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Michelle Johnson Photography

Michelle Johnson Photography

Upland, CA
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    Abigail A. Sent on 01/02/2024
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    Picky in the BEST way!

    Michelle was extraordinary for our wedding day! She was responsive and super accommodating to scheduling needs. She has an amazing eye for things and my husband and I both appreciated how picky she was with the details! Would definitely recommend her for your photography needs!
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    Grace S. Sent on 12/13/2023
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    Amazing photographer

    Michelle is amazing at what she does! Both her and her husband are such bubbly and friendly people! They made us feel very comfortable on our wedding day and engagement photo shoot, even though my husband and I felt super awkward (because we hate photos). Michelle does an amazing job and has great attention to detail. The photos came back AWESOME, and we are so glad we chose her to be our photographer. Thank you Michelle!
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    Abby V. Sent on 12/06/2023
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    Photography that exceeded expectations

    I would HIGHLY recommend Michelle! She is great. We had our wedding September 16, 2023 and she made everything run SO smoothly and the pictures came out absolutely beautiful. She is reliable, affordable, and sends sneak peaks out very fast. Michelle has done family photos for my family for 20+ years, my engagement photos, and now my wedding. There is no doubt in my mind that I will be using her again for continued family photos and recommend her to all my family and friends getting married :) All of her photos from the wedding captured the day so perfectly, that I will forever cherish :)
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    Alexandra L. Sent on 09/03/2023
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    You Won’t Regret It!!!!

    Let me just start with.. WOW!! We hired her for our wedding photographer and she did AMAZING. Not only did our photos turn out stunning, but everything about her presence with you is just so welcoming and fun. My husband and I were able to connect and laugh with her and also her partner so well it was like we knew them already. I was already nervous the day of my wedding and I was scared that’s how I was going to be during photos but they made us both laugh and smile the entire time, during the solo ones especially, that the pictures came out looking like candid photos just like I wanted. Trust me when I say you get what you pay for. Her company is TOTALLY worth it. She is also reasonably priced and has different photo package options to choose from so the pricing is very flexible. Thanks again Michelle!!
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    Sylvia V. Sent on 03/27/2023
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    Best wedding photographer

    I found Michelle on Instagram and never looked back!

    The quality, brightness, and vibrancy she brought to her pictures blew me away. I knew instantly that I wanted her to capture my wedding day. I split my celebration into two days, and she captured all our special moments and even suggested poses we didn't think of!

    She went above and beyond and made my husband, and I feel comfortable (even though we were both shy). She captured all the details and helped make our day memorable.

    We married on a Thursday and received our pictures the next day! My husband and I absolutely love EVERY SINGLE ONE.

    We highly recommend her for your wedding or any event.
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    Jennifer B. Sent on 01/14/2023
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    Michelle is a 5 STAR PLUS Photographer - We loved her and her work. dding photos.

    Michelle is a true professional. She gathers all the details from the couple so she knows what is important to them. She made sure everyone in our family and friends that we requested photos with us happened. She made wonderful suggestions of locations that were special at our wedding venue. She is lovely to work with and gave me confidence that she would provide us with everything we wanted. Her photos were better than I ever expected. I gave Michelle the highest ratings because she deserves them. I hope you hire her for your wedding photos. She is the best!!!
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    Kathleen Sent on 12/19/2022
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    11.11.22 Wedding

    I truly can't say enough about Michelle.. over a year before our wedding, I spoke with Michelle over the phone and she instantly made me feel comfortable and excited to make her our photographer! She felt like a family member- she was so personable and truly cared about our vision, our family, every aspect of our day. We did an engagement session with Michelle a year before our wedding and she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera! She made us laugh and we just enjoyed our time completely. Fast forward to 2022, Michelle called us for an over an hour phone call to go over the entire day in detail- who we wanted photos with, our timeline, specifics that we absolutely needed as part of our day. Michelle doubled as a wedding planner. On our wedding day, she made sure we stayed on track and kept everything running smoothly! She went above and beyond on our wedding day and we couldn't have been happier. She is such a gem! Last but not least, the photos are spectacular. We are overjoyed and had such a wonderful time going through our 1,600+ (!!!!) photos. If you are getting married and are in search of a photographer, look no further than Michelle! She truly is the best. Thank you so much, Michelle!!
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    Lauren G. Sent on 09/06/2021
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    Incredible Overall Experience!!!

    Wedding photography can be so tricky for someone who is not used to being photographed. I voiced this to Michelle prior and she went ABOVE and BEYOND to find the coolest location for us, take candid photos, and above all make us feel comfortable and in our element for our engagement photos. She also did an incredible job editing them and listened to the exact style and editing that I loved!! Could not have had a better result and personal experience! Thank you so much for capturing such a special moment for us Michelle, we will definitely recommend you to everyone in the area.

