What I appreciated with him the most was he was always mindful of our budget but did not scrimp us on the end product.

Mike’s style is classic and timeless. He captured the authenticity in us and did not force us to do things that made us look fake and awkward. That made our pictures priceless. He made us feel confident in what he does. We believed in his creative decisions, and we were not disappointed at all.

Do an engagement session with him. We got to know him better, learned how to feel comfortable around a camera and also know what shots and poses work best for us. He makes you feel relaxed around him, and it helps! On the day of the wedding, he will be there at your private moments with your new spouse and you won’t even know and care that he is there.

Mike is incredibly experienced and professional. He worked well with all our other vendors especially our videographer. I could always count on Mike to respond quickly to any email or phone call. At one point Mike became my advisor and helped me in figuring out the timeline for my day. He is always on time (and by on time I mean he is 15 to 20 minutes early!!) He is well equipped and always carries backups in case something should happen.. He is so efficient that he blended in the crowd and I didn’t even notice he was the
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Melissa Sent on 10/17/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Mike was amazing! From the beginning when we were all getting ready to the end of the night dancing away. Mike captured our day perfecting through our photos and couldn't have pictured it any more perfect! Mike got us our pictures back in one week!! I figured it would take months, and it was so great coming home from our honeymoon to be able to relive our wedding looking through our pictures!! I know you want to have a great photographer that can capture your day, but I didn't really realize it until looking back at our pictures. Its like we are reliving our wedding day from the ceremony to our bridal party pictures to our reception! Mike was fantastic and will definitely recommend him to everyone looking for a great photographer who captures your day perfectly and is a great price too!!
Ryan
Ryan Sent on 09/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Mike and Vanessa did an awesome job!!! I am so happy with EVERY photo and we had them back in 5 days too!! During the planning process everyone kept saying how important it was to have great pictures and I really didn't get it at the time, now I completely understand! The minute my wedding ended I couldn't wait to see the photos (and relive the day). Thanks to Mike everything was captured beautifully! I can't thank him enough for doing such a great job! I have been looking through them all week. Love!!!
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User840881 Sent on 06/25/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Dear Mike,
Thank you very much for being there for my Wedding. Fran and I knew we picked the right man from the second we met you. From the moment you arrived at my parents house to the last minute of my wedding you were professional taking pictures of all the events. You did exactly of what we asked by being in the background and taking pictures of our true emotions. Looking back at our pictures we can truly see the story of the night! There was not a moment you missed from the second my father saw me walking down the stairs to Fran shaking his father's hand good night. You are one amazing artist who is gifted with a talent to shoot. Thank you for making the photography part of my wedding a stress free time!
Thank you,
Marianne and Fran (Franianne)
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Handelman Photography frequently asked questions

Handelman Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Handelman Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Handelman Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Handelman Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Handelman Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Handelman Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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