Michelle Elyse Photography Reviews
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Sam J. Sent on 10/18/2024Grooviest, Boogiest, Most Fantastic Photographer EVER!
Shelly is such a wonderful photographer, we could not recommend her more! She was attentive and professional, giving just enough direction so we never felt lost during the lead up and day of our wedding, while also giving us the freedom to have everything turn out exactly how I imagined. As soon as we saw Shelly's work, we knew she was the photographer for us, and she didn't disappoint. Her style is unmistakable and gave every shot the flair it deserved. I'm not hoping to get married again anytime soon, but if I ever need a photographer in the future, I'm calling Shelly first. -
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Caroline Sent on 07/10/2023Amazing work from an amazing person
Shelley is an amazing photographer that provided the best service possible! She made us very comfortable and really led the way whenever we got confused with the wedding details. For my wedding I went with an all-inclusive venue, but I didn't go with their photographer. I could have saved some money by going through them, but I knew for awhile I wanted Shelley to capture our moments. It was well worth it! Definitely my favorite person from out of all of my wedding vendors. -
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Sarah Sent on 12/02/2022Beautiful Photos, Beautiful Human!
Working with Shelley was a dream. My husband and I were so nervous before our engagement shoot, but Shelley made us so comfortable right away. She took us to absolutely beautiful locations and made the entire process so much fun! We left our engagement shoot feeling like celebrities.
At the wedding she was incredibly professional. She did exactly what she said she wanted to do, she became a part of the event, blending in, weaving in and out of groups and getting incredible candid shots. When I saw the photos I was shocked by the amazing angles she was getting "I didn't even notice she was there" was said more than once. She has a knack for knowing where to look and when, finding those small special moments.
I am so thankful that we will have these photos to treasure forever.
Thank you so much Shelley!! -
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Leanna Sent on 10/13/2021Amazing to work with!
Shelley was amazing! Prior to the event date she sent over a helpful timeline to let us know when the best time would be to take pictures based on the sunset. Throughout the day, we never felt pestered to go take pictures. She was great at capturing natural and candid moments, but would offer helpful tips for posing to make the pictures look great. She was so much fun too! I think at one point in the night she joined in on the dance circle we had going! She also was very quick at getting us previews. I think we had them less than a week after the wedding and they blew us away!! The photos are absolutely stunning!!
We also booked her for our engagement shoot that we did in the mountains of North Carolina. That day was super foggy with not much visibility, but she worked her magic and got some incredibly moody, romantic shots of us. -
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Katie Sent on 10/07/2021Most amazing photographer
Shelley is the most amazing photographer - from her beautiful aesthetic depicted in her photographs to her kind and calming personality. She made us feeling confident and beautiful throughout our wedding day! We even had the opportunity to do a day -after photo shoot without the nerves and stress of the day (these were my absolute favorites). I can’t say enough incredible things about Shelley! She will travel long and far for your destination wedding. I’m so honored and grateful that she was our photographer! Each photograph is authentic, natural, genuine and beautiful. Shelley truly captured the essence of the day in each of our photographs. We will cherish our photos forever. -
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Ashley Sent on 10/04/2021This is the photographer you NEED for your wedding.