    Michelle Johnson Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much, Lauren! I had the best time with you and Matt. Your photos were epic!!! Thanks for having me and I look forward to all the future moments I get to photograph for you and your family!
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    Sylvia Sent on 07/27/2022
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    First Look & Wedding Day Pics

    Thank you Michelle for capturing our daughter’s big days. You are a great person and photographer. We appreciated your professionalism, your sense of humor and your ease during the photo shoots. When we all saw the pics… we just said “WOW”!
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    Alison K. Sent on 07/09/2020
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    Amazing. Wedding Photography

    My husband and I feel very blessed to have had Michelle and Mark as our wedding photographers. They made sure to capture all the special moments and we could not be happier with how the photos turned out. There was not one that we didn’t like, but more than that, we absolutely love them all! We felt that they both understood how important this day was for us and were truly celebrating it along with our friends and family. They put everyone at ease and made the day all that more special. Their excitement and passion for what they do can be seen in the amazing photos they take. They are a wonderful team and we are so thankful that we chose Michelle as our photographer and we would use her and and Mark again for all our special occasions to come. They went above and beyond our expectations.
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    Katie S. Sent on 05/27/2022
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    Five Stars Aren't Enough

    Michelle was the first vendor we booked after deciding our venue and date, after talking with her for 10 minutes I knew we had to have her as part of our day. After booking her basically everything else fell into place. She has so much experience, and it's clear she cares about her business and her brides like they were her own. Our first meeting with her in person was to shoot our engagement photos, and she spent so much time getting to know us and what we wanted for our day. Two days before our wedding Michelle also shot family photos for my extended family. Again, she got to know all my siblings and nieces and nephews and felt like she was just part of the family.

    Our wedding day was perfection - she arrived with her second shooter promptly and got to work on details. As a bride there is so much going on, I didn't know what the ceremony area looked like or if the centerpieces in the reception were right but Michelle captured everything and it's been so great getting to relive our day. She send a sneak peak within days of the wedding, and almost a month to the day she sent the full gallery. I am in awe of how wonderful everything looked and so impressed with Michelle.

    I cannot wait to book her for every milestone in our lives for years to come.
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    Meghan J. Sent on 05/27/2022
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    Amazing wedding photos

    Michelle is just the best. She is very experienced and knowledgeable in her field. She was already familiar with our venue having photographed weddings there before, so she knew exactly where to get all of the best shots. She has photographed my family for years and I was so glad to have her on our big day!
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    Liana G. Sent on 03/31/2022
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    No Words Other than Amazing!

    Michelle is the best! She is the hype woman you need and I loved that she was just so kind, professional, and flexible with the little changes I threw her way. She captured our wedding photos beyond what we imagined. There was not a photo in our gallery that was not flawless. I would recommend Michelle to anyone of my family or friends to capture any special moment.
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    Megan L. Sent on 10/11/2021
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    The Best!!

    My husband and I made the best decision choosing Michelle and Leanna to shoot our wedding. We met them during our engagement shoot and we knew that they were 100% the perfect photographers! They were our hype woman throughout it all and made the experience for us so much fun. They both have such a sweet and genuine personality, we loved working with them! To top it off, they executed the timeline of our wedding very efficiently to ensure we got all the shots we wanted. :) I plan on recommending them to my friends and family and anyone else out there looking for a talented photographer.
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    Steve M. Sent on 08/02/2021
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    Excellent Wedding Photographer

    She was very easy to communicate with. She got to know us as a couple and a family. Great with kids. Got all the pictures on our list, plus she had some great ideas. Got many locations and all the photos with edits included in the price.

    Michelle Johnson Photography's reply:

    Thank you Steve and Kimberly for such a fun wedding day with you and your families. I cannot wait to photograph you again in the future. Lots of Love to you all! Michelle
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    Courtney S. Sent on 07/19/2021
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    Michelle is the BEST!!

    We loved having Michelle a part of not only our wedding day, but also our engagement photoshoot! She is genuine, so easy to get along with, makes everyone smile, and is SO fun to work with. She made our wedding dreams come true with her photography skills and ability to make everyone feel so comfortable. She is very organized, easy to get a hold of, and beyond helpful with scheduling and staying on schedule. She also does a wonderful job making sure the entire wedding process is intimate and personalized to the bride and groom's needs. My entire family and wedding party loved her, which is no surprise. Leanna is also amazing and was a treat to have on our wedding day. If you are looking for a photographer that will meet all of your wedding expectations and beyond, choose Michelle because she is truly the best. My husband and I love her and will be in touch with her for our future maternity shoots! Michelle is the very best!

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    OMG, This is the sweetest. Thank you so much for such a lovely experience with you, Daniel, and your families. It was an honor to get to know you both and be part of such special moments in your lives. I cannot wait to photograph your maternity photos when that day comes. Lots of love to you all. xo
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    Jennifer B. Sent on 05/02/2021
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    Amazing photographer leads to amazing photos 😍

    Do you want amazing photos??? Then you need Michelle Johnson! She is an absolute bad ass behind the lens and she will make you feel gorgeous at the same time! She is incredibly sweet and talented but makes things happen!!!
    She was our photographer for both our engagement photos and our wedding photos. Her engagement shoot was beyond words! My (then fiancé) is not a big photo guy but she pulled it out of him and made us both feel amazing which showed completely in the photos!!!
    Now for the wedding! If you’re looking for someone who can keep things on schedule and get the shot in real time she’s the one!! Our photos turned out amazing and she captured every moment!!!
    I also love her editing style and we got so many photos!!!
    I couldn’t recommend her more and have already recommended her to multiple friends! So glad we chose to work with her!!!
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    Janie H. Sent on 03/31/2021
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    Superb. Exceptional. Beyond my expectations.

