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Welcome

Hello, and thanks for visiting. My name is Mike Sweeney and my photographic specialty is photojournalistic wedding reportage and location portraiture. I really enjoy what I do and I work very hard at it—I hope it shows through my images. I've been photographing weddings for over a decade and you can see recent work samples by clicking on the menu options above, or some of the links listed below.

Work and Style

A lot of photographers will say they can take photojournalistic-style pictures at your wedding, but they have no real expertise in this area. "Wedding photojournalism" is not just a buzz word or specific marketing approach for me. I was formally trained in photojournalism—my Bachelor of Arts degree is in this exact field. It was my photographic "upbringing" so to speak, and I have an intimate understanding of this demanding discipline. I've also worked as a professional photojournalist on several continents, photographing in diverse countries such as Mexico, Jordan, Bolivia, Thailand, and Senegal. Because of this I am able to capture images that are vibrant and full of life, yet always doing it with sensitivity and respect.

Unobtrusive is the best word I can use to summarize my approach to photographing a wedding. Yet as a journalist my goal is also to tell your unique story simply, naturally and true to life. It is really a huge privilege to be involved in your wedding. Toward that end, I have chosen not to place any time limit on your coverage. I also only schedule one wedding on a given day because you deserve my full attention. Further, you won't have your day disrupted by having to pose for a lot of stiff photographs—you'll barely know I'm there! But afterwards you'll see some of the best moments of the day captured without having made a huge production of it.

There's no cost or obligation for an initial consultation, of course. Don't wait until it's too late and the calendar is full! After you've seen the type of work I do and reviewed my rates, call me at 509-228-3426. Let's set up a time to get together and talk more. Feel free to ask any questions you might have too.

Here's some helpful links:

Black and white wedding portfolio
- Color wedding portfolio
- Fees and rates
- Order prints from your recent event/session

Many thanks for your interest in my work.

Ryan and Danielle’s Engagement

Ryan and Danielle’s engagement photographs

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april erickson - love the one under the tree!!!! Can't wait for the big day! Love ya April2009-10-27 - 12:13

Marilyn Roberts - Awesome Pics!!! I love them all...but I really like the one of the two of them kissing in the Coffee shop! Can't wait to see them all....... Love you two! Mom2009-10-23 - 08:11

October Weekend Family Reunion

Family reunion portraits

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Street Shooting: Downtown Spokane

Some shots from the streets of downtown Spokane

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Black and White Wedding Portfolio

A sample of my recently commissioned wedding work

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Color Wedding Portfolio

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Capturing Your Wedding In A True Photojournalistic Style

How do I find a wedding photographer that will cover my wedding in true photojournalistic style?

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Pinhole Images

Pinhole images are made using the oldest methods of photography. There is no lens used, just a very tiny hole through which the light forms an image on film.

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