Michael Sackett Photography

Bridal Boot Camp.

msackett — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:14:36 +0000

One of our good friends and a great wedding planner, Laura Davis and her company Frosted Pink Events is going to put on a Bridal Boot Camp on Feb. 25. It is a great resource for any bride-to-be. http://www.frostedpinkevents.com/bootcamp

Claudia and Tony’s Winter Wedding – Shelby Township and Sterling Heights

msackett — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:47:12 +0000

Claudia and Tony planned a beautiful winter wedding. We had hoped for light snow and a snow covered ground…and that wasn’t quite what we had, but it was a beautiful day nonetheless. Claudia spent a wonderful morning with her family getting ready and celebrating the upcoming nuptials. The wedding took place at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Shelby Township. Due to the wind and unpredictable weather that day, we decided Dave & Buster’s in Utica may be a fun and better place to take some photos of the bridal party. Dave & Busters allowed us to use their facility for some truly fun photos of the bridal party. We then moved onto Penna’s of Sterling Heights for the reception. Claudia and her mother definitely had a great vision of what they wanted Claudia’s day to look like. Penna’s room looked just gorgeous. We had a great time covering Claudia and Tony’s day and are looking forward to seeing the day’s film from Joseph Bauer Studios. Best wishes and congratulations to Claudia and Tony.

Great Read About Booking Vendors for Weddings

msackett — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:15:41 +0000

http://www.onewed.com/workbook/article/order-of-operations-for-booking-your-vendors

We won the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards 2012!

msackett — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:30:19 +0000

This means we are in the top 5% of Wedding Pros nationwide! The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes the top local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined solely by the reviews from over 1.2 million newlyweds.

Great Groupon Value on Irresistible You Boudoir Photography

msackett — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:49:41 +0000

http://www.groupon.com/deals/irresistible-you-boudoir-photography

Carolyn and Elra – Lovely Thanksgiving Weekend Wedding

msackett — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:22:22 +0000

I’ve been looking forward to Carolyn and Elra’s wedding since their engagement session this summer. Carolyn is a fun and witty gal, and Elra is the perfect mate for her. We started their day with a “first look” at the Guardian Building in Detroit. The Guardian Building gave us a perfect backdrop for the first look and Carolyn’s beautiful dress. We then made a quick stop at Harry the Hatter’s to do a fun shot with the guys and their hats from Harry’s. Then it was on to the Fox Theatre and Woodward Ave. for some city backdrops.

The ceremony was at the beautiful Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Detroit. You can’t ask for a much more beautiful church than Sweetest Heart of Mary. It complimented Elra and Carolyn’s attire perfectly. After the ceremony, it was off for a fun evening and meal at Sycamore Hills in Chesterfield Township. Elra and Carolyn were off to Maui the next morning and we look forward to sharing their pictures with them when they get back. Congratulations.

Wedding Photography Tip #3 – Engagement / Lifestyle / Getting to Know You Session

msackett — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:58:36 +0000

As a wedding photographer, I’m often asked what I enjoy photographing the most. Of the wedding day, I’d say it’s the time between the ceremony and reception and/or the first dance.

If a person has booked a wedding package with me, they will receive a complementary engagement session (this is sometimes called a “getting to know you session” or a “lifestyle session”…among other things). This is truly the most fun I probably will have with the couple and is the session I enjoy the most. Why, because there are no rules. Usually there is no time frame, usually there are no boundaries and I get to losen the couple up and get them to just have some fun.

I, as a photographer, have an ulterior motive. I want to learn how far I can push the couple, how they interact with each other and quite probably how they will interact with each other on the wedding day. I am very upfront about my objectives and tell the couple what I’m looking for and what I expect from them at the beginning of the session. The guys usually roll their eyes, the girls usually say, “we ARE going to have fun.” In the end I’ve only had one guy, in over 100 engagement sessions, ever say he thought it was a lot of work. Mission accomplished…some super fun photos for the couple, a learning day for me, a day I get to experiment and push my boundaries a little and in the end a couple that will be happy they spent that 1.5 hours with me…getting to know their photographer.

November Headshot Special – Buy 4 get 5th Free

msackett — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:53:39 +0000

NOVEMBER SPECIAL – Get a group of 5 aspiring actors or business people needing a headshot. Set appointments for the same day at our studio and the 5th session is free. Divide the total fee among yourselves or give the person who set the appointments up the free headshot.

You can’t do filmwork without a professional headshot and we are the experts. In the last year we’ve done hundreds of corporate, acting and modeling headshots.

Call or e-mail today to set up your session. Actors and business people with current headshots, share this post with your friends.

Wedding Photography Tip #2

msackett — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:02:23 +0000

should always talk to the parents on both sides to make sure they get the formal photos the PARENTS hope to get at the wedding. It is always easiest to get formal or group photos immediately after the ceremony. See yesterday’s tip.

Have each set of parents put together a list of photos they wish to get. Have them include, in the list, each person or family that should be in the photo. Don’t forget about godparents and people who are special to the Bride and Groom.

After the ceremony, assign a person to help organize the people who need to be in the photos. The bride and groom have too much going on to be responsible for this and the photographer or photographer’s assistant won’t know who family members are.

Although the special day is for the bride and groom, it’s also a time that family gets together. Often wedding day pictures are looked on as pieces of history years later. Don’t let great aunt Mildred slip by without being included in the family photo.

Wedding Photography Tip

msackett — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:41:04 +0000

Advice for couples who are planning their weddings. Allow enough time for formal photos after the ceremony.

Relying on grabbing family photos at the reception is something I’ve seen fail more times than I can count.

Brides…do you have some “must have advice” for couples planning their weddings?