About me & pricing info
How I document weddings
Hello! My name is Michael Liedtke (Lid-key). I’ve been photographing weddings for over 10 years and I’ve had a camera in hand even longer working in every genre in the industry. As much as I still enjoy occasional family photos, portraits, and branding, weddings are where my heart is at. The entire process of documenting such beautiful and fleeting moments on a wedding day provide so much value for a family’s legacy and having the privilege of taking part in that for 200 + weddings now is something I hold deeply.
My goal is to always document every weddings with a genuine and timeless approach so that decades from now, all those moments truly feel like moments from your own life and not just another photoshoot or styled shoot among the masses. This approach includes a balance of documentary focused images along with very relaxed posing/directing. The big thing I encourage all my couples to focus on is letting go of perfection and simply choosing to be fully present so that their own emotions and their love for one another shine through without distractions. This is how your photos truly become your own.
More about my personal life
Some of the things I value most in my life include my wife Alexa, our wild Golden Doodle Penny, coffee, craft beer, whisky, the movies, camping, hiking, biking, traveling, and of course shooting 35mm film at weddings and also for my own personal enjoyment. You can check out some of my personal film work on personal web site: Michael James Liedtke.
Pricing & Investment Info
\\ Traditional Wedding Coverage
• Coverage begins at 3,300 for 8 hours
\\ Elopements & Intimate Weddings
• Coverage begins at 2,400
\\ Portrait sessions
• Couples, family, portrait sessions begin at 600
\\ Branding & Commercial
• Headshots, branding, real estate, etc. begin at 600
Photos are meant to printed and held - not forgotten on our phones
All my couples receive their own gallery with their very own storefront with a wide range of the best prints and albums available.
Pictured below is my absolute favorite - handcrafted fine art albums wrapped in genuine leather.
Recommended Wedding Vendors
Wedding Planners & Coordinators
Wedding Videographres
White Spruce Films - Soul Film Co. - Pin Studios - AJ Production - Foster Creative
Wedding DJ Services
Energy Event - Sieff Style Entertainment - Pinnacle Productions - DJ Jer