Looking back on my wedding day, Shelley exceeded every expectation I ever had for my photographer. She was kind, fun, and super comfortable to be around. My pictures are AMAZING. In every way, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. -
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Madison Sent on 07/01/2021Shelley is Queen
I can't say enough wonderful things about Shelley! She made me so comfortable and made me feel so beautiful in our shots. She really captured the essence of the day wonderfully and picked great locations for our photos. We are so happy with our photos and she gave us so many options to look through and cherish for years to come! I am so grateful that such a wonderful photographer and person was a part of this momentous occasion! -
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Casey Sent on 07/10/2020Gorgeous photos, great direction, professional and friendly
What drew me to Shelley were her outdoor shots in her portfolio (I mean, wow) coupled with her ability to capture the emotion of the day without photos being too staged. That’s a tough combo to find! It took us a long time to find the right venue (14th time is a charm!) and it was important to me that our photos would be able to capture it. Shelley was my #1 choice for photographer and I am so so happy she was available- I was SO nervous she’d already be booked. I know i made the right choice with her as a vendor because she overdelivered with minimal input from me. She gave me a recommendation for timelines based on sunset times/ typical weather patterns and also reassured me that we’d still be flexible. When it rained on our big day I wasn’t even upset because I knew she’d be able to work with it. She killed it with subpar/ changing weather and wasn't afraid to get a little rained on or dirty. Shelley is so easy to work with, responsive, and basically one of those people whose presence just puts you at ease. I froze up/ was anxious during an engagement shoot with a less experienced photographer which was obvious in the resulting photos. Because of that experience I really appreciated Shelley’s gentle direction and tweaks she’d make and prompts she gave us for more natural photos. She’s got an inherently laid-back confidence about herself and is someone who you meet and immediately feel like you’re old friends. I can’t say enough about how happy I am with the choice to have Shelley as a vendor!! -
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Molly Sent on 04/13/2020Cherished forever
I first found Shelley through the internet and her photos jumped out at me as beautiful and really capturing the fun and natural beauty of the day and place. We weren’t able to meet Shelley person until the day before our wedding, and though I was afraid it was going to be awkward, Shelley made us feel comfortable and confident. She caught so much joy on our wedding day and so many special and fleeting moments. I love to look back at our sunset couple’s photos and how much fun we are having. They capture us perfectly, and Shelley had a unique way of making us feel like we could just be ourselves and not worry about them being there taking photos. These are truly moments and images that we will treasure forever. -
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Alex Sent on 11/11/2019Absolutely Flawless
Shelley is a magician. From the moment I saw her pictures on Instagram, I knew that I needed her to photograph our engagement and wedding pictures. The engagement photos captured every little bit of our relationship. My favorite part is that most of the pictures taken are candid’s, so you’re not posed in every picture. Shelley is so amazing that we even hired her separately for a family photoshoot that came out better than we could ever imagine. I’ve only received my sneak peaks and I’m DYING to see what incredible moments Shelley captured throughout our wedding! -
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Lindsey Sent on 08/25/2019Best Photographer EVER
I cannot speak highly enough about Shelley. She was absolutely amazing. Firstly, she was so personable and kind. Even when I was running around like a crazy person before my wedding, she managed to keep everyone in the right places and get great shots. She took amazing photos of our guests and managed to get pictures of everyone there. Her photos of our wedding party and the locations she chose were amazing. She communicated well and sent us our photos in a timely manner. She had such a positive attitude and you can tell she truly loves her job. -
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Katelyn Sent on 08/06/2019Amazing wedding photographer!!!!!!
We had the best experience with Shelley. She did both our engagement and wedding photos. They turned out incredible. She was flexible with our schedule, incredibly professional, and captured the best moments of our wedding and engagement. I would never hire anyone but Shelley in the future! She’s truly incredible. -
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Kerry Sent on 07/18/2019Shelley has an impeccable eye for capturing moments in their purest form.
Shelley is an incredible photographer, and her work speaks for itself. What her photos can’t tell you is that Shelley is professional and kind. For our wedding, we really wanted to capture the candid moments, and Shelley did a perfect job of balancing our desire for true candids with the expertise to know we would want some posed photos. Shelley and her partner (we hired a second shooter) also worked tirelessly to capture hundreds of breathtaking photos in what felt like 100 degree, heavy, NC heat. Even when I was cranky - and there were a few of those moments given the heat - Shelley stayed upbeat, keeping our wedding party and family on task and moving through the photos.
I would recommend Shelley to anyone getting married, especially if you are getting married outdoors. She really has an eye for capturing moments in their most pure form. When I look back on photos from our wedding, I am continuously amazed by the genuine moments she was able to freeze into photos. Shelley’s photography is worth every penny and more, and we could not be more grateful to her for so beautifully capturing our big day. Thank you, Shelley!!! -
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Nate Sent on 06/23/2019Top class from start to finish!
Shelley was an incredible professional every step of the way! She was transparent and thorough in the hiring stage, including helping us to really visualize and decide on what sorts of shots we wanted for the wedding. She maintained excellent communication leading up to the wedding, including being extremely gracious and flexible with our really strange and hectic wedding plans. She fit in excellently with our wedding party day-of, striking the perfect balance of discreet professionalism and sincere enthusiasm! Oh, and, of course, she delivered a fantastic set of photos, ensuring that we will always have excellent reminders of that special day. Her gallery speaks for itself in this regard. Highly recommended on all counts! -
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Alisha Sent on 06/29/2017Absolutely amazing! Have thoroughly enjoyed working with Shelley throughout our journey; from engagement photos, to bridal portraits, to the wedding day Shelley made us feel comfortable and at ease and her work is absolutely AMAZING. Shelley was extremely flexible when plans or settings changed and was a blessing to work with. She has truly helped capture the joy that consumes us during this time in our lives and for that we are forever grateful! Extraordinary photographer and person -
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Jessie Sent on 01/04/2017The Hartmans are some of the best photographers I have ever come across (and I must have looked at a zillion Pinterest posts, wedding blogs, and magazines!). Their style is unparalleled and they are an absolute dream to work with. If you are looking for a photographer, look no further because the Hartmans are the best!
