Meet michael
Hiring a wedding photographer is a personal decision, and I believe that the person behind the camera is just as important as the photos.
Hello! My name is Michael and I’m a wedding photographer with a candid, colourful and laid-back approach.
I love photographing weddings because I get to be there for one of the happiest and most joyful days of your lives. On the wedding day I'm all smiles and treat everyone like friends. I won’t stage or direct moments, and promise not to take you away from your guests (or delicious canapés!) for an hour-long photoshoot. I’ll arrange any formal family photos you’d like, and I’ll blend in with your guests and provide a beautiful record of the rest of your day. In the ten years I’ve been doing this I’ve realised that it’s less about a list of must-have wedding shots and more about capturing all the people, relationships and moments that are so present on weddings days without interfering. I don’t strive for perfection, but instead to capture photos that make you feel like you are reliving the day when you look through them again. Whether you are introverted or extroverted, most couples I work with mention that they don’t like posing or being the centre of attention and this works perfectly with my candid approach.
"You made us feel relaxed and at ease and made our anxieties as introverts around our wedding photos vanish." - Ivy & Andy
In a time where almost everything is ultra-efficient and done as quickly as possible, I love taking the time to the really get to know the couples that hire me. Questionnaires are brilliant, but if time allows nothing beats an actual chat where we can talk and get excited about your wedding plans. I normally meet the couples I work with twice - once when they inquire and then again about a month before the wedding. Although photos are my main thing, I’m always more than happy to help with any planning related questions you might have such as recommending other suppliers. Your trust in me helps me create beautiful, candid photos on your wedding day.
In 2016 I moved from Puerto Rico to London to live with my partner Eleanor - I met her outside a Starbucks while we were at university in Florida in 2014. We spent Thanksgiving together that year while all of our friends returned home and the rest is history! I’d never set out to be a wedding photographer, but when I made jump from Puerto Rico I knew the time was right to go full-time. I've photographed over 200 weddings across nine years now now and have enjoyed (almost) every minute of it.
I consider myself to be warm, approachable and easy-going on one hand, and organised, discreet and professional on the other. In my spare time, I love eating pizza, being in nature and nerding out about collectibles and video games. Recently, I’ve taken up a bit of gardening too. A website can only go so far, so if you like the look of my work and feel like I’m the right person to have around on your wedding day, I’d love to hear from you.
5 FACTS
1 - I’d like to think I’m outgoing and friendly, and although I’m guilty of overthinking some things (like whether it’s okay to have that last Percy Pig right before bed), I’m really easy to talk to. An ESTJ after all!
2 - I learn something new with every wedding, and by far two of my favourite things about what I do are all the interesting people whose weddings I get to photograph and that I get to be surrounded by so much joy and happiness.
3 - Food is one of my biggest joys in life. If I had to pick one thing to eat forever it would probably be pizza (the Neapolitan-style). Coffee is my drink of choice and I feel naked without my espresso machine. Iced Americano all the way (I blame living in Korea for two years).
4 - I really enjoy going out and doing things, but admit that in the winter months cosying up with Ellie and watching a new episode of Grand Designs sounds just as appealing. One of my all-time favourite shows is Sex & The City (I’ve seen all six seasons and both films!). The other ones are Peep Show and The Last of Us.
5 - I’ve been a photographer for almost thirteen years and actually started out by photographing music festivals in Puerto Rico. Looking back on those pictures now I think my editing was the cringiest thing ever. I did meet some cool DJs - good times.
MY FAVOURITE WEDDING VENUES
1) Syon Park (I’ve done almost ten weddings here and I’m a recommended supplier!)
2) Kew Gardens (a wedding I did here was featured on Rock My Wedding!)
3) Hampton Court Palace (where I’m a recommended supplier!)
4) Bingham Riverhouse (featured on Rock My Wedding!)
5) Orleans House Gallery (I live a 5-minute walk away!)
6) A garden marquee wedding - anything better than getting married at home?!
MY FAVOURITE PARTS OF THE WEDDING DAY
1)The 15 minutes before you leave for the ceremony, because it’s all going on.
2) That walk back down the aisle as a married couple — you’ve done it!
3) The speeches, because they bring out the best (and funniest) in everyone.
"Every photo is so full of life, joy and natural moments that it takes you back to each second captured. He is an excellent guy, warm, friendly and naturally relaxing, setting you at ease from the beginning. From the moment we met him we knew he was the one to take our photos and without doubt worth every penny and more to invest in his skills, as the day really does go by so quickly. " - Louise & Shane