Mike Lirette,
Wedding Photographer in New Orleans

Wedding photography inspired by the light, location, and you.

Mike Lirette is a local, New Orleans wedding photographer, specializing in wedding celebrations both large and small, delivering images filled with life, color, and movement. Known for his calming approach, professionalism, and creativity, Mike goes to incredible lengths to insure his clients' experience with him is effortless, from first chat to gallery delivery, and beyond.

New Orleans Wedding Photographer
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“We knew immediately after our inquiry call that we wanted to work with Mike for our wedding day. He is not only an amazing photographer, but also just a wonderful human that is so fun to be around. Neither of us love having our photo taken, but he, and his lovely wife who was on hand the day of our engagement photos, helped us loosen up and they turned out beautifully.
Everyone at our wedding had such nice things to say about Mike and our photos are absolutely perfect. Having our day well documented was so important to us, and Mike completely delivered.” - Megan & Ian

“I would compare Mike to a really good close up magician. When he is working with you, it seems effortless to pull off a run through of 50 planned shots with different family members. He can guide you through the right lighting and place to stand and pose efficiently. He finds himself in the right place for candid shots out of the blue.
But like a close up magician, that effortlessness actually comes from an incredible amount of hard work and experience that you don't see. He and his team are responsive, respectful, and flexible. They were a joy to work with, and I cannot recommend Mike and Co enough.” - Anna & Matt

“I cannot speak highly enough about Mike’s professionalism and talent. During both our engagement and wedding day photo sessions, Mike made us feel at ease, allowing him to capture very natural moments that he highlighted through his artistic talent. I definitely recommend using Mike Lirette’s services as he will do everything to make your wedding day carefree while capturing all the emotions and excitement of the big day for you to treasure!” - Emily & Michael

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Meet the photographer

In my 12+ years of working as a wedding photographer in the New Orleans area, I’ve been called a photo ninja, a magician, and a friend by the wonderful clients I’ve worked with.

I’m a follower of the mantra, “Be Excellent to Each Other,” and if my long list of the incredible people I’ve had the opportunity to meet and work with is any indication, you receive what you put out into this world!

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wedding photographer new orleans

My wife, Ali, and I were married in this fantastic city at Il Mercato on Magazine St. in 2017, and we adopted our pup, Butter, back in 2019. You can often find us all wandering around City Park, or most recently, learning the game of golf at Audubon Park.

We absolutely love to travel, but we are happy to call New Orleans home. ❤️