Skip to main content
Weddings

Nikkels Photography Reviews

Nikkels Photography

Nikkels Photography

San Luis Obispo, CA
5.0 out of 5 rating, 62 Reviews
View more information

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
62 Reviews
100% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating

Awards

62
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
  • L
    Lindsay P. Sent on 06/19/2024
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Dream Beach Wedding

    Michelle was professional and enthusiastic, she captured the best moments of our special day. We wanted memories of our private beach wedding and she made that happen from zipping me into my dress, to capturing my finances face when he first saw me to capturing candid moments of us just being us. Since we didn’t have a traditional wedding she pivoted amazingly and was flexible with us! Michelle would be an amazing asset to any couples next event whatever that me be!
  • K
    Keni T. Sent on 07/03/2024
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Beyond amazing!

    Michele & her team are absolutely amazing! Michele is so sweet & fun to be around I’m so glad she was my wedding photographer, she also shot my proposal! Her photos are so stunning, she is truly so talented! Michele got us sneak peak photos the night of the wedding, she is so amazing & she sent us a few gifts throughout our engagement so thoughtful! I would love to work with Michele again!
  • T
    Tom O. Sent on 12/05/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Professional, Practical & Personable!

    Michele was an ideal photographer for our venue. She was extremely well organized in working with our Bridal party to get just the pictures they wanted. She seamlessly worked with all other vendors, so all could work together for a wonderful day. We appreciated her expertise in choosing venue areas with just the right lighting, staging and perfect backdrops for photos that will provide wonderful memories to last a lifetime!
  • illustration stars

    Are you interested?

    Send a message
  • E
    Erin T. Sent on 11/08/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Amazing!

    Michele is a GEM!! Throughout the whole process Michele was so easy to work with. She was very organized & her communication was on point. She sent me questionnaires that went over every scenario & detail she would need to know to do her job. We met during our engagement photo's & she was very professional & made us feel comfortable. I appreciated the fact that I had a chance to get to know & meet her before the big day.
    Once the big day finally came we were on a tight time frame & Michele was patient & managed to keep everyone organized & fit in all of our different photo combos with ease.
    I am extremely happy with all of the photo's, she was able to capture every beautiful moment & I am very thankfully! & to top it off she even got the photo's back sooner than expected!
  • Caitlan
    Caitlan G. Sent on 09/22/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    We love Nikkels Photography!

    Michele has been with us since the literal beginning! From shooting our actual engagement at Tooth and Nail Winery, our engagement pictures at Montana De Oro State Park to our intimate wedding at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. She is so detail oriented, thoughtful (even mailed us a sweet gift leading up to the wedding), helped make us feel comfortable, and was incredibly organized and communicative. She was such a pleasure to work with. Michele and Nikkels Photography helped make our experience stress-free and produced the most beautiful images of 3 of the most joyous chapters of our lives!
  • Natalie
    Natalie C. Sent on 09/22/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Best Wedding Photographer Experience!

    Message from the couple: We are so thankful that Michele was our wedding photographer. Not only are we thrilled with the way her photos turned out, but we are so grateful that Michele managed the timing of our wedding moments, beautifully, so that she could capture every moment. Michele's personality fit perfectly with our wedding vibe and party. She knew exactly what needed to happen, so that we could photograph every moment and still enjoy each other and the day. The photos are better than we could have imagined. We can't wait to order photos from Michele. We can't recommend Michele enough!!

    Message from the mother of the bride: Michele is an amazing photographer and person. She was so lovely to work with. As the mother of the bride, and used to controlling things, she put me at ease immediately and said, “ I got this mom.” I relaxed from that second on. She is so professional, creative, adaptable, skilled, artistic, and managed all of the photos with adept ease. She was in charge and we were all grateful as it turned out to be an extremely hot day. She had all of the family photos organized, and got everyone moving, thereby making a chore feel pleasurable. Michele worked quickly and thoughtfully.
    She is truly the best photographer I have ever experienced. Count yourself lucky if you engage her for your event
  • A
    Annie T. Sent on 08/29/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Best Vendor of Our Wedding

    We were thrilled with Michele of Nikkels Photography for our wedding. She was so responsive and helped us through a lot of the planning so that on the wedding day everything felt effortless and she captured everything we wanted. All our guests told us how comfortable they felt with her which you can see in all the finished photos, which she also got back to us so quickly! I highly recommend Nikkels Photography!
  • Kate
    Kate M. Sent on 08/11/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Amazing experience!

