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Mike Arick Photography

Mike Arick Photography

Costa Mesa, CA
4.6 out of 5 rating, 35 Reviews
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    Karlo C. Sent on 08/02/2019
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    Engagement Photoshoot

    Mike is INCREDIBLE! From the moment we spoke to Mike we knew we were going to pick him to do our wedding. My fiancé and I have only done our engagement shoot with him so far and loved every moment of it. We both don’t always feel comfortable in front of a camera but Mike definitely knew what to say and show us what to do. He made us feel very comfortable and the pictures are came out really natural. He also gave us great suggestions on where to take our pictures. We can’t wait for our wedding!
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    Sara Sent on 03/27/2018
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    Mike is amazing!!! He just photographed my best friends wedding and things couldn’t have gone more perfect. Mike took the time to listen to what the brides vision was. He also effortlessly lifted the brides spirits when she was feeling overwhelmed about 30 minutes before we began the ceremony. He made her laugh and smile- he just has a great presence! I was also very impressed because he took the time to make sure our poses made sense. I’ve been in OTHER bridal parties before where the photographer just says “go stand over there and link arms and smile”. Not with mike- he thought through everything and made sure that the poses looked flawless. He has a natural ability to make the people he’s photographing feel comfortable- the entire bridal party had the best time and we would 10000% recommend! MIKE- Thank you for making my best friends wedding day so special!!!
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    Annie Sent on 06/29/2019
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    WOW, Just Wow

    All I can say is wow! And so will all your friends and family when they see your photos. Mike is so talented and creative. Not to mention he is super fun to work with. He will make everyone feel comfortable and look natural. He is also extremely reliable and will make sure to catch every detail. He got to our venue super early on our wedding day and was offering to help while also reassuring me that we have plenty of time. Mike rocks!
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    Erin Sent on 02/28/2019
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    Amazing wedding photographer!

    I don't even know where to begin to explain how amazing Mike is. The first and most important part of working with him is that from the beginning, Mike makes you feel like you are one of his friends you've known forever- which makes the whole process of taking photos so much more fun and easy!

    As far as our big day, most of the time we didn't even notice he was there! And when we did, he was having a good time himself and making us feel like our wedding was the best one he had ever been to (I'm sure he had been to better even though ours was pretty great ;)).

    Our photos turned out perfectly! Between him and his second shooter Ruben, who was also awesome, they got all the angles and every possible shot I could have thought of! I was really impressed by all the great candids they got too.

    If you are looking for a photographer who will be fun to work with and give you breathtaking pictures at the end, look no further than Mike! He is definitely the best in Orange County, that's for sure!
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    Megan Sent on 10/22/2018
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    Incredible photographer

