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

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.

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!

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.