    My husband and I hired Michele as our wedding photographer and we couldn't happier that we did! Not only is she a talented photographer, but she is also an all-around amazing person. Something we really appreciated about Michele throughout the entire wedding planning process is that she truly took the time to get to know us. So, by the time it was our wedding day it felt more like we were hanging out with a friend than a vendor. We just got our wedding photos back this week and we have not stopped smiling since. Michele successfully captured each and every special moment beautifully so that we can relive our day forever!
  • D
    Danielle M. Sent on 07/13/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Best friends wedding

    My best friend used this team for her wedding last weekend and they were Ah-MAZING!!!! The knew exactly how to move the wedding along to keep the ball rolling (we know how time tents to get away from us). I plan on calling them for my vow renewal in a couple years! thank you for such an amazing day full of laughter and fun!
  • Molly
    Molly T. Sent on 07/26/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    An Amazing Photography Team!

    It was an absolute dream working with Michele! She was very communicative throughout the whole process and made us feel special by sending gifts and supporting us in whatever we needed. She was a rockstar the day of the wedding and kept us on schedule without stressing us out. Our bridal party and family loved her, and my dad said that his favorite part was that Michele "did it all with a smile on her face!" We are so glad we got to work with the NikkelsPhotography team and can't recommend them enough!
  • Mari
    Mari G. Sent on 06/07/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Wonderful Photographer in the Central Coast Area!

    From the first call we had with Michele we knew we were in great hands for our wedding! We live in the Bay Area and wanted to find a photographer who knew the SLO/Paso Robles area well and could capture the natural beauty in all of our engagement and wedding photos. We were so thrilled with her work- she was communicative, organized, efficient and kept us on a good schedule the day of our celebration- we are in love with all of our photos and can’t wait to get some printed. Thank you Michele!
  • Megan
    Megan L. Sent on 10/31/2021
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    A Joy to Work With!!! Hire Her!!!

    Michele is truly a one-of-a-kind gem of a photographer. She stuck with us through 2+ years of planning and 2 wedding attempts as we were a Covid couple. Michele is a joy to work with!!! She is so funny, sweet and beyond talented. My then fiancé and now husband is super awkward taking photos and she helped him relax and enjoy the photo sessions for both our engagement session and wedding day! She caught the most magical moments at our wedding and even sent us a sneak peak of the photos the night of our wedding! She also went above and beyond with sweet messages and cute gifts prior to our wedding to help us to remember to enjoy the moments with each other. We can’t recommend her highly enough!!! Thank you, Megan & Kyle
  • K
    Kimberly B. Sent on 03/28/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Amazing destination wedding

    We were out of towners booking a destination wedding in the central coast and Nikkels photography came up in a google search and I’m SO glad it did. Michelle and Kasie (her associate who took our shots day of) were both amazing. They had everything planned to a T which made my stress level decrease so much. They were on top of everything. Kasie had so many ideas of where to get great shots that we didn’t even think of and our photos turned out amazing. Michelle truly acted as our event coordinator for the day and everything was so organized and went off without a hitch. I’m so glad I didn’t have to spend the day worrying that all of the important shots would be covered. Everything was amazing. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area. Thanks so much!
  • Alicia
    Alicia C. Sent on 07/12/2024
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Run don’t walk!!!

    Michele is one of the best photographers in the industry! We work with her and her team often at our venue and her services never disappoint. The quality of her photos are unbelievable. She is professional, reliable, friendly, and extremely talented at what she does. I highly recommend hiring Nikkels photography for all of your photography needs!
  • J
    Jhenna Z. Sent on 11/14/2021
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Michele is amazing!!

    Michele was amazing!! We live out of state so finding a photographer for our venue in SLO was not easy. We looked at several photographers who had done photos at our venue and after a few interviews we found Michele. From the first phone call, her personality fit perfectly! We had to postpone our original wedding date due to Covid and Michele was super easy to work with when it came to picking our new date. She did an amazing job the day of and our family complimented how on top of it she was. Our pictures turned out absolutely beautiful and we keep getting compliments from everyone we show them to! We would recommend Michele to everyone!!
  • L
    Lauren W. Sent on 11/17/2021
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Wonderful Photographer!!

    Michele is the best! Not only are her photos truly beautiful, she is the best companion on your big day! My bridesmaids kept talking about how fun and awesome she was afterward. Throughout the craziness of the day she was so on top of it and kept me at ease. 100% would recommend booking Michele for your wedding (plus she WILL dance).
  • Michaela
    Michaela W. Sent on 10/05/2021
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Michele is the best!