    Honestly, Mike is the BEST! He was very punctual with all email communication and easy to talk to on the phone. He made my husband & I feel very comfortable posing for wedding photos and captured beautiful candid shots. He went above and beyond to make sure he photographed every moment of our special day. Mike is a true professional with an easy-going personality, he is passionate about his work and an EXPERT photographer. He sent "sneak peeks" the day after our wedding and the entire photo gallery was sent soon after. We are so happy to have chosen Mike and hope to work with him again in the future!
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    Katie Sent on 06/20/2018
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    I wish I could give Mike more stars! He was amazing, all of my guests told me how much they loved our photographer! Mike went above and beyond all of my expectations; he came in the party bus with us so he could get some fun shots, he had soo many great ideas for photos and helped make the day run smoothly. His assistant Ruben was also great to work with. Both guys were really professional and I can't wait to use Mike for more events!
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    Julie Sent on 06/01/2018
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    Amazing, fabulous, wonderful, awesome.... Nothing but positive things to say about Mike. Have only received the wedding "teasers" (they were beautiful to say the least), but having Mike around all day was like having your best friend by your side. He has a wonderful sense of humor, loves what he does, and so many of our guests commented on his positive attitude and how he just blended in with all of us on such a special day. He made our day!
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    Andrianna Sent on 02/25/2018
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    I am obsessed with Mike! He is so talented. He took so many gorgeous pictures during our engagement shoot, its hard to decide which ones I love best. He recently shot our wedding and the sneak peaks he sent me for that day are amazing! He is very professional, arrives on time (even early), and I felt he went above and beyond for us. He is also very comfortable, I felt like I was working with an old friend that I have known for years. He has worked with at least 5 couples I know and they are all extremely happy with their photo's. You will have these pictures for a lifetime. He is worth it! My husband wants to add that he impressed him (that's hard to do) and very professional. Just a good dude!
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    Wanda Sent on 01/18/2018
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    We had the most awesome experience working with Mike - seriously our favorite vendor for our wedding! We had a dream of taking our engagement photos at Joshua Tree and although it was an all day engagement journey, Mike supported our dream and took the most amazing photos even though it was his first time at the site. He has a talent and eye for creative shots and we felt so comfortable with him during our engagement shots, we knew he would be dependable on our wedding day. He came prepared, and endured 114 degree weather for our wedding, all outdoors! He continued to smile and was mindful of the sweat we had to wipe off before our photo sessions. We even had a family emergency right before the ceremony, and he gave me the best advice during that time when I sought his counsel. Either move on with the ceremony to make the lighting before it went down, or stall the ceremony to take care of the emergency. He picked the latter one and the photos turned out perfect even though it was darker than planned. Hes awesome and I have recommended him to many of our friends! WE LOVE YOU MIKE!
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    Taylor Sent on 05/25/2018
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    There are not enough words to describe how absolutely amazing Mike is! My husband and I are very awkward people when it comes to getting our picture taken and let me tell you Mike made us feel so comfortable and it was so much fun! I couldn't believe how amazing our engagement photos turned out. It made it that more exciting during the wedding knowing our photos were going to turn out perfect (which the did). Mike was referred to us by a friend and we were so lucky! You can not go wrong with having Mike as your photographer! His work is phenomenal!
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    Kathryn Sent on 08/16/2017
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    Mike was the most amazing photographer! Not only did he have a great personality that made the entire wedding party feel at ease, but he also took the most incredible photographs. He was extremely helpful and responsive throughout the engagment/wedding process. Mike was very easy to work with and captured our special day beautifully!
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    Christina Sent on 08/12/2017
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    Mike's young, fun, and easy going personality made all the difference when it came to our photos -engagement and wedding!!! Mike genuinely cares about his couples and his passion for photography reflects in the photos. Our engagement and wedding photos came out amazing and we could not be more happy. Mike captured every important part of our wedding flawlessly and also some moments that gave us some laughs after reflecting on them. I would recommend him to any one I know planning a wedding. The quality of the photos will make you happy you chose him instead of many other overpriced vendors. Mike's services are one of a kind and his pricing is reasonable. Thanks so much Mike!
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    Sheena Sent on 06/13/2016
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    Mike is beyond amazing! He makes everything so easy and natural! His work is beyond beautiful!! We couldn't have hired a better photographer! He is so creative with every detail! He finds items in your surroundings and creates a work of art! I'll refer Mike to all my friends!!!
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    Ashley Sent on 04/16/2015
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    I am so happy my husband and I chose Mike Arick for our wedding photography. Not only is he extremely talented, he is such a nice genuine person to work with. Several of my guests commented on his professionalism and kind demeanor. He truly has an amazing talent. He will always come highly recommended by us.
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    Lynnette Sent on 03/25/2015
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    Mike was awesome! We had so much fun! And he made us feel completely relaxed! I can't express how incredible his work is! Our photos turned out amazing!!!
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    I am so glad I chose Mike Arick as the photographer for my wedding!! He was so personal yet professional. So easy to work with and made us feel extremely comfortable. He is such a nice guy, and does beautiful work. We loved all of our engagement photos, and he got us a ton of sneak peek photos just days after our wedding! He stayed the ENTIRE wedding, he has no time limit, which was awesome. He stayed until the very end, which was a very long day! I highly recommend Mike Arick!!
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    Kristen Sent on 09/23/2014
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    We are so happy we went with Mike. He and his team are the best photographers and just awesome people! His photography is just amazing! We are going to have him do an extra beach shoot because we love the photos so much! He is the only one we will be calling for our maternity and newborn photos when we get to that point!
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    Nadine Sent on 08/20/2014
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    Mike Arick and his team were truly one of the best parts of our wedding day! Very professional individuals, that added so much fun to the day! Mike was easy to work with and very flexible in making a custom package for my husband and I. My wedding was in May and my family and friends are still talking about how amazing our pictures are! Mike and his team have an attention to detail that you will definitely be amazed by! I would recommend him to any of my close family and friends!
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    Jessica Sent on 09/29/2013
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    I can't put into words how impressed we were with Mike! He was extremely professional and made sure everything went smoothly throughout the day. He also brought an second photographer to ensure he captured every moment. We were so impressed that he actually went to our venue (an hour and a half away) the week before the wedding to check out the location and the lighting during our ceremony. He has such an eye for detail and taking the perfect picture. He also worked very well with the videographer, which of course, is essential. As if that's not enough, he is the nicest guy, making every moment fun and comfortable. He is definitely a great choice if you need a photographer!!!

