There isn't much more that I can add to my prior review. Mike is incredible. I must reiterate: He has a 6th sense of being in exactly in the right place, at exactly the right time. Check out this amazing shot he got of my flower-girl as her daddy tossed her up in the air!: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/odr8bsSyRmyKmxq0HSiHvg?select=JajszB8e8s68cG8IFbZgJw#s0gxMhjE7jyAEkeGKTWs-g He is never in the way, yet his photo's seem like he was right there, where every important memory was being created. He makes you feel comfortable, special, and beautiful. I haven't gotten my photos yet, but he took the time to show me a slideshow of some of his favorite shots on his iPad before he left. They were all wonderful memories of my special day, forever frozen in time. I can't wait to see the photos when he is done! He also had an assistant, Rachele, who was warm, lovely, and amazing! I feel so blessed to have had them both capturing my big day's memories! read more

Amazing photographer! I love how I can be natural with him! He takes beautiful pictures! And I've seen beautiful pictures he has taken! Thank you Michael!!! Hope to do more in the future! read more

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Michael Lawrence Photography is simply put, AS GOOD AS IT GETS! I've worked with MLP for about 3 years now and I couldnt be more pleased. Michael shoots my bi-monthly comedy show, getting pictures of the comedians and audience that make moments from each show last forever. Michael is great at capturing moments that warm the heart, and many of his images make the show look ten times more fun than it is in person (and the show is fun in person). I've recommended his services to all of my friends and I know that he's worked with a handfull of them and theyre all pleased. He did headshots for one of my friends and engagement photos for another. Michael is easy to work with and he is a true professional adapting to whatever comes up during the shoot. He is also open to your creative input making the entire shoot a co-op, group experience. You cant go wrong by choosing Michael Lawrence Photography!! You can follow this link and see some of the work he has done for me: http://photobucket.com/September9th read more

Michael did our Engagement shoot at Disneyland. He spent a tremendous amount of time setting up the event as it was a surprise for my Fiance. He even helped coordinate with a friend who videotaped the entire event. He caught every moment in precise detail, and the after-editing was amazing. He provided all of the pictures we wanted and has uploaded them to the cloud so we may access them forever (I find this amazing as most sites would only post them for a limited amount of time). The one part about the entire package which I was a bit skeptical about was his price point. He was amazingly inexpensive for the quality and attention to detail. I want to give a pros and cons list, but I couldn't give you a con if I tried. He was amazing and has already been booked for our wedding in 2013! PS: I see many of the reviews by Michael's Clients have been filtered out, I would strongly urge you to go look there for more reviews (Bottom of Page above "About this Business") read more

I met Michael this past Friday at an event he was photographing. Not only do the pictures look fantastic--he was also very professional and personable. It's awesome to meet a photographer who is great both behind the lens, and with the people he's taking pictures of. I'd definitely hire him to take pictures at events with my family and friends (if I'm ever cool enough to have an event that is professional-photo-worthy). read more

Michael took our engagements photos! They were amazing and we are so pleased with them! They are memories to last a lifetime! He is very professional and knows what he's doing! read more

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I was referred by a friend I use to work with while trying to search for photographers for my son's wedding.. We picked Michael Lawrence Photography and so happy we did..... When I saw their engagement pictures, it was obvious he was amazing. Michael did not just take pictures, he captured both my son and daughter in law's personality which made their pictures unique, heartfelt and simple amazing. From the beginning, he took the time to get to know them in order to get a feel for what type of photos would be important to them.... This is simply an art and he captured everything and more...... Not many photographers take the necessary time to know the couple therefore; you normally get the "generic" wedding pictures that are so typical. Not with this photographer.... Weddings are one of the most important day in one's life and Michael made it a day we will never forget. He takes pictures with an art and all their pictures were incredible..... He completely performed extremely over and beyond what we expected and his work should be proof enough for the talent he has and the work ethic he demonstrates. In addition, we did'nt even notice he was at the reception taking these photos which made it that much better... Candid shots along with active video... AMAZING.... Very dependable and priced extremely reasonable..... Thank you Michael for an amazing job and HIGHLY recommend to everyone looking for a wonderful photographer for any special event. I strongly suggest looking at his work which will validate my opinion. Once you see for yourself, you will understand the difference between him and other photographers out there.... Andrea B. Lindsey...... read more

Thank you so much for photographing my family! It was so easy and I get lots of compliments. I never imagined the love my family has for each other could be captured so accurately in pictures. If you're looking for a photographer, your search ends here! You won't be disappointed :) read more

I can only highly recommend their service as exceptional and the pictures are as unforgettable as our wedding! It was such a pleasure to have Michael cover our event that I hardly find the right words to describe how satisfied I am. read more

There is something magical about capturing a moment in time that represents a mile stone in ones life. Every girl dreams about the day in which a man will choose to love her for the rest of their life. I recently had my own prince charming decide that he wanted to share the rest of his life with me. Michael prepared with my fiance for a few weeks on how to get to the proposal site and became a paparazzi to ensure the surprise of the event. My fiance choose to propose at Disneyland which Michael had no qualms about. He spent the entire day secretly following us around and captured the moment of shock, joy and tears as I accepted and said yes to one of best moments of my life. The quality of the pictures and video of the entire event are memories that I can share with my family and friends. Quality is what you get with Michael. He is professional and incorporates what YOU want. I loved my engagement experience and pictures so much, I booked him for my wedding. He is even getting a shoot together to do my save the dates. If you want someone who actually cares about what you want and quality work, Michael is your photographer. There is nothing better than him. I'm not quite sure why I am being filtered but this man deserves a wonderful comment. Yelp I'm a real person, un-filter me! read more

