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Mike Olbinski Photography

Mike Olbinski Photography

Phoenix, AZ
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    Allison M. Sent on 02/08/2021
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    Amazing Photos!

    Mike is such a talented individual and helped capture the day so perfectly! So excited to get some photos back because I know they'll be heavenly!
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    Jordan F. Sent on 02/08/2021
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    Mike Olbinski Photography is amazing!

    Mike Olbinski photography knows how to capture every sweet moment on camera. He is detail oriented and so trustworthy when it comes to your wedding day.
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    Sarah R. Sent on 02/08/2021
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    Look No Further, You've Found Your Photographer!

    Mike is an amazing photographer and SUCH a fun person to work with. I got the chance to work with Mike at a wedding this past weekend. Even just a sneak peek of the images on his camera screen made my jaw drop! The way he is able to capture light and movement is astounding (But not surprising considering he photographs lightning! Yes - he's a storm chaser!!) If you are looking for a photographer for your wedding day, you've found him! Book Mike!!

    Mike Olbinski Photography's reply:

    Thank you soooo much Sarah!!!! You were a blast to work with, hope we can do it again soon! Your team did such an amazing job pulling this wedding together and it went off without a hitch!
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    Jourdan S. Sent on 02/08/2021
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    Stunning Photography!

    Loved working with Mike and Courtney at a recent wedding. They both were extremely kind and so very talented! I viewed some of the unedited photos Mike had taken during the ceremony that quite literally gave me goosebumps! Such amazing work!
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    Andrea B. Sent on 01/24/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    My now-wife and I could not be more pleased with our experience with Mike. From the moment we first connected, to our engagement shoot, to our pivot to an elopement in Sedona, Mike was communicative, flexible, creative, and an all around joy. And the final product is AMAZING. 

    Mike is really the best photographer we could have ever asked for. He made us feel relaxed and loose in front of the camera, and it really shows in the photos. 100% recommend to everyone!!
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    Deandra W. Sent on 12/07/2020
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    Greatest of ALL time!

    I just got married last month, and I can not sing Mike's praises any louder!! He was absolutely amazing! He caught every single, minute detail of our special day and turned them into such precious moments on film that I will cherish forever! And SUPER bonus, he is a storm chaser as well!! We had a gorgeous sunset and cloud formation right after our ceremony and there are just no words for the pictures he captured of us! PURE ART! I don't think I will have anymore wall space for all the pictures I want printed! Not only is he talented, but he is an absolute joy to work with! His wife was there to help as well and was equally as lovely! It was so fun working with them all day! Don't waste anymore time looking for a photographer, this guy is THE REAL DEAL! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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    Wayne C. Sent on 03/08/2020
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    Speechless

    Ugh, we were so happy that we hired Mike to photograph our wedding. The best decision that we could've made to really document our wedding. We contacted 6-7 photographers and we liked Mike's portfolio but we loved how he was the easiest person to talk to and feel comfortable with in 60 minutes.

    We ended up booking him two years in advance and had our engagement pictures done a year and a half before our wedding. This was our first time working with Mike and it was such a great experience. We met him up in Sedona and we took our time going up to Merry-go-Round Rock. The pictures looked absolutely epic and it was just a fun time being out there with Mike.

    For our wedding, Mike came with a second shooter (Aaron) and they were both with us for 9 hours for getting ready, ceremony, portraits, and the reception. It was great having two shooters as we got ready in separate locations so each of us had a photographer with us. Also, in our photos we had a lot candid reaction pictures as we had two different perspectives from having two shooters. Both Mike and Aaron were great to work with and they stayed unobtrusive during our Church wedding. Mike was also great in posing us for our portraits and showing us a great tunnel spot to take some dramatic pictures with our wedding party.

    Our wedding was perfect and we can't thank Mike enough for helping us create and remember some of our best memories.
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    Lianna J. Sent on 12/02/2019
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    Best Photographer Ever!

