Wedding photographer · Detroit, MI · reviewed since 2019
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.98SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#47 of 116 videographersiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 60%
5.0★★★★★276 Google reviews · 24 photos
99%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★ in 2 yearsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Molly Grunewald and Company holds a 5.0 rating from 276 Google reviews, with the owner responding to 88% of feedback. Clients frequently highlight the photographer's ability to create a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere for camera-shy subjects during wedding, boudoir, and branding sessions. Reviewers also note strong communication, detailed planning assistance, and quick turnaround times for photo delivery. The few lower-rated critiques cite concerns about on-site professionalism and the high cost of specialized travel workshops.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 276 reviews (99% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 276 Google reviews (269 with written comments, 18 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 88% of reviews.
Most recent review: November 4, 2026.
Service: Videographer serving Detroit, Michigan.
Data from Google, last updated November 6, 2026.
Score profile vs other videographers
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and value; weakest: reliability.
Molly Grunewald and CompanyVideographers median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Molly Grunewald and Company: 98/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
98
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Molly Grunewald and Company: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
97
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Molly Grunewald and Company: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Molly Grunewald and Company: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Molly Grunewald and Company: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
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Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 50.–
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Star ratings
276 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars27499%
4 stars00%
3 stars00%
2 stars10%
1 star10%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 269 written reviews
95%praise
Praise31695%
Complaints165%
PriceiGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
100%fair
Great price758%
Reasonable433%
Overpriced00%
Not sure18%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Would recommend9930%
Staff & attitude7924%
Honesty & trust3811%
Speed & response3711%
Communication3310%
Quality & results319%
Price & value155%
What customers talk about
We read 269 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“I highly recommend Molly, and have already been telling all my friends that they need to have their photos taken by her!”
“😂 We absolutely adore Molly and cannot recommend her enough.”
“She is patient and lets you move at your own pace to find your own comfortability, but at the same time she manages to keep the mood positive, fun, and loving.”
“She has such a gift for making you feel comfortable in front of the camera while capturing the most beautiful, genuine moments.”
“The turn around for receiving the photos was so quick!”
“She makes you feel comfortable and she's very easy to talk to.”
“We had a great experience with Molly for our engagement shoot in downtown Detroit!”
“Over all it was an amazing experience and completely worth it!”
People customers mention
Instagram6 reviews
Photography4 reviews
Boudoir3 reviews
Kat3 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Molly Grunewald and Company for 8 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
GGabriella7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a day ago★★★★★
Molly is an incredible human being. I have always felt unphotogenic and Molly is the perfect person to help ease camera shy folks into feeling relaxed in front of the camera. She is patient and lets you move at your own pace to find your own comfortability, but at the same time she manages to keep the mood positive,…
Boudoir photography
AAlicia3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 days ago★★★★★
Molly is so friendly and a girls girl. She makes you feel comfortable and she's very easy to talk to. I cannot wait to see my photos when they are done.
Boudoir photography
KKatelynLocal Guide · 16 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★
Where do I even begin?! Molly is THE BEST. Seriously, if you’re looking for a wedding photographer, stop looking and just book her. 🤍
Not only is she insanely talented, but she is SO much fun to have around! She made everything feel effortless, kept us laughing, and somehow managed to capture all the magic and…
KKate1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★
Molly and her team are absolutely incredible! They made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process, and Molly was always there to answer my many questions leading up to the big day. She even helped me put together our entire wedding day schedule, which was such a huge help during the planning process!
On…
Great priceWeddingsWedding and engagementEngagement photography
LLauren1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Molly is the BEST!!! I was so nervous for my boudoir shoot, but Molly made me feel SO comfortable. She was so kind and so fun to work with. She was the ultimate hype girl, helping me to feel so confident and beautiful during my photoshoot.
The turn around for receiving the photos was so quick! And the photos were…
Boudoir photography
MMorgan3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
I absolutely love working with Molly!! She’s so patient, understanding, thoughtful, and makes the entire experience so enjoyable. I have been recommending her to all of my business friends for branding and mentorships. She’s truly the best!! You feel like you’re just taking photos with your best friend.
Molly is an incredible human being. I have always felt unphotogenic and Molly is the perfect person to help ease camera shy folks into feeling relaxed in front of the camera. She is patient and lets you move at your own pace to find your own comfortability, but at the same time she manages to keep the mood positive, fun, and loving. It's obvious she cares for her clients down to the teams she puts together, every person I met at the shoot radiated compassion and positivity.
