Northern Michigan Wedding Photographer
Michigan Wedding Packages
For the couples that want to fully relax and know their wedding day is being intentionally and artfully captured, moment by moment.
Houghton, Marquette, Traverse City, Detroit, MI | Madison, WI | Chicago, IL | Maine | and beyond!
You want peace and presence
You want a wedding day where you can relax, enjoy, and connect with every person you love and be completely present for every breathtaking moment. The thought of marching to an exact timeline and standing for stiff, over posed photos just doesn't feel right. Instead, you want your photos to tell the honest, vibrant story that you can relive for generations.
You want a chill wedding day, but the endless details of planning are overwhelming
You cherish presence, spontaneity, and truly soaking in the day's magic.
You don't want to just have a beautiful but stressful event where you're distracted - you want and intimate, intentional celebration captured by a trusted, experienced expert.
That's where I come in.
"Dylan has a gift for capturing moments exactly as they are, then elevating them into timeless art. Every image feels alive, tender, iconic, candid, and filled with warmth."
Lorena (2025 Bride)
Included in each wedding package:
-1 professional photographer
-pre-wedding consultations and help creating a custom timeline
-photo location scouting before the wedding
-10+ image sneak peak after the wedding
-delivery of the beautiful, high quality edited images within 4 to 8 weeks through a password protected online gallery with free downloads, full printing right for the couple, and access to a high quality printing service that offers many types of prints and products
Wedding package details
Full Weekend
If you believe no moment is ‘too small’ to be professionally captured on your wedding weekend and you know you want a timeless heirloom to remember your day forever, this package is for you. From arriving to your destination, settling in and welcoming your dearest friends and family all the way to post-wedding day relaxing in the sun, nursing an iced matcha latte, the moments with all your favorite people orbiting around you and your love deserve to be captured. Those moments, and more from your wedding weekend, will then live with you for years to come in the high quality, lay flat album included in this package.
inclusions:
multi-day photo coverage
film photos
second photographer
engagement session
lay flat album
Full Day
This package is for couples who want to fully relax and know their complete wedding day is being intentionally captured, moment by moment. With the Full Day package there will be no timeline rush to squeeze anything into the photo coverage. From hair and makeup all the way to the spinning and flashing lights of the dance floor, each unique scene of your day will be preserved through my lens.
inclusions:
full day photo coverage
film photos
50% off engagement session
Half Day
For the couples that want to focus their coverage on the essence of the day, there is the Half Day package. Covering the ‘major highlights’ of the wedding day, this package ensures those most meaningful and precious moments are photographed beautifully for you to cherish for decades to come.
inclusions:
half day photo coverage
50% off engagement session
Packages start at $ 3500* | average spend $5000*
potential add-ons:
(all included in Full Weekend Package)
-extra hours of coverage
-engagement session
-second photographer
-day after or before coverage
-lay flat wedding photo album
-36 photo roll of film photos
*within 2 hours of Houghton, MI - final price dependent on location and date
Elopement Packages
Photography Only
This offer is for couples who want a small, relaxing wedding, knowing they can trust that their incredibly intimate day, shared with only a few close guests, is expertly captured. You’ll receive:
- 4 to 8 hours of coverage
- 15 sneak peek photos within days of the wedding
- 300+ high resolution edited images + film photos delivered within 6 weeks
- an experience that feels like freedom, unencumbered by the pomp and frills of a traditional day
You’ll walk away not only with a gallery you love, but also the surprise that you squeezed so much love and beauty into your 'small' wedding.
from $ 2400*
All-Inclusive Elopement Package
This offer is for couples who want to run away to a gorgeous viewpoint, share their vows with only their beloved, and leave every other worry behind. You’ll receive:
- an experienced officiant
- two witnesses to seal the deal
- 4 to 8 hours of photography coverage
- 15 sneak peek photos
- 300+ high resolution edited images + film photos delivered within 6 weeks
- an utterly unique experience catered to your desire for complete freedom
You’ll be left not only with a truly one of a kind marriage experience but also a gorgeous gallery to relive each intimate moment.
from $ 2900*
*within 1 hour of Houghton, MI - final price dependent on location and date
Preview the Process
STEP 01
Fill out the contact form
Fill out the contact form below and tell me everything about the wedding day you are envisioning. Be sure to include the location and date you're planning on getting married!
STEP 02
Get to know each other
I'll send you my complete pricing guide and over email or a quick discovery call I will help you get more in depth with what you're imagining for your day and which package might best fit it.
