I've wanted to do a boudoir photo shoot as a gift for my husband for a while now but like many women, I was not ready to commit to something so "scary" even though I knew my husband would treasure this gift forever. When I finally decided it's now or never, I did extensive research of the boudoir photographers in the OC/LA region and settled on Michael based on his clients' reviews, his website, and Instagram photos. Ladies, I did the research for you ;) I appreciated that Michael photographed an array of women with a variety of body types and they all look absolutely gorgeous. On the day of the shoot, I felt very at ease with Michael. He is skilled at making you feel beautiful and comfortable. He took effort to ensure I felt welcomed before and during the shoot. I have no tips or advice for Michael because the experience/photos I received were just that amazing. If you have been contemplating doing a boudoir shoot, do it. You'll honestly regret not doing it and I HIGHLY suggest working with Michael.

"I am the least sexy person there ever was.  I am goofy and sarcastic, and if I ever find myself in a situation where I have to "turn on the sex appeal" I usually end up rolling on the floor laughing because I feel so ridiculous.  Getting boudoir photos taken was something that had never really crossed my mind until my wedding planner suggested it as a gift for my future husband.  Sure, I had seen boudoir pictures before and thought they were beautiful, but I never thought that could be me.  Fast forward a couple months and I am in Michael's studio lounging on the bed with no clothes on, like its my job!  What changed?  Michael.  He is absolutely amazing at what he does.   Throughout the process he was a therapist, a cheerleader and a teacher.  When I was shaking like a leaf for the first few photos, he coached me through it.  When I was clueless how to put on thigh high tights, he taught me.  When I had no idea how to be sexy, he was there to show me how.  Needless to say the photos turned out better than I could have ever imagined, and its all thanks to Michael.  If you are considering boudoir, don't think, just do.  Michael will lead you the way!  I am so thankful that I found him and made the leap into boudoir."

I have always hated having my picture taken so I'm not entirely sure why I decided to have a boudoir shoot done as a surprise gift for my now ex-husband but I did. I wanted two things: Beautiful REAL, not overly photoshopped pictures and a male photographer. I truly feel that what women may think men find attractive is not always the case and I wanted a man's opinion. After researching many, many photographers in the Denver area I knew I wanted Michael the moment I saw his pictures. They are perfect, real and not over the top.

His lovely friend and makeup artist listened to my concerns and made my face and hair look beautiful while still me (I sadly can't remember her name but she was a delight.) He responded promptly to all my anxiety-ridden emails and really took me seriously. I brought in a ton of clothes the day of the shoot and we laughed and joked as we went through them and he really sets you at ease. We listened to music and had fun the entire shoot which made it feel less like taking your clothes off and more like just spending time with a friend.

After my shoot I ordered a book and sadly, two days later my husband left me. Michael was so understanding in helping me cancel my order and patiently waited until after my divorce was final and I had saved up my money again to finally purchase my pictures. 

I can not recommend him enough. He's kind, considerate and has an amazing eye. Even I, who am generally not a fan of myself, love my pictures and think I look incredible. You are doing yourself a disservice having your shoot done with any other photographer.

Absolutely amazing experience! I recommend him 110%!!! He is super amazing at what he does! The experience was so true to everything I read on his website. Before booking my shoot I can say that I was definitely hesitant. I wasn't sure if a male boudoir photographer was the best idea, but after talking to him on the phone and various FaceTime sessions I knew he was the perfect person for the job.

Michael makes sure to understand exactly what you want from the shoot. He sends you a questionnaire to get an idea of what you're comfortable with and what you're not which to me was super important. Through the questionnaire I felt like it gave me a bit of a glimpse of what to expect.Once I arrived at my shoot I felt right at home. His apartment/studio space is absolutely beautiful! He definitely has great taste in home decor.

He welcomed me with open arms and made the environment feel super safe. It definitely helped with allowing me to have fun with the shoot! Don't worry if you don't know what you are doing because he will help you throughout the whole process. He knows what he is doing and what will work. Just trust him.

So if you haven't already, book him now! You won't regret it!

Michael was great to work with! I was very nervous to A) be taking boudoir photos in the first place, and B) to be taking them with a male. But, Michael was very professional, respectful, and encouraging. I felt beautiful through the entire shoot! 
I had the pics done for a wedding present for my husband. He LOVED them! The book that the pics came in was stunning! Extremely high quality! Also, seeing Michael's work come together was amazing. He really made me look beautiful in the photos, while still ensuring that it looked like me. (No extreme photo-shopping here!). 
I will absolutely be a repeat customer!

You took a possibly uncomfortable experience and turned it into the most fun and incredible experience!

After being referred from a co-worker, me and two of my girlfriends thought this would be such a fun thing to do for ourselves and our men. Once we locked down the date, we were so excited! You reassured us this is supposed to be fun and not to be nervous and let me just say, the whole process from planning what types of pictures we wanted, what we wanted to wear and then the shoot itself, was SO MUCH FUN! The day of, we started to get a little nervous since this is something none of us had ever done before. You made us feel incredibly comfortable, like we were old friends. After just a few weeks wait we got to come back, pick up our finished product and WOW it was worth everything!!! You do such incredible work, I can't even believe I could look like that! 

All in all, this is something I think every woman should do and it was especially fun to do it with a few girlfriends. Thank you for an incredible experience and for something we get to keep forever to remember how hot we were at one time! We had such a great time and I would love to be able to have you do photos for me again (hopefully in the near future) :)

Most women get boudoir photos done for a special someone, which is great...But, after shooting with Michael I think every woman should do something sexy for herself! I can not say enough about Michael's professionalism, talent and sincerity. He truly loves his work and approaches it with an artistic sensibility. Initially, I was drawn to his style and his talent as a photographer. His photos feel classy, beautiful, sexy, and romantic. But, I was shocked to discover that you're getting more than photos when you choose to shoot with him. You are getting an experience. Michael really has an amazing way of making you feel comfortable in your own skin. You leave with photos you love, and a sense of power and confidence that you can carry with you forever. Every woman should experience their own beauty, and Michael will capture it in photos and moments you won't forget.

Before the session I was a bundle of emotions: anxious, nervous and so excited. I always knew having boudoir photos done was on my "bucket list" but once the day of came I still couldn't believe that I was finally going to do it. The though of having a male boudoir photographer never crossed my mind but it gave me so much more confidence during the shoot because who better to know what a man thinks is sexy right?!

After the session I was on cloud nine. I was so thrilled about how everything went and I felt like the sexiest woman on the planet! I was already planning on when I could do it all over again - Definitely no long just a "bucket list" item :)

After seeing my photos I couldn't wait to gift them. I would peek at them every chance I got when my husband was out of the house because I could hardly believe they were me! Fortunately I didn't have to keep them a secret for too long!

His reaction was priceless. He couldn't believe it was something I would do and he loved every one of them. The album turned out better than I could have pictured - so beautifully done. Thank you again for everything - the whole experience far exceeded anything I could have imagined!