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Adam Michaels Photography

Adam Michaels Photography

Pittsburgh, PA
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    Julia Y. Sent on 06/19/2024
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    Elopement Photos

    We are in love with our photos! Adam was awesome and knew the shots we wanted. He was very flexible with bookings and made us feel comfortable the whole time. Easy process. The photos came back before he told us they would. I highly recommend him!
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    Michael D. Sent on 07/14/2024
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    Adam was the perfect photographer for us

    When you choose a photographer, you're not only trusting someone to capture one of the most important days of your life you're also essentially adding someone to your wedding party. Adam was the perfect photographer for us. He was organized, professional and -- maybe most importantly -- fun, adding energy to our day by playing music while we strolled through the city.

    His dedication to his craft was evident in his masterful use of lighting. He went above and beyond to shoot portraits of all the important people in our life, even combinations we didn't specifically ask him to take. And he stayed for the duration of the reception to document special, candid moments.

    We will cherish these beautiful photos forever. I highly recommend Adam to anyone.
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    Mackenzie M. Sent on 07/22/2024
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    Best Wedding Photographer in Pittsburgh!

    We would HIGHLY recommend Adam & his team to anyone planning their wedding. We got married in July 2024 at Phipps Conservatory and were SO happy with how the engagement and wedding photos turned out. Adam himself was extremely responsive, organized, and professional from the outset. He kept things running smoothly and efficiently on the day of, and our guests had nothing but wonderful things to say about their interactions with him.
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    Nicole P. Sent on 06/24/2024
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    Reliving wedding day forever!

    Adam was an absolute pleasure working with from start to finish! After sifting through dozens of photographers for our engagement/wedding, we chose Adam Michaels Photography because of how he captures special moments so beautifully. The communication throughout the entire process was always clear and helpful. For our engagement shoot, he knew exactly what we were looking for after we described what we wanted and chose the perfect spots. Our wedding photos turned out better than we could have imagined. Our wedding day was a blur and went by too quickly, but Adam was able to fully capture every emotion and special moment so we can relive them forever! The photos are timeless and we can’t wait for our next big milestone to work with Adam again!
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    Madison K. Sent on 05/12/2024
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    Incredible Memories

    We are so happy that we booked with Jade through Adam Michael’s. She was extremely responsive, answered any and all questions, and was extremely thorough for the day of the wedding. Her and Adam captured all of the special moments from our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. They are both so professional, and have great eyes for beautiful photos. We will forever be so thankful for their expertise, they captured every moment.
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    Maria M. Sent on 05/28/2024
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    Incredible quality and service

    My husband and I can't say enough good things about Adam and Jade. We booked them for our wedding, and they did a phenomenal job capturing our day. Our friends and family commented how at-ease they made them feel. Adam and Jade have an eye for detail and did a great job keeping the schedule for the day, which they also helped create. We just received our highlight photos and we can't stop looking at them. They were so on top of things that we were even able to attend the second half of our cocktail hour, which meant a lot to me. Look no further than Adam and Jade if you want the perfect wedding photos!
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    Mindy B. Sent on 01/27/2024
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    Highly Recommend!

    We had Adam as our wedding photographer with Jade as a second shooter, and it was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process! Adam did an engagement photoshoot with us as well, which was a great way to kickstart everything. We can both be a little awkward for photos, but Adam did such a great job giving us direction, and getting amazing shots for us. During the wedding planning process, he helped us put together a wedding day timeline. Trust me, your wedding day is one hectic, chaotic day, and it was so helpful to have Adam there to keep us on track time wise. He also made sure to ask us beforehand if there were any specific shots we wanted to get (either with certain people or in certain poses), to make sure he was prioritizing our needs, and ensure he had what he needed to deliver us photos that we would love. (and he did!)  There are so many great photos we have from this day, and we absolutely love them. Choosing a photographer for us was our most important vendor hire. They preserve the day in photos that you will cherish for the rest of your life. We could not be happier with the decision that we made going with Adam! 
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    Mary W. Sent on 12/03/2022
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    Engagement Photos

    My fiancé Michael and I had a one hour engagement photo shoot with Adam. We loved it! Adam is very professional and has a very relaxed manner. Our photos turned out stunning. We are so glad we chose Adam to do our photos. He is extremely talented.
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    Shaina W. Sent on 11/26/2023
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    Amazing staff and breathtaking photos

    Adam Michaels and Jade were fantastic!!! They are professional, personable, and quality of images are amazing to say the least. It's impossible to choose favorites because I love them all. The memories caught of our wedding are unmatched. I highly recommend!
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    Amanda R. Sent on 10/26/2023
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    Engagement photos

    He was very professional and the whole photo shoot was so fun. He was very flexible and the photos came out amazing! Very happy with the service that was received!
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    Danielle G. Sent on 10/29/2023
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    Literally The BEST

    Adam is a fantastic photographer. The quality of his photos are technically sound and artistically executed. Adam and his team were wonderful at communicating, flexible, easy to talk to, and timely. Adam enhanced our wedding day with creativity, which wowed us when looking through all our photos! Highly recommend doesn't even begin to explain how happy we were with him and his team!
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    Matthew O. Sent on 11/28/2023
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    Highly Recommended

    We had Adam take our engagement photos in October and thoroughly enjoyed our experience working with him. We absolutely recommend him for your shoot!

