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Michael Anderson Photography is a unique wedding photography studio based in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area of Minnesota. In addition to their outstanding "normal" engagement and wedding photographs, this husband and wife team are known for their “light painted wedding photography.” No one else in the world offers this unique type of wedding photographs. With well over 30 years of experience, you can trust them to turn the images from your special day into beautiful and colorful works of art.

Services Offered
Michael Anderson Photography offers four collections for your wedding. Their most popular package includes an engagement session, additional hours and an album. Services including hand-coloring and custom graphics will ensure your images are one-of-a-kind. They offer various products ranging from digital files to flush-mounted books. Services that Michael Anderson Photography has available include the following:

  • The World's Only Light Painting Wedding Photographers
  • Husband & wife wedding photography team
  • Engagement sessions included for free
  • Multiple locations
  • One event per day
  • Custom wedding albums
  • Slideshows
  • Retouching of all prints
  • Trash-the-dress shoot
  • Canvases and metal prints
  • Liability insurance
  • Retouched and enhanced prints
  • Save-the-date cards
  • Thank-you cards
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Michael Anderson Photography

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Jake Sent on 07/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Photography Team

We really love ALL of our wedding photos! Mike and Joannie both took beautiful pictures that truly captured our whole wedding. They both went the extra mile to take care of small details. We had a large wedding party, super record breaking hot day, and they both rolled with it and made it so fun. I could not recommend them enough!
Johnna
Johnna Sent on 07/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fun & Professional

We LOVED working with Michael and Joannie on and before our Wedding day. We had to change our wedding date because of covid-19 and they were so easy to work with and very understanding. They made the photography process, easy fun and our pictures turned out perfect. They even got our super high energy crazy dog to smile and look at the camera! MAGICAL.
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Rochelle Sent on 07/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Very professional

They were Awesome, great photos. Very professional and made the day feel special.
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Dannah Sent on 12/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, Talented Photography Team!

Book now!! After researching, my husband and I chose Michael Anderson Photography to capture our wedding day and I'm so happy we did! Mike and Joannie were so kind from the moment we started communicating via email. Mike always responded right away. It was important to us that we did not do a "first look". Mike and Joannie worked with us and reassured us that it would not be a problem for timing. From the moment they arrived, they made us, along with our family and friends, feel so comfortable. They did a great job with the kids and getting them to smile. I loved that while Mike was shooting straight, Joannie was off to the side taking candid photos. We were lucky enough to get a light painting done in front of the custom bar my dad built. WOW, were we blown away at how great it turned out! A few weeks after the wedding, we received a highlight video that included a small clip of my dad and I walking down the aisle. We chose not to have a videographer and receiving the highlight video is something we will treasure forever! Mike and Joannie are so very talented and went above and beyond. I cannot recommend them enough!
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Samantha Sent on 12/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fun and Talented Team!

I hosted my sister and brother-in-law's wedding this fall and they hired Michael Anderson Photography to capture their special day. From the moment they arrived, they were professional and made the families and bridal party comfortable. They did a great job with the kids and did goofy things to make them smile! The gallery and light painting really showed how talented they are. I highly recommend using Michael Anderson Photography!
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Sue F. Sent on 12/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly Talented

What an incredible and talented team Mike and Joannie are! They are so kind and made the family and bridal party feel so comfortable. The attention to detail and quality of their work is amazing! I highly recommend using Michael Anderson Photography!
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Jordan Sent on 12/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographers!

Mike & Joannie were awesome to work with for our backyard wedding! They were professional, patient, and made the entire day extra fun even though it was pretty chaotic. The light painting was amazing as well. Highly recommended!
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James Sent on 11/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Would absolutely recommend

Michael Anderson Photography did such a wonderful job with our wedding photos. We are so happy to have them be a part of our special day. We couldn’t have hoped for anything better. We quickly received our many, high quality photos after the wedding and had so much fun reliving that day. I would highly recommend Micheal and Joannie!
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Erin Sent on 11/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience

We worked with Michael and Joannie for our outdoor ceremony with an indoor reception. They were able to capture so many aspects of our day and very quickly got the pictures to us after the wedding. My wedding album is going to be gigantic because I couldn't choose between all of the beautiful photos. I would highly recommend Michael and Joannie for any wedding!
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Anna Sent on 11/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional in Every Way

We knew that our number one priority for wedding pictures was quality. And since we don't live in the Minneapolis area, we had to find someone who is reputable. Michael met or exceeded all of our expectations from his communication to accommodating our needs to his kind and warm personality to the breathtaking photographs he took and produced. Michael will take a huge stressor off your plate.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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Michael Anderson Photography frequently asked questions

Michael Anderson Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Michael Anderson Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Michael Anderson Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Michael Anderson Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Michael Anderson Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Michael Anderson 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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