Welcome
Hey, I’m Mike! I’m a Sacramento-based wedding photographer, husband, dad of three, and former paramedic.
I love photography because of its ability to preserve not just how a moment looked, but how it felt. My approach blends genuine, candid moments with beautiful, timeless portraits—giving you a collection of images that feels true to your day and to the two of you.
I’ll keep things relaxed, help you feel comfortable in front of the camera, and make sure you actually enjoy the experience along the way. After all, your wedding day is about a lot more than the photos—it’s about being present with the people you love. I’m just there to make sure you can relive it all for years to come.
-Mike
THE WEDDING DAY PROCESS ++ CAPTURING BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
YOU'RE ENGAGED!
Let's Chat!
Make it official!
Date Booked
Once your date is officially reserved with a 30% retainer, we’ll send over a few goodies to help you prepare for the big day. We’re happy to serve as a resource for vendor recommendations, timeline guidance and more!
Engagement Session
Sessions can take place anywhere from immediately following a proposal to just a few days before the wedding. We’ve found that there isn’t a “good” or “bad” time to take your photos.
Engagement sessions are a great way to get comfortable in front of the camera, spend time together without the pressure of your wedding day, and create beautiful images to use for save-the-dates, invitations, and your wedding website. It’s also a chance for us to get to know each other before the big day.
Wedding Day Prep
The Big Day
They're Here!
You can expect all of your photos to be delivered via an online gallery within about 3-5 weeks of your wedding with options for sneak peeks. At that time, we’ll also send over details about preserving your images through prints and albums.
The Collections
CUSTOM COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Collection
Premier Coverage
10 hours of coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Second Photographer
10×10 linen wedding album
2 duplicate 8×8 parent albums
Online viewing/ordering gallery with full resolution images for printing.
For couples who want their wedding story documented from beginning to end. Ten hours gives us the freedom to slow down and capture all the little moments along the way, from all the details & flat lays, to getting ready through sunset portraits, dinner, dancing, and your grand exit—preserving the full experience of your day in photographs and heirloom albums.
4500
Collection
Our Most Popular
8 hours of coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Second Photographer
Online viewing/ordering gallery with full resolution images for printing.
Our most popular collection, offering the perfect balance of coverage, details & first looks, creative portraits, and time to experience and document the moments that make your wedding day yours.
3800
Collection
ESSENTIALS
6 hours of wedding coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Online viewing/ordering gallery with full resolution images for printing, sharing.
Perfect for couples who want the most meaningful moments of their wedding day beautifully documented, from getting ready and portraits through the ceremony and early reception.
2500
A LA CARTE
Additional Wedding Coverage – $500/hour
Custom packages are available upon request
**All prices are subject to applicable California sales tax.
***Travel fees may apply to locations outside of 60 miles. Ask for details.
Handcrafted Albums
THE PERFECT WAY TO REMEMBER YOUR WEDDING DAY
I’m a big believer that images aren’t meant to solely exist in a digital space. One day, most likely, Instagram will be gone, your phone will be replaced and images that you can physically hold in your hand will be the best way to remember those precious moments we captured.
Think about this fact: fifteen years ago, if we had delivered you digital images, they would have been on a floppy disk. With the fast updates to technology, you would have no way to access those images today. Even the online galleries we deliver will eventually fade away.
One of the best ways to make your wedding memories last is by ordering an album. These high quality professionally designed albums come in a variety of linen & leather colors. These aren’t the same albums your parents’ wedding photos came in. They’re modern, lay perfectly flat and look incredible on a coffee table.
PRICING
Premier: 10×10 Linen Album — included
Album Upgrade: Leather — +$200
Additional 2-page spread: +$50
DUPLICATE PARENT ALBUMS
Premier — $6,500: 10×10 linen wedding album + two 8×8 linen parent albums included
Leather upgrade: +$200 for the wedding album, +$250 each for parent albums
Additional album spreads: +$50 wedding album / +$40 parent album
After we deliver your gallery, we’ll work with you to order prints and design an album that will become an heirloom for your family.
Albums must be prepaid before design begins and typically take between 4 to 6 weeks to complete (including revisions).
With the exception of printing errors, all albums are non-returnable. Albums may be ordered anytime before or after the wedding day. The holiday deadline for beginning an order is November 1st.
Engagement Sessions
CELEBRATING A SEASON
Your engagement session is about more than simply getting a few beautiful photos for your save-the-dates. It’s an opportunity to slow down, spend some time together, and celebrate this season of your lives before the wedding day arrives. We’ll choose a location that feels like you—whether that’s somewhere meaningful to your relationship or simply a beautiful setting—and I’ll guide you through the session with a mix of natural moments, gentle direction, and plenty of room to just be yourselves.
It’s also one of my favorite ways for us to get comfortable working together before your wedding day. Most couples aren’t used to having a camera pointed at them for several hours, and you don’t need to know how to pose or what to do with your hands.
That’s my job. An engagement session gives us a chance to figure out what feels natural for you, what you love in photographs, and how I can best tell your story. By the time your wedding arrives, being in front of my camera should feel much more familiar—and hopefully a lot more fun. And years from now, these photographs will become part of the story too. They’ll remind you of what life looked like right before you became husband and wife: the excitement, the anticipation, and the two of you exactly as you were in this chapter. That’s why I think an engagement session is worth doing—not just because you’ll get great photographs, but because you get to pause and enjoy this part of the journey together.
Frequently
asked QUESTIONS
Q:
WE LOVE YOUR WORK AND WANT TO BOOK. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
A:
Fantastic! To reserve your wedding date, I’ll need a completed contract and a 30% non-refundable deposit. If you don’t have a contract yet, just me us know and I’ll send one over! The remaining balance will be due 1 week before the wedding.
Q:
WHEN DO YOU CHARGE TRAVEL FEES FOR WEDDINGS?
A:
Travel within the Sacramento region is included. For weddings outside the local area, a travel fee may apply depending on the location. Destination weddings are quoted individually.
Q:
HOW MANY PHOTOS WILL WE RECEIVE?
A:
I typically capture 80–100+ images per hour, but only deliver the very best. For an 8-hour wedding, you can expect approximately 600–800+ professionally edited images, depending on the day. When sharing, please tag @mikebeanphotography or include photo credit—I truly appreciate it!
Q:
WHEN SHOULD WE SCHEDULE OUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION?
A:
Engagement sessions are a great way to get comfortable in front of the camera, spend time together without the pressure of your wedding day, and create beautiful images to use for save-the-dates, invitations, and your wedding website. It’s also a chance for us to get to know each other before the big day.
Thank You
Thank you so much for considering me to be a part of your wedding day! If you’re interested in working with me, the next step is to set up a time to chat! You can reach me directly at mike@mikebeanphotography.com
