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!

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

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.

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

I used Melissa for a boudoir shoot to give as a gift to my groom before our wedding. We shot well…read morein advance so that my book would be ready in time. She had a special going on that if you booked a shoot the book was free, and she honored that instead of charging me. The photos turned out so gorgeous and it was truly very easy to work with Melissa. That being said, I usually am not photogenic. The only thing I wished I did differently was to work out before the shoot! The poses weren't the easiest, and I felt totally beat up the next day, but it was well worth it because my photos turned out awesome!

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!

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.

Diane was so wonderful to work with. She took beautiful photos of our family when we were in town…read morevisiting one of our favorite spots. This was our 40th year and she really made it special with this. Her service for the value is outstanding and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for professional photography

If you are looking for a photographer who not only knows her craft, but is also one of the nicest…read morepeople that you will ever meet, then Diane of Studio 823 Traverse City Photography is the one for you. I have had Diane do the senior pictures for both of my children. She photographed my son three years ago. He is a bit shy and really did not want to get his picture taken, but in a matter of moments, Diane had him relaxed and really enjoying the experience. I couldn't have been happier with the end results. She photographed my daughter just last fall. Again, she had a way of getting her to relax and really enjoy the session. Diane had us smiling and laughing, while she efficiently went about her work. She encouraged us to pick some locations and then was able to be creative in using the backgrounds in a most interesting way. Once again, the results were beautiful. I am happy to recommend Diane to photograph your special occasion. She is professional, personable, creative and affordable. I think that you will enjoy the experience and the end results as much as I have.