Michelle Gonzalez Photography Reviews
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Samantha B. Sent on 08/10/2022
Engagement Photos with Michelle
From the minute I saw Michelle's photos, I knew I wanted her to shoot our engagement pictures as I had high hopes that she would understand the vibe I was going for. To say she exceeded all expectations would be an understatement! Michelle was an absolute dream to work with. She made a 7am photoshoot not only bearable but actually enjoyable.
I was a bit worried beforehand since my fiancé and I had never done a photoshoot and aren't huge fans of the typical 'pose and smile' situation but thankfully, neither is Michelle! She shoots movement and really just took pictures as we interacted with each other; she of course gave the occasional guidance on where to look, how to fix my hair from blowing in my face, and what direction to walk in but for the most part, it was as if she wasn't even there! She was able to make the pictures look alive and perfectly captured our love and the young love/classic James Bond vibe we were going for!
Right as we started the shoot, it began to rain (typical Miami weather) and I was a bit concerned since we only booked her for an hour. Michelle was BEYOND accommodating and never made us feel rushed! She gave us her undivided attention and the time we needed to get some incredible shots. It was insanely humid and the wind was pretty wild but she helped fix me up for pictures and used the wind to our benefit!
Michelle captured the engagement photos of my dreams and I am so happy we decided to work with her for our engagement pictures. We will treasure these photos for years to come and will definitely be hiring Michelle again in the future!
I cannot recommend Michelle enough! Book her while you can - you will be so grateful you did! -
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Monica R. Sent on 06/21/2023The best of the best
If you are trying to find a fun, experienced, and lovely human being as your photographer, Michelle is your girl. I have followed Michelle's photography journey for a long time, way before I was engaged. Since always I have thought of her work as professional, authentic and truly magical. I believed so much in her work that I recommended her to one of my best friends for her pictures, and she eventually became their wedding photographer too. When you hire her once, it is impossible to not hire her again.
When we got engaged, our first thought was to hire Michelle. She took our engagement pictures in our home with our dog, she documented my bridal shower from what I was wearing to everyone who attended, and finally she documented our wedding weekend in Mexico.
To say that Michelle exceeded our expectations doesn't do justice to the pictures she has taken of us. Her professionalism combined with her kindness and love for her job seriously make for the best pictures ever. Before the wedding day, Michelle went around the hotel to look for spots for pictures, and on wedding day she had a plan of where to go, how to utilize the hotel and the lighting, everything. It is so important to be able to fully trust your photographer-- it allowed us to enjoy the present moment and focus on being with our friends and family.
In all of our shoots, she has been flexible and has made us feel comfortable. It always felt that she was our close friend that also happen to take amazing pictures. We were really lucky to have worked with her in 3 separate occasions. She captures love, happiness, and relationships in such a unique, airy way. We are obsessed with all our pictures, and picking just some of them is hard, but here are a good bunch of all the events she has been a part of. We will be forever grateful to Michelle for gifting us with still memories that will last a lifetime. -
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Bryn D. Sent on 02/20/2023Amazing Wedding Photographer
Michelle is amazing!!! We hired her for our wedding in West Palm Beach, FL and she was so wonderful to work with. She made everyone feel comfortable and was great at giving us direction throughout the day. We received our sneak peek photos (about 100 pics) within days of our wedding, and they are everything we could’ve asked for and more. She not only took beautiful posed photos, but she was also able to capture all of the small candid moments that were filled with so much love and emotion. Michelle truly is an artist. 1000/10 recommend!!! -
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Sabrina V. Sent on 12/28/2022AMAZING! Cannot recommend Michelle Gonzalez enough!!
We absolutely loved working with Michelle for our wedding! Neither of us had ever taken professional photos and both the engagement shoot and wedding day were so flawless. She made us feel comfortable and captured natural-looking and amazing photos. We both loved her style and execution so much. The movement and color in the photos really brought the wedding day memories to life. I have and will continue to recommend Michelle to all my friends for any photography needs. She was organized, helpful, talented, and did a great job of making our photos unique to us and our relationship. 15/10 !! -
Olivia H. Sent on 04/09/2022
Unbelievable experience!!
Ok, ya know how you dream about how your engagement photos will look but are like “there’s no way ours turn out that good”? Well with Michelle, they turn out THAT GOOD. I can’t tell you how much I love her work and how COMFORTABLE my fiancé and I felt during our shoot. I was a little nervous but Michelle was sweet and lovely and personable. It was so easy to be ourselves and we almost forgot she was there (in a good way!). We were able to relax and have fun with it. She gave us direction when we needed it but otherwise, let us do our thing. She was prompt and made sure we used our two hours in the most productive way. Upon receiving the photos, the site was so easy to use, easy to download the album, and easy to order prints. I will be recommending Michelle to everyone I know!! Mitch and I are obsessed with the photos. Her work truly captured how in love we are with each other. Michelle, thank you from the bottom of my heart!! -
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Stephanie W. Sent on 11/22/2022
Book Michelle for your wedding, she will be the best decision you will make!