    Thanks Mike!!!
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    Megan Sent on 03/27/2013
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    Mike is very creative and passionate about his job. He arrived bright & early in the morning the day of my wedding & stayed until the bitter end. We loved all of the vendors for our wedding... However, I think our best decision was hiring Mike Arick Photography!
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    Rache Sent on 01/18/2013
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    My name is Rachel Leber-Finn, and I am a Wedding Coordinator in San Diego. I had the pleasure of working with Mike for a wedding in Malibu on October, 20th 2012. I had never had the chance to meet with Mike before the wedding, but he was very responsive to my calls and emails beforehand, which is very important to me as a coordinator. On the wedding day he was just so easy to work with. He kept up such good open communication with me on the wedding day, so that things ran smooth for Kaitlin and Ryan(bride and groom). Many photographers will just pull the bride and groom away for good shots, but he let me know when and where he was taking the bride and groom so that I could do my job successfully. Mike had a great personality which made the bride and groom feel easy on the wedding day, even though the weather was not the best at the start of the day. He really helped me keep them calm and in good hands. I would absolutely recommend hiring Mike as a photographer. He is a great vendor to have on your side!
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    Sarah Sent on 09/12/2012
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    I am so glad that I found Mike!! He's a total package with great personality and great skills.

    He showed up at 11am on the wedding day (the ceremony wasn't til 4pm) and stayed til 9pm. He had printed out my wedding inspiration board from Pinterest. The wedding pictures were ready exactly on 30th day like his contract said. He happily did any edits on the pictures upon request.
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    David Sent on 01/13/2012
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    As a groom, I tend to be a bit pickier when paying people for their service because of my extensive experience in sales and customer service industry but I absolutely must say Mike was the best, friendliest, enthusiastic, professional wedding photographer i have ever seen. He was fantastic at capturing the little details as well as the big. Mike was very easy to get along with and felt more like a personal friend rather than just any ol' vendor. The pictures he took of our wedding are absolutely stunning and left us Jaw-dropped. I cannot say enough good things about Him and his work. If you are looking for a wedding photographer...book him, dont think just do!
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    Mike Arick Photography is an amazing photographer and you made us look beautiful. We love your artistic ideas in all the photos and are so happy you were able to capture all the perfect moments of the day. Thanks again for our lasting memories of the big day!
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    Andrew Sent on 10/29/2010
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    Mike Arick did an amazing job! He took what very easily could have been a very stressful day and made it into a professional and enjoyable experience. He did exactly what we asked him to and so much more. His creative eye and ability to catch candid shots really sets him apart from all of the wedding photographers I have seen. We also used his signature photo booth. Our guests could not stop talking about how easy and fun the experience was. We received two copies of all of our pictures, one in color and the other in black and white. He also got our pictures back to us quickly. I would recommend Mike Arick with absolutely no reservations. Book him now, this guy is the real deal.
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