    We found Mike through our venue's required list of vendors, but that list was curated to a T because Mike was the chillest, most accommodating photographer we could have chosen for our wedding day. As an artist myself, I tried to choose vendors who I could tell were truly passionate about their craft, and Mike was just that. He was on time for our getting ready photos, and snapped away as we did our final touches. We opted to get a second photographer for my husband's groomsmen, and he was great too. Mike chose the perfect spot for our first look photos, The Arizona Science Center, and they came out incredible. He helped to coordinate the two of us so we didn't see each other before that moment. We got every photo we needed (and then some!) and my parents told me they didn't even notice him or his assistant during the ceremony! He was efficient, helpful, and so friendly throughout the whole process. Our photos got to us in a timely fashion and they came out SO. DANG. GOOD! The ceremony photos were beautiful, the dinner photos were perfect, and the way he shot the reception photos truly reflected how much fun we all had. I would recommend Mike to another couple in a heartbeat. (psst... Check out his stellar storm photography, too!)
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    Katie Sent on 03/09/2018
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    Mike is awesome!!!! Was so nice and considerate of us and our budget and did all he could to help us out! So excited for him to be our photographer!
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    Danielle R. Sent on 12/18/2019
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    The absolute best!

    This review is long overdue, but I couldn't more highly recommend Mike Olbinski for wedding photography. My husband and I are based in the Bay Area and weren't as familiar with the Scottsdale market, but we are so pleased our wedding planners pointed us in Mike's direction. We had unexpected, HEAVY rain on our wedding day that ended just before our ceremony, but Mike was still able to absolutely nail our pictures and take advantage of incredible lighting. We could not be happier with the final product. To top it off, Mike's just a lovely person - Mike and his team are so pleasant, and certainly a crew I'd want around on any special day. Thank you so much, Mike!
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    Sequoia Sent on 02/08/2021
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    Amazing work

    Mike's work is incredible. Had a friend who was a part of a wedding he photographed and she just loved his work! Would certainly recommend this amazing photographer to any future brides.
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    Brooke Sent on 03/02/2018
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    Mike and his assistant were AMAZING! In the months leading up to the wedding, he was incredibly responsive and open to responding to any questions or requests I had. The day of the wedding, he and his assistant showed up on time and seamlessly took a wide range of shots. My husband and I do not like taking posed photos (who does??), but Mike really put us at ease. The whole photo shoot felt more like a fun outing with a long-time friend. Mike captured some STELLAR photos that are unlike any wedding photos I've ever seen (in a great way). When the dancing began, Mike was all over the dance floor snapping incredible candid shots. Those are my favorites! After the wedding, our friends commented on how fun and relaxed our photographer was. Hire Mike and you WILL NOT be disappointed!
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    Alexis Sent on 01/15/2018
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    I'd give a thousand stars if I could. I cannot say enough about Mike Olbinski Photography. Literally the first thing he did when he came to our bridal suite to start "getting ready" pictures was help to calm me down when he saw how nervous/excited I was. Then, he spent the rest of the day capturing such priceless, candid moments, just letting us be ourselves and have fun. You can tell he loves what he does. And our pictures? Absolutely breathtaking. He doesn't just capture pictures - he captures precious moments in time.
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    Aubrey Sent on 05/06/2017
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    Let me start by saying that hanging out with Mike all day was fun in itself, leaving out the fact that he's an AMAZING photographer. We told him from the beginning that we mostly wanted pictures of our family and friends interacting and enjoying themselves on our day and I personally witnessed him doing just that. From the very beginning when he and his team showed up, we were so comfortable with him and loved his vision. He was so patient with our wedding party (who might I add was a little intoxicated and unruly! Lol!) and of the pictures we have seen, we are so impressed. If you're looking for high quality pictures from a great guy, this is your last stop.
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    Kate Sent on 11/14/2016
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    Mike was a dream to work with from start to finish. We booked him for our engagement photos when we lived in Phoenix, and were so pleased with the photos, we knew we couldn't hire anyone else but him for our wedding in Buffalo, NY. He was so flexible and responsive during the whole planning process, and on the day he made us feel so good and comfortable. He even hired a second photographer from Buffalo to assist him. We love his style and creative eye. He doesn't just take posed photos, he captured ALL of the moments from our day. Each picture takes us back to a moment many other photographers may not have seen or thought was worth a photo. The results are absolutely breathtaking. If you're worried about the cost, just do it. Splurge. Treat yourself! It's worth it, trust us. He can't get rid of us now.... we're planning to hire him for all of our family photos forever!
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    Joshua Sent on 06/11/2016
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    Mike was fantastic!! Choosing our photographer was our priority for the wedding once we had a venue and as soon as we saw Mike's photos we wanted to work with him. He was so friendly and accommodating, he was easy to deal with whilst we were trying to plan the wedding in AZ from our home in Australia. The quality of his work is exceptional and he fits into the scene perfectly which allows him to capture these wonderful photos of us, our friends and our family. We would recommend Mike for not only Wedding Photos, but any type of photography you were looking to have done because he will always do it justice. Thanks again Mike you were great!
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    Anneli Sent on 04/20/2016
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    We LOVED working with Mike. He was always super responsive, very up front about his pricing, easy-going and fun to chat with, and he did a FANTASTIC job on the wedding day. We loved having him around - he's just a nice, cool guy - but he was also really good at making himself invisible when necessary (nobody noticed him during the ceremony but he was able to surreptitiously get all sorts of angles on us, our officiant and wedding party, and our guests). He captured so many beautiful, hilarious, touching, and instant classic shots. Start to finish working with Mike has been a superb experience! I could not recommend him more highly!
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    Jessica Sent on 01/26/2015
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    We hired Mike for our wedding photography and I could not be happier with that decision. Photography was my #1 priority for my wedding and Mike did not disappoint. While we have yet to reach our wedding date, Mike did the photography for our engagement photo session and they turned out stunning! All of my friends and family commented on how they were the most beautiful photos. It took a lot of stress off my plate to know that my memories are in good hands. Mike is very friendly and easy to get along with. He does great work!
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    Amanda Sent on 07/14/2014
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    Mike is hands down the best photographer we have ever worked with! My husband and I had the amazing opportunity to have Mike take our very first picture at one of my friend's wedding two year ago. So it was a pretty easy decision to choose Mike for our wedding this past June! Mike was so easy to work. He made everything so enjoyable and easy! From our engagement pictures this past December to our wedding in June, we were so pleased! Mike was literally the last vendor to leave our wedding reception and had teaser pictures up on his blog early the next day! We loved looking at his blog during our honeymoon and reminiscing over the wedding day! I would highly recommend Mike to all our family and friends for any type of photography needs!
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    Andrew Sent on 06/05/2014
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    If you want stunning and memorable photos of your wedding you need to check out Mike Olbinski. He is an extremely talented photographer and an even more amazing person. We had a second photographer, Sarah Waggoner, on hand and she was fantastic as well. They were very patient and professional the entire night and the photos are out of this world!
    I cannot recommend Mike Olbinski Photography enough.
    Thank you Mike and Sarah!
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    Jay Sent on 05/29/2014
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    We've gotten the nicest and most genuine compliments on our wedding photos. We hear a lot of comments like "you guys look like you're having so much fun." I tell them that the reason is that we were having so much fun and Mike photographed it expertly.

