I live by 3 rules: Be honest, have fun, and KISS (keep it simple, stupid!). What else do you need?

2. The Secret Sauce

People are pretty amazing without poking, encouraging, or managing. That’s why I try to never manufacture a moment. I believe in being in the right place at the right time. Worst case, I may ask you to move into better lighting. Be yourself, enjoy your day. I’ll worry about the pictures.

3. Just a Fly on the Wall

"He maintained a perfect balance of seamlessly getting all the important moments without being intrusive." - Erica & Amy

Your session is special and that’s important to me. You’ll never be treated like another task on a list.

4. More than a Number

Be serious. Be silly. Be obnoxious. Don’t pretend or act how you think you “should”. Be you. I’ll never ask you to be anything but yourself.

5. Comfortable in Your Own Skin

"I really appreciated the quick posing tutorial that Mike gave us to make the session run smoothly and had us focus more on connecting and being ourselves without having to worry so much about our body positions" - Alyssa & Blake

I'm sure you’ve seen all the buzzwords: Timeless, Editorial, Lifestyle, Vintage, Photojournalistic, and Fine Art. What do those even mean? My images are Honest, Colorful, and Real.

6. My Style

Stories, Emotions, Experiences, and Relationships. Aren’t those more important than Chic, Extravagant, or Lavish?

7. What Matters

"We have everything from fun candids of our wedding party and guests to photos that are romantic and personal. Seriously cannot recommend him enough." - Courtney & Chris

Things will never do you justice. I want to focus on people. The details that get me jazzed are the shape of a smile and light in the eyes. And making sure that stray hair behaves itself.

8. Details That Matter

Big. Small. Indoor. Outdoor. Sunshine. Rain. Perfectly executed and hot messes. Over 10 years of experiences. Whatcha got?

9. Been There. Done That.

"I had a specific vision that I wanted for my pictures, and Mike completely brought my vision to life. He made it even better than I imagined." - Lauren & Scott

Trends fade and yesterday already happened. Let’s do today better. Constant education, vulnerable questions, and lots of self reflection.

10. Never Settle for Good Enough

"Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” - Mrs. Frizzle. With over 10 years of experience, I can make instant decisions to do new and incredible things. Why settle for an Instagram duplicate?

11. The Magic School Bus

"The actual pictures are amazing. We were hesitant to get a professional photographer, but now that we have the end result we're incredibly happy that we did and would do the same thing again the next time." - Maddie & Christian

Having your picture taken requires vulnerability and courage. You’re literally exposed. I don’t take that for granted.

12. The Give a Shit Factor

Yes, I have a full time engineering career outside of photography. All that means is on weekdays from 7AM to 3PM, I may not be as fast to respond to your email, call, or text. Regardless, I’m here for you from beginning to end, through every step and stage, and maybe even a little after. Chances are you haven’t done this before. Reach out - I’m here to help.

13. I'm Always Around

"The pictures capture more of me than I ever expected! The images are forcing me to get to know myself in a new way!" - Lowrie

Get your images in 2 to 3 weeks, then your prints in days, and your album in another month. 

14. Minimal Patience Required

Wastes of time:  hours submitting to magazines and blogs.

What matters: my amazing clients and their images. I rely on your words to serve new clients; I want you raving about your experience. 

15. Jumping for Joy

"All my friends have said, "Now that's you," with the images taken by Mike. He was great to work with and I'm already thinking of bringing him back - Bill

Taking pictures, editing those images, designing your album; it’s all done in-house. I don’t outsource any work because I care about every aspect of your experience, from start to finish.

16. One Chef in the Kitchen

You should know exactly what’s happening, when it’s happening, and what’s expected from the moment you first say hello til you receive your album. We work together to plan the timeline, travel details, gotta-have images, and all the other bits to guarantee a stress-free experience.

17. Mastermind Strategists

"We did our shoot in the early evening, and Mike's ability to handle the quickly changing lighting was spot-on. And the photos - WOW! They look absolutely perfect." - Savannah & Craig

You’ll get a photographer that is professional, punctual, fun, dedicated, and a bit goofy. Weaknesses include cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie dough.

18. This Guy

"He was very open to listening to our thought and ideas and using his expertise to get some very beautiful shots! Mike has gained returning clients with us to capture many more memories of our family!" - Mike & Markeshia