    We are so glad that we chose Michele to be our photographer. She is not only super organized, reliable, and professional, she's a really kind person! We had never done a photoshoot before and she made us feel at ease right away. The wedding and engagement photos turned out so well and we're having a hard time picking out our favorites! She turned them around to us very quickly despite it being the busiest time of the year for her. Michele went above and beyond with her periodic gifts and texts reminding us to relax and enjoy the moment. We would highly recommend her! -Michaela & Noah
  • Taylor
    Taylor C. Sent on 09/08/2021
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Absolutely Amazing!

    Michele is amazing! She captured our wedding perfectly! Our engagement and wedding photo’s are absolutely beautiful! Michele is extremely professional, organized, easy to work with, and fun! My husband and I absolutely loved working with her! I would highly recommend booking Michele for your wedding, engagement, family photo session or really any special moment that you need captured. We will cherish our photos for forever. Thank you Michele!
  • C
    Christina A. Sent on 05/25/2021
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Awesome vendor!

    Michele with Nikkels Photography is not only an incredible photographer, but a truly kind and genuine person. She is creative and crafts the most beautiful images! She is also very easy to work with and captures incredible shots while continuously allowing her couples to feel both at-ease and in-the-moment. We strongly recommend Nikkels Photography for your wedding!
  • Patrick
    Patrick A. Sent on 06/30/2021
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Super awesome totes amazingly the bestestest!!!

    Michele was awesome to work with. She sent out a detailed itinerary and was so thorough throughout the day. As the videographer it helps when the photographer communicates with me and she did more than that and helped me get the content I needed to make a beautiful wedding film. It makes my job much easier when I work with vendors that are awesome and Michele is beyond amazing. Hire her!!!!
  • M
    Madyson B. Sent on 11/02/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Professional, fun, and talented!

    I highly recommend Michele! I recently worked with her on a wedding (I am a planner/coordinator) and she helped make the day run so smoothly. Michele went above and beyond to make sure the couple was comfortable and confident going into the wedding day, her communication was fantastic, and she was a total rockstar on the wedding day. I will continue recommending her to all of my couples!
  • T
    Taylor V. Sent on 02/27/2021
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Amazing Photos

    10/10 I would recommend Nikkels Photography to any and everyone in need of a professional photographer. Michele took her time with both our engagement session and wedding photos and gave us a few different packages to choose from. She was supportive through out all the wedding planning and she and her team went above and beyond, even sent my husband and I gifts along the way to add her personal touch. Her quality of photos are amazing and I rave about my wedding photos everyday!!!
  • Chelsea
    Chelsea S. Sent on 07/16/2021
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    10/10 Recommend Nikkels Photography!

    One of the best decisions I made during wedding planning was hiring Nikkels photography, and there aren't words to express how much I appreciated Michele and her team! Michele was extremely professional from start to finish, paying attention to every single detail, gracefully managing a postponement and all the headaches that came with COVID-19 restrictions, and was SUCH a joy on the day of - our families and wedding party of 20 raved about her and her team and how nice/efficient they were. Even more importantly, she is SO skilled at what she does and delivered some of the most beautiful wedding images I have ever seen - 9 weeks early! Every single image she provided to us was amazing, and we couldn't have asked for anything more from a wedding photographer! Michele not only made life easy and had my back day-of, but she's just a wonderful person who truly cares about every couple she photographs. I knew all along I was in the best of hands with her. Do yourself a favor and hire her, you will not regret it!
  • J
    Joe G. Sent on 09/30/2020
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Absolutely exceptional

    Groom - It's a bit of a running joke in my wife's family now non-photogenic we are. Standing in romantic poses can be awkward and weird! Especially when you're all dressed up and all eyes are on you. I'm not sure how she did it, but Michelle pulled us right out of our awkwardness and made us feel at ease. Before the wedding, I was legitimately worried that we would get these photos back and I would hate them. But seriously, we couldn't be happier with them. The quality of the photos are suburb. She was able to capture so many moments that just flew by in the wedding that it was like reliving it for a second time. All the "posed" photos turned out so good! She starts laughing, then the group starts laughing, then all of us are really enjoying ourselves and she captures that moment. My wife and I wanted to make a photo book but it’s almost impossible to narrow them down to the "good ones" because there are so many of them!

    She's seriously amazing. Worth every penny. 10 out of 10. Would absolutely hire her again and recommend her to anyone. Especially those people who need a little encouragement to smile, like myself. She made all the difference.
  • K
    Kari K. Sent on 08/20/2020
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Sweet and professional to work with on the vendor side.

    Super sweet and professional to work with. She does a great job wrangling wedding parties and guests for photos. Easy to communicate with.
    Looking forward to working with again in the future. Couples often only look at the product which is super important but on the backside having a photographer that works well with others is super important for a flawless wedding day.
illustration stars

Are you interested?

Send a message