FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST REAL MOMENTS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Any wedding photographer can stage a few formal family scenes, snap a few shots of the happy couple dancing and cutting the cake, and then call it a day. But that’s just the beginning of the process of telling the story of your wedding.
I’m a wedding photographer, but really I’m a photojournalist and a storyteller who just loves weddings. (Like really loves weddings.)
Or to be more honest, what I love isn’t so much the wedding so much as awesome couples coming together to create something special.
You don’t want a stranger running around on your wedding day telling you where to stand and when to smile. Instead, you want a friend — and trust me, by the time you get married, we’ll be connected through social media, we’ll have talked a bunch online and/or in person, and we will be great friends! — who knows how to capture every special moment, glance and smile, and will be on hand with perfect timing and expert touch to catch the true beauty that is your wedding, for you to have and to hold for generations to come.
As a wedding photographer I’ve helped hundreds of couples over the years capture and keep all the special moments from their special day. Here are some samples of my work. I have lots more. Let me know if there’s anything specific you would like to see and I can pour through the wedding photography blog.
LETS MAKE YOUR WEDDING STORY THE BEST EVER TOLD
Florida Keys & Key West Wedding Photography
Nature Inspired Wedding Photography for Adventure Inspired Hearts
There’s magic here that can’t be explained. The Florida Keys & Key West is home to unpretentious beauty, eclectic people, and a live-and-let-live way of life. If you are inspired by nature and the vibe of the Keys and you’re planning your wedding here, chances are good that you’re looking for something different than stuffy country club ballroom photos. If you’re looking for wedding photos that go beyond sunsets and palm trees and capture the true spirit of this place, you’ve found your guy.
And so, the Adventure Begins
- It ain’t easy to get here (we like it that way), but it’s full-stop beautiful. Take-your-breath-away beautiful. Light, shape, texture, sunsets, chickens, oceans…all of it is here. I use all of it in my wedding imagery. There’s beauty everywhere beyond the expected; all you have to do is trust me to find it.
- Weddings are about people. The people you bring to your Florida Keys & Key West wedding are as important as the scenery. They are important because they are part of your story and part of this great adventure called life.
- Everything you can imagine; the Florida Keys have already created. If you’re willing to let me navigate for you, we’re going to create some fantastic wedding photos
About Your Wedding Photographer
My name is Michael Freas. I’m the guest you didn’t invite to your wedding, but you’re so glad that I came.
I’m North Carolina born and bred, but I’ve spent the last 15 years living and traveling all over Florida. I’m now thrilled to call the Florida Keys & Key West home, but I still love to travel, both throughout this great state and the world at large.
Nature, light, and music have always drawn me in and quieted me. I don’t run from chaos, I dive in head first… that’s where the beauty is!
When I first put a camera to my eye, so many years ago, it unlocked something inside of me. I’d always been the funny one, the loud one, the athletic one, but never the CREATIVE one. Turns out, that creativity was in me all along, it just took a dusty old Kodak Ektra 100 camera from my grandpa to even know to start looking for it. Well, I found it and I’m never letting it go.
First and foremost, I’m a photojournalist and a storyteller. But I’ve never found a story I prefer telling then the story of two people committing to each other for the rest of their lives.
Let’s Roll
We’ll start with talking about you and what you want as a couple. I want to hear it all. The good the bad, what you are worried about, and what you are hoping for when you look at your wedding photos 25 years from now. I’ll give you ideas on locations, logistics, what to expect and some insider tips on the islands. On the day, I’m your photographer, your tour guide, your reminder-to-hydrate guy, and I’m ready to roll with anything. And I do mean anything.
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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION
I want to get to know you, and understand your vision. Before booking, I offer a free video consultation so we can learn more about one another! This allows us to connect on a deeper level so I can provide you with the most spectacular images on your big day.
MORE THAN A PHOTOGRAPHER
Besides being your personal photographer, I offer the experience of good energy. I’m here for you in anyway I can help. Let’s have fun and bring out the best memories through images!
Wedding Frequently Asked Questions
DO YOU TRAVEL FOR DESTINATION OR INTERNATIONAL WEDDINGS?
We may be a Key West based Wedding Photography studio, but there are no places too far to tell our clients’ stories. All travel weddings consist of 2 photographers. We do have special pricing & considerations for destination weddings. Please contact us directly for full pricing information
HOW MANY IMAGES WILL I RECEIVE?
I am a firm believer in quality over quantity. I strive to deliver unique images for my clients with each image I deliver. Generally speaking, provided clients are doing all the traditional customs, clients will receive approximately 60-80 images per hour of photography coverage
WHAT IS THE USUAL TURNAROUND TIME?
We strive to turn around the images to our clients as quickly as possible, while maintaining the impeccable quality our clients expect. Generally, wedding images will be uploaded to an online gallery no more than 45 days after the wedding. Sneak Peeks are usually ready in 2 weeks.
WHY OR HOW DO I PLAN A FLORIDA KEYS WEDDING?
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Wedding Testimonials
I’ve worked as a wedding photog with hundreds of couples, helping them to capture all the moments that matter on their special day. Check out what a few of those couples had to say about our time working together:
"Where do I even begin with Mike and his work? Mike shot my wedding in Sorrento, Italy. He was incredibly professional, informative, and helpful throughout the whole process.
My husband and I are quite awkward in front of a camera, but with Mike's humor and guidance, our pictures came out amazing! Because our wedding was a destination wedding, Mike took the time to video chat with us, and we looked on Google Street View at all the local spots.
He also arrived several days early to scope out some good spots near the venue to take pictures. I would recommend him to anyone who wants their wedding to be fun, relaxed, and beautifully captured! We cannot thank Mike enough for all the time, care, and work he put into capturing our perfect day."
-Thais and Caleb
"My husband and I truly cannot say enough how happy we are that we chose Michael Freas Photography for our wedding. From the day we hired him it was easy, efficient, and smooth sailing.
Michael really cares about each of his clients and is extremely talented. On the day of the wedding Michael ran the show which is exactly what we needed. He took control of the day and made everything run smoothly and made sure we got all the photos we wanted but still stayed on time and it was honestly the most helpful quality.
The day of can get really chaotic but Michael and his team made everything run smoothly which eased our nerves. Then we got our photos back (in less than a month) and we were blown away. The quality of his work is channeled though every photo and we relive our wedding day every time we look through them.
He captured every candid special moment and we are so beyond grateful. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further than Michael Freas Photography. He is AMAZING in every way❤️"
-Ashley & Thomas
"Absolutely the best. Michael Freas is so easy to work with. He’s kind, funny and makes you feel comfortable instantly.
He knows you to genuinely make you laugh for a great photo or how to disappear in the background so you don’t even notice he’s snapping away. He truly gets to know you and takes the time to take your traditional, non traditional, must have and “I didn’t even know I wanted that” photo.
I am not photogenic and I am not comfortable in front of a camera. Yet our engagement and wedding photos actually made me look and feel beautiful. When Michael did our wedding we had an array of other issues (as any wedding will) and he was our ride to the ceremony “come on get in!”, sprinted down the jetty to capture my husband coming in by boat, booted out some wedding crashers and stayed late when we missed our own cake cutting. I could go on for days.
But if you truly want a wedding photographer who will surpass your expectations and present you with beautiful artistic elegant photos (and some hilariously fun ones too) be sure to book Freas Photography! Oh and not to mention. We got our photos back FAST!!"
-Tara & Ryan
Contact Us
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Having an engagement party?
Want to make sure your photos are as special as your big day?
Drop me a line and let’s figure out how we can work together to capture all the moments that matter on your big day.
