Once West Photography Reviews
Reviews
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Louiseadam Sent on 12/18/2024Highly Reccomend
We were so thankful to work with Michele on our wedding day! It was very important to my spouse and I to have our day feel as natural as possible, and to be present with our guests. I knew from working with Michele as a fellow wedding vendor that she puts authentic moments first and foremost. On top of that, the talent the whole Once West team possesses is unmatched! -
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Maya Sent on 11/22/2024Highly recommend working with Once West!
Working with Once West was a highlight of our wedding. Michele was so comfortable to work with - from our first phone call we were confident that she understood our vibe and by the time we were in front of her camera it felt totally natural. And Michele is masterful while photographing - her pictures captured every moment of our day, but she was so unobtrusive we almost forgot she was there.
And then there's the pictures themselves!!!! We were blown away by how many final images were delivered (and quickly!) and how incredible every single one is. Michele's talent for keeping an eye on the right people at the right time is simply amazing - every picture tells its own story. I couldn't recommend working with Once West more! -
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Anne Sent on 10/26/2024Perfectly Captured Every Moment!!
We absolutely loved working with Michele and Mark for our wedding! Capturing the candid, unposed moments was most important to us and they excelled at exacty that! We have so many beautiful happy / crying / laughing / dancing pictures we'll treasure forever. They were both laid back, easy to work with and felt like a natural part of our big day. Thank you, Michele and Mark, for working so hard to perfectly capture every moment! -
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Maia Sent on 08/05/2024Once West is simply the best!
Michele and Mark are simply AMAZING! I couldn't recommend them more!
My husband and I wanted photographers who could capture the joy and emotion of our wedding day, rather than many posed shots, and they absolutely delivered. When we look back at the photos, it's like reliving the day all over again.
Beyond the incredible photos, Michele is extremely responsive, organized, and fun to work with. From our first call, we felt we were in the best hands. She made the photography planning so easy - going into the wedding day, I truly wasn't worried about a thing. And that's all thanks to Michele!
We also did our engagement photos with Michele and felt completely at ease the entire time—we barely noticed the camera! The same was true on our wedding day, allowing us to enjoy every moment without worrying about how we looked. It was perfect!
We are thrilled with our photos—thank you, Once West! I would recommend these photographers to anyone and everyone! -
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Emma Sent on 12/01/2023
Amazing!
Michele and Mark are the best! Not only are they AMAZING photographers but they are great people! They make you feel so comfortable in front of the camera and they capture those little moments that mean so much. All of the photographs perfectly captured our day and the emotions!! 10/10! Stop your search and go with Michele and Mark! They were the best decision! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 11/26/2023So enjoyable to work with!
Michele and Mark were our wedding photographers and did a phenomenal job! They are so patient, relaxed, and we had the best experience working with them. Mark and Michele were able to capture so many small details and the happiness and excitement of our family and friends! They are very adaptable, too! We had a brief moment of rain in the mountains, and they worked with a shifting schedule during cocktail hour and still managed to capture the family, wedding party, and bride/groom portraits we really wanted along with so much more. Lucky for us, the sun came back out and we got BEAUTIFUL pictures with and without the rain! Michelle is responsive to emails and got our sneak peek and photos back to us quickly, even with her busy schedule! Can’t recommend Once West Photography enough!! -
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Benjamin Sent on 09/04/2023Couldn't have been better
This couldn't have gone better. Michelle was great to do the initial planning with, and we worked with Preston for the wedding itself. He was great about asking and executing the family photos we wanted, and he got so many fantastic candid shots throughout the day and evening. Our families enjoyed working with him, and he blended well into the crowd and did a great job capturing moments with all the guests. Then we got our pictures online very quickly, which we and our guests could download. We can't recommend Once West enough! -
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Nicole Sent on 08/30/2023Incredible!!!
Michele and Mark were absolutely wonderful to work with. They were professional, easygoing, extremely friendly and captured our engagement photos and wedding photos perfectly. We are nervous in front in the camera, but they made us feel comfortable and confident. It was the best experience we've ever had with photographers! We can't thank them enough for our stunning photos (candid, portraits and scenic!). Highly recommend! -
Katelyn Sent on 08/25/2023
Highly recommend
Michele was amazing!!! She was so organized, knowledgeable, and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process and wedding day. She captured our wedding day perfectly and the photos turned out better than we could ever imagine. We would highly, highly recommend Michele and Once West! -
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Julia Sent on 08/01/2023If you want Mountain wedding photographers, look no further. Michele and Mark are the best in every way.
