About Michael Murphy IV Photography
Michael Murphy IV Photography is a wedding photography service that specializes in capturing authentic and emotional moments. With a unique style that focuses on capturing memories rather than just taking photos, Michael and his team provide an exceptional experience for their clients. They are known for their ability to make their clients feel at ease, making the photo-taking process enjoyable and relaxed. Michael's candid approach and attention to detail result in beautiful, genuine photos that truly capture the essence of the wedding day. His clients praise him for his professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to blend in and become part of the celebration. With a focus on capturing true laughter, admiration, and personality, Michael Murphy IV Photography provides treasured memories that couples will cherish for years to come.
Worked with Michael for our business and couldn’t be more pleased with his talent, professionalism and how the photos turned out. We will be having him back!
Michael was awesome and patient with my three crazy littles! The pictures are amazing and he is a joy to work with.
Tl;dr: Mike Murphy IV is warm, friendly, and personable, puts subjects at ease, is creative, captures a good mix of posed and natural images, excels at capturing candids, directs subjects well when needed. Maintains a fun and engaging presence on social media. Invoicing is as stated on website, prompt, and professional. Mike prepares a “sneak peak” within a few days and delivers completed digital images within 90 days. *** We hired Mike to shoot our engagement (August 14 2012) at our family cottage in Boyne Falls and wedding (October 13 2012) in Mackinaw City and again to shoot family portraits on September 10 2019 in Boyne Falls. We live in Chicago, and got married in Mackinaw City in 2012. When planning our wedding, we searched for photographers based on reviewing their work online, comparing prices, and talking via email. Mike was easy to communicate with and we liked his work. We were not planning on engagement photos, but after talking with Mike, we decided to do an engagement session two months ahead of our wedding. Aside from getting the pictures themselves, which we love, the engagement session served as a “trial run” of sorts for our wedding day photos. It allowed us to get comfortable posing - harder than it sounds if you’re not used to being photographed professionally - and allowed us to get to know Mike and how he works. On our wedding day, Mike shot with one assistant. Mike shot candids during the service and reception, and shot our posed photos (bride and groom, wedding party, family, etc) between the service and reception. Mike and his assistant were professional, unobtrusive, and got excellent photos. Invoicing and paying Mike was straightforward and professional. Digital images were delivered promptly on the timeline promised. We love our wedding photos and have several prints in our home. Since getting married, we have added two kids to the family, and in September 2019 we were in Northern Michigan and hired Mike to shoot family portraits. Mike once again came to our family cottage in Boyne Falls. Mike greeted us as old friends and immediately established an easy warmth with us and our kids that made the session very fun and comfortable; our 2.5 year old son especially loved Mike. Mike even got in the lake with us to get some really fun action shots of the family on the dock and in the water. Booking the session with Mike via email was easy, and Mike was even willing to communicate via email and text leading up to the shoot and be flexible on time to work around the weather. Mike has a strong presence on Instagram. We have enjoyed following Mike in the years since our wedding and that social media connection is part of the reason we hired him again for family portraits. Mike posted pictures and Stories with us tagged (as he does for most clients), which we really enjoyed. We found Mike to be professional, friendly, and a pleasure to spend time with. His images are excellent. If you have any questions about our experience with Mike, please leave a comment on the review.