Hey! I’m Mike

A conceptual portrait and creative branding photographer in Atlanta (and full-time bookworm), here to help you to become the best version of yourself!

Photography hooked me as a teen when my uncle, a wildlife photographer, let me tag along to one of his shoots. We were sitting on a beach when this wild osprey dived into our view. Trying (and failing) to capture an osprey in flight (hey, I was only 14!) sparked something in me. Since then, I’ve found my true passion in photographing people — colorful portrait photography that expresses who people are and celebrates what makes them one-of-a-kind.

My mission? To provide you with a customized photography experience that’s filled with fun, laughter, and positive energy — but most importantly to make you comfortable being you. Whether we’re shooting cosplay, capturing bold professional headshots, or bringing that quirky (yet awesome) small business concept to life, my goal is to make you feel like a badass model on the front page of a magazine with the whole world as your oyster. This is the empowering photography I strive to shoot because you’re just too unique!

When I’m not helping bring dreams to reality, I’ll have my head stuck deeply in a good book (Simon Sinek, Brene Brown, or David Baldacci, anyone?), building a novel medical device, or singing and dancing my heart out in musical theater — something I’ve done for the past 15 years.

Bottom line? Hiring a photographer is an investment, and it’s essential to find someone who gets your vision and style. Explore my blog, check out my galleries, and get to know my work. Then, let’s grab a tea (or a beer), chat about how we can make your ideas a reality, and have a blast!

Press & Features

I’ve been featured in several publications, covering everything from creativity in business to balancing life and work. Here are a few things I’m pretty proud of:

• Named by FeedSpot as one of the top Atlanta photography websites and blogs
• Ranking on Page 1 for Google Search for numerous keywords so 90% of my leads are SEO driven
• Determining how and what business items to outsource and automate to balance an engineering day job and photography with everyday life
• Building a life that is challenging and rewarding while enjoying meaningful time with friends and family

With all of my experiences, I’ve figured out what works and what doesn’t, and I love to share those stories to save others from that same torturous learning experience. A core value of mine is to give back to the community, and one of my favorite ways to do that is through teaching.

Think I can be a valuable resource to your audience and clients? Give me a shout, I’d love to help!