Our Process
Send us a message through our contact form to check our availability on your date.
Your Initial Inquiry
We have a chance to meet and discuss the details of your day further and make sure we’re a good fit for each other.
Wedding Consultation & Video Chat
We create and share a custom proposal with you based on the details of your day. Our simple booking process allows you to further customize your coverage options and complete our contract online.
Custom Proposal
Our New Orleans engagement session is included with all bookings. Our sessions are light and fun, and have been described as, "a date where we just went out and played in the sunlight!"
Engagement Session
Leading up to your wedding weekend, we'll communicate with your wedding planner on any details, and share thoughtful, intentional questionnaires with you to assist in building efficient and organized photo lists, so when that portion of the day comes, we're able to move through them quickly to get you and your partner on to being a guest at your own wedding.
Your Wedding
My Approach
Weddings are intimate celebrations. No matter the size of your guest list, who you choose to invite is important - your closest friends and family all coming together to celebrate you and your partner. My goal is to document you and your relationships with those around you. Letting moments unfold naturally, so that you have a gallery of honest experiences to look back on for all the years to come.
Words from a recent Mother of the Bride,
“It was so wonderful having you as our photographer. You were so unobtrusive but took incredible photos of the day's event. Thank you so much. It was such a magical day for all of us and your photos captured the feeling of love, happiness and joy that we all experienced. It was just the best day.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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I hope so! Send me a note through my contact form using the "Inquire" button below to find out for sure. Many couples will book us 5 - 12 months before their wedding date.
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I require a 25% retainer and an e-signed contract to reserve your date on my calendar. To get started, use the link below to schedule a call.
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I would describe my wedding photography style as a mix of Photojournalism, Landscape, with some bits of Editorial, and Lifestyle. Throughout much of the day I’m observing and anticipating the moments, then once we get to portraits, I'll direct rather than the typical rigid posing.
Fun-fact - check out the New Orleans season of the show, “Married at First Sight” on Netflix to see some behind the scenes of my working style! -
Timeless, Clean, Film-like. When photographing, and then editing, I always aim to deliver images that are true to the day, time, location, and general ambiance.
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Totally. Let me know if you'd like me to send a few over. Happy to share!
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I do! Depending on availability and the number of hours you have set aside for photography, I have special rates for weekday weddings and elopements.
I should note that we do reserve Saturdays from March - May and October - November for events needing a minimum of 6 hours of photo coverage.
A note on skin tones and color accuracy - This is something I take very seriously. There are many trends in wedding photography that you won’t find here. I believe that documenting honest, real moments means delivering real, honest skin tones and colors in your images.
Understanding that no two celebrations or families are the same, much of Mike Lirette’s inspiration comes from the locations chosen, the light and weather of the day, and ultimately, you.
The Ideal Mike Lirette Photo Client
You are family oriented and are inspired by art and those you choose to surround yourself with. You appreciate quality and the importance of capturing authentic, lasting memories. Your photos and wedding albums will be a treasured possession, and you realize that as time passes, the photos and memories created become more and more valuable.
