Meet michael

Hiring a wedding photographer is a personal decision, and I believe that how the person behind the camera makes you feel is just as important as the photos.

Hello! My name is Michael and I’m a wedding photographer with a candid and timeless approach.

I love photographing weddings because I get to be there for one of the most joyful days of your lives. 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 at wedding days.

Whether you are introverted or extroverted, most couples I work with mention that they don’t love posing or being the centre of attention, and this works really well with my approach. One of the most important things for me is that when you look back at your wedding photos you feel like they capture how the day felt as opposed to remembering a production of orchestrated moments. 

On the wedding day I bring a calm energy - I’m all smiles and treat everyone like an old friend. I’ll arrange any formal family photos you’d like, and I’ll blend in with your guests to provide a beautiful record of the rest of your day. When the light is at its best, we’ll go for a stroll around the grounds to capture some relaxed portraits of the two of you with just the right amount of direction from me.

In a time where almost everything is ultra-efficient and done as quickly as possible, I love taking the time to get to know what’s important to the couples that hire me. Questionnaires are brilliant, but nothing beats an actual conversation where we can talk and get excited about your wedding plans. I normally meet the couples I work with twice - once when they inquire to make sure we’re a good fit and then again about a month before the wedding. Your trust in me helps me create beautiful, candid photos on your wedding day.

Although photos are my main focus, I love helping with any planning-related questions you might have, whether they are related to the flow of your day or to recommending other suppliers. Getting married at Syon Park last year has given me a whole new appreciation for how much work goes into planning the wedding of your dreams. The truth is that I love helping in any way I can to make your wedding day the best possible day.

I moved from Puerto Rico to London in 2016 to live with my wife 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 300 weddings across ten years now now and have enjoyed (almost) every minute of it.

I consider myself to be warm, approachable and adaptable on one hand, and organised, discreet and professional on the other. In my spare time I love being in nature, good food and travelling (at this point I’m slightly embarrassed to say that my wife and I have been to Bali seven times). I’ve also recently been getting into gardening, so it was only fitting that my wife took this photo of me in front of our star jasmine! 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.