Dan is an exceptional talent. He photographed our wedding years ago, and we now rely on him to…read morecapture our children in the few photos we always want to frame and keep.

Dan and his team of amazing photographers and videographers were the PERFECT people to capture all…read morethe joy that our wedding brought us. Some highlights: -Dan goes out of his way to establish a relationship with you as a couple. He gets to know you, asks insightful questions, sends you gifts and messages that he shows he cares and takes your wedding seriously, and (most importantly) he does the research needed to capture your wedding in a couple-curated way. -Dan and his team are wonderful to actually have at the wedding. They're non-intrusive, fun, and helpful in ways outside of just capturing great photos and videos. All lovely people. -The actual photos and video are AMAZING. We have framed and catalogued so many of these, and are very grateful they will be with us forever. Also, we like filming and editing our own videos of life events in our free time, and even still I'm just blown away by the quality of the videos we received. They're so much fun and wonderfully produced. -While it was our least favorite part (as we felt a bit pressured by time constraints), his team that assembles our final photo album were kind and helpful and worked with us for 2+ hours to get our album to where we want it to be. Fortunately, the final product was immaculate. Can't recommend Dan and his team enough. They are caring professionals who made our wedding that much more special. Brad & Rachel

Karly captured wonderful family pictures during our visit to Empire! She is so nice!read more

Karly was everything we needed for our family photos: fun, instructive, yet flexible and adaptable…read more She captured our extended family perfectly. She somehow managed to get us some wonderful portraits of the 11 of us, each individual family, and captured some gorgeous candid shots as well. This was quite a feat with 5 children (4 of which were toddlers!) She's a miracle worker! Love the quality of the images she sent us! Highly recommend! We will be using her again.

My friend recommended I do a boudoir photo shoot to help boost my confidence as I am going through…read morea lot of stressful life changes right now. Sarah made me feel comfortable and relaxed. I was very pleased with my hair and makeup. I was feeling a little uneasy about doing photos after significant weight gain during COVID, but I was very pleased with the proofs which were all very flattering. I knocked one star off because the price point is quite high. But all in all, worth it. Recommend highly.

This is not an easy thing for some people to do. Showing a more private side of ourselves, as well…read moreas showing parts of our bodies we're self-conscious about, can be intimidating and a little scary. Sarah makes sure you are comfortable 100% of the way, and there is no pressure to do anything but be your beautiful self! She not only takes amazing photos, some that have stunned me to tears, but she also helps make this an unforgettable experience. Sessions with her helped change my view on how I see myself, and have empowered me to pass on at least a shred of that to others so that they can see themselves in a different light as well. I cannot recommend this experience enough!

Beth does it all: family portraits, senior photos, engagement shoots, head shots and events. She…read morecaptures her clients and the natural world with creativity and a passion that shines through in her photos. She creates works of art that will hang on your walls for generations. Highly recommend!

Beth is an amazing photographer and person. She has an eye for it all. She took beautiful photos at…read moreour wedding that we will cherish for years to come. She's talented, creative, and worth it!

We hired Michael to do our engagement and wedding photos and were so happy with his photos,…read moretimeliness and communication that he was our first choice for our maternity photos. Every step of the process was 100% satisfactory. He put us at ease and all of our shoots felt so natural. After the shoot he was amazing at updating us with where he was at in the editing process and we got our final photos amazingly fast. We were so happy with all of them! Our special day(s) have been beautifully captured forever! We recommend Michael to everyone!

I started working with Michael about 10 years ago. He was one of the first great art directors I…read morehad the chance to work with in NYC. We began a strong work relationship and it didn't take long to develop into a genuine friendship. Micheal makes a great teammate; I had a tendency to shoot with no end in site and Michael was great at managing time and also conceptualizing idea's on the fly. Bringing the whole package to the table, Michael is one of the few creatives I have met who is equally talented in art direction and photography, possessing a diverse knowledge in all of the various photographic genres. Extremely easy to be around, smart and efficient with creative endeavors, I always look forward to working with Michael.

We had a small intimate family wedding celebration & Paul did an amazing job capturing the special…read moremoments for us. He was prompt, professional, & creative with his pics. We're so happy to have hired him for our event. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Thank you Paul!!

What a great guy to be around!…read more Paul is calm, funny, easy to talk to, and...(obviously by these reviews), a great photographer. We called only a day in advance, yet he squeezed us in after a day of THREE different photo shoots. Long day for him! Even after having so many photography jobs (and us telling him not to rush), he had our photos to us in just two days. The photos are BEAUTIFUL and most importantly, real-looking. Instead of doing a lot of editing, he used the natural light during the photo shoot to our advantage and I was wowed when I ended up liking every photo he'd taken. Would definitely recommend!

responds fairly quick even if it's almost 8 at night lol I didnt end up choosing "Portraits By…read moreLinda" because I found closer photographer but I wanted to leave a good review because she did respond to me quick and im sure she would've taken beautiful photos

Linda did my senior photos, and a few years later our engagement photos and wedding too! I cannot…read moresay enough GOOD about her. She is extremely professional but down to earth. My now husband hates having his picture taken but she was so patient and kept the mood light. Having Linda do our pictures felt natural, not "now place this hand on that hip and turn your chin to an uncomfortable angle." On top of her great personality and talent, Linda put together a beautiful package deal. I love our prints and everyone who comes over comments on how nice they look. Thanks again Portraits by Linda!

The best of the best!!!…read more My husband and I dreamt of having our engagement photos taken at the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and Pierece Stocking Drive, and when we found Rayan's portfolio we knew we had to meet her. Rayan is one of the most genuine people we have ever met. She is someone who honestly loves to capture moments of love. She gives back so much more than beautiful photos. Rayan gave us an experience we will never forget during our engagement session and her presence on our wedding day was exactly the kind of support we needed. We could not imagine anyone else navigating the day so closely with us. Rayan's work ethic and creativity is unrivaled, words honestly can't express how incredible her talent and personality are. We will always go to Rayan for life's precious moments. If you're thinking about meeting her for your wedding, do it. You won't be disappointed.

From the owner: We specialize in portrait and wedding photography, specifically Lake Michigan Beach photography and…read moreoutdoor weddings and portrait photography. While we will take photos in the Frankfort/Traverse City area, we are also willing to travel where-ever you would like to go! We love family photographs at sunset on the beach, beach weddings, photographing engaged couples, and photographing people having fun! My style is photo journalistic. So I simply hang out with you, capturing your family or event the way you see it. I will ask you to pose or give you direction at times. The results will be a combination of semi-posed and candid shots. I believe in providing our client with casual, easy going experiences which translate into beautiful, relaxed portraits that showcase the beauty and intimacy of you and your family. I would like you to come away with beautiful photos that you will treasure for life.

There aren't enough stars in the universe to give to Michael and Brooke. They photographed our…read morewedding ceremony and reception and the photos blew me away. Absolutely took my breath away. They captured the best moments without us even realizing we were being photographed, and I felt beautiful in every one. They are both so friendly and funny, it was a joy spending time with them. I felt that they truly cared about us and our relationship, and wanted to give us the best possible experience. And there were multiple pictures that they took that I didn't even realize I wanted until I saw they had taken them! I can't recommend them highly enough!

From the owner: Traverse City based photographer focused on portraits of all good humans. This means photos that…read moreresonated and feel like you. Wedding Photographer, Family Photographer, Senior Portrait photographer