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Hey I’m Michael,

I’m an international wedding and portrait photographer based in San Diego. Although according to my four year old daughter, I take pictures of princesses. I hope you’re able to spend some time on this site and my blog to get a feel for my style and what I do. More importantly I hope you can see I have a passion for photography and I LOVE what I do! A three time nominee for best San Diego wedding photographer, I bring a relaxed style and artistic edge to your wedding day. Giving just enough guidance to make you comfortable, yet maintaining the candid nature of your wedding. Along with an ability to blend in, I capture the spontaneous moments and emotions that unfold on your day.

Together with my team, we bring an uncompromising commitment to friendly, professional service and amazing images. Thanks for taking the time to visit my site and reading a little about me. Please feel free to drop me a line if you happen to have any questions. I look forward to working with you. Oh, and please don’t tell my daughter you’re not really a princess!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Michael Lawrence Photography

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Brianna Sent on 12/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Michael Lawrence Photography is AMAZING!
I have worked with Michael several times over the years, from special events to family photos. He has been the photographer at a few of my friends wedding as well. After seeing the stunning photos he took of their weddings, Michael Lawrence Photography was the first and only name on my list. I was lucky enough that he was available and willing to drive all the way out to LA for the big day.
He captured some truly beautiful, once in a lifetime moments. He even managed to get great pictures of my rambunctious ring bearers and my less then patient 90 year old Grandmother. I can't thank him enough for his skill, professionalism, and attention to detail.
I couldn't have asked for a better photographer.
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Alisha Sent on 06/18/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Michael did such and amazing job with our photos, I still am in awe when I look at them. Our wedding and reception was at a tennis club and my biggest fear was that would be the center of every photograph. He was able to make it look like we were in a beautiful outdoor garden with no tennis courts in sight. Even the pictures that he took of us on the court are disguised and are beautiful! I cannot thank him enough!
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Mary Sent on 05/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We chose Michael to do our engagement photos and he was fantastic. We have so many amazing photos it's hard to choose which ones we want to print! He knew the areas very well and his artistry shows through each image. They're beautiful and unique and we couldn't be happier! He also got the photos back to us super quick which I very much appreciated.
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Heidi Sent on 04/30/2014
5 out of 5 rating
My husband has known Michael for years and we always know who to turn to when we want great photos. Michael is professional and knows what he is doing--and also has a warm and welcoming personality. He and Rachele make a great team, capturing all of the perfect moments of your event! :)

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Cora Sent on 03/02/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Michael and his assistant were absolutely amazing! My wedding photos are beautiful and everything I had hoped for. They took the time and made sure to capture every moment of my wedding day. I had sent Michael a handful of ideas and pictures I wanted to replicate, and he made sure that all of them were done perfectly. The whole bridal party felt so comfortable with him and his assistant. We really enjoyed working with them both.
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User1543102 Sent on 02/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We loved having Michael Lawrence photography at our wedding! He was professional, discreet and fun to work with. Good photographers are expensive, but he was reasonably priced and a fantastic photographer. I would highly recommend him!!
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Deja Sent on 02/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I first met Michael in April 2012 when he volunteered his time for a calendar to raise money for children with spine issues. He took pictures of my twin and I and he was so fun, so natural and incredibly easy to get along with. He has a special gift of making you feel like you've known each other much longer which is helpful when you are just getting in front of his camera. We instantly liked him just on the fact he was volunteering his time and his talent for a good cause. Its hard to find people who want to give back and he is one of them. Once we got the pictures back we realized just how talented he truly is! We had an idea before but wow! They turned out amazing! I was hooked and couldn't wait for a reason to have another shoot with him. October 2013 my husband and I had maternity pictures done with Michael. He already had an amazing location in mind so we trusted his word and met him there. It was beautiful! Michael is so patient and confident in his work. Like I said before, he is so easy to get along with and makes the shoots fun and thats great because its easy for him to catch some real smiles! I truly appreciate all his work and love looking at all of his photoshoots. Michael is very fair priced especially for the amount of talent he has to offer. I highly recommend him for your pictures. You will not regret choosing him as he will capture whatever it is you are wanting to document and he will do a great job doing so.
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User1420673 Sent on 11/04/2013
5 out of 5 rating
LOVED working with MLP! We have since used MLP for Christmas card photos and recommended MLP over & over again!!
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Angie Sent on 02/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating
There is something magical about capturing a moment in time that represents a mile stone in ones life. Every girl dreams about the day in which a man will choose to love her for the rest of their life. I recently had my own prince charming decide that he wanted to share the rest of his life with me. Michael prepared with my fiance for a few weeks on how to get to the proposal site and became a paparazzi to ensure the surprise of the event. My fiance choose to propose at Disneyland which Michael had no qualms about. He spent the entire day secretly following us around and captured the moment of shock, joy and tears as I accepted and said yes to one of best moments of my life. The quality of the pictures and video of the entire event are memories that I can share with my family and friends. Quality is what you get with Michael. He is professional and incorporates what YOU want. I loved my engagement experience and pictures so much, I booked him for my wedding. He did my photo-shoot for my save the dates and they were AMAZING! I got to dress up as Cinderella and Beauty by a castle. If you want someone who actually cares about what you want and quality work, Michael is your photographer. There is nothing better than him.

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Faith Sent on 11/03/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Michael, You were a joy to work with. You sat down with Jon and I long before our wedding to get a feel for us together as a couple, and made yourself 100% available as we continued to make little changes to our wedding day up to the actual day. I love how you spent the time to analyze the types of photography we like and the mood we were looking for in our wedding photos. On our wedding day, you were early and somehow were EVERYWHERE, taking the photos of the bridal party and dressing room scenes and still got a ton of amazing groom and groomsmen photographs. The remainder of the night, you captured the best intimate moments between Jon and me, and the happy moments with family and friends. We actually still haven't finished putting our wedding album together (nearly a year later) because there isn't enough room in the photo album for all the amazing pictures you took. Jon and I sincerely appreciate how you were never in the way throughout the night, your professionalism and flexibility with my HUGE family were top notch, and I will never forget that you stayed at least a couple hours past the end of your contract just because the photo opportunities outside under the resort's night lights were so amazing that you couldn't resist taking some more photos with us as long as we could keep our eyes open. Thank you for going above and beyond what we expected. I can't wait to give you a ring when we start growing our family.

Always,
Bethany and Jon Peterson
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Flawless Beauty Studio Flawless Beauty Studio Wedding Hair & Makeup

I have worked with many photographers before and Michael just stands out as one of the best. His love for photography, his artistic approach and his exceptional customer service are what make him special. He is very nice, reliable, professional, and fun to work with. I have only worked with him once but love to work with him again in many more weddings in the future.

Moments of Magic Moments of Magic Wedding Planners

As a wedding planner, I always look for other vendors that I am confident in referring my clients to, because that vendor will either make me look bad or great. After your first meeting with Michael, you will understand why I refer him with confidence. His dedication to customer service is so evident with not only his end product, but getting there as well. When you choose MLPPhotography, choose with confidence and comfort that you are making the right decision!

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Michael Lawrence Photography frequently asked questions

Michael Lawrence Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Michael Lawrence Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Michael Lawrence Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Michael Lawrence Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Michael Lawrence Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Michael Lawrence 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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