Where do I even begin with Michelle! She is absolutely phenomenal and if you are thinking about hiring her- do not think twice, you will not regret it! I booked Michelle after my original photographer had cancelled on me a few moths prior to my wedding. When I found out this was the only date left she had left available (she is so talented so I was SO lucky I was able to hire her last minute), I knew it was meant to be! From the first phone call to discuss my vision all the way to the delivery of photos everything was perfect. Each phone call she was very detail oriented and organized to plan for a flawless wedding day, but she was also so personable that we would have so much fun chatting on the phone. On top of the wedding, Michelle planned an amazing non traditional engagement shoot what was "vintage tennis themed". She went above and beyond by making an inspiration Pinterest page, finding a location, sending amazon links to use as props, all to help the vision come alive. It was so much fun and she made us so comfortable in the process. On the wedding day, again she was nothing but spectacular. She was such a huge help trying to gather all my crazy family/friends to help stick with the timeline and shot list in order to take the stress off my shoulders! She was able to capture everything that I had discussed with her on our phone calls plus more than I would have ever hoped for. She was such a joy to have, that I was so sad to see her go at the end of the night! The photos came back in about two weeks after the wedding day and a few sneaks a few days later (so quick!!). Every photo looks like it came straight from a magazine, and she truly made me feel like a movie star! I am so excited to have these photos as memories to keep forever since the day goes by so fast- I just find myself starring at the photos because of how beautiful they all came out!! Book Michelle for your wedding, she will be the best decision you will make! -
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Christine Sent on 11/06/2022
The BEST Photographer!!
We are truly grateful for Michelle and have no words to describe how professional, personable and all around AMAZING she was!!! When we got engaged, Michelle was the first vendor we immediately booked, without having a venue or even a vision for what we wanted our wedding day to look like. Throughout the planning process, we changed plans several times and every time, Michelle embraced each change positively and with much excitement. She was extremely patient & even took it upon herself to suggest tips and ideas once we finally decided we would be having a destination wedding. The whole process went smoothly; we had several calls with her to go over what we were looking for and she made it a priority to fully understand exactly what we both wanted. Michelle created a timeline to ensure that pictures with family members were organized and wouldn’t take time away from our celebration. This really took a lot of stress off our shoulders and our wedding planner was impressed on how committed Michelle was to following the timeline and helping plan the day. The whole process was extremely enjoyable, super organized, and stress-free. Michelle made everyone feel super comfortable and we appreciated her casual approach when capturing our day- we didn’t feel staged or forced to pose a certain way at any time. Needless to say, we were super happy with the end result! The delivery of the pictures was super quick and got everything within 3 weeks of our wedding. We recommend Michelle 100% If you’re looking to have a great time and GORGEOUS pictures of your big day, don’t think twice and book Michelle. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks Michelle for everything!!! -
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Em N. Sent on 03/28/2023The f'n best!
A true artist. Michelle is the best. I waited too long to leave a well-deserved review. Michelle was our photographer for our wedding a year ago and we feel so lucky that Michelle was our photographer. Coming all the way from NYC we didn't know what to expect and didn't quite have everything planned out. We got married in Vizcaya Gardens (Highly recommend) and she knew the ins and outs of it all, giving us priceless photos. Michelle was great to work with and made us very comfortable, making our special day stress free and just beautiful.
You get the most bang for your buck with Michelle also. Other photographers ain't quite as good as Michelle is and more expensive.
SO happy we got to book you! Highly highly recommend! Thanks again Michelle! -
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Jessica G. Sent on 11/19/2019I LOVE our photos!
Michelle is absolutely GREAT! My fiance and I worked with her for our engagement photo shoot and she made our shoot so fun. We felt so comfortable with her and we honestly had such a beautiful day. My biggest concern was that my fiance is not very fond of taking photos, but I was very surprised to hear him tell me he had a lot of fun when we wrapped up. Michelle captured so many beautiful photos of us, they look like they belong in a magazine. I am so in love with them and I look at them daily. -
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Stephanie T. Sent on 11/08/2021Amazing Photographer
Michelle did an amazing job in capturing our special day! I was a bit nervous because it was raining which did not let us take pictures in the planned areas. But wow! The pictures she delivered were incredible! You can feel the emotion in the pictures and the lighting was perfect. I cannot stop looking at them. They are perfect and such priceless memories. From the start she was extremely organized and had every detail down on how the day would go. I highly recommend her and I mean look at her pictures they speak for themselves! -
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Nicole R. Sent on 02/26/2022Need an incredible wedding photographer? Look no further..
