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Michelle Vila
Michelle Vila
Lead Photographer

Woman-owned

18 years in business

We speak English

Just me

Hi, I'm Michelle!

I've been a portrait and wedding photographer for over 17 years now. My passion is for documenting milestones, capturing emotion, and preserving the most meaningful moments. With over two decades in the wedding industry, I've seen every trend, worked with all types of family dynamics, and photographed weddings across diverse cultures. I go beyond photography, helping you craft a seamless timeline and even putting together your family formals. I learn about your family dynamics and handle the details so you don't have to. I have a degree in photography and business, was classically trained in film, and have been a full-time photographer since 2008. I personally lead every wedding, ensuring consistency and quality. I never subcontract out lead photographers.

I've been married since 2007 and later became a mom in 2016 to my lovely daughter. In 2020, we moved to Orlando to be closer to the theme parks and create a better family life. I love all things weird and spooky, I'm obsessed with vibrant colors even though all I wear is black (I'm trying!), and I am a homeschool mom! I'm passionate about everything I commit myself to.


I also offer Videography, Content Creation, and Boudoir Photography!

Michelle Vila Photography is a wedding photographer in Winter Garden, Florida.

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Negatives
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

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Reviews of Michelle Vila Photography

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Carolyn Sent on 07/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, timely and a pleasure to work with!

I couldn’t have asked for more for your photography experience. The photos came out beautifully. Michelle and her team caught all the special moments and more. I recommend them any time I hear that someone is getting married. You can’t go wrong with Minerva.
J
Jessica Sent on 05/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos!

We got married at Cypress Creek Farmhouse and Minerva was on their list of vendors for us to choose from. We are so happy we chose them our pictures came out absolutely beautiful even more so than I expected! Michelle and her husband were wonderful to work with and they were extremely professional. We had a few phone consultations before hand and she gave us a detailed itinerary for the day and extra tips to make things go smoothly and everything went perfect! She got our pictures to us sooner than expected as well which was wonderful! I am so incredibly happy with our pictures and I cannot wait to print them! I highly recommend Minerva Photography!:)
Laura
Laura Sent on 01/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience and gorgeous photos

Michelle did our photography for our wedding in December 2021 and I will sing her praises forever!! Our photos came out so beautiful and we couldn’t be happier. Michelle was such a pleasure to work with. From the second she walked in on our wedding day, she took charge and put all of us ant ease. Even leading up to the wedding, she offered advice for more than just photography. I felt like I could ask her anything about advice or tips for our wedding. She was by far the most organized and thorough vendor we had. She thought of absolutely everything beforehand so that on the day of we knew what photos and where they would be taken. She made us feel so comfortable and our photos came out natural. Michelle took away the wedding day stress and was such an amazing guide throughout the day. Trust me, you need her!
Valerie
Valerie Sent on 01/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A photographer that covers all your needs

We got married in Winter Park, FL and had Minerva Photography for our special day. Michelle was knowledgable, professional, punctual and a pleasure to work with as we planned our out of state wedding. She not only does beautiful photography but offers videography and other add on packages which helped us get exactly what we were looking for to capture all aspects of the day. The online gallery and ordering process made keepsakes for all an easy process and I recommend her books as well.
K
Karina Sent on 01/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing pictures

AMAZING photographer. She went above and beyond to memorialize my special day. I have soo many amazing pictures and videos of that day to last a lifetime. I recommend her all the time.
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Alexandra Sent on 01/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

Michelle was so helpful!! We LOVE how our pictures turned out! She was also a huge help with our wedding timeline.
Carla
Carla Sent on 12/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Minerva Photography is wonderful!

I cannot say enough that is wonderful about Michelle! I saw her work at an expo, and after I showed her portfolio to my now-husband we agreed to hire her. She is super organized and with just a couple of video calls we worked out what was most important to us for the ceremony and our family photos/reception candids. She’s super responsive over email, and gave us great advice for fitting in everything we wanted. We got the photos back after only five weeks (11/2/22 wedding, so during Christmas season too!) and they are GORGEOUS and I want to print every single one of them, if only I had enough wall space. I feel self-conscious and my husband is a self-proclaimed “Chandler” when it comes to photos, but we had the best time getting our portraits and had so much fun with our family and bridal party. All the photos we asked for were there, and the detail shots are exquisite! When we do a vow renewal, Michelle will be our first call!
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Wei Sent on 05/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely the BEST!

We first found Minerva Photography through a venue magazine that had a beautiful veil photo and my husband pointed to that ad and said, "We are hiring this person!" An engagement photo shoot and very long wedding day photo session later we are so grateful that we did! We now have timeless beautiful photos and our very own stunning veil shot.

Michelle was one of our most important and favorite parts of our wedding day. She was on-time, energetic, enthusiastic, professional, and all around just perfect. She was so crucial in keeping us on time, but also capturing many beautiful moments. We had a very long wedding day that consisted of our Chinese ceremony followed by the traditional wedding ceremony. This involved two locations, two getting ready, two outfit changes, two ceremonies, and pretty much double of all formal photos, but she never relented in getting everything perfect for us. She is so easily inspired by her environment and has such a talented eye for beautiful shots. Even a month after our wedding my family still compliments Michelle because of how great she is! Highly recommend you call and book her now!
Sara
Sara Sent on 04/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Professional Photographers

Not only did we receive AMAZING photos from these talents ladies but they also helped keep all of our other vendors on our wedding timeline. Seriously, they do it all. Great communication, easy to work with, and affordable (don't be afraid to spend those $$s for this service, you won't regret it).
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Carolyn Sent on 03/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Minerva Photography is a winner!

I met Michelle from Minerva Photography at a Wedding Expo well over a year before our wedding was scheduled. She followed up in a timely and professional manner. They worked so well with our wedding planner too. Michelle and her team are professional, knowledgeable and friendly! They made everyone feel comfortable and you hardy knew they were there during the event. I have been to weddings where the photographers are all over the place and it takes away from the event. This is not the case at all. I don't know how they captured such amazing photographs and video. Most of the event took place outside so they had to deal with sun and wind and some thirsty people in a wedding party and they pulled it off without a hitch (no pun intended). Need to mention: the wedding of over 100 people took place at our home which can add to more confusion but they captured it all beautifully. I highly recommend the video too. There was so so many things that we just didn't see or remember and he captured all our special moments and put them to music too. Thank you!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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Team

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Pure Luxe B Pure Luxe B Wedding Hair & Makeup

Minerva was a pleasure to work with. Her funny personalty maid every one feel comfortable and at ease. Her pictures where amazing, the quality of work it great, Really liked her work and look forward in working with her again.

Forever in Love Forever in Love Wedding Planners

Michelle is a great photographer to work with. She is very professional and her pictures are amazing.

Beautiful Kreations Beautiful Kreations Wedding Florists

Love her work be sure to check out www.beautifulkreations.com "Rochelle's Big Day" on Wedding Wire to see all that Eye Candy photo. Great Job Michelle glad to add you to my preferred vendor list :)

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Michelle Vila Photography frequently asked questions

Michelle Vila Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
Michelle Vila Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
Michelle Vila Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Michelle Vila Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Michelle Vila Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Michelle Vila 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.
Michelle Vila Photography currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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