About Michael

My Style and Approach

My process keeps you inspired, open, and present; the two biggest things I seek within that realm are a deep sense of authenticity, and intimacy.   

I give you ideas to lean into every moment, with twists and turns around every corner to keep things fun, conversational, connected.   To me, a shoot should capture a real and present conversation, with every artful pose becoming within itself.  I have been told that my process is engaging and whimsical; that my lighting feels inspired by the individual stepping into it; the flow feels dynamic, fluid, and tailored.

When I shoot, my instinct is to see something in you that you're feeling, both intentional and unintentional, and channel that to the camera in a very impactful and natural way.  I thrive in giving you space to swim in that mental, emotional flow.  Reading you is not just a part of my job, it's a core part of how I delve into the moments we share together, and dictates how I light you.

You will be surprised, I will be surprised: I will always help guide you in a strong direction that is unique to you,  keeping in mind my own deep understanding of forms, shapes, and angles within lighting. 

I'm listening to you with all of my senses.  We are all thrillingly confident when we're here to discover.  On top of that, I want to always live in a lighting style that is  agonizingly emotional.

My Clients

Our esteemed clients have appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, TV, Film, and countless web series.  Movie and TV Show credits include: Law & Order: SVU, WWE, FBI, Why Women Kill, S.W.A.T., The Equalizer, Snowfall, The Blacklist, Fear the Walking Dead, Fleishman is in Trouble, fSuccession, Are There God? It's Me Margaret, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Gossip Girl, Netflix's Orange is the New Black, The OG, Bull, Blindspot, Castle Rock, HBO's "Girls", Shades of Blue, Person of Interest, Gotham, House of Cards, Madam Secretary, Gotham, Blue Bloods, Limitless, Elementary, Time after Time, Damages, White Collar, and Nurse Jackie, among many others.

We also have many business clients that work on both Wall Street and Main Street.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you'd like to schedule a session about headshots nyc, or any other shoots that need some TLC.