When I planned my wedding, having a great photographer was at the top of my priority list…I mean these are pictures that you’ll come back to for a lifetime right?! I am not exaggerating when I say that Michelle went FAR beyond my expectations! Every phone call I had with her leading up to the wedding blew me away…from the timeline she put together for us to the vendor suggestions, she even sent links to little details that would make for beautiful photos! The day of the wedding she was extremely professional, keeping our rowdy wedding party in line, but also super fun, helpful and creative! I can be a little shy behind the lens, and Michelle gave us direction and kept things very natural. Due to random gale force winds and freezing temperatures (ugh) our reception had to be moved indoors. Michelle somehow made even a blah ball room look amazing. We WERE able to take photos on the beach beforehand during sunset and I literally get teary eyed just flipping through them. They are absolutely STUNNING! Literally everyone who has seen our gallery has commented on these photos, my new sister-in-law has appointed me the photographer-finder for all future family events…which obviously means I’ll be reaching out to Michelle again soon! Oh, and one last thing, the turnaround time to get out phots back was UNHEARD of…we got our photos back only a few weeks later. As a newlywed anxiously awaiting, I couldn’t believe it! I seriously could not recommend Michelle enough you guys. She is absolutely unbelievable at what she does. Thank you SO Michelle for these beautiful memories!! -
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Connor Z. Sent on 12/16/2021
Wedding & Engagement Photos
Michelle is hands down the absolute best photographer you could choose. Every single person who has seen our wedding album has mentioned they are THE BEST photos they have ever seen. She truly captures ever single second of your special day and her photos take you right back to each moment as if it was real life. I can not recommend her enough, I want other brides to experience the happiness and joy I have from choosing her as my photographer and having these photos to cherish for the rest of my life! -
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Elizabeth H. Sent on 08/19/2021Best wedding photographer ever!
If I could put 100 stars on wedding wire for Michelle I would, she deserves all the praise and more. Michelle was the first vendor my husband and I chose. I can't even express how perfect our our photos turned out and how wonderful of a person Michelle is. Our engagement and wedding photos turned out better than I ever could have imagined. I personally wanted our wedding photos to be dreamy, romantic, and unique. Her photos all look like they could be on a cover of a magazine. Everyone we show our pictures to can't believe how incredible they are. Michelle is very professional, and helped us not feel awkward in front of a camera. We only had to wait a FEW WEEKS for our wedding photos, which is unheard of! She sent us previews so fast we couldn't believe it! I wouldn't have wanted anyone else, we were beyond lucky that she was available on our date. My husband and I would HIGHLY recommend Michelle for your engagement, wedding, or lifestyle photos! We are so thankful for her! -Elizabeth and William -
Gabi S. Sent on 07/12/2022
Best of the best!
We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Michelle. From the minute we connected back in January 2021, it felt like we had been working with a dear friend. Not only is Michelle unbelievably talented, but she is also a knowledgeable professional resource during the wedding planning process. our engagement session and wedding day were organized, stress-free, and SO enjoyable thanks to her and her assistant Grace. Our entire bridal party felt comfortable and confident under their direction and they were able to easily adjust when the weather changed our plans. We received gorgeous sneak peeks the following week and cannot wait to see the rest of the photos! On one of the most important days of your life, you need people you can trust around you. Hiring Michelle will be a highlight of your wedding day! THANK YOU for everything! xo -
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Caitlyn B. Sent on 06/29/2020AMAZING!!! Michelle is the real deal!
Our experience with Michelle as our wedding photographer was fantastic! I found Michelle via instagram and loved her aesthetic. Michelle was responsive, professional and really "got" our vision and the vibe we were going for throughout the entire process. All of these factors were very important to us, as we were planning a destination wedding in Miami from NYC. When we finally met Michelle for our in home engagement session ( highly recommend!) we were sure we picked the right person. She put us both at ease and was great practice for the big day.
Now for the wedding day - she totally nailed the vision her and I had spoke about leading up to the day! We had so much fun with the bridal portraits and some of our favorite pictures are of our guests during the ceremony. There are too many favorites to share!
For any couples getting married in the Miami area, I highly recommend Michelle! -
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Desere B. Sent on 06/18/2021
I cannot say enough kind things about Michelle!
