Michael currently resides in Baltimore City, though grew up in the suburbs of Washington D.C. along with a few years in Europe.  His photographs have been used extensively for theater, modeling, dance, actor headshots, book jackets, advertising, editorial work, annual reports, executive portraiture, corporate events, and CD jackets.  His professional work has regularly appeared in publications such as The Washington Post Magazine, The Baltimore Sun, City Paper, Dirty Linen, and Baltimore Interview, and his personal photography has been featured in numerous gallery exhibitions, public and private collections including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland Public Television, The James E. Lewis Museum of Art, Minas Gallery, Open Society Institute (OSI), Moving Walls, and Maryland Art Place.