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michelle arlotta photography has been photographing weddings in new jersey, new york and beyond for over 19 years in a candid documentary style- with over 15 years of experience being in business for herself and with 13 years of editing and album designing experience for other photographers in the industry. michellea arlotta offers wedding photography in new jersey, new york, eastern pennsylvania and any other areas you request her to travel to. michelle arlotta is has been rated as one of the best wedding photographers in NJ and is an award-winning, published photographer who has a unique combination of talents that has led to consistent quality in both imagery and client experience. michelle arlotta captures true emotion in a documentary style to tell the story of your day both beautifully and comprehensively.

you don't hire michelle to take pretty pictures of pretty stuff, anyone can do that. you hire michelle to tell your story.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Michelle Arlotta Photography

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Multiple reviewers highly praise Michelle, a photographer, for her exceptional professionalism, experience, and ability to capture beautiful and genuine moments. They commend her for being organized, communicative, and for delivering high-quality photos expeditiously, even in challenging settings like a bridge. Michelle's warm and transparent approach makes couples feel comfortable, resulting in stunning and authentic wedding albums that truly reflect the essence of their special day. Many reviewers recommend her without hesitation for any photography needs, appreciating her unique and artistic style that captures pure happiness and emotion effortlessly.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Multiple reviewers highly praise Michelle, a photographer, for her exceptional professionalism, experience, and ability to capture beautiful and genuine moments. They commend her for being organized, communicative, and for delivering high-quality photos expeditiously, even in challenging settings like a bridge. Michelle's warm and transparent approach makes couples feel comfortable, resulting in stunning and authentic wedding albums that truly reflect the essence of their special day. Many reviewers recommend her without hesitation for any photography needs, appreciating her unique and artistic style that captures pure happiness and emotion effortlessly.

Laura
Laura Sent on 01/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and Lovely

Michelle was amazing and so attentive. She was so amazing and felt like she captured our night perfectly.
Thank you Michelle!
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Kimberly Sent on 07/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

You can trust Michelle with one of the most important days of your life!

Working with Michelle was one of the most seamless and pleasant experiences. Michelle has a lot of experience and this was evident the day she did the photography for our wedding day. She was punctual, kind and able to think steps ahead of everything. Our pictures are GORGEOUS. She was able to capture our true spirit as a couple. Pictures came back expeditiously and are excellent quality. I cannot say enough great things about Michelle. She was always quick to answer any question we had along the way. She is a true professional and I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone for photography. If you want quality pictures and a seamless process Michelle Arlotta Photography is for you!
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Julie Sent on 01/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Her experience shows in the photos!

Michelle's photos were a story of our chemistry as a couple. I do not say that lightly since my wedding day was filled with drama! Michelle's experience, vision, and up front honesty about the light/venue/etc helped us capture the really special moments that reflected the underlying love of the day. When I look through my album, I re live all of the positive moments of the day and can envision the venue and flowers as if it was yesterday! I would highly recommend!
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Brooke Sent on 01/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Everything about Michelle was absolutely amazing. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced as well as genuine, professional, and communicative. She was a pleasure to work with from start to finish and truly knows what she’s doing. We are so obsessed with our wedding photos and albums. She has a unique and artistic approach to her work and it made our entire wedding experience. Could not have made a better choice for our wedding. Thanks so much Michelle!
Abby
Abby Sent on 01/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Bride and Groom

Working with Michelle was truly amazing! We got married on an actual bridge and instead of this being an obstacle, Michelle ensured it was the enchanting and incredible vision we hoped for. Now we look at the gorgeous photos and realize that we didn’t reel her there- a. gift from any photographer. At our reception, Michelle made all our guests comfortable- she wasn’t there to make them work. My mom has mentioned many times how much she enjoyed having her there with us and we could not be in more agreement! We have the wonderful memories our day that we wanted and are sure to go back to Michelle for more photos in the future!
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Priscilla Sent on 12/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

Fabulous! Great to work with, she is amazing and completely transparent!!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 12/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Ninja does it again!

I had been in touch with COUNTLESS photographers during my search for the perfect person to capture our special day; as every bride does. Michelle's name was recommended to us around this time last year and we never looked back! We aren't exactly comfortable in front of the camera and we are a more introverted couple, but Michelle was so warm and made us feel so comfortable, that it was easy to forget we were taking photos! I love her authentic style of photographing and LOVED the fact that she was more focused on the candid's than posed uncomfortable photos'. Throughout the night Michelle stealthily made her way through the crowd snapping away at the memories being shared. We can't wait to see the rest of the day through her lens as we get photos back!
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Jessica Sent on 11/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional- knowledgeable- timeless photos

We chose Michelle through a recommendation of one of my bridesmaids. Due to her years of experience, she was incredibly organized and helped to keep us on schedule throughout the day. Her pictures really helped to capture the essence of the day and we will cherish them forever. She also got the pictures back to us within a month, which I consider to be a very impressive turn-around time.
Jillian
Jillian Sent on 10/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further - best photographer out there!

I can't believe it's taken us this long to write this review! Michelle was an instrumental part of our wedding day and would 1000% recommend her for your photography needs. Our wedding pictures and day-after photos are absolutely stunning! All our family and friends agree.

Leading up to making our photographer decision, I had been following Michelle on Instagram and in awe of how she captures the feeling/moment so perfectly. I always felt like I was there! When it came time to choose a photographer, we sat our parents down and did a side-by-side comparison with another photographer. Michelle swept the vote!

Michelle is super passionate and professional and helped us put together a realistic day-of timeline. Her talent truly shines in her shooting - picking locations where the light hits just right. She shot over 1000 photographs on our wedding day capturing the pure happiness, joy, and emotion of the day. It was so hard to slim them down for our photo book since there were so many good shots. We also hired Michelle to do our mini engagement shoot and day-after pool party. We loved getting to know her more, and her work style. We will continue to remain in touch with Michelle, and plan to use her for all our future photography needs. We cannot recommend her enough!

Bonus - She loves dogs, and was able to capture our Chihuahua/Boston Terrier mix just beautifully!
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Shanna Sent on 01/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Made the process easy!

Our entire experience with Michelle was fantastic from start to finish, which was a good 3 years. We were drawn to her because of the style of photos, and her ability to tell such a strong story with the candid shots. Our engagement shoot, my husband was very uncomfortable, but she put him at ease and soon had him smiling in all the photos (which is no easy feat)! We then had the misfortune of the Covid pandemic forcing us to postpone, but Michelle was with us every step of the way, through 3 wedding dates, 2 venues, all culminating in one long awaited and very easy day. Between the toddlers, two family members in wheelchairs, and unseasonably cold weather, Michelle made the whole day feel like a breeze. She even spent the time to explain to a 3 year old how the camera worked (he was scared of it) until he was comfortable. Our families are enamored with the albums, and it is hard to choose between all of the wonderful photos for which ones to frame! We highly recommend Michelle for any photography needs!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 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
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

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Michelle Arlotta Photography frequently asked questions

Michelle Arlotta Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Michelle Arlotta Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Michelle Arlotta Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Michelle Arlotta Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Michelle Arlotta Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Michelle Arlotta 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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