Michael Orzell Photography Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
55 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Kylie S. Sent on 10/27/2022Amazing Photography!
Mike was absolutely amazing! He did everything he could to get some really great shots. I love his candid style. He went above and beyond for our wedding at Bill Miller’s Castle. He talked with our family and guests to make them more comfortable with him around. He was so personable and friendly. He even tied all the groomsmen’s ties because he noticed they were having trouble. He was there to help and to take the most memorable pictures. I got a sneak peak of my photos 3 days after the wedding. We all went wild when we saw them! I am not a picture person and he made me look like we belong in a wedding magazine. I cannot sing his praises enough! I am so glad we booked Mike for such an important part of our wedding. -
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Caroline M. Sent on 11/06/2022Best decision we made!
Without hesitation, my husband and I would HIGHLY recommend Mike as your photographer. After we got engaged, finding a photographer that captured one of my life's biggest days through photographs was my most important job. Once we stumbled upon Mike's page, we were instantly hooked! Mike makes a point to build a rapport with you before your big day to help you feel more comfortable in front of the camera. His communication to all of your questions is prompt via text or email. He listens to what you are looking for and asks questions you don't even think about while planning. Not only did our wedding photos turn our stunning, but our engagement photos also did. For many years, we will be admiring and reliving our wedding day by looking at our photos and photo album. We can't wait to work with Mike in the future! -
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Sara S. Sent on 06/15/2022Amazing Photographer!! 11/10 would recommend.
Mike was so professional and took all the pictures I was requesting despite the fact that the list was a hundred miles long of all the different combinations of people I wanted. We had such a blast with him at both our engagement shoot and our wedding. After receiving our photos today, I couldn't recommend anyone more. I normally hate 50% of the photos taken of myself and I LOVED ALL OF THEM. He captured moments I didn't even know were happening because of how busy I was and I throughly enjoyed spending the evening going through all of them! If I could scream my praises from the rooftops I would. literally a dream come true, and the photos are magical. 11/10 would recommend him as your photographer!!! -
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Hannah H. Sent on 04/20/2022Highly Recommend!!
Highly recommend!! We had a wonderful engagement shoot, and when we learned that we had to postpone our larger reception Michael was very accommodating. We still held a smaller COVID friendly ceremony and reception that we decided to have Michael come shoot. He goes above and beyond, and it was a great experience! Cant wait to work with him again next year! update: Michael came back and shot our vow renewal at our original venue a year later! We also ventured to City Hall in Hartford for a different backdrop. He is so great to work with and the sneak preview of our photos came back great!! I can't wait to see the rest. Highly recommend!! -
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Diane C. Sent on 12/15/2021Mike is your guy!
There are not enough good things to say about Mike! He is very responsive which is something I needed as an organized (borderline OCD) bride. He has the best personality which makes it easy to feel comfortable around him. Mike went above and beyond for us and even braved the rain to get some cool outdoor pictures during our cocktail hour. He genuinely cares about his clients and wants to provide the best experience. We also had a second photographer, Seth, who kept us laughing all day. You can’t go wrong with Michael Orzell Photography! -
Jenna Sent on 10/16/2021
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Mike was fantastic!! My husband I hired Mike for our engagement and wedding photos. He was amazing all around: very personable and professional, so talented, and even put in my wedding veil for me when my mom and sister weren’t getting it right! He was easy to reach for questions, and always on top of sending photos by the time estimates he set. A member of our bridal party already hired him for their wedding :) -
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Erin Sent on 11/12/2021Highly recommend!!
We are so grateful we booked Michael to be our photographer. He was so easy to work with and was extremely thoughtful. The day of our wedding he worked so hard to get all the pictures we requested, which is not easy with two HUGE families! He was so kind and genuinely cared about capturing our day and making everyone comfortable (even on the hottest day of the summer). We had tons of guests complement him. We got our pictures and are so excited about how they came out! We highly highly recommend Michael! -
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Meghan B. Sent on 06/23/2021Great photographer - Must hire!
