Michael Negrete Photography

Mr Negrete is very rude and unprofessional. Customer service is nonexistent unless you are a high paying customer. I recently went to pick up my son’s senior pictures. Mr Negrete asked if I wanted to see them first. Of course I did, so he placed them on a table, said he had to make some phone calls and walked away never to return. I guess since I had paid for the photos at the time of the shoot he figured he’d literally take the money and run. What a disappointment.

What can I say except Michael is an artist! My son and I arrived not knowing what to expect, both a little nervous since we’ve never had professional photos done. This was a photo shoot for my 13-​year old son who really just wanted to be out on his skateboard but Michael and Sandra made him feel comfortable and kept the mood light and funny. They are absolute professionals in every sense of the word. So, that’s the context, the photos were amazing! Michael really captured my son’s personality and was able to bring him out of his shell and maybe even realize that getting your photo taken isn’t that painful! It was a great experience and we won’t go anywhere else. An added benefit was that they worked with us as a family and didn’t just treat us like «customers» but like friends.

Michael Negrete is contracted to do High School senior pictures for my daughters school. I found him to be rude and unprofessional I have asked for a refund on the check. Have not received it.

We’ve been going to Michael for our family photos since our daughters were toddlers and simply will not go to anyone else. As other reviewers have stated, he is more than a photographer, he is an artist. His main strength is making everyone feel at ease and capturing people in a way that is natural and not posed. We simply love those toddler photos of our girls, but our favorites are the family photos he took at the beach and mounted on canvas. Most recently he wanted to support my 11 year old daughter who wrote and published a book by donating an author photo for the cover which gives it a nice professional look. He has all the latest equipment and I just can’t get over the beautiful color and light and detail of his photos. As my pre-​teen girls continue to grow, we will be going to him for every milestone.

Michael knows what he is doing! He is a master at getting 11 people to look awesome in one picture! He is very creative! In addition to family pictures, we wanted a canvas to hang in our pool table room of our grandchildren ages 11 – 15. He had them dress in vintage clothes circa The Sting or The Hustler. He placed them perfectly around the table with the girls sitting on the edge. He brought lighting to make the pool balls pop. People come in our house and rave about the picture. It is a treasure. You will be totally satisfied with your pictures when he is finished. I highly recommend him!!! You can’t go wrong.

I was introduced to Michael Negrete through a charitable organization called Shoes that Fit. The organization ran a promo that gave donors a free photo session and up to 20% off actual portraits purchased from Michael. Since our family planned on giving to Shoes that Fit anyway, we figured we’d take advantage of the promo.
Michael was really easy to work with when it came to setting appointments, communicating via email and phone, and suggesting a location. He gave us tips on what to wear and worked extra hard to make our then 15-​month old son look at the camera. :) He also has toys in his studio to keep kids entertained too. Nice touch.
My family really liked several of the photos Michael took. Something in the realm of 600 shots! While we didn’t have to look through all 600, it was still hard for us to narrow down which ones we really wanted.
The photos he took were great. Only thing — his pricing is higher than we have paid in the past for a family photo session + portraits and digital files. Had to stay in budget. I was a little bummed we had to pay extra for digital files since I’m kind of a DIY with the pictures, photo cards/​books, etc. However, Michael allowed some room for negotiation on the $$. That’s something we definitely appreciated.
End result: we have some wonderful pictures that are now hanging in our home!

When it was time to decide who to take my son’s senior pictures, there was never a doubt in my mind that it had to be Michael Negrete. I first saw his amazing work with my son’s girlfriend’s pictures, and I knew he was the one to get the pictures I dreamed of. My son absolutely hates having his picture taken. I have actually had to pay him to take a picture with some family members, and then he refuses to smile. But now at nearly 18, I knew that happy, laughing, smiling boy was still in there, and that’s what Michael captured. I can hear my son laughing when I look at the picture, and I couldn’t be happier. Michael just went above and beyond every step of the way, spending so much time and effort, trying different techniques and poses to get the right pictures, and those pictures are just truly a work of art. My son’s dad and stepmom back east were so impressed with the proofs, they decided to split a package with me, and that’s saying something! So if you’ve read this far, know this… you absolutely will never regret the photos that Michael Negrete will take for you, t. hey were worth every penny and more to have these amazing memories captured.

I contacted Michael after I read his stellar reviews on Unilocal,and he definitely exceeded above and beyond my expectations. I work for a non-​profit organization and we needed 8 – 9 head shots and a group shot of our staff for our company’s website. Michael was easy to contact, worked within the budget I was allotted, and was extremely flexible. I believe I called him on a Thursday to work the following Monday! Our staff enjoyed taking photos and Michael was making us laugh the entire time. I was able to pickup my shots the following day and they were truly beautiful. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone! Trust me, he is an amazing photographer. Thanks again Michael!

My family of four took our family photos with Michael shortly before the holidays last year. He provided a great local location that was outdoors and full of fall colors. He also provided clothing and color suggestions to help everyone look their best. Michael took his time, set up the shots and everything turned out fantastic. We never felt rushed or under pressure to finish within the original time allotted for the photo shoot. In terms of quality, Michael’s photos are excellent and the printing and framing quality is even better. Don’t expect WalMart prices, but you shouldn’t when you get things of this quality!

My Husband and I were extremely lucky to find Michael and have him photograph our wedding and engagement photos last year. We really wanted a photographer that was artistically talented and not only new how to use a camera but could create beautiful layouts and really capture our special day. Michael was so easy to work with and took all our wants and wishes and really made them happen. We were really pleased. Just check our his website and portfolio and you can tell that his pictures are works of art using lighting, color and talent to create images that you can treasure for a lifetime.

Michael is absolutely fantastic! His work is gorgeous. I had him photograph my 1 year old. As you can imagine, it was not an easy task given that she wasn’t always cooperative. Michael took the time to warm up to her and, as a result, got many beautiful shots of her. He also was kind enough to take family photos of all of us even though the original project was just to photograph my daughter. I was so impressed with the final product that I bought 3 books (one for us and one for each set of grandparents) and a wall portrait. Magnificent!!! Couldn’t be happier. I would definitely work with him again.