I knew I wanted Michelle to photograph our wedding instantly. Not just for her sheer talent but because I've known her longer than I've known my husband. She made me feel comfortable and it was so special to have her capture our love because she was there from the start. Michelle is personable, kind hearted, so fun, and above all talented. She was such a pleasure to work with from our enagement photos to our wedding. We had to postpone twice due to covid and she was so flexible and understanding. We received our gallery way quicker than I ever thought! We have so many photos and they are all amazing. Truly, as if they were straight out of a magazine. I cannot wait to have them printed. Thank you again Michelle for capturing such a special and magical day! -
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Katianna A. Sent on 06/25/2021
Wedding Photos
Where do I begin? We used Michelle for our engagement photos and they couldn’t have turned out any better. It was a rainy Florida day and she made the photos absolutely beautiful. After that we knew we had to have her on our wedding day!
Wedding days can be so stressful, but Michelle was so calm and easy to work with. She went above and beyond to make sure we had all the pictures that we wanted. Once we got them back I was blown away. She delivered exactly what we wanted and more. We couldn’t be any happier with our experience with Michelle! 10/10 recommend her! There is no one like her! -
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Kelly M. Sent on 06/17/2021
Engagement photos
Our experience with Michelle was AMAZING! She definitely listened to what we suggested/wanted during our session. She also guided us when we felt stuck. She was an expert at capturing artistic, real, and raw photos. We loved that we didn’t feel stiff or uncomfortable. She used all free movement and she gives you the freedom to do your own thing. Our photos came out excellent and all of our friends think ours are the best they’ve ever seen, credit to Michelle! We would 100% recommend her and would book her again. She is incredible! -
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Monique N. Sent on 05/02/2021Michelle is the best !
In the early stages of wedding planning I was considering having a destination wedding in Florida. After browsing Instagram for vendors I came across Michelle’s page. I reached out to her her immediately to let her know I loved her work and I was going to be visiting Florida to look for venues. She was so helpful and gave me so many recommendations. She is honestly just the sweetest person ever. Immediately after finding my venue she was the FIRST vendor I booked with and I am so happy I did. Our wedding day would not have been what is was without her ! -
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Brianna B. Sent on 07/07/2020
Engagement photos
Michelle is AMAZING at what she does! She made us feel so comfortable during our engagement session with her and she is so good at posing you without her photos looking “posed”. The quality of work she provides you is phenomenal and she was so sweet throughout the entire process. I plan to recommend her to everyone I know!! -
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Valentina L. Sent on 02/06/2021
Magical wedding and wonderful photographer :)
Michelle from start to finish was easy to work with, professional, and catered to my specific wants and needs for the wedding. I first reached out to her because I loved her work and read many reviews about how comfortable she makes you feel when she works with you. Before the wedding itself, she was very thorough and helpful about what to expect and what did I specifically want photo wise. I had a long list of speciifc family photos, bridesmaid photos and personal photos I wanted. The day of she was a wonderful energy and presence. She felt the energy and never was pushy or distracting with the photography which was super important to me. I also am kindof awkward infront of cameras and she made me feel so comfortable and my husband and I genuinely had fun taking our photos. I was able to ask her for very specific photos, and then she also got creative with her work as well! My wedding was a 50 person, outdoor wedding at a private residence, and I think she captured it perfectly. I got my photos exactly 6 weeks after the wedding, and I had more than enough photos I loved. -
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Melissa L. Sent on 10/15/2019Michelle went above and beyond!
Michelle has an incredible talent for photography and the sweetest personality. Her demeanor made my fiancé and I comfortable immediately, even though we were nervous about our engagement photos! We felt instantly relaxed with her guidance and enjoyed every minute. We received our photos in a timely manner and were blown away at how they turned out!! She captured us perfectly and I can't recommend her enough. It was worth every penny.Michelle Gonzalez Photography's reply:
OH MY GOODNESS!!! Thank you so much for the kind words! You are so sweet! I am so so happy you love your engagement photos!! Thank you so much for the sweet review!!!! -
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Contessa Sent on 01/20/2021Absolutely amazing
Magazine Worthy!! “Good” does not even begin to describe Michelle’s work or how incredible of a person she is! Like many modern day brides, I chose all of my vendors through Instagram posts of other weddings. I can honestly say that the very first vendor I secured was Michelle!!! Our journey with Michelle began before even choosing our wedding date haha she took our engagement photos and we fell in love with the environment she created for us just by being behind the camera!! She truly made us feel like we were on a very exciting, romantic date, all while she was taking the most gorgeous photos of us!! Fast forward to the wedding day and once again I was reassured that we had made an excellent choice!! She took photos of every little detail, all of the little Etsy purchases I had made was in our final gallery haha She made all of us feel so comfortable and calm but also made sure we were having fun! It truly felt like I had another best friend with me on my wedding day by having her as our photographer. We are all forever grateful for her and the art she creates!! Every photo she takes looks like it was taken to be the front cover of a magazine! She is a truly incredible person and naturally turns your memories into art! I know I will book her for any future photo worthy moments!! -
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