Thank You is Always Appreciated

We're a busy people, we Americans are. But it's always nice to hear from a bride about her experience with me. Amy hired me long distance, sight unseen. I have that happen several times a year - a bride is planning her wedding here in Hampton Roads from afar and is doing all her research via the web, e mails and phone calls. When I can I always prefer to meet personally with someone; I've built a successful business that has spanned almost three decades of weddings and portraits and I think that is in no great part due to my personal attention. Because of our schedules Amy and her husband Ryan didn't get to meet me until the day of the wedding. Here's a note she recently sent me:

"Michael, thank you so much for taking such beautiful pictures. You were so quick that half the time I didn't even notice you there! You caught some very special moments that we will forever cherish. Even though we're not local I will recommend you to anyone that is. Thanks again!

Amy and Ryan Howard"

Notes like this encourage me that what I do matters greatly in the lives of others. Long after they can't taste the food, drink the wine or remember the music they and their children will celebrate that one special day over and over again because of my photographs.

Amy and Ryan had their wedding and reception at One Fish Two Fish.


The first time I saw Amy was when she arrived and her dad said, "There's your photographer!"

The first time I saw Ryan he was helping the DJ.
He was very polite and professional.

Amy and Ryan needed very little direction - I just watched and shot.