    Before settling on a photographer, we had a phone call with Adam and exchanged a few emails; we found him to be very responsive, he took the time to explain the entire process to us, and also helped us decide on our shoot locations. We decided to move forward with him as a result.

    On the day of the shoot, Adam created a comfortable atmosphere, bringing music to the shoot and guided us through the session. My partner and I are both a bit camera shy, so this helped us relax and allowed us to be ourselves in front of the camera. He provided direction to help us pose, and also created scenarios to capture more candid shots. Adam was also well-prepared, bringing props for us to use and an umbrella for the fall rain.

    We received our photos almost exactly one month later, and are absolutely thrilled with the results! The quality of the photos are outstanding (well shot, great lighting, great use of depth of field); it is clear that Adam is extremely talented, and we could not be happier with our photos.

    Definitely consider Adam for your photoshoot!
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    Dylan C. Sent on 11/11/2023
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    Wonderful Photos and a Great Experience!

    Jade was amazing! Jade helped us loosen up and get some amazing photos of my partner and I's elopement. She was patient, knew what poses to put us in, and knew some great locations for us to shoot at. The resulting photos were fantastic! We really enjoyed our photo session so much and would highly recommend. If you're looking for great photos and a fantastic time look no further than Adam Michaels Photography.
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    Lisa T. Sent on 01/17/2024
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    RUN, don't walk to book Adam Michaels Photography

    Adam and his business partner Jade were absolutely incredible at our wedding! We had a VERY large wedding party (13 on each side) which can be difficult to manage, but to them, it was no problem! We ended up with the most epic and incredible photos and they kept everyone moving along while having a blast on the big day.

    Adam and Jade are incredibly professional and talented and took gorgeous photos all day and late, well into the evening. Not only that, but they edited a large amount of photos (I think at least 50+) for our "sneak peaks" which we had 2 days after the wedding day, we were shocked!

    We truly cannot recommend them more for your big day. Photos are such an important part of remembering such a beautiful moment forever, and I will always be grateful for their dedication and the care they brought to our wedding day. Truly 10/10!!
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    Sarah V. Sent on 12/08/2023
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    Excellent Experience!

    We absolutely love Jade! Our photographer was actually the first thing we booked, after researching and falling in love with the style of Adam Michaels photo. We are so glad that we did, and it was awesome to have Jade there all day and beautifully capture the day from start to finish. As someone who struggled taking directions and posing for photos, Jade also did a great job of correcting my positioning and reminding me to keep my chin down. The photos look incredible and we are so happy to have these to relive the memories of the big day!
    Jade was very professional and all of the parents and grandparents liked her too 😊 She also captured great pictures of an overwhelmed dog and an uncooperative toddler ring bearers!
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    Evan Sent on 11/27/2023
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    Outstanding experience!

    Adam was absolutely amazing from start to finish. My wife and I didn’t think we were very photogenic but Adam made it so simple and easy to get the best shots for our wedding and engagement photos. His professionalism and flexibility was top tier! You’d be lucky to have him do your special day!
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    Samuel G. Sent on 11/20/2023
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    Amazing Experience, Highly Recommend

    Adam and his team truly exceeded our expectations. During the engagement photo session, Adam created an atmosphere that made us feel at ease, allowing us to enjoy the process and have some fun while capturing beautiful moments.

    The wedding day was nothing short of spectacular. Adam and Jade orchestrated the bridal party photos with precision, taking charge when necessary and demonstrating impeccable preparation. Throughout the event, it felt like they were everywhere, capturing every significant moment. They both stayed for our entire reception which blew out guests away as many of them told us they had never seen that before! Their ability to engage with our guests added an extra layer of magic to the entire experience.

    When we received the photos, we were blown away. They managed to capture moments we hadn't even realized occurred, preserving all the essential emotions and memories of the day and into the evening. The photos are not only stunning but have also received enthusiastic praise from everyone we've shared them with. In summary, it was an exceptional experience with exceptional photographers who produced beautiful images—truly remarkable individuals!

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
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    Erin C. Sent on 12/02/2023
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    Amazing Photos and Experience!

    Jade and Adam at Adam Michaels Photography EXCEEDED expectations at our Sep 2023 wedding!

    Jade's communication leading up to the wedding was frequent, timely and very helpful. She put us at ease during the day with her fun personality and got along great with our videographer. Jade and Adam showed great attention to detail and didn't miss a single moment of the day. We received a TON of sneak peak pictures just days after our wedding.. ahead of when we expected them. And they were, put simply, AMAZING! A great mix of candid and posed photos, both stylish and classic, and the utmost quality. Half of the people we've shown have told us they look like photos out of a wedding magazine! We absolutely LOVE the photos.. more than I ever expected!

