Michelle Gunton Photography

There aren't enough words to describe how awesome Michelle Gunton is! I followed Michelle on Facebook for nearly two years before I was engaged knowing that someday she would be my wedding photographer. Little did I know just how much love she would be able to capture in my engagement pictures, bridal portraits and wedding day photos. I am truly amazed every time I look back at all of my pictures and realize these are moments I will forever cherish and it wouldn't have been possible without Michelle. If you are on the fence about a wedding photographer, I HIGHLY recommend Michelle as your photographer. She is always on time, very professional, detail-oriented, organized and able to capture the most precious moments of your wedding process. Michelle is certainly someone you can put full trust in and know that she will produce beautiful photos that you will be able to look back on and smile every time! My husband and I are sooo happy with our decision to book Michelle and I know you will be too!

Ladies, if you have the opportunity to book Michelle for your wedding, DO IT NOW! To me, and probably to most of you, the pictures are one of the most important parts of your wedding. After the event flies by, they are all you have to remember one of the best days of your life. My wedding was in Miami and I was extremely nervous about trusting the photography of my day to just anyone. Michelle was recommended to me by a friend who used her services for a family portrait session, so I contacted Michelle and asked if she could travel to Miami for my wedding. (I hadn't read any of the reviews on this site; I just saw the amazing pictures she had done for my friend.) From the first conversation with Michelle, I felt completely confident that I had chosen the right photographer. I was a very apprehensive bride, so that's saying a lot! She knows exactly what she is doing with photographing weddings, responded quickly to my emails, listened to every detail about my wishes, was extremely professional, very reasonably priced, fun, light-hearted, and efficient, and on the evening of my wedding she helped with some behind-the-scenes coordination which took a lot of stress off of me since our reception was running way behind schedule. When I returned from our honeymoon, I was able to see all of the pictures from the wedding. There are no words to describe how beautiful everything turned out. She captured important moments and expressions that I can't even remember happening (which is why I knew the photography would be so critical). Every detail of our ceremony and reception was documented. The creativity, elegance, and beauty of the images themselves is breathtaking. Ladies, if you are fortunate enough to have Michelle as your wedding photographer, I am 100% confident that your expectations will be exceeded beyond your imagination, just as mine were. I can't thank Michelle enough for the amazing work she has done for us!

There honestly aren't enough words to describe how great and amazingly talented Michelle is. My husband and I live in NJ and wanted to have our wedding at Duke University Chapel in Durham. We researched a bunch of NC-native photographers online, but when we saw Michelle's work on her website, we knew she was right for us! She had previously done a period piece photoshoot for the 1920s era. The shots were incredible! The theme for our wedding was 'Old Hollywood' and '1940s glamour', so we weren't just looking for any photographer. We needed someone who could capture the 'feel' we were trying to achieve and 'got' our film noir concept... AND someone who was organized enough that she could conduct business with us predominantly over the phone and e-mail due to geographical distance. We went down to NC in May for our engagement shoot, and Michelle knocked our socks off. Ginger Mullins, a colleague of Michelle's, did my hair and make-up and it was just perfect to go along with our theme. (She's also an amazingly talented professional.) We flew in from NJ earlier that day and had tons of vendors to meet with, so by the time it came for us to do the shoot, we were about 2 hours behind. Michelle was more than accomodating and even flagged our car down on the dark road using her cell phone as a light when it was too dark for us to find the venue for our shoot. She booked us the venue for the shoot (which was perfect!!), and even got us extended time there so we could really get the shots we desired. That's the type of photographer Michelle is. She'll bend over backwards to give you exactly what your looking for. She's got an artistic eye and flare all her own, but the ability to really listen, understand and conceptualize what her clients want, and on top of that, deliver way beyond expectations. When it came to the wedding day, Michelle was moving non-stop! She was all over getting the shots we wanted, and even when it came to less than pleasant relatives, she followed through with our photography wishes and handled herself with grace. She followed us from the Chapel, to the Gardens, to campus (and even risked getting her car towed to get us a shot in front of K-ville - obligatory for any Duke graduate), and then back to our reception hall. She's got unceasing energy, and she's FUN to boot! She made us comfortable, laughed with us, and always kept the mood light. On top of everything, her pricing is beyond fair and worth every penny. I'd strongly recommend her to anyone looking to capture their special day with a unique vision that sets it apart from the 'typical' wedding.