We met Josh and Shelley years ago when they photographed a friends wedding - I remember thinking how fun they were to work with and how they made even the shyest person comfortable in front of the camera. After seeing the photos from that wedding (and picking my jaw up off the floor because of how stunning they were!), we knew we wanted to hire them when we got married - there was just nobody else that compared.
Once we got engaged and picked our date, they were the first people we called. They were so responsive throughout the whole time leading up to the wedding, and after taking our engagement pictures with them we could not have been more excited for the wedding. On our wedding day, they showed up early to scout out some spots before meeting us to take pictures of everyone getting ready. They picked some stunning locations for our first look (I still get tears in my eyes every time I look back at photos from that moment!) and wedding party photos, and kept everyone upbeat and laughing during the family photos. Once the wedding started, they seemed to be able to be everywhere without being intrusive at all, and were able to capture the most intimate moments and all of the details perfectly. During the reception, they were not afraid to get out on the dance floor to not only get some fabulous shots of our guests enjoying themselves, but also to show off some of their awesome dance moves!
Hiring the Hartmans was the best decision we made with our wedding, hands down. Not only were their photos drop-dead gorgeous, but they were incredibly fun and easy to work with. Thank you Josh and Shelley for capturing our wedding in the most perfect way! -
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Annette Sent on 07/11/2014Josh and Shelley Hartman were a dynamic duo. They had the perfect balance between having fun and being professional. Shelley helped me stay relaxed while getting ready and Josh was very prompt in answering any question or concern via text, email, or Facebook. The edited pictures were returned very quickly and distributed on a user friendly site. Josh and Shelley even stayed past their allotted time and Josh actually stayed until the end because he was having fun with his sister (who also attended my wedding). Their smiles and amazing pictures truly captured the beauty of the day and told our story in a heartwarming way. We could not have asked for any more out of photographers, especially for their price! -
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April Sent on 06/07/2014Josh and Shelley Hartman are amazing photographers! We had them do our engagement photos, bridal photos, and our whole day at the wedding. They were so accommodating to everything we wanted to do and where we wanted to go. They never told us how to pose for pictures but gave us some suggestions and told us what looked good behind the lens. We wanted to go out of town for our engagements which they were all for and the pictures turned out amazing. Shelley took my Bridals at JC Raulston Arboretum and used every bit of the place to get the best lighting. Our wedding day we got married at a golf course which we were a bit worried about because it's so bland for pictures but Josh and Shelley were great at making our wedding photos look like they were out of a magazine. They were so excited to do some slow exposure sparkler photos at the end of the night as well. Overall I could not be happier with Josh and Shelley and have recommended them frequently! -
Adrienne Sent on 07/14/2023
The best photographer.
We could not have asked for a better photographer. We knew from the second that we started wedding planning that choosing the perfect photographer was going to the most important decision we could make. Shelley did not disappoint. From the second we hired her she worked to ensure that the logistics aligned with the best photos and seemed to capture all of the many moments effortlessly. Moreover, Shelley and her team captured exactly what we had hoped - the many moments of the day that are often not caught in posed pictures, the happiness that saturates every moment of the event, and the many, many details. Our wedding day was one of our happiest days yet and her work has ensured we will never forget it. You will not regret hiring her for any event. -
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Marissa Sent on 07/09/2020
Love love love our wedding photos!
Shelley is an excellent wedding photographer. She was very flexible with our elopement during COVID. Our wedding photos were magical and whimsical. They look like they were in a fairy tale and in a magazine. I’m truly obsessed with the quality and beauty of our photos. Shelley is also really easy to work with and has a strong attention for details. She gave us a huge variety of photos and edited about 450. I was truly impressed and I highly recommend her for your wedding. -
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