    To say that Michelle and her husband did a magnificent job photographing my wedding is an understatement. Beyond take absolutely gorgeous pictures, her energetic personality and giving us her creative direction made being photographed super fun! I shared the “sneak peek” with friends and family and they have nothing but compliments for all the photos! I would highly recommend Michelle to photograph your special moments and will definitely reach out to her in the future! Thank you for capturing the love between my new husband and I, Michelle! :)
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    Jodi T. Sent on 09/23/2021
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    Excellent work

    Michelle photographed my kids in 1998 and returned 23 years later to photograph my daughter’s wedding. From the first phone call, I knew we had made the right decision. We needed someone that could take charge of our crazy, large family, but also someone who was creative and had an eye for the type of photos that we wanted. We made special requests, and pulled her in every direction- And she shined at every moment. The photos were STUNNING - and her assistance with the final book was an integral part of my appreciation. Michelle is professional, creative and we hope to use her time and time again!
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    Erica G. Sent on 09/26/2021
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    The BEST choice!

    I’m giving 100 stars! Michelle has been capturing my milestone moments since high school. Throughout each event/session Michelle always brings a smile and the best energy to get you excited and having fun! Every picture she takes becomes my favorite. I can’t thank her enough for helping me bring out the model in my now husband and actually getting him to smile. On top of that she was able to keep our large family and bridal party on track and that was no easy task! When you book Michelle not only will you get amazing photos you’ll get the most wonderful memory. I’m still trying to figure out how to hire her on a daily basis to start my day off with a hype session to make me feel as gorgeous and confident as she made me feel during all of our photo shoots.

    Thank you for all you do Michelle!
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    Haley C. Sent on 10/28/2020
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    Flexible, Fun, and Fast!!

    Michelle took our "micro-wedding" photos earlier this month and we could not be more pleased with them! She was wonderful to work with from start to finish, and extremely flexible through our many event changes due to covid. Michelle is just the right combination of fun while still making sure everybody was where they needed to be for the photos. The wedding was on a Friday and she had the photos ready for us the following Wednesday! The fast turnaround time was just incredible and we absolutely love our photos.
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    Julia S. Sent on 12/30/2019
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    SO Amazing

    Michelle and Mark were such a pleasure to work with. From the beginning of our ceremony until our reception, they were both so flexible with our schedules and made everything just FLOW on our special day. My husband Jordan and I can't say enough about the quality of service we received, we can't wait to work with them again on our next special event. Not to mention our photos are absolutely gorgeous, they have such a good eye for what works :)

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    Carolyn O. Sent on 12/23/2019
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    Beautiful photos

    Michelle and Mark were a pleasure to work with on our special day. They both took beautiful photos starting as early with our getting ready photos. Before leaving, she made sure that we took all the pictures with friends and family that we wanted to at our reception. We were amazed and happy to get sneak peek photos so quickly after our wedding and another large amount of photos to share with family during the holidays. Michelle and Mark were so easy to work with and they both gave good direction when taking photos to get the best possible angles and photos. We are so happy and pleased that we had her and Mark to photograph our special day.
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    Jennifer W. Sent on 08/22/2019
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    So happy!!

    Michelle was amazing! She made us feel so comfortable. She was funny and easy to be around not to mention professional. One of my best choices. Thank you so much for capturing our special day. Yes

    Michelle Johnson Photography's reply:

    Dear sweet and lovely Jennifer, We LOVED your wedding so very much. You, Shane and your families were so lovely to work with.
    We look forward to photographing your future special moments.

    XOXO
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    Vanessa W. Sent on 09/17/2019
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    It was a perfect experience!

    Where to start! Mark, Michelle and Leanna were amazing in every way. They made the entire process fun and stress free. From our engagement shoot to the wedding day everything was perfect. They were always patient and kind, even on the chaotic wedding day. They always worked together great as a team and were very organized. When I started the whole wedding planning process I had no idea where to start, especially with the photography. Our venue recommended Mark and Michelle and I am beyond blessed that they did. The pictures came out better than I could have ever imagined. I loved how they were so knowledge about special secret spots to take certain pictures at our venue. It was an amazing experience and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone thank you all again for making our day so special! - Chris & Vanessa

    Michelle Johnson Photography's reply:

    Vanessa, We just adore you and Chris and your incredible families. WE loved every moment from the engagement session through the wedding day. It was such a joy to work with all of you and we cannot wait to photograph more of lifes special moments for you.

    Lots of Love to you all!
    XOXO
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