Michelle was and is a fantastic choice in wedding photographers! I have no doubt that I got the photographer with the most talent, the most professionalism and the most versatility in the area. Michelle took our engagement photos, my bridal portraits and photographed our rehearsal dinner and wedding day. The photos turned out phenomenal. Michelle truly is an exceptional talent and followed me around the entire night of the wedding without me hardly noticing her and took thousands of shots. She took the time to discuss with me my vision, my style/taste in pictures and the special shots that I wanted to get. We were incredibly happy with her and her pictures. She was on time, quick, and direct and helped us get through all the family and wedding party shots after the ceremony so that we could get to the reception as soon as possible. The photography was the most important thing to me in budgeting for the wedding since pictures are all you have to look back on and I'm so glad we chose Michelle. We highly, highly recommend! -Keely and Daniel Jackson

It was so nice working with Michelle on our wedding day, and for my bridal portraits. My biggest concern in choosing a photographer was that I wouldn't mesh well with one and you would be able to see it in my face. I didn't have to worry about that as Michelle is so easy to get along with and made me feel like I'd known her for years. We love our photographs, and so does everyone else! I felt so beautiful, and through Michelle's photography, I looked beautiful too! Thank you!! :)

There are not enough words to describe how wonderful Michelle was!! She was the first photographer we met with and we knew right away that she was the photographer for us! You can tell she really loves what she does and her passion shows in all of her photos. She was so easy to work with and was always prompt about responding to emails and questions that we had. We absolutely love all of our pictures from the engagement session, to the bridal session and of course our wedding day! We have had so many compliments on how amazing our pictures are and we could not agree more! She captured our wedding day perfectly and you can really tell the full story of how amazing our day was through each and every picture! So if you want an enthusiastic, professional, fun, caring, amazing photographer, you should definitely book Michelle because I guarantee you will not regret it! We will definitely hire Michelle whenever we need professional pictures without a doubt!

Both my husband and I were immediately drawn to Michelle's photos and warm personality. Picking her as our wedding day photographer was one of the best decisions we made for that day. She was so professional and kind, blending perfectly into the background when needed, yet always seemed to be there to capture the perfect shot. The photos are awesome, we still can't stop looking at them! And the album is amazing- we absolutely love it! If you want an enthusiastic, professional, amazingly skilled photographer, pick Michelle Gunton- we're so glad we did!

I first noticed Michelle's photography when I was trying to find a venue for my daughter's wedding and looking through countless sites. My eye kept being drawn to pictures she had done. My daughter agreed so we booked her. She proved to be one of the best decisions we made for the wedding! My daughter's wedding portrait was breathtaking, and the wedding pictures were a beautiful chronology of one of the most beautiful days of our lives. Michelle artistically captured not only the people but also the moments that made the day so memorable. Thank you, Michelle, for your enthusiasm, professionalism and a ton of fantastic pictures!

Michelle Gunton was everything that I expected and so much more! Starting with the engagement photos, she was absolutely wonderful and so easy to work with. The wedding day, all I can say is WOW....the photos were AWESOME! She captured the best shots ever and everyone that has seen the pictures has agreed. I just got the wedding album in and needless to say..never seen anything like it:-) Cant wait for my husband and I to have babies and I will definitely be calling Michelle to sign her up for maternity pics!

Well I can't wait to book Michelle for maternity/newborn photos when that day happens, I was thrilled with my engagement, brial, wedding and trash the dress photos!!!! I booked Michelle without even meeting her, just over email. My parents happened to have her brochure from a bridal show, and I typed in her website and noticed she shot a high school friends wedding and Lindsay and Mike Morse's wedding, who I also booked. I loved their photos and her style was exacty what I was looking for. Very far from boring!!! She captured so many funny moments at our wedding! I won a contest on her facebook page recently for a trash the dress photo shoot, and those photos are now my absolute favorite! If you book Michelle as your photographer, which you should, definitely look into doing a trash the dress session!!!!! :)

Michelle is simply wonderful. Before even contacting her, I felt as if I could understand what type of person she was through her photography samples online. Once we spoke, she was professional enough to ask me what type of photos I wanted taken for my wedding because her style may not match what I desired, she was willing to make sure I got the type of photos I wanted even if it meant she wasn't taking them. Luckily, she is exactly the type of artistic and creative person that I wanted for my photographer. Michelle was fantastic before, during and after the wedding event! She is so friendly and willing to be patient (even with a somewhat stubborn flower girl). She is wonderful at working behind the scenes and you don't even know she is there...in fact I just got my photos back barely 6 days after the wedding, and I realized she took tons of pictures when we were not even aware of her being there! Michelle is willing to do anything to help your wedding run smoothly. She is just that type of person to jump in and help do whatever to make the day beautiful. I am so glad that Michelle had the opening to do my wedding, and I will always continue to give rave reviews about her as a person and a photographer...she was just simply wonderful!

