Absolutely stunning work! She was so helpful and flexible; I couldn't imagine having anyone else handle our day. Mioara took so many wonderful photos and sent all of them on a USB, so helpful! Her website makes picking your photos super easy too.

Mioara was extremely sweet and fun to work with. You can tell she loves what she does and our pictures turned out great. Our only issue ended up being timing. Most of our recently married friends get their proofs within 1-2 weeks and final photos within 4-6 weeks. We did have to wait quite a long time for our pictures (3+ months after the wedding). She is a great photographer but there is a lack of professionalism that comes with all of the work after the actual wedding day. We would recommend her photos and skills to others but would caution that the contract should be changed to guarantee pictures within a certain amount of time after the wedding.

I am posting this review to ensure that my truth is spoken and future couples are aware of the unethical practices conducted by this wedding photographer.

In 2019, we hired Mioara Dragan to shoot our May 17, 2020 wedding and paid her a 50% retainer of $2,250.00. Once the pandemic hit the US, I reached out to Mioara to proactively reschedule our wedding. After a few weeks of exchanges, we rescheduled for August 2, 2020.

On July 2nd, 2020 (remaining payment date) I reached out to Mioara Dragan to confirm if we were still on for August 2nd 2020..We then had a phone call where she indicated that she called the MI Governor’s office on us (without fully understanding the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines we were adhering to) & decided to part ways.

After our wedding, I reached out to Mioara to inquire on receiving our 50% retainer back since she did not provide us with the services outlined in her pre COVID-19 contract. She indicated she would not be able to and after some back and forth, offered to do a lifestyle shoot/maternity shoot for us prior to November 2021. Immediately after, she blocked myself, my husband and extended family members (who had nothing to do with our working relationship with Mioara) on social media proving she wanted to avoid us and not work with us.

Upon being blocked and not knowing our rights, we sought the assistance and guidance of a professional law office and attorney. We decided not to further contact her personally and allow the professionals to handle a resolution. The attorney sent her a settlement demand letter where we offered to settle for a way lesser amount just to peacefully close this case. Mioara Dragan ignored the settlement demand letter via her business email address and via postal service at the address her business is listed under.

After her ignoring the settlement demand letter, we learned that as clients of Mioara Dragan, we had Legal Rights in the State of MI to begin a Small Claims Court filing. Over the last several of months, Mioara Dragan has ignored two court summons that have been sent to her from the court resulting in the cancellation of two court hearings set forth with a judge to mediate and come to a resolution of the nearly yearlong situation.

As a business owner that should practice integrity and ethics, I am not sure how Mioara sleeps at night knowing she is ignoring a serious legal matter and the fact that she has stolen money from innocent customers who only wanted to get married and move on with their life. Last year was so difficult for us (as it was for all couples) and EVERY vendor had empathy for our situation except Mioara. From what I hear through industry contacts and reputable photographers, other clients of hers in 2020 have been trying to contact her the same way and she is ignoring them without providing the retainers back. I would have rather had someone taken pics of us on our iPhones than deal with a business and photographer that is this evil and unethical.

We will continue trying to reach out to Mioara Dragan through legal counsel and the court for a resolution. We have quietly waited 7 months for her to respond to the legal requests either through herself or a lawyer however, she seems to not care. I am hoping my review can provide insight to future couples and avoid this happening to them during the time that is supposed to be the happiest for them.