Mike Steelman Photographers

Pre-​wedding and day of wedding = 5 stars
Post-​wedding customer service = 2 stars
We used Mike Steelman’s Vintage Photo-​Box for our wedding and like I mentioned above, pre-​wedding and day of wedding, he was fantastic! We enjoyed his energy and enthusiasm and the guests loved him. The photos turned out great and they gave us a photo album before we left for the night so it was great to wake up the day after our wedding viewing the experience — they were great.
Unfortunately, one of my favorite things about Vintage was the ability to have videos in the photobooth. After 3 weeks of being unable to see any videos, Mike said he would get back to me as he was uncertain why we couldn’t view our videos. I waited 2 weeks with no repsonse so I called again. He said there was a problem with the software but he would get back to me. I waited another 10 days with no response. I knew the videos were gone but he didn’t have the presence of mind or the customer service to give me the bad news. He was not super apologetic and when I asked for a refund, he refunded me a mere $ 68.82 (the video portion was $ 79) let alone the disappointment of not receiving my videos. When I called him re: the limited refund, he said «well, you said you were going to give me a poor review anyway.» Well, here is your review Mike. Obviously from the reviews above, he is great when things go right but beware if things fall through the cracks, he is not your guy.

Mike and Gina are a fantastic duo! Mike’s incredible energy and enthusiasm makes you feel so comfortable in front of a camera. He photographed our engagement photos, then photographed our wedding on September 2013. My husband and I were blown away! Photography is by far one of the most important things to book for your wedding as it captures all the special moments, details you plan, expressions of your loved ones, and much more! In fact, my husband and I saw Mike’s photos online, spoke with him on the phone, met with him for a consult, and booked him a year and a half before our wedding. He was the first vendor we booked, and we chose all our other vendors based on recommendations from him — even our venue! He had the ability to capture more than we could ever imagine! All our guests talked about how personable he and his wife were, and how they thought they were guests as well! I couldn’t ask for a more professional and attentive team. I highly recommend their services if you want a relationship with your photographers, want to feel comfortable, want great advice, and photos are important to you! You get way more than you pay for! We also chose to have a hand-​made Japanese photo album made with amazing quality pictures, fun cut out and flip open pages, and 150 photos — this was an incredible option for us as we are both very artistic people! I carry it to show everyone, and my guests love to relive our wedding through the album as it appears to tell a story with such vibrant colors! I will ask for Mike and Gina to be our photographers again for all future life events. They now feel like friends! Thanks Mike and Gina!

Mike Steelman is the best photgrapher in the business. If you want the most amazing pictures for your wedding, I would highly reccomend going with Mike. He is sincere, down to earth and truly creates a lasting relationship with each one of his clients. He will make you feel comfortable and capture images that represent you as a person and as a couple. You will not be disappointed once you go with Mike!

Mike and Gina are amazing, They are both kind and dedicated to all cients and the event they are shooting! He and his wife are both professional and creative; they know how I capture every shot while going unnoticed. I would recommend mike to anyone looking to have great memories of their special event. I will admit he is expensive but that goes with the job he is worth the extra money!

If you are looking for amazing photos that will be associated with positive memories for a lifetime — Mike is your guy.
Prior to our wedding, we interviewed several great photographers in the area since we knew that all we’d have left of the event was the photographs to look back on. We wanted out of the box images, blend of reactive and photojournalistic. I don’t think Mike labels his style anything other than ‘signature Steelman’, which is simply unique.
Throughout the meetings, engagement shoot, and wedding day he was so pleasant, easy and fun to work with, all while retaining professionalism. He bends over backwards to make sure clients are satisfied and exceeds expectations in what he delivers.
The best part was the debut or showing of the hundreds of photos he took from the day. He invited us to his lounge, offered us food and wine while we watched our slideshow to customized music. Wow — all in all a fantastic experience and I would recommend him to anyone looking for classy, unique photos that capture the moment and emotion.

This Wedding Photographer Mike Steelman is a lifestyle wedding photographer. He is so wonderful with each and every element of our photo session.
I met with him in Monterey, California were his home office is. I have to say I did enjoy the champagne service. He has such a sweet office. After looking at few others he is a true artist.
We talked about what I wanted out of the session, he has a very calm presentation. He explained what he could do with the budget that I had, well worth the price.
I wanted to have some shots of Master Z and I on the beach. The sunsets are really spectacular this time of year.
He does weddings too. I saw all that he has done. I am very lucky to be able to book him for a few hours.
I do know that you get what you pay for. He is well worth the fee that he charges. The images are out of this world.
If you want to have a great experience with a true professional he is you guy. Very open and honest with what he offers. Very devoted to creating the best shot possible for you.