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Why couples loved this vendor

  • Pristine quality
  • Capturing memories
  • Photographer
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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this vendor

Mike Burley Photography is a wedding photography company based in Dubuque, Iowa. Mike has been in business for more than 20 years. He is passionate about his work, and his documentary style is all about capturing those beautiful, spontaneous moments that make a wedding celebration so unique and special. Mike would be delighted to join you as you begin the next chapter of your amazing love story, and he can’t wait to meet you and get started.

Services Offered

Mike Burley Photography is looking forward to your big day. Mike covers weddings in Dubuque, Iowa City, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Madison, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul. He is also available for engagement, boudoir, and trash-the-dress sessions. Wedding package features and options include high-resolution images using the latest Sony A9 mirrorless cameras, toning and hand-coloring services, and a selection of fine prints, albums, canvases, and cards.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 24 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

Links

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Weddings with this vendor

Tina & Saul's wedding
Tina & Saul
60 photos

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Trash The Dress
Albums
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Trash The Dress
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

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Wedding couple

Reviews of Mike Burley Photography

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Emily Sent on 10/28/2017
4.9 out of 5 rating
Connor and I are so happy we chose Mike - he was professional, funny, reasonable and really put us at ease on our wedding day, despite how chaotic it was. We are very pleased with how our pictures turned out and would absolutely recommend him for anyone looking for a photographer capable of capturing the real emotions of the event. He did a stellar job - we'll definitely be having him do pictures for us again in the future! Props to him, he is also one of the few photographers who really knows how to do a real black and white photo!
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Callie Sent on 05/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Mike did a great job photographing our wedding! He was easy to work with and captured so many candid moments on our special day.
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Abby Sent on 07/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day photos

Best photographer ever! Mike was so great to work with!! He heard everything that I wanted and came through with flying colors! His background made him like a fly on the wall capturing all the sweetest moments. He took over with the wedding party helping making sure we got great and fun photos! We received all photos within the time that was stated, and brought back all the emotions in the day. Highly recommended for any wedding or event!! 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Brisa Sent on 06/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Mike make our wedding day so special. He was very relaxing and accommodated to anything we asked for. The photos he took were AMAZING... they were one of best parts of our wedding actually. Very professional, friendly, and a great value. He gave us digital rights to all of our photos, as well as a photo album which is exactly what my husband and I were looking for. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Mike for your special day. He, honestly, was the best out of all of our vendors. We were so happy with everything he did for us. THANK YOU, Mike, for truly making our day amazing.
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Andrew Sent on 11/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Mike has a documentarian's eye. His many years of experience as a photojournalist are apparent in his instinctive ability to get the shot in the moment that captures the essence of the experience and the day. Mike powerfully memorialized the most important details of our wedding, while unobtrusively imprinting his unique tone throughout the collection of images. Mike blends art and science to accurately record history, while maximizing the emotional appeal of each shot. He did the highest quality work under substantial stakes that represented an outstanding value.
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Leah Sent on 10/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Best photographer I have ever worked with. Really captures the couple and their personality!
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Sara Sent on 10/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Mike Burley captured amazing candid moments that others would have missed. He is a true professional and you wont regret hiring him. He was a pleasure to be around and made me feel at ease. He's very good at communicating and always follows up with an email or call.
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Christina Sent on 09/23/2017
4.8 out of 5 rating
We loved using Mike for our wedding. Why, you ask?
1) Mike had the same vision as us. We wanted our wedding captured authentically; we didn't want a wedding-themed photoshoot where we spent 2 hours posing for photos - and Mike got that. His photojournalism eye yielded some of the most interesting and true-to-life wedding pictures I've seen.
2) He was laid back and professional, making him very easy to work with. There is no drama with Mike!
3) He was honest with us - what he thought would work well, what he thought wouldn't...I feel like it's rare to find someone who's not a "yes-man." We hired him because he's an expert and advised us like one!
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Casey Sent on 10/27/2016
4.8 out of 5 rating
Mike was super great to work with!! Our entire wedding party felt comfortable around him and felt like he was part of the party. He was easy going and ready for anything we came up with. My husband is not one for photos or photographers in general but Mike made both of feel at ease.
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User2344443 Sent on 09/24/2015
4.7 out of 5 rating
mike was an amazing photographer. cant say enough about how easy he was to work with on the wedding day. he showed up a few minutes early (which i liked) and immediately got to work. he is super busy so may need to email again as a reminder sometimes but it didnt at all effect his work during the wedding. if you want a shot list its not so much his style but he can do it just make sure you have someone in the bridal party check it too. he is great spontaneous and going with the flow. was my favorite vendor the day of and cant say enough great things about his work.
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Grand River Center
4.4 out of 5 rating , 73 reviews
· Banquet Halls

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This vendor will travel up to within 300 miles

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Mike Burley Photography frequently asked questions

Mike Burley Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Mike Burley Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Mike Burley Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Mike Burley Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Mike Burley Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Mike Burley Photography is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 5 in professionalism, 5 in value, 4.8 in quality of service and 4.8 in average response time.
Mike Burley Photography currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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