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Mike Burley Photography
Wedding Photojournalism ~ documentary photography
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Travels up to 250 miles See details
If you are the type of couple that instantly freezes up or feels awkward in front of a camera, do yourself a favor and hire Mike! We are officially the worst at posing couple on the planet, but he made us look like absolute pros.
From the very beginning, he made the whole process completely stress free and kept us totally at ease.
We really wanted a photographer who focused on authentic, candid moments and Mike delivered beyond our expectations.
He captured the pure, raw joy of our day perfectly. He is professional, affordable, and incredibly talented. We cannot stop looking through our photos and honestly cannot thank him enough!
We LOVE Mike!!!!
If you’re wondering if you should go with Mike, if the documentary-style photography is really worth it, the answer is YES and DEFINITELY. He was super flexible and traveled a while out of his way (and out of cell phone service) to do our engagement shoot, and those photos turned out great; the photos from the wedding are out of this world, though! Posed photos are good – he does a good job with them, you won’t be disappointed – but the candids and sort of impromptu photo moments he manages to capture are the absolute best. And, by focusing on capturing the event itself (not capturing photos AT the event, as many photographers do), we got to focus on having fun and actually experiencing our wedding. He’s fast and really does blend into the background – we didn’t feel surveilled all night, but he got amazing pictures for the entire 8 hours he was here.
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Mike Burley
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Mike Burley Photography is a wedding photography company operating out of Dubuque, IA. Owner and operator Mike Burley has a rich experience in photography and shares his passion for storytelling with couples looking for exceptional service. Dedicated to telling couples’ own personal love stories, Mike truly gets to know his clients to best depict their personalities through his work.
Mike has spent over 20 years as a photographer and photojournalist. His work has appeared in publications such as The LA Times, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. He takes a photojournalistic approach to document the sincere love and joy felt by couples as the events of their wedding day unfold. Mike is dedicated to allowing his clients to immerse themselves in the experience and remains unobtrusive while capturing the fleeting moments the day brings.
Mike Burley Photography offers a range of services to ensure that your event can be documented just as you had envisioned. Your photographer will be on-hand throughout your wedding day with additional coverage available. The services of a second photographer are offered to ensure that both the pivotal moments and intimate details of your day are highlighted.
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Mike Burley
Owner
Capturing the daily life of my community has been my passion for 18 years, through working as a photojournalist and wedding photographer. Learning to become intimately close to my subjects in a short period of time as a photojournalist, I quickly earn the trust of those who've allowed me into their lives doing long term photo stories for publication as well as on a couple's most important day. I work in a world where there are no second chances and preparation is of the utmost importance. I strive to get personal, intimate images while being as unobtrusive as possible.
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Travels up to 250 miles
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