STEP 03
Good fit? Let's make it a deal!
Once we feel we are a good fit and you've selected the coverage you'd like, we then sign a contract and you send a 35% retainer fee to hold your date.
STEP 04
Deep planning mode-engage
Through a few video chats we get to know each other and fully plan out what your day might look like. Once everything is sketched out, I find it that much easier to relax on the wedding day, knowing we can roll with whatever happens.
STEP 05
The DAY!
Prior to the big day, I'll scout out the possible photo locations so you can maximize your time enjoying every moment, not wondering around in a field somewhere while your photographer searches for the best light. Then, our meticulous planning pays off, we accept whatever weather Mother Nature throws at us, and you enjoy every joyous and beautiful moment of your day.
STEP 06
Gallery Delivery
While you're still blissed out after the big day I'll send over a short sneak peek of what's been captured. Then 4-8 weeks later your final gallery will be delivered via an online gallery.
"We just got the photos back from our wedding, and Dylan and his artistry has me as close to speechless as I think I've ever been. These photos capture the joy, the little moments, all the people we love and the magic of our day so well that I know we'll relive this moment together forever more.
There are a lot of people in this world that are great at what they do. Dylan is on a whole other level beyond that, and to say he was a joy to work with doesn't even begin to cut it. Of all the decisions you have to make for a wedding, this one is a no brainer."
Ali & Matt (Marquette, MI Wedding)
FAQ
Can we add on hours of coverage to a package?
Of course! The packages you see are starting points, so based on your wedding vision it might be necessary to add hours to the coverage (at $350/hr) and edit the inclusions.
Can we schedule a consultation or phone call before booking?
Yes, I love to meet couples as soon as possible in the process. Your wedding photographer is someone you will spend a lot of your wedding day with, so it is very important that you get along and feel comfortable in their presence.
Do you visit the location before the day of the session?
For every new location or venue I visit I make sure to view it before the wedding. Not only the venue, I check out any nearby locations that might be a good spot for photos.
Can we send you a shot list / Pinterest inspo board?
Yes please! I love to see all the inspo and info that a couple puts into their wedding vision. With these in mind, I scout locations and create a rough plan for the photos that mean the most to you. Though, while I 100% want to see these peeks into your ideas, I cannot guarantee that each photo or idea will be captured or recreated. Weddings are often fast paced environments and rather than looking down at a list of shots to get, I want to keep my gaze on the beauty all around me. I also believe that you are hiring me for more than my ability to click a shutter button, you’re hiring me for my artistic, design oriented eye and innate ability to capture unique candid moments. So having your trust and the freedom to follow my instincts will lead to the types of photos that drew you to my work in the first place.
Can we add coverage on the wedding day?
For sure! If we are having too much fun and you would like me to stay, extra hours can be added on (at $350/hr) and be paid the days after the wedding.
What happens if there is an emergency and you can’t make it?
First, I have been lucky enough to photograph literally hundreds of weddings for 13 years and not yet miss a single one, so the chances are incredibly small that such an emergency would come up. If something unforeseen does come up though, I am part of a tight knit community of photographers that I can call on at a moment's notice and hire as an associate shooter. They would photograph your wedding and deliver the photos to me to be edited and delivered. In the unlikely case no appropriate associate can be found, I would refund all payments made and do everything in my power to help you find an amazing photographer with similar style and experience.
Do you shoot film?
Yep! I’ve gotten back into 35mm film photography after some time away from it and I LOVE IT. I now bring along my trusty Canonet to every wedding to capture some frames on this timeless medium. Along with shooting film, I edit my digital shots to emulate classic film stocks.
When will we receive the final gallery?
A day or two after the wedding you will receive a sneak peek of your wedding photos, mostly because I am impatient to see the magic we created. Then, 4-8 weeks after the wedding date you will receive your complete final gallery and be able to relive the incredible day.
MEET YOUR NORTHERN MICHIGAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Hey, my name is Dylan
I am a Northern Michigan wedding photographer and I've been bringing my unique eye and expertise to weddings all over our beautiful Great Lake state since 2013. My mission is to help couples celebrate their love in the most peaceful and authentic way possible—whether that means hiking Sugarloaf Mountain at sunrise, ditching every tradition, or jumping in Lake Superior after the ceremony, I'm here for it all.
I believe in the beauty of human beings. No matter who they are or where they are, if they are experiencing genuine emotions with their closest loved ones, there is immense beauty in that and I know I’m incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to capture it.
Get in touch
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