Chadwick Photography

Michael you came thru for me and my team AT THE LAST MINUTE after another photographer canceled. Your professionalism carisma and passion show though your quality and commitment. Again, you are awesome and my team and I thank you!!

Professional headshots where amazing!

We just got married May 8 and Michael was fantastic!!! He was prepared for every Scenario and situation and completely exceeded our expectations. Highly, highly recommend

Mike is an excellent theatrical photographer. He has an excellent eye for theatrical "moments" and captures them beautifully. I think Mike has the added advantage of having been both a singer and director, so he really knows theater inside and out.
I have known Mike for many years, and I was very excited to see his photographic talent get the recognition that it deserves. His pictures of me in Dell'Arte's 2009 Manon blew me away, and ! I look forward to having many more opportunities to work with him!

Michael did an incredible job as our wedding photographer. I booked his services after our first phone conversation because it was obvious that he was professional, easy going, experienced and very organized. He took a proactive role in asking us for all of the information he needed to make the day run smoothly. He even called me a week before the wedding to check in and reconfirm everything. As a bride that was running around doing all sorts of loose ends and thinking about a lot... he was one thing I didn't need to worry or stress about.
And... the pictures were absolutely amazing. And people loved him. He made everyone feel comfortable and happy.
I highly, highly recommend using Michael.

I'm not sure how to adequately describe how wonderful the entire Chadwick team is in helping record the big day. Here is this list instead:

1. Flexible aka as bendy as a Mr. Gumby
A. My fiancé and I didn't want the engagement shoot which is part of the terrific value (more on that later). No problem - he was happy to shoot our rehearsal instead, which was amazing considering it was a modern, mixed religion, backyard mendhi. As a result, we had gorgeous and thoughtful pictures of the night when all our extended family and friends came together with an Indian twist. The best part is that the photographer that night was also at the wedding the next day and everyone felt very comfortable letting loose in front of him.

2. Value
B. I had a very large wedding so getting the most bang for our buck was essential....Michael Chadwick absolutely provides this. I researched approximately 15 photographers who were all recommended via friends. Michael Chadwick absolutely had the best value. We had both photography and video services and our package was a good 1K less than the closest photographer.

It is amazing that there are no shortcuts to that value - everything was perfect and on point. The video is gorgeous and the photos/albums are divine. That includes Michael working with us on the layout of the albums, editing photos, etc. The photographers and videographers themselves are a delight - I had to take them aside and make sure they had taken a break to eat something because it seemed like the entire troop was there for every second. My family and friends in the wedding still speak about how nice, helpful and funny they all were - including zipping the bride into her dress!!!

3. Experience! Diversity! Rainbows!
C. Our wedding had two two different ceremonies and two cultures coming together. Michael met with us for over an hour before we ever booked (met us at a local coffee shop in our town) and showed us numerous samples of other work he has done. It not only gave us an idea of what Michael can do but it was also abundantly clear that Michael has shot many different ceremonies in terms of culture and formality. He was fluent in the cultural dialogue of the Asian ceremony, which was so very helpful.

I don't write glowing Yelp reviews lightly, which I am sure is evidenced by my profile! Please feel free to message me directly regarding any questions - Michael and his crew were truly a pleasure!

I was in a friend's wedding that they did and the pictures were as you would expect: beautiful -- but also caught us in "real life" so the photos communicated an element of personality that kept it from being just a beautiful, but disconnected, shoot.

I've seen a ton of photogs out there -- but few, I think, with the background and experience of the main guy, Mike Chadwick. In talking with him I found he had considerable experience as a designer, actor, opera singer and director. It obviously makes a difference because he brought a keen eye to the camera lens and seems to be quickly becoming a sought-after commodity in NYC for weddings and performing arts peeps.

I made the unfortunate mistake of clicking on Mr Chadwick's website last night. My photographer recommended I look at wedding photography packages so she and I could customize mine. I was distracted with a phone call and when I returned to my computer, he had written the following note: Can I help you? You've been on one page for 22 minutes, haven't looked at anything, and your IP address says you're in Florida. Is there any reason I should not kick you off of my site? My password is high strength and no one can log into my site unless they are on MY own IP address." I attempted to reply and apologize but he had blocked me. I have screenshots to verify if needed. I have never been more perplexed and offended for doing nothing but research. I could have been a client looking to book him for a wedding local to his area, but after this, I would NOT recommend him to anyone.

Michael is fantastic! He was the photographer for our wedding, and we are so happy with the results, we highly recommend him! We were led to Michael by a friend of the family who had used him for their daughter's wedding. We were made to feel super comfortable and connected from the start. After an initial phone call, I knew this was the photographer I had to book...ask my mom, I called her saying we had to book him right away. Then when my parents and I met with him, we were sold. I could not have been happier with the services that Michael provides and the amazing photos! Michael is very attentive and helpful before, during, and after the wedding. Answering questions, carrying around a bag with every item one could possibly need on the wedding day, super friendly, keeps the humor going throughout the entire process, helpful when creating an album and choosing photos...the list goes on and on. I could rave about how great he is all day. He made everyone feel extremely comfortable during the entire process, especially my husband who hates having his photo taken. Everyone was joking around with Michael and his assistant, keeping everyone relaxed and allowing us to enjoy the moment. Michael checked in with my groom and I several times leading up to the wedding, to make sure all questions and concerns were answered and addressed (even if it had nothing to do with photography, he was a great sounding board and there to help with whatever he could), and he made sure to have ideas of what we wanted in advance. He made sure to relieve any stress and to pay attention to details. The pictures were unbelievable too, it is impossible to choose favorites because they are all that awesome. Thank you Michael for your work! You will not be disappointed when using Michael Chadwick Photography!

Michael was absolutely wonderful! My wife and I had a two day cultural wedding, so it was a very busy weekend with many details and somewhat complicated logistics. Michael was so patient and professional even with the long 12-15 hour days. He was not only prepared for photography, but he was also prepared for any bridal emergency such as Bobby pins, oil blots, and many other goodies in his waist pack. He worked very hard to make us comfortable and make our weekend as perfect as possible, which it certainly was. Through his tall stature and funny jokes, he was able to capture the attention of children and adults. Michael also did a great job working with our videographer throughout the weekend, quickly building a rapport within minutes of meeting. Michael's work was very detailed and he was able to capture all of the important details from the decoration, to the food, to the cultural traditions, and to the beautiful smiles of our family and friends. As soon as we received the photos, we were in love with every single one. Photos were perfect! We have no regrets in choosing Michael and we would certainly like to use him again! We highly recommend Michael and his team.

Michael Chadwick is the real deal. I am a theatre writer who recently had to be in some "promo shots" for a show with my co-writers. Not quite headshots, not quite action shots...these things can be tricky. Michael nailed the shoot and captured some wonderful moments (both posed and unposed) from all four of us.

Michael not only has a great eye, but a wonderful dynamic with the subject that really puts them at ease and lets them be themselves. He's also equally skilled shooting both groups and individuals (invaluable for weddings), and is always open to suggestions. And aside from being fun and comfortable to work with, he gets results. His portfolio is simply great, and he's very handy with photoshop when appropriate. Hire the man.