Michael did family photos for us. Professional, on time, and awesome as always! I love how he goes to "stake out" the place to see what good shots he could do for his customer! Makes for great photos and happy people! read more

Michael did our engagement photos and he did an amazing job. We did two different locations and the photos all turned out so good that we are having a hard time choosing which ones to print! Michael has so much talent and his artistry shows through each photo. He's funny, personable, but very professional. We couldn't have asked for more in a photographer. We no longer live in San Diego but if we did we would hire him for our wedding in a second. read more

I have used Michael for professional headshots and for my family's portraits. I have also referred Michael to 3 friends who used his talents for their weddings and family portraits. Those friends have referred Michael as well... What I am trying to get at is -- he's really, really good! Even better? He's so very affordable. I felt guilty when I paid him; as if I was knowingly robbing him. My friends said the same thing. They thought they were paying for a deposit but in reality it was the complete sitting. Michael has a great personality. Quick story about my kids: When it comes to taking pictures, my kids are walking nightmares. I would rather pull my own tooth, without Novocain, using rusted pliers then to take a picture with them. They will do everything in their power to ruin a picture. BUT Michael somehow got them to act like humans! He took the best pictures they've ever taken. Hire Michael. You won't regret it. read more

this guy did our wedding couple years back... Very friendly. No attitude at all, and their to serve. Good pictures too... It's the service that was important us... read more

When my husband and I got engaged I looked at what seemed like millions of photographers to take our engagement photos. I wanted someone with a more candid and fun, relaxed style and, thankfully, I found that with Michael. He was such a pleasure to work with! As soon as my husband and I hopped on the phone with him, I knew we made the right call as we instantly clicked with this nerdy gamer guy. He got all our geeky sci-fi references and was totally down for hiking up a mountain for some incredible shots! Michael also gave great direction to get those must-have shots - My husband, who was really nervous, even loosened up after just a few minutes - and we never felt like the session was rushed. Michael made the shoot so much fun and, even now, my husband and I still talk about it. Another good thing is that Michael was super easy to communicate with and really prompt with answer all our numerous questions. Honestly, if I were to go back and redo our engagement photos all over again I would still hire Michael. Yeah, he's that good. :) read more

Michael Lawrence was simply a pleasure to work with. I'd book him for my next photoshoot in a heartbeat. His eye for location and angles is flawless. I had told him my ideas for the shoot, showed him the looks I had styled, and he pulled it all together. The results were pictures that were what we both wanted. His enthusiasm for the art form is refreshing, and it is apparent that he gives 100% to create the best outcome possible. He's also fun to work with! His personality makes the shoot entertaining and comfortable, so it felt like a day off. I recommend him for any and all occasions! read more

Wow! Michael did a photo shoot for my daughter's college graduation announcements. He put us all at ease and took some amazing photos!! Can't wait to get our announcements out to everyone! I would not hesitate to hire him again! read more

If I had to sum Michael up in one word it would be INCREDIBLE! I live in Texas and trying to plan a wedding from states over is difficult let alone trying to coordinate everything. Michael always made time for us when we came into town and was always so friendly. He was prompt and on time for every meeting including the day of the wedding. I never had to worry about him whatsoever. All my guests who have seen his pictures from my wedding say they didn't even know he was around to take that shot. He was great, very professional, and very reasonably priced. I'm glad I chose Michael and couldn't picture anyone else taking pictures of my wedding. read more

Michael, You were a joy to work with. You sat down with Jon and I long before our wedding to get a feel for us together as a couple, and made yourself 100% available as we continued to make little changes to our wedding day up to the actual day. I love how you spent the time to analyze the types of photography we like and the mood we were looking for in our wedding photos. On our wedding day, you were early and somehow were EVERYWHERE, taking the photos of the bridal party and dressing room scenes and still got a ton of amazing groom and groomsmen photographs. The remainder of the night, you captured the best intimate moments between Jon and me, and the happy moments with family and friends. We actually still haven't finished putting our wedding album together (nearly a year later) because there isn't enough room in the photo album for all the amazing pictures you took. Jon and I sincerely appreciate how you were never in the way throughout the night, your professionalism and flexibility with my HUGE family were top notch, and I will never forget that you stayed at least a couple hours past the end of your contract just because the photo opportunities outside under the resort's night lights were so amazing that you couldn't resist taking some more photos with us as long as we could keep our eyes open. Thank you for going above and beyond what we expected. I can't wait to give you a ring when we start growing our family. Always, Bethany and Jon Peterson read more

I first met Michael in April 2012 when he volunteered his time for a calendar to raise money for children with spine issues. He took pictures of my twin and I and he was so fun, so natural and incredibly easy to get along with. He has a special gift of making you feel like you've known each other much longer which is helpful when you are just getting in front of his camera. We instantly liked him just on the fact he was volunteering his time and his talent for a good cause. Its hard to find people who want to give back and he is one of them. Once we got the pictures back we realized just how talented he truly is! We had an idea before but wow! They turned out amazing! I was hooked and couldn't wait for a reason to have another shoot with him. October 2013 my husband and I had maternity pictures done with Michael. He already had an amazing location in mind so we trusted his word and met him there. It was beautiful! Michael is so patient and confident in his work. Like I said before, he is so easy to get along with and makes the shoots fun and thats great because its easy for him to catch some real smiles! I truly appreciate all his work and love looking at all of his photoshoots. Michael is very fair priced especially for the amount of talent he has to offer. I highly recommend him for your pictures. You will not regret choosing him as he will capture whatever it is you are wanting to document and he will do a great job doing so. read more