Blainesiesser.com

(734)845-6512
Blaine.Siesser@gmail.com

Blaine Siesser captures candid moments with a graceful and spontaneous approach, infusing his work with a fine art sensibility that beautifully conveys the simplicity and elegance of weddings. With a career spanning 19 years, Blaine has photographed over 450 weddings since his time as a student at the University of Michigan. While primarily based in the United States, his talent has taken him to wedding destinations across the globe, including Thailand, Mexico, Fiji, Turkey, Belize, and the Caribbean, among others.

Blaine's exceptional work has been featured in prestigious publications like Martha Stewart Weddings, The New York Times, Style Me Pretty, Inspired by This, Hour, Brides Magazine, The Knot Magazine, the Fount Collective, Magnolia Rouge, Hochzeit Guide, Grey Likes Weddings, J. Crew, and numerous other blogs and magazines. He has received recognition on Grace Ormonde's Platinum List and Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book. Beyond his professional achievements, Blaine is happily married to the incredibly talented lisasiesser.com, and together, they share the joy of raising their two children, Sebastian & Collette.

To avail of his services, Blaine can be contacted by appointment in Detroit within the Midwest, where he also maintains a home base office in Birmingham, Michigan. Additionally, he is available for appointments on the East Coast in New York and on the West Coast in Santa Barbara. For inquiries regarding your wedding and scheduling, please don't hesitate to reach out to him.

2023 - 2024 Speaking Topics / Podcast Topics

1. High End Color Grade & Skin Texture Course

2. Planners: Best Practices on Photography Relationships

3. Best Business Practices for 2023 - 20 years of Business Advice.

4. How to Photograph a Wedding and Have Happy Clients.

2023 / 2024 Teaching Topics

1. High End Color Grade & Skin Texture Course 

In the realm of visual arts, these two techniques stand as pillars of post-production prowess. Color grading adds depth and emotion by manipulating colors, while retouching refines details and eliminates imperfections, collectively weaving a tapestry of captivating and polished visual narratives.

Takeaways include:

  • Key thoughts about how to use color theory in your color grade.

  • Best practices in skin texture clean up.

  • Workflow from RAW image to final deliverable.

  • How to make sure your images really look good.

2. Planners: Best Practices on Photography Relationships

The photographer planner relationship is so core to a successful career as a planner. Understand how to build a relationship with a photographer. What they care about. And how to work together to produce amazing events that are photographed well.

Takeaways include:

  • Core communication practices with your photographers.

  • Do’s and Dont’s of photographer relationships.

  • How to make sure you end up the images you need from the wedding day.

  • How to get your wedding images published. Industry secrets revealed.

3. Best Photography Business Practices for 2023. 20 years of Business Advice.

After 20 years of doing business and selling millions of dollars of photography Blaine Siesser can share his experience and best advice about how to create a sustainable business model that you can survive and thrive on for years to come.

Takeaways include:

  • Essential character practices.

  • Best business practices and how to make money and have happy clients.

  • How to build relationships with your ideal clients.

  • How to build long term momentum.

4. How to Photograph a Wedding and Have Happy Clients.

Wedding photography is a once in a lifetime shoot scenario with many different people to please. This course teaches the essentials one needs to know and understand to make sure everyone is happy at the end of the day.

Takeaways include:

  • The essential shot list for a wedding.

  • Basic client workflow, communication essentials, and expectation management.

  • How to make sure your clients love their images.

  • The essential toolkit of professional shooting and lighting practices.

  • The biggest mistakes you can make and how to avoid them.