I owe much of my photographic skills to the years I have spent doing wedding photography. When you hire a wedding photographer, you essentially get several photographers in one. Every wedding requires PRODUCT photography of the details, FAMILY style photography of groups in various poses, PORTRAIT photography – formal, environmental, and close up, PHOTOJOURNALISM capturing candid moments, EVENT photography during the reception, and REAL ESTATE photography for the venue.
The skills needed for these various types of photography are advanced camera and flash techniques, posing and people skills, and a natural photographic eye – another way of saying understanding good composition, lighting, and subject matter. But, perhaps the most important is creativity. Creativity is what keeps the photographer fresh, and delivers photos that are vibrant and alive. The creative process is very important to my well being. I love photography because it has unlimited creative potential.
A fun fact about me
In California, I worked as a drummer. One time I was hired by a band that had lost their drummer just before their first gig, a poolside event at a popular club in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They did not tell me that the pool was bathing suits optional. That gig took a lot of concentration to keep from missing a beat. At the end of the night: "Well, are you in, or out?" "Are you playing here again?" "In two weeks." "I'm in!"
Languages Spoken:
English
Camera:
I use professional grade cameras.
Lenses:
I have many different lenses, primes mostly.
Large Groups
Capturing Atmosphere
Suggesting Poses
Breaking the Ice
Going the Extra Mile
Candid Moments
My Portfolio Select a shoot type to preview more photos.
Family
16 photos
Headshots
12 photos
Engagement
33 photos
Food
29 photos
Product
43 photos
Residential Real Estate
25 photos
Senior
19 photos
Reviews
Reviews from other sites
Chelsea V.
From website testimonials
You did an incredible job on these pictures. It has been a pleasure working with you and you are an excellent photographer.
Pawailai C.
From website testimonials
The pictures look great, I really appreciate you spending extra time to fix them for me. Thank you very much. I sent them to my parents in Thailand and they loved them. Hope your business goes well!
Tabatha and Matt M.
From website testimonials
Micheal, you were so great at the dinner party and we were so happy to have you there to capture so many memories. Thanks for handling everything with such ease and being so nice to our families. Very nice photos...you did an awesome job!
Erin R.
From website testimonials
We just looked through the pictures and we are really impressed and happy with how they turned out. Thanks so much for capturing these moments for us!
Christine S.
From website testimonials
Thanks so much we love them. You did a wonderful job and would definitely recommend you. Thanks again!
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