FAQs

I live in Empire, Michigan, just a few blocks from Lake Michigan. I have lived in Leelanau County for ten years, and was drawn here because of my love for the water and landscape. I photograph most of my weddings in northern Michigan, and love connecting with couples who feel are working to highlight a sense of place in their wedding plans.

I began photographing weddings in 2009, and went full time as a photographer in 2010. I was still in college at the time, and upon graduating with a BA in Creative Writing, I continued to work as a wedding photographer as part of a studio collective. In 2015, I opened my current studio- Mae Stier Weddings.

Sometimes! Depending upon your wedding’s timeline, venue, and guest list, I may recommend bringing a second photographer to document your celebration. During our initial call, I will recommend what makes the most sense for your celebration. When I photograph weddings solo, I always bring along an assistant to help navigate logistics, load film, and capture any aerial footage.

I do shoot film, and it is included in my workflow. Most weddings will receive between 50-100 film images, interspersed with their digital files in the final gallery. I love the intention shooting film requires, and find it helps add a grounding presence to my process and the overall gallery.

I also include drone coverage in my wedding coverage! I outsource operations to my assistant, who is a certified drone pilot, and direct the specific imagery to make sure it fits seamlessly into your gallery.

I am a wedding and family photographer who focuses primarily on documenting weddings in northern Michigan. I offer full-service wedding photography, with day-of and full weekend collections available. Whether you’re looking for coverage of your rehearsal dinner, wedding day, and a beach day, or simply coverage of the day-of, we can customize a collection to document your wedding weekend exactly as you envision it.

I photograph between 12-16 weddings every year. I currently have availability for just 3 more weddings in 2026, and am now booking for 2027!

Wedding collections begin at $8,000, with most couples spending between $8,000-$12,000. You can view my 2026 pricing guide here.

The best way to get started is to send me an email! Once I’ve verified that I have your date available, we’ll set up a call to make sure we’re a great fit. After we chat, I’ll send you a contract to review. The signed contract and a $2500 retainer fee are due to reserve your date.