    Not only are Mike's pictures superb, but he captured the day perfectly. It was a pleasure to work with him since he instinctively understood the feel and flow of the day. Rather than us worrying about being in the right place to get our picture taken,Mike caught us enjoying the day. And the results speak for themselves.

    Truly a great talent and excellent experience.
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    Jessica Sent on 03/12/2014
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    Mike was so much fun to work with! I found Mike thru his blog and was drawn to his weather photography first. He was very accommodating and made us feel super comfortable.
    The pictures turned out amazing, they felt very natural and artistic.
    He was able to capture every moment of our wedding so were able to go back and re live the entire day. We absolutely loved having Mike photograph our special day.
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    Roxanne Sent on 12/15/2013
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    If you're looking for a photographer, look no further. Mike is THE BEST. We love him so much, we might be a little obsessed. Finding a great photographer can be hard. Mike makes everything so easy. We did our engagement session with him as well. BONUS? He always has a second shooter, and thats standard. Check out his website, stalk his blog, look him up on Facebook or just google him, trust me you'll be impressed. There really isn't enough I could say about him, but his pictures say it all.

    Thank you again Mike!
    -Roxanne & Josh
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    Jenna Sent on 01/05/2014
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    We were VERY happy with Mike! He captured our wedding day perfectly. Mike- we loved how you played a slideshow some of the pictures captured earlier in the day at our reception, and so did our guests! Thank you for being with us on our special day & for capturing that AMAZING silhouette of us at sunset!
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    Gretchen Sent on 06/25/2012
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    Incredible. Check out his website. It speaks for itself. I would never have chosen anyone else.
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