We had such a great experience with Michelle! I cannot speak highly enough of her work. We also received our wedding photos online within about 2 weeks of our wedding date - exceptional service. When I had spoken to Michelle regarding what I wanted for my wedding day photos, I simply told her that I was a big fan of her work and I wanted her to "do her thing!" And the results are amazing. She captured the emotion of my day perfectly. A lot of the shots I do not even remember her being around for - which is a testament to how good she is at her job! She is willing to do whatever she needs to in order to get that perfect shot. At our ceremony location, she was setting us up for some portrait photos on a park bench. Upon realizing that it was dirty, she proceeded to scoot around on the bench herself in order to get some of the pollen up! Like I said, she isn't afraid to put herself out there or get her hands dirty for a gorgeous photo. Michelle was also very flexible with us. We are from out of town, and did not want a package that included a bridal portrait session or engagement session. No problem! Michelle customized a package for us that fit our needs perfectly. She was very easy to work with, and her talent speaks for itself. We are very satisfied customers after using Michelle for our wedding day photography. HIGHLY Recommend. If you decided to use her as your wedding day photograher, you will not regret it!

Michelle is a great photographer. I picked her because her work at the bridal show stood out to me. She is very easy to talk to and she understands what a bide wants. She is somewhat pricey but it is welll worth the cost. I have so many wonderful memories that I can cherish through my photos!

My husband and I could not be happier that we chose to work with Michelle Gunton. The moments she captured on our wedding day are amazing, creative and artistic. She truly captured the joy and excitement of our big day, and we will treasure the images forever. In addition to delivering gorgeous photographs, Michelle is professional, extremely thorough and very responsive to all requests/questions. We reviewed the wedding photos online one week after the wedding, and received our album after only three weeks!! The bottom line to all the brides out there: Michelle is extremely talented and her photographs are outstanding!! If you're lucky enough to work with Michelle, I promise you'll be thrilled with the results.

Michelle was a wonderful photographer to work with. Her ability to capture all the major and minor details of our wedding was amazing. Michelle arrived at our venue at 3pm and worked nonstop until 10pm. She stood on chairs, kneeled on the ground, and did whatever else was required to get that "perfect shot." Michelle was able to combine an artsy style with traditional pictures as well and was able to comply to whatever requests we had for what type of pictures we wanted. The photo book that we received after the wedding was phenomenal and we have received raving reviews of how well done it was and the quality of the photos that were taken at the wedding. Thanks Michelle for everything that you did for us! You helped to make this day spectacular for us!

We were absolutely thrilled with the quality of work provided by Michelle Gunton for my daughter's wedding. We considered ourselves so lucky to "'stumble" across her at a wedding show after the original photographer that was hired had to cancel. Her creativity is exceptional and is so well demonstrated in her work. She was very flexible with our requests, very responsive to our questions, and since my daughter's wedding was her first to photograph at Duke Chapel, she attended the rehearsal to assess the location for proper lighting, etc. to plan for the wedding photos. She provided great quality at a reasonable price and I always felt completely comfortable to discuss any concerns. We actually feel like she is now a friend!!

Michelle was just what we were looking for. She was able to capture every moment of our wedding perfectly!!! She is easy to get along with, fun, and full of energy!. She has a ton of packages to choose from with a wide variety of price ranges to fit any budget. Her photography style is dynamic; from classic to artsy. I will continue to use her for baby and family portraits in the future. My husband and I highly recommend her.

I found Michelle about a year and some months before my wedding and fell in love with her work! She is so creative and her work is amazing...much different than the traditional wedding photographers. I actually moved my wedding date so I could book her and she was well worth it! Michelle captured every single moment of our wedding day and so much more, without even giving her a list to go by. She arrived to the site of the wedding ceremony and reception early just to check things out and make a few great suggestions, which we took! One thing that I loved about Michelle was that she was so much fun, but also very professional. You can definitely tell that photographer is her passion and that she loves every single second of it! Also, Michelle made us feel so comfortable and just as important as all of her clients! I will definitely be keeping her in mind when all of the other special occasion's come up in our lives!!!

Michelle Gunton is an outstanding photographer that creates professional photos while making the engagement year a complete joy for the bride and groom. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Michelle. She made sure to get all of the shots I wanted on our wedding day as well as many more that she knew I would love. We had a very large wedding with approximately 400 in attendance and Michelle and her assistant captured all of our precious moments. It's so important to have a photographer that will listen to you and actually carry out your wishes on your wedding day when you have so many other things to worry about. She did a fantastic job on our engagement session as well as with my bridal portraits. The wedding photos and album are outstanding and I could not have asked for anything more. I would STRONGLY recommend Michelle for any occasion...especially a WEDDING!

Artistic,fun,laid back. Michelle is this and more. She went to the church early to take pictures and I found out later that she saw the runner for the isle was not put down so she did it herself. I appreciate so much that she cared about me and my details, and making sure everything was perfect. Hire her you wont regret it!!!!