Mike Kane Photography

My husband and I are one of the many couples who consider ourselves un-​photogenic and feel incredibly uncomfortable in front of a camera. But, pictures of our wedding day were important to us, so we interviewed several photographers in search of someone who was the right fit to document our day. We were immediately drawn to the depth, emotion, and what would have otherwise been hidden moments and expression that Mike Kane so artfully captured in his photographs. He was the only vendor we communicated with that did not make us feel overwhelmed with the Wedding Industrial Complex or push this or that on us «because it’s a wedding.» He was consistently responsive throughout the process, and just an overall pleasant person to work with.
During our engagement shoot, not only did Mike accommodate our excited, uncooperative puppy without complaint, but after meeting us only once before, he somehow expertly captured our personalities and produced more flattering pictures of us in a single photo shoot than we own cumulatively after 5 years together.
Mike is not your typical wedding photographer. He is not going to tell people to «stand there,» or ask someone to «come over here.» While he obliged us by taking a few (perhaps too many?) posed photographs of our families, he prefers and is more comfortable being unobtrusively present, quietly observing and snapping images as the story of your day tells itself. That said, several of our guests commented how easygoing and «great» Mike is; some assumed he had been our friend for years! Additionally, whenever we had questions or wanted his opinion about ideas we had for our pictures, Mike offered truthful feedback that helped us feel even more confident that we had hired the right guy.
If you want someone to run your wedding day timeline or snap hundreds of posed photographs, better to look elsewhere. If you want someone to document the story of your day, including all those breathtaking, love-​filled moments you missed because you were the center of attention, Mike Kane is your man!

I honestly don’t even know where to begin. Mike Kane is absolutely amazing. I was probably the most «anti-​wedding» bride ever and my nerves were completely out of control on the day of the wedding and something about Mike’s presence provided a calming effect on our entire group. He captures every single moment, every single emotion and more, all while seamlessly blending into the production of the day. I knew nothing about photographers prior to our planning and I was attracted to his approach and his statement that he «approaches wedding photography like i do documentary projects,» and that is exactly what he did. After having him at our wedding and then attending several weddings (and witnessing their photographers) after ours, it confirmed our decision and feelings of Mike. I can honestly say, you don’t know the value of the relationship with your wedding photographer until you have Mike and then you witness other photographers at other weddings.
Not only is Mike the kind of person you want with you during every single moment of your wedding day, our wedding pictures came out beyond our every expectation. Our pictures are everything we had hoped for and much, much more. The emotion, the guests, and the fun. His candid pictures were amazing, and the «posed» pictures were also amazing. He knows exactly what the important moments of a wedding are and he captures every single one of those moments.
I should add that we opted to do an engagement session several months before our wedding, Mike was honest and said that portraits weren’t really «his thing» but those pictures were absolutely amazing also. We asked him to take some awkward snapshots in our favorite restaurant and without hesitation there we were having a photo shoot in the middle of Matador. Those pictures almost capture «our relationship» better than our wedding pictures, we could not be any happier with pictures we have from Mike throughout the year. I would hire Mike 100 times over and over again if I could and I wouldn’t think twice. I am hoping that someday when we have kids he will be willing to do some more portrait sessions for us. At the end of our day one of the saddest parts was thinking that our relationship with Mike had ended. He is fabulous and his work is indescribable. We owe him endless «thank yous!»

When I was looking for a photographer for my wedding, I did weeks of research. My fiancé and I needed to find someone within our limited budget, but I didn’t want the run-​of-​the-​mill cheesy photographer that would have us doing the standard (but awkward) wedding poses.
I finally came across Mike Kane, who caught my eye since he was formerly a photojournalist for the Seattle P-​I. I love candid photography because I love seeing real, honest moments, and seeing Mike’s portfolio, he’s able to capture those types of moments while creating a beautiful image.
Mike was very responsive whenever I would email him with questions or details about the wedding. On the day of, I became even happier about choosing him as my photographer because he is so easygoing and friendly. He stayed in the background but my family and I would engage him in conversation, and he was very fun to deal with in all situations. The day after the wedding, my family kept commenting on how «cool» my photographer was. He arrived early to the venue, was very responsive to ideas we had for shots, but he also gently directed us to get the best shots possible.
I haven’t seen the photos yet but I’m sure they will be beautiful. I cannot recommend him highly enough!

I am very very picky when it comes to photography. I’ve been to photojournalism school, I know what I want, and I know it when I see it. It was a long search for the right wedding photographer. I went through several of my connections in the journalism circuit until I finally got to Mike. It was worth it!
He fit right in with everyone at the wedding, just like the previous reviewer said. He worked ALL day, getting all the best moments of us and of our loved ones being together. That was what I wanted. A true documentarian with the eye for humor, interactions, and relationships. And let’s not forget light! He knows how to use it.
He delivered more photos than promised and sooner than promised. A friend of ours summed it up when she said, «You got the photographer I WISH I had been able to find for my wedding!»
I feel like we have stolen goods. I know the amount of hours he had to put into editing the days’ shots, and I know his price could be much higher. Not to mention his artistic expertise. Hire this guy if you want nothing but the best photos of your wedding, and you want all the candid moments, all the great body language between friends and relatives that tell volumes, all the facial expressions that show the meanings of your day.

I had Mike Kane do the photography for my wedding and I could not recommend him more! Not only are his pictures fabulous, he also is a super nice guy (the kind of person you don’t mind coming to your wedding all day.) He came 2 hours before I asked him to and stayed until the festivities where over.