Hiring Michele and Mark for our wedding photos was the single best decision we made for our wedding. First, our photographs are so beautiful! They captured all the “big” moments (i.e., the kiss) flawlessly, but, more importantly, they captured so many sweet, intimate moments with our family and friends. They even captured the cutest pictures of our rambunctious puppy. We could not be more thrilled with how the photos turned out. But, beyond the photos, Michele and Mark are the most wonderful people to work with. They both have a sense of calm and fun that really made the day feel so easy. Our family portraits were handled seamlessly because of their kind, efficient, and prepared attitude. If you are looking for a mountain wedding photographer, please look no further. You won’t regret it. -
Cassidy Sent on 11/12/2022
AMAZING Photographer to capture your day!
Michelle is absolutely amazing!!! Her and her husband were a joy to work with and captured every moment so magically and authentically. The experience was so seamless, and she made it so easy and stress free on us. We were able to enjoy the day to the fullest knowing that they would capture the magic of the day. We will forever cherish these photos and memories. Michelle also shot our engagement photos, which are just as priceless. I highly recommend Once West! -
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Trevor Sent on 08/27/2022Yes! The best
Michele is amazing and so easy to work with. We fell in love with her! Her style was a perfect match for our vision. Her affinity for the outdoors and knowledge of the surrounding areas made it so we didn't have to think at all, just show up. She is so good at blending in and going unnoticed that people were concerned she didn't get any photos... Boy, were they wrong! Not only does she get amazing photos, but she captures the moments so well that you feel like you're reliving them while looking at the photos. She goes above and beyond her job, making you feel like family. TLDR: Amazing work. Unobtrusive. Makes your life and decisions easy. -
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Abbey Sent on 08/29/2021Timeless wedding photography by a talented and experienced photographer
My now husband and I had a wonderful experience using Once West for our wedding photography in August, 2021. Michele made us feel like we were a priority, and arranged multiple video and phone calls ahead of time, along with having us fill out a questionnaire to be sure she was organized and prioritized everything that was important to us. Surprisingly, not all vendors do that. Michele’s talent was obvious from viewing her portfolio ahead of booking Once West, but we were blown away to receive our own photos that showed even more of her creative expression and visual talent beyond what we had already observed. Michele let us just be on our wedding day, with some instructions on posing as needed, but not much! She also got our family photos done so quickly and we weren’t standing around smiling and sweating until our faces hurt. That was perfect for us. Michele is very experienced, floating in the background, yet capturing so many wonderful memories at the same time. Michele was also so kind and patient as we asked for posed photos on the fly during the reception. We love that we came away with photos that show the timeless, natural, unfiltered beauty that was our wedding day and we would highly recommend Once West to anyone. -
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Erica Sent on 08/18/2021Super talented and captures all the special moments!
Michele was amazing to work with and caught every little aspect of our wedding day(s), even stuff I didn't see! We postponed the big party due to covid but still went on with a tiny ceremony, Michele captured such great photos that we could share with family and friends that could not be there. Last month we had the actually wedding party, Michele captured everything, people smiling and having a great time, the details of decor, family portraits and wedding party portraits, etc! She is so easy to work with, super responsive, and super talented! Highly recommend having Michele photograph your wedding, elopement, whatever it may be :) -
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Alex Sent on 10/13/2020A beautiful collection of photographs
Mark and Michele were great to work with for our tiny covid wedding in Colorado. The photographs turned out even better than we could have hoped for, and they did such a great job capturing our happiness naturally. Definitely recommend!! -
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Hannah Sent on 09/22/2020Precious Moments Captured
Michele is such an incredible professional! She sent out a survey that was SO helpful to have the wedding portraits go smoothly. She captured all the in-between moments that are so precious and what we were after. Her communication is understanding, clear and direct too which made everything go unbelievably well! I can't recommend her enough and she will be my go-to for any other photographed milestones. Thank you so much again Michele!!! -
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Kelsey Sent on 09/21/2020wonderful photographer and even better photos
I truly cannot say enough good things about Michele both professionally and personally. Not only are her pictures and the aesthetic she captures absolutely stunning, she is also a gem to work with. She made everything so easy and was responsive from the moment I reached out to her. My husband and I wanted classic photos that didn't feel too posey or unnaturally filtered and she delivered on all fronts. I would highly recommend her for anyone who wants their wedding day to be beautifully captured and, let's be honest, I think that is just about everyone. -
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Blair Sent on 08/11/2020Michele is incredible.
