No stiff poses, no “everybody say cheese.” We head out in the last hour of light, let the kids run around, and I catch the good stuff. Yucaipa, Redlands and the rest of the Inland Empire.
Families, expecting parents, seniors and bands. It usually goes like this: one photo where everybody looks at the camera, then a whole lot of the stuff nobody planned.
About an hour, usually under the oaks near sunset. We get the one with everybody, then the kids, then the two of you, then whatever happens after somebody starts laughing.
Family sessions from $350
Maternity outdoors before the baby shows up, and newborn at home once they do. Messy house totally fine.
From $300
Seniors, milestones and headshots that don't look like a DMV photo.
From $250
Live shows and promo shoots. I've shot X Ambassadors, NEEDTOBREATHE, Ida Mae and Sam Nelson, and bands way out in the high desert.
From $400
Every family's different, so these are starting points. Tell me what you have in mind and I'll send you a real number. No mystery pricing.
About an hour, somewhere pretty we pick together.
Before the due date, or at home in those first sleepy weeks.
Seniors, milestones and headshots you'll actually use.
Promo shots for the new release, or your next show.
Fall mini sessions: 30 minutes, $200, limited dates around Yucaipa. Grab a date →
Travel within the Inland Empire is included. Further out, just ask.
This is what one family got after their session in October. Everything on one private page: their photos, a slideshow set to music, collages, Christmas cards and phone wallpapers. Yours will look like this too.
Tell me who's coming, what kind of session, and a few dates that work.
We pick a spot and a time around the light. I'll help with what to wear so nobody has to stress about it.
A little direction, a lot of letting things happen. Kids don't need to sit still. Dads don't need to love having their picture taken.
Your photos on a private page within two weeks, ready to download, print and send to grandma.
I'm Michael. I live in Yucaipa and I photograph families, expecting parents, seniors and bands, mostly on Fujifilm cameras.
I'm a big fan of the last hour of light, kids who refuse to sit still, and dads who swear they hate pictures and then end up loving them. I edit every photo myself, and I deliver them the way I'd want my own family's photos: all in one place, easy to share, ready to print.
Tell me a little about your crew and I'll get back to you with open dates and a real price.