Mike Newton Photography

Mike Newton is an excellent photographer and a pleasure to work with. We asked him to capture our «wedding reception», but we used the term very loosely… the post wedding celebration was a private hootenanny held at the Double Deuce in the Gaslamp. We had a very laid back vibe with our friends and family, having a great time while riding Bullitt the Mechanical Bull and singing karaōke. Mike captured it perfectly — the memories of the evening come rushing back every time we peruse his images. He is very personable and professional, integrating with the crowd in a way that allowed him to truly convey the vibe of our special event. His turnaround time was lightning fast, and his process for getting us the images was extremely efficient and easy. I can’t recommend him highly enough if you want a photographer that will invest in the memories you are trusting him to preserve.

Mike is an amazing photographer and wonderful professional to work with! His images are exceptional and his flexibility to capture event photography was wonderful. I would highly recommend Mike and hope to have the pleasure of working with him again in the near future.

Mike is an amazing photographer and is extremely easy to work with. He came out to shoot some images for PaddleFest 2013 (
) — an annual paddleboard race and festival that we throw to raise funds to benefit foster kids for Urban Surf 4 Kids.
Mike came out at the crack of dawn so he could capture the full essence of the event, from setup to take-​down. He has a very unique style that is very crisp, colorful and vivacious and it really helped bring the event to life for those who weren’t able to attend in person. I’d highly recommend Mike to anyone looking for an amazing photographer.

I had Mike Newton shoot marketing photos for my Restaurant (s). If you know anything about photographing food, you know that it’s very difficult to photograph food beautifully to bring out the flavor of the food in photos. Mike did an excellent job during the shoots and re-​touching the photos.
Because of his experience, he was able to anticipate the types of shots we would need and explain why we might want these in the future, even if we hadn’t considered that yet. And he was totally right, we’ve used almost every single photo he’s given us in marketing and PR. I highly recommend keeping current, beautiful shots of your business and products on-​hand, ready to email at a moments notice because it is horrible to have a food writer come to your place, love your food, write a great review, then use their Iphone to take low res pictures of half-​eaten food!

When Rouse Properties, a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust, needed to hire a photographer last minute for a very quick-​turnaround of architecture photographs for the Chula Vista Mall property it acquired, I couldn’t think of anyone else to hire besides Mike Newton.
In short, the images came out excellent, the client was happy, and the turnaround for images was within 48 hours from hiring to shoot to delivery. He even went out and shot on Super Bowl Sunday as we needed them delivered via FTP that night! Mike is a true professional that I highly recommend working with your your commercial property and architecture photography projects.
Michelle Dillon

I’ve known and worked with Mike Newton over 5 years. He is one of the best photographers you will ever meet and have the pleasure of working with. His business acumen, creative style, and photographic talent are top notch. He also is punctual, professional, and quick to deliver the final product. Each time we worked with him we had the final photos delivered within 48 hours after the shoot.

I hired Mike Newton of Mike Newton Photography for my law firm’s professional photos and came out very impressed.
Mike came to me, he was punctual, easy to work with, flexible to the conditions of the premises, had top notch photography equipment, and did it at an extremely affordable price. I absolutely recommend Mike for any professional photos now and look forward to using him in the future. Try him out, you won’t be sorry.

I called Mike for a skin-​care industry product shoot, and unfortunately he was out of town. From the work displayed on his website, I can tell he’s a top-​notch photographer.
In any case he took my call and generously gave me amazing advice on the ins-​and-​outs of product photography. He listened to my company’s needs, and gave recommendations on other photographers to contact. I hope I get the chance to work with him in the future — Mike is truly a professional.

I hired Mike to shoot engagement photos which ended up awesome, so we had him shoot the wedding itself. I’ve also since hired him to take some team pictures for my work as well.
I’ve always been really impressed with Mike’s natural talent for taking great pictures and capturing the moment. The quick turnaround of getting the pictures in hand was a pleasant surprise each time too.
Mike is without a doubt my go-​to photographer and I would highly recommend him to anyone!

The professional and engaging nature that is required of a photographer for Quint Contemporary Art (
) events is extremely important to us. We can’t say enough about the talent that Mike possesses and his ability to capture stunning images. He has been beyond professional at several events we have hired him for and has delivered top-​notch images in a very timely manner. Without hesitation I would recommend Mike Newton Photography.

I created a product in the food and beverage industry called Bare Mixers. When we were ready for new product photos, I immediately contacted Mike because I had been admiring his work for over a year. He clearly loves what he does and it shows in the quality of his work. He is creative, knowledgable, and a perfectionist when it comes to his art form. This translates into photographs that are not only highly professional but unique.
Mike’s photographs have upped the quality of my brand making my marketing materials look more upscale and my cocktail photos look more appealing.
If you need photos of any kind, I highly recommend Mike Newton Photography!

Mike has completed photo shoots for my company and family. He has been able to understand the goal of each shoot and capture a great vibe.
He is reliable and a great photographer.

When it was time to look for a photographer for my son’s high school graduation pictures, I started asking friends for referrals. My son wanted something unique & unforgettable. That’s exactly what we got when we met Mike Newton. From our first conversation I could tell Mike was professional, easy to work with and he was definitely going to give us the quality we were looking for. We drove from Arizona for the photo shoot (well worth the drive!) Mike exceeded every expectation we had. He took such good care of us, paying attention to every detail! The pictures were amazing & my son’s graduation announcements were truly one of a kind! We got so many compliments and I will say over & over again… Mike Newton is an awesome photographer. In fact, we are once again driving from Arizona for family pictures in a few weeks!

UBER San Diego engages Mike (almost exclusively) when we are in need of photography. He always manages to capture the exact look we’re going for, whether it’s an event, team photographs, or promotional work. For a company that moves as quickly as UBER does, we especially appreciate Mike’s quick turnaround time. I would recommend Mike to anyone in need of creative photography.

The culture we’ve cultivated over the years at
is incredibly important to us, and we wanted it to shine through as we took pictures for our site. Photos were a direct reflection of the ecosystem we’ve built. Without hesitation, we hired Mike and he delivered above our expectations. We’ve been working with Mike Newton Photography for years now and highly recommend him to any company looking to capture the essence of their company.

Mike was incredibly influential to the start up success of my company — Rx Bitters. We used kickstarter to raise the necessary start up capital to launch our cocktail bitters company and Mike’s beautiful photos really helped showcase our product. As soon as we uploaded his photos to our profile page our donations started skyrocketing!!! I highly recommend him for any photographic assignment and he excels in product photography, cannot wait to work with him again!

Mike was a great help with shooting some pictures for my non-​profit organization. He was proactive, prompt, and helped us all feel comfortable. The pictures turned out great! We hope to work with Mike again soon!