Michele photographed our small wedding and did such an incredible job capturing the magic of day. Upon first meeting Michele we knew she'd be perfect - she was genuine, down-to-earth and passionate about photographing the real, candid moments in a timeless way. As we reimagined our wedding 8 weeks before, Michele was flexible and helped brainstorm unique ceremony locations. The day of, her creativity was second to none as we continued to make decisions on the fly. For a couple that's not so photogenic, she made us feel incredibly comfortable just being 'us' in front of the camera, it was like being with an old friend. Michele's work is truly unique. When we first saw our photos we were in awe of how many perspectives she was able to capture - especially those tiny moments others often don't even see. Her photos radiate with the feelings and emotions of our day. I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Michele as her photos are truly timeless and are something my husband and I will cherish forever. -
S Hill Sent on 07/17/2020
Five Stars!
Michele photographed our small, pandemic-era wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch and did such a wonderful job capturing the day in a timeless, intimate style. Although there are so many fantastic photographers to choose from in Colorado, when we met Michele, she immediately distinguished herself from the crowd with her genuine, down-to-earth personality and incredible portfolio that captured real, candid moments so beautifully. My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of the camera, but Michele made us feel at ease whether gently helping us pose for portraits or snapping beautiful candids as she blended seamlessly into the background. When we saw the final product, what immediately stood out was the unique way in which the photos felt so personal, as if she was able to really capture our personalities and all those tiny moments that are sometimes lost in the midst of the faux naturalism and styled shoots that can dominate wedding Instagram. Her photos are timeless heirlooms that we will treasure forever. -
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Brittany Sent on 12/28/2018Five starts isn't enough!
I cannot begin to recommend IN Photography enough! Michelle and Mark are two of the most genuine and warm hearted people we've ever met. They made our wedding day so incredibly special and because of them we get to relive the day through the most beautiful photos which is truly priceless. My husband isn't a big fan of getting his photo taken but they made him feel so comfortable and at ease - he didn't mind at all! IN Photography is very professional, organized, and they are clearly rock stars at what they do. Five stars just isn't enough!! -
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Shannon Sent on 10/20/2018Choose IN and you will forever be grateful!
Without Michele my wedding would not have been what it was ! My husband and I were so grateful for her (and Mark) every single step of the way. She is like having another best friend by your side on your wedding day, except she is also an INCREDIBLE photographer. Michele provided us such beautiful wedding photos that we will cherish the rest of our lives. I will recommend Michele to every one I know for the rest of my life, because the joy and memories she brought our wedding will stay with us forever! Choose Michele and you will forever be grateful you did !! She truly loves what she does and cares about each and every couple deeply and exactly that is why we wanted her by our side on our wedding day. Thank you so much!!!!’ -
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Alexis Sent on 10/18/2018Flexible, Smooth & Thoughtful Wedding Photo Process!
Michele was such a pleasure to work with! Shooting in the Rockies in August, we were constantly working around changing weather and rain. But Michele's experienced, easygoing demeanor immediately put my husband, me and whole wedding group at ease. She and her husband covered our wedding day and they worked seamlessly to catch all the big and small moments without making us self-conscious. Michele offered suggestions when we weren't sure what to do with ourselves and also worked with us to try things we suggested. She also worked really hard to fit in 3 different locations in our pre-wedding shoot so we could get the variety we wanted. We would HIGHLY recommend Michele for any photography needs!!! -
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Liz Sent on 10/17/2018
Amazing to work with them!
We had an amazing experience with Michele and Mark! From the moment we met them for our engagement photos it was comfortable, fun and easeful to work with them both! They were always willing to make our ideas happen and caught such magical moments! The wedding was truly spectacular and they were flexible, worked with the weather, and were always present but never in the way. They captured the essence of our wedding, the vibrancy of colors, love, laughter and celebration were magnified in every photo. THANK YOU!! -
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Meghan Sent on 09/30/2018We are unbelievably happy with our wedding photos! Michele is not only a talented photographer, she is a wonderful person, a joy to work with, and a master at making everyone feel relaxed in front of the camera. The results are natural, stunning pictures. We had so much fun shooting our wedding photos. She’s also very efficient and gets every shot that you could possibly want. We got our edited pictures back less than two weeks and had a substantial sneak peak of pictures only days after the wedding. We smile every time we look at our pictures. Our walls are plastered with many wedding photos because we couldn’t pick favorites! She truly captured the emotion and joy of our wedding day!
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Caitlin Sent on 10/28/2017Extremely glad we chose IN Photography. Mark and Michele are absolutely awesome. They made everything easy for both our wedding and engagement photos. They knew the best places to go to get amazing photos. They were extremely flexible to work with. They can meet with you over Skype instead of having to drive to the mountains. With photographers you get what you pay for. Everyone wants there wedding to be amazing, and something everyone remembers for years. Choosing IN Photography will give you amazing photos that you can share with your friends, family and future kids to remind you of your amazing day.
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