Highly recommend! The pictures for our wedding and engagement shoot came out fantastic. He captured some very special moments, that will forever be memories we can look back on. Mike is super easy to work with and makes you feel comfortable taking pictures. He traveled to us in Boston for our engagement shoot, and the pictures came out even better than I imagined. Mike pays attention to detail and is very professional, but he also makes it fun! Our wedding photos are amazing, and I'm so happy we chose Mike.Michael Orzell Photography's reply:
Thank you so much for this amazing review! I had such a great time getting to know you and Tim and of course photographing your engagement/wedding! -
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Tarra K. Sent on 07/06/2021Look no further!
If I only had to use one word, it would be WOW. I cannot explain how happy I was to stumble across Michael Orzell Photography at a bridal expo. I did not think those actually worked until I met him! Mike was amazing during the entire process, start to finish.. and ours was a long one because we were a covid couple who had to postpone another 7 months!! Mike stuck through it all with us and never hesitated to continue to assure us that everything would be amazing. His calm demeanor also brought a lot to my wedding day morning as I am a naturally anxious person. We honestly are so glad we hired Michael Orzell Photography and have been nothing but amazed at the presentation of our photos. Hire Michael Orzell Photography - You won’t be disappointed!!! ❤️ -
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Katrina Sent on 10/11/2020Mike is Amazing!
I don't have enough great things to say about Mike. We just loved working with him for the engagement shoot and on the wedding day. He got things done and was wonderful to work with while doing so. Our families absolutely loved him, and the photos we've seen so far are incredible. Also, the price is right on top of all of that. Highly, highly recommend him! -
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Melissa P. Sent on 10/31/2020Amazing Photographer
Michael is an amazing photographer. We were absolutely floored with our photos from our wedding and engagement session. We had the opportunity to work with Michael for our wedding on September 12, 2020. Through this pandemic, we were nervous that we would not be able to get authentic reactions and beautiful pictures since mask wearing was required during our ceremony. Somehow, Michael found a way to capture our love, our guests reactions and minimal pictures with masks. We have no idea how he got certain angles and pictures, because he did not take away from the moment at all. We are so lucky to have worked with Michael and are excited to look at our photos for years to come. If you are looking for a photographer that captures authentic moments and is a true professional, we highly recommend Michael Orzell. -
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Emily T. Sent on 10/08/2019Captured our best day beautifully
We cannot say enough good things about working with our photographer, Mike. His work is truly stunning. Mike really cares about his work, and he also truly cares about the couples he works with. Bonus, he’s also a lot of fun, and you spend a lot of time with your photographer on your wedding day. He was reachable and responsive from our very first inquiry to any questions we had even after our big day. Some of my questions planned down to very small details, and Mike was always extremely helpful. We elected to have a second photographer as well, and Mike brought along Nick, who was also a pleasure to work with.
When you’re wedding planning, everyone tells you how quickly the day goes by and to really enjoy each moment. Thanks to Mike’s creative and thoughtful eye, we will be able to look back on all those special moments whenever we want and we are so thankful for that. We highly recommend picking Mike Orzell as your wedding photographer. -
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Emily Sent on 09/23/2019Mike orzell is incredible
My husband Bobby and I have worked in the wedding industry for years now -- we are both professional musicians, and I am also a professional florist. Between the two of us, we've probably worked 250+ weddings. We've seen it all -- the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between. We hired Mike Orzell for our own wedding and he is by far the best photographer that we've ever worked with.
Mike was amazing from start to finish. We first booked him because we liked the work featured on his website (especially all the candid shots) and he seemed like a really nice guy, which he absolutely is. He went out of his way to learn as much as possible about us as a couple and what we were looking for in capturing the event.
The day of the wedding, Mike brought a joyful energy to his work and made everyone feel comfortable. Through the family portraits he kept everyone in our families organized (and we both have big families!) and he kept the mood light.
We couldn't have been happier with the way the photos turned out. He was really able to capture the JOY of the day through the emotions on everyone's faces. His action shots of the ceremony and our first dance were amazing, and his candids were spectacular. Everyone looks good in all of them.
We are so happy to be able to look back on our Big Day through his photos forever! Thank you Mike!! -
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