On top of creating an incredible environment, Molly is technically excellent at what she does. The lighting, the atmosphere, her pose ideas & direction; everything is gorgeous.
Thank you so much Molly, I can't wait to work with you again!
Services: Boudoir photography
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Alicia Brimmell3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Alicia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Molly is so friendly and a girls girl. She makes you feel comfortable and she's very easy to talk to. I cannot wait to see my photos when they are done.
Services: Boudoir photography
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Katelyn TseliosLocal Guide · 16 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Katelyn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Where do I even begin?! Molly is THE BEST. Seriously, if you’re looking for a wedding photographer, stop looking and just book her. 🤍
Not only is she insanely talented, but she is SO much fun to have around! She made everything feel effortless, kept us laughing, and somehow managed to capture all the magic and chaos of our wedding day so perfectly. She has such a gift for making you feel comfortable in front of the camera while capturing the most beautiful, genuine moments.
I genuinely wish we could get married all over again just to hang out with her for another day. 😂 We absolutely adore Molly and cannot recommend her enough. 10000/10. BOOK HER!
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Kate Matt1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Kate has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Molly and her team are absolutely incredible! They made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process, and Molly was always there to answer my many questions leading up to the big day. She even helped me put together our entire wedding day schedule, which was such a huge help during the planning process!
On our wedding day, Molly and her team were amazing, and our pictures are absolutely phenomenal! They captured our day so beautifully, and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. If you want true professionals who genuinely care about their clients and will capture your big day perfectly, there is seriously no other choice! I can’t say enough good things about Molly and her team, and we are so grateful they were the ones to capture these memories for us! ❤️
Molly is the BEST!!! I was so nervous for my boudoir shoot, but Molly made me feel SO comfortable. She was so kind and so fun to work with. She was the ultimate hype girl, helping me to feel so confident and beautiful during my photoshoot.
The turn around for receiving the photos was so quick! And the photos were absolutely AMAZING! The quality, the variety. It's obvious that Molly is a pro at what she does and it's clear that she loves her work. She also is so quick to respond to any message I send.
I highly recommend Molly, and have already been telling all my friends that they need to have their photos taken by her!
Services: Boudoir photography
Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago
I am absolutely SOBBING over this, Lauren. Thank you soooo much for sharing this 🥹
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Morgan Zimmerman-Walker3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Morgan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I absolutely love working with Molly!! She’s so patient, understanding, thoughtful, and makes the entire experience so enjoyable. I have been recommending her to all of my business friends for branding and mentorships. She’s truly the best!! You feel like you’re just taking photos with your best friend.
Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago
You sweet thing!!! This just made my day! It’s been an honor & a privilege working with you my girl!
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Riley Joliet10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Riley has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Molly is amazing. She makes sure every shot is captured. Her personality makes it easy to be comfortable in front of a camera, and her direction kept the whole day on track. Photographs are the part of your day that truly last forever, and she made sure that every moment was captured. So thankful for her and her team.
Wow. I don’t even know where to begin. Let me start off by saying my wedding would not have been the same without Molly. Her and her team have such an eye for detail and perfection. I am a veryyyy type B person but MOLLY HELD IT DOWN. She made my wedding look so dreamy via photos and I cannot thank her enough. I told her my vibe and she exceeded all expectations. Your wedding/event is only one day, but photos last a lifetime. I’m so thankful we had her and I recommend Molly to everyone I talk to.
Response from the owner · a month ago
This testimonial is EVERYTHING to me. You were the best bride to work with and I just adore you 🤍🥲 cannot wait for you to see your final gallery! I’m so obsessed.
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Shawn ProctorLocal Guide · 37 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Shawn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
What can we say, the pictures truly speak for themselves! Molly and her team were genuinely a pleasure to work with and captured memories we will cherish forever. We are so grateful to have found you and worked with you for both our engagement and wedding day! The energy, comfort and enjoyment you created truly made for extraordinary photos we will appreciate for the rest of our lives! THANK YOU!!!!
Molly is AMAZING! I honestly feel like everyone should go do a session, you will not regret it. I’ve literally never felt better about myself. I felt super comfortable the entire time, Molly even helped me pick outfits beforehand, and I left feeling SO empowered! Seriously this was so much fun I can’t wait to do it again! My fiancé is going to be SHOCKED when he sees 👀🔥
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Boudoir photography
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
I’m working on your photos right now and actually speechless 🤭🤭🤭 you are a HOTTIE! It was so fun working with you. Thank you for trusting me!