    We were picky when selecting a wedding photographer and did a lot of research before going with Adam Michaels Photography. And we're so thankful we did - 100% the right choice!
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    Nechell Sent on 09/30/2023
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    10 out 10 experience

    Adam is an amazing photographer! My husband and I are so impressed with how beautiful our engagement photos turned out. Adam, made us feel comfortable throughout the entire experience. He was extremely professional, personable and passionate about his craft. Thank you!
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    Miranda J. Sent on 12/10/2023
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    Great wedding photographer!

    Adam was the best photographer we didn’t know we needed for our wedding. We went into the wedding planning process looking for a photographer that had great photos and Adam immediately stood out to us. We were unaware of the considerations we needed to pay attention to in selecting our wedding photographer and Adam walked us through what to expect, the purpose of an engagement shoot, print rights, and how to start thinking about our timeline. We did an engagement shoot with Adam and he taught us poses we could use for our wedding photos and recommended locations for great photos. We got our engagement photos back quickly and were able to use them for our wedding invitations. On the wedding day Adam and Jade were great at leading our large wedding party and family to make sure we got all the photos we wanted and kept on schedule. Adam was familiar with our venue and had some great ideas for photo locations. We booked him for unlimited time and were so glad we did because we got some great photos outside in the dark and have lots of photos of our guests having a great time which we wouldn’t have gotten if we didn’t book him for the whole night. He got back our photos to us as expected, he first sent some highlights for us to see and later sent the remaining edited photos to us. He gave us all photos in edited in color and black and white.
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    Emily L. Sent on 07/28/2023
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    Relaxed, Flexible and captures moments of your personalities

    Adam Michaels and Jade were an absolute joy to work with for our July wedding. First, we had an engagement shoot while I was nervous (haven't had professional photos done prior) both Adam and Jade were able to communicate what we should do. They were personable, asked us about us, and got to know us better in order to tailor the shoot to what we wanted and what we were willing to do. They were able to send our photos in a very quick turnaround which was awesome to see as well. We were blown away by the shots.
    Then we had the wedding. Adam and Jade arrived early at the venue to scope out places for shots and ideas- they hadn't seen it before. They captured the 'lay flat' items and got getting ready photos of bridesmaids getting ready in the AM. They captured the groomsman arriving at their location and getting ready photos (serious and funny ones). They were there at each of the 'moments' capturing photos and yet they were not in the way of it being just us. They suggest ideas but are also flexible in adapting to what you want/are able/can do (ie wearing a dress is restricting). They are extremely easy to work with and even played music while getting photos to let you loosen up and have your personality shine. They were able to get a sneak peek to us very quickly which was WAY more than the 20 photos I was expecting- I was super impressed and the photos again are amazing.
    It wasn't how my husband and I looked or how aglow we were on our day (it is our wedding after all) or how beautiful the background or the venue's beauty were- all those are amazing wherever you get married. Adam and Jade captured that beauty but they 'read' me and my husband well and are so talented in capturing the special moments with your feelings and personalities and expressions in the moment all at the same time. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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    Brandon M. Sent on 09/26/2023
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    Wonderful experience with Adam and Jade!

    Our experience with Adam and Jade was fantastic from start to finish. They truly captured our entire day and we are beyond pleased with our photos. They made the experience fun as well and interacted with our guests and made sure to capture everyone and everything. 100% recommend them to anyone!
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    Natalie O. Sent on 01/03/2024
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    Best Photographer in Pittsburgh!

    When my husband and I were in the vendor selection process, I was going crazy. The options were insane and the amount of research needed was overwhelming. But I can confidently say that we did not look at a single photographer outside of Adam Michaels Photography. My husband has known Adam since college and literally told me that research for this category wasn’t even necessary – he already knew the name of the best photographer in Pittsburgh.
    I emailed primarily with Jade, Adam’s sister, to coordinate our engagement photos and work through initial timeline needs (among other admin work) and Jade is incredibly responsive and super organized. She kept us on track the entire time, even on our big day.
    When Adam jumped in to review the details of our timeline closer to our wedding day, I could immediately tell that Adam is the type to take charge and make sure that every special photo is captured and the entire day runs as planned. I provided Adam with a minimal list of photos that I absolutely needed, and most of them were just combinations of family members. Together with Jade, the two of them took complete control of the creative process and we could not be more thrilled with the photos that we have. We have shared them as many times and with as many people as possible. Outside of the quality of our photos, Jade & Adam were on time and were so integrated & engaged throughout our entire day. Adam Michaels Photography is worth every penny!!
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    Rachel D. Sent on 09/26/2023
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    Absolutely AMAZING and very pleased!

    We truly had the most AMAZING experience with Adam and Jade. From start to finish, our experience could not have been better. We had a blast doing our engagement session with Adam and he even had my husband cracking up and enjoying every minute, and he is not one to love getting his picture taken!
    Our wedding day was nothing short of perfect thanks to Adam and Jade. They were prompt kept the day flowing just right so that we were never rushed or running late. Our wedding photos turned out absolutely BEAUTIFUL and our entire day was truly captured from start to finish- they did not miss a thing.
    We are beyond thankful for the wonderful experience that we had and highly recommend Adam and Jade to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! ❤️
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