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 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.
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 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’m always more than happy to help with any planning-related questions you might have, whether they are related to the flow of your day or supplier recommendations.
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 250 weddings across ten 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 cooking, being in nature and enjoying 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.
MY FAVOURITE WEDDING VENUES
1) Syon Park (I’ve done over a dozen weddings here and I’m a recommended supplier!)
2) Hampton Court Palace (where I’m a recommended supplier!)
3) Bingham Riverhouse (featured on Rock My Wedding!)
4) Orleans House Gallery (I live a 5-minute walk away!)
5) 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