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On WeddingWire since 2020

Hi! I'm Mike Parks, owner of ParksPictures and lead wedding photographer serving the Carolinas. I'm dedicated to creating meaningful images and amazing experiences for our couples.

I'm a Certified Professional Photographer and member of Professional Photographers of America. ParksPictures won TheKnot's 2022 Best of Weddings, Expertise.com's 2022 Best Wedding Photographers in Charlotte, WeddingWire's 2021 Couples Award® and has been published in the Dec 2020 Photoshop User® magazine, thanks our clients' trust in us to tell their unique stories.

We focus on weddings, engagements, and bridal portrait sessions. Regardless of the type of photography, the focus is always on the client and bringing their vision to life.

We value serving others, working hard, and creating art that brings a little more light into our world. And we love the whole photographic process: meeting new clients, planning special images, capturing candids, post-processing, and printing memories. We'd love to learn more about your wedding and how we can serve you - send us a note!

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$2,400

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Digital Files
Proofs

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,800

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
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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Reviews of ParksPictures

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Bre K. Sent on 10/19/2020
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Parks Pics - The Keck's Wedding

In the midst of a pandemic, Mike by far made us feel the most comfortable booking with him. He was friendly, flexible and easy to work with. He made our big day feel exciting, perfect, and stress free. For someone who usually feels shy in front of a camera, he made me feel absolutely stunning and comfortable! The photos he shot turned out amazing; we are having a hard time counting/choosing our favorites. We would 10 out of 10 recommend him to shoot for any event!!
Alexa
Alexa S. Sent on 11/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect photographer for our big day

Mike is truly amazing. He made us feel so comfortable and the ways he captured our big day were so beautiful. Many of our guests even told us how great he was with them, too. We were so lucky to have him and highly recommend him!
Madison
Madison Sent on 11/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We love our pictures so much!

We love how our pictures turned out! He was so professional but also so much fun to work with! My entire bridal party loved him!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner

Real Weddings

Alexa & Kody
29 photos · 10/24/2020
Bre & Matt
44 photos · 09/11/2020
Colleen & Matt
23 photos · 10/05/2019
Shay & Ron
22 photos · 08/22/2015

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Mike Parks
Mike Parks
Photographer and Owner

Hi there - I'm a full-time professional photographer. My wedding photography has been published in Photoshop User magazine and won WeddingWire's 2021 Couple's Choice award - I think because my pictures have an authenticity that comes from creative collaboration with my clients.

I really love what I do, and the heart of it is serving my couples. My focus is always on my clients and bringing their vision to life.

I live in Charlotte NC with my wife, two daughers, and stubborn but sweet bulldog Cletus. When I'm not photographing or with my family, I'm usuallly somewhere outside hiking, golfing, or fishing. Oh, and I love to eat and drink - after 23 years in Charlotte, I'm still deciding on the best hamburger joint and brewery!

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