Rays o Light Photography

Pictures capture the moments of life that you can look back and actually remember being there that specific day and time.  Michael O'Day Photography you made our event very special .  Your energy, smile, warmth left a great impression on all of our guests.  thank you very much for your time.  we appreciate you. More...

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When you seek a photographer, you will first look at the photo samples, and then you will look at the price. I know this firsthand because I recently got married. I met with three separate photographers. All their work was beautiful. All three were great to talk with. All three charged similar rates (a max difference of $600).  So, why did we choose Michael and Julie? They have the X factor: professionalism.If you have yet to be married, then you do not understand the stress and nerves that will overtake you, a usually calm person, on your wedding day. You need someone who can be unobtrusive as well as present to talk you off the ledge. You need someone who has his team on headsets so when the bride realizes, as the flower girl is sprinkling petals, that she does not have her bouquet, he can send a runner to sprint that bouquet to the bride! And Michael was there to tell me, in the calmest voice, that I am the bride and they will wait for me. So breathe.I've had the opportunity to watch wedding video, and I watched Michael, Julie, and Mickey as they worked. I am beyond impressed. What I saw were 3 people with eagle eyes, constantly scanning the action and snapping real guest reactions. I remember Michael and Julie telling me that my husband and I will miss big chunks of our wedding because we will be busy and overwhelmed. It is their jobs to photograph what we miss, so that we can really experience our own wedding. Michael and Julie set the bar for all photographers. I won't get my photos for 4 more weeks. I am not concerned at all. I know the shots will be fantastic because I witnessed first hand their organization, teamwork, and keen eyes. There is no substitute for experience, and all I can say is that you will not be sorry. These people take their jobs very seriously. They will listen to you and be respectful when you need space.Before we left our initial  interview with Michael and Julie, Michael offered a piece of advice: no matter whom you choose, make sure you choose someone you'd enjoy having a second cup of coffee with; you will be spending a lot of time with your photographer on your wedding day!We would love to have a second cup of coffee with Michael and Julie. In fact, I was sad to see them go. They became a source of sublime comfort to me during a whirlwind of emotion. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Michael and Julie are definitely the photographers you want for your wedding. From our initial meeting, they made us feel comfortable and talked us through options and ideas. Before the wedding, they were very thorough in helping us think about various details of the day, things that my husband and I hadn't even thought about, they would bring up so that we were prepared on the day of. On the day of the wedding, they were professional but also so knowledgeable and kind. (Having planned most of this wedding ourselves, they helped us out with how to stage the cutting of the cake and other minute wedding reception details). They arrived early,were friendly towards all of our family, friends, and guests. We received so many positive comments and compliments about how the photographers were so professional (everywhere, captured all moments) and yet at the same time they were very patient if our guests weren't ready. My husband and his groomsmen weren't thrilled about the idea of taking so many photos on the day of the wedding, but Michael and Julie made it so easy going and relaxed that they enjoyed the day! Thank you very much Michael & Julie! You made our special day so memorable and we are grateful. More...

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