We cannot say enough great things about Mike! When we were planning, we knew that photography was one of if not the most important vendors to find. Our goal was to find someone with an authentic, timeless, crisp and real style… and boy is that what we found! From our initial call, Mike was so kind, helpful, and honest. He helped us create the vision of what we wanted captured and we can confidently say he absolutely nailed it. He even braved a torrential downpour early August for our engagement shoot because it was the only weekend we were going to be in Connecticut for a while and the photos were incredible! Mike truly is the best of the best, and we are so fortunate we could have him capture our special day so perfectly.

We absolutely love Michael!!!! We could not have hired a better photographer and can’t recommend him enough! He is kind, courteous, professional, fun, and an excellent photographer. He is good at making you feel relaxed and has a great eye. Above all, he rose to the difficult challenge of not using any flash for our wedding. I am photosensitive and can’t be around flashing lights. One camera flash could have ruined our entire day. We looked into finding a photographer before we even figured out a date or venue and Michael not only rose to the challenge, but exceeded it. Right from our first meeting he gave us the great advice of choosing May so we would have two additional hours of daylight. I’m pretty sure he also invested in fill lights to make sure he was set up for success. We have so many beautiful photos we love and will always cherish and were able to fully enjoy the day. I love weddings but can never enjoy them because I have to always hide from all the flash photography. Michael allowed us to have the time of our lives without any fear, all while capturing stunning photos; It meant so much to my husband and me.

We hired Michael Orzell to photograph our wedding back in July (2024), and opted for his Love package (included engagement photos, wedding photos, wedding album). I cannot say enough about how wonderful of an experience we got. From the initial call, Mike was incredibly patient, helpful, and thorough. He made suggestions and ideas that I would have never thought of but loved, and went above and beyond in helping me plan/execute the most wonderful day.

He was super helpful in guiding my husband and I through the engagement session, despite us feeling out of our element. We got to have multiple outfit changes and locations. Plus, he got the photos back to us in a timely manner, and was very open to editing them as desired.

During the wedding, he captured the day, timeline, and important people in my life just as I had pictured, and in most cases, even better. He really shines at capturing couples in natural, candid moments, and my guests could not say enough good things about him, and the previews we got to see shortly after the wedding.

He went above and beyond in making my 4th of July wedding theme dream come true, with a final hour delivery of smoke bombs so we could capture my husband and I in front of red, white and blue clouds. He also was professional but fun, and got out on the dance floor to capture some incredible action photos of our guests dancing.

He delivered the wedding photos when he said he would, and then moved on to crafting the wedding album of my dreams. He did a fantastic job showcasing the timeline, and answered every edit/ request within 24/48 hours. Once we finalized the album, he got it sent out within a week, and the quality was even better than I had been anticipating.

Overall, I cannot say enough good things about Mike; and look forward to future opportunities to work with him again as our family grows. Highly recommend.

Mike was amazing! He made us feel so comfortable during our engagement photo session and wedding. He was kind, professional, and responsive. And most importantly, the photos and photo album were amazing! Thanks Mike!

Michael Orzell Photography is the BEST. Our pictures came out great, and he was able to capture so many amazing moments from our wedding. Michael and his second photographer, Shukhrat, were on top of things entire night, capturing photographs from every angle, and also somehow blending into the background allowing us to really be in the moment with each other and our guests. We appreciated how organized he was, helping us get pictures with our wedding party in all the combinations we wanted. And he was great with the little kids - both getting them to smile when they were supposed to be in the pictures, and also helping distract them when it was time for them to step out of the pictures. Would definitely recommend Michael to anyone for their wedding - so glad he was with us to photograph our day. We'll treasure the memories he was able to capture for us, for the rest of our lives.

Mike was the best of the best! Not only are his photos amazing but he was the easiest person to work with. His wedding experience definitely shows when working with him! He always replied quickly to emails/ texts and made the planning process super easy! He came up with great ideas/ poses for the engagement shoot and made us comfortable being in front of the camera which prepared us for the wedding day!
The day of the wedding he showed up on time and ready to capture every moment. He got through my photo lists of about 50 combinations of different people in no time, which I didn’t think we would have time for! He was also running around during the reception to make sure he got a picture of every guest we had! Mike got all the best angles and was super fun to work with! Would definitely recommend him to anyone having a wedding near or far!

Without hesitation, my husband and I would HIGHLY recommend Mike as your photographer. After we got engaged, finding a photographer that captured one of my life's biggest days through photographs was my most important job. Once we stumbled upon Mike's page, we were instantly hooked! Mike makes a point to build a rapport with you before your big day to help you feel more comfortable in front of the camera. His communication to all of your questions is prompt via text or email. He listens to what you are looking for and asks questions you don't even think about while planning. Not only did our wedding photos turn our stunning, but our engagement photos also did. For many years, we will be admiring and reliving our wedding day by looking at our photos and photo album. We can't wait to work with Mike in the future!

Mike was absolutely amazing! He did everything he could to get some really great shots. I love his candid style. He went above and beyond for our wedding at Bill Miller’s Castle. He talked with our family and guests to make them more comfortable with him around. He was so personable and friendly. He even tied all the groomsmen’s ties because he noticed they were having trouble. He was there to help and to take the most memorable pictures. I got a sneak peak of my photos 3 days after the wedding. We all went wild when we saw them! I am not a picture person and he made me look like we belong in a wedding magazine. I cannot sing his praises enough! I am so glad we booked Mike for such an important part of our wedding.

Working with Mike was fantastic. He is a very personable guy and did a great job making two introverts comfortable in front of the camera. Communication was excellent throughout the entire process. We just received our finished photos last week, and they are, of course, beautiful. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Mike was so professional and took all the pictures I was requesting despite the fact that the list was a hundred miles long of all the different combinations of people I wanted. We had such a blast with him at both our engagement shoot and our wedding. After receiving our photos today, I couldn't recommend anyone more. I normally hate 50% of the photos taken of myself and I LOVED ALL OF THEM. He captured moments I didn't even know were happening because of how busy I was and I throughly enjoyed spending the evening going through all of them! If I could scream my praises from the rooftops I would. literally a dream come true, and the photos are magical. 11/10 would recommend him as your photographer!!!