Paul Michael Photography
Paul Michael Reklaitis has been a professional photographer since 1998. While he started out as ProPhoto Commercial Photography, shooting “beauty shots” of products for marketing campaigns, he quickly discovered his real passion lies in artistically photographing people. He loves focusing on his clients’ individual beauty and bringing out their natural light.
His portfolio includes weddings in Europe, runways in Los Angeles, business executives in Chicago, events in Las Vegas and family portraits in New York and Phoenix. Plus, Paul has shot many musical band album covers. Over the years, he has gained the experience, collected the technology and honed the skills you need to make your memories materialize.
- Paul Michael SmugMug Portfolio - Photographs for viewing and purchasing.
- ProPhoto Photography - Original site, now renamed Paul Michael Photography
- Paul Michael Photography FaceBook - Become a Fan by clicking the Like button.
- Email Paul Michael - My email address is info @ PaulMichael.com
Event Photographer |
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| Rock the Zoo 2010. Vertical Horizon and Marcy Playground rocked at the Phoenix Zoo for Rock the Zoo 2010. The beer and wine was flowing, the music rocked and even the animals partied and danced all night! What a great event and a great way to raise money for the Phoenix Zoo. Although the name changed from 'The Zoo Brew' to 'Rock the Zoo', the party was better than ever! To see the photos of just the bands click here for Marcy Playground and here for Vertical Horizon. Also, please feel free to share them with you friends using the 'Share' button on Smugmug. |  |
| NSAA Fashion Show Photos - Our latest shoot was for NSAA Collections Spring 2010 at Barrett-Jackson Auto Showroom. NSAA is the New School for the Arts and Academics. The fashion show on April 17th was amazing! Congratulations to everyone involved with this student show! I am very impressed with the young local talent here in the valley. And thanks to Barrett-Jackon auto for hosting this fundraising event. |  |
| SMCC Dance Recital - SMCC Dance concert was on April 2010. Directed and produced by Liliana DeLeon-Torsiello. Recital was held at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Arizona, featuring SMCC dance students, local high schools and area dance companies. |  |
Wedding Photography
In our family’s history books, wedding photos serve as markers for new chapters. These photos, old and tattered as they may be, reflect our past and show us a glimpse of things to come. We collect them, lovingly display them in large volumes and pass them on for generations. They are memories made tangible for the ages. Such important evidence of our history should not be trusted to just anyone with a camera.
Wedding photography is an art. Having the right artist capture the most important day of your life is the key to great photographic memories. When you trust your memories to Paul Michael, you get a high-quality, low-cost professional with the skills, knowledge, experience, equipment and, most importantly, personality to capture YOUR day in YOUR way.
Business Portraits
All business owners and corporate executives should have a head-and-shoulders photograph taken and available for distribution. This portrait builds trust and makes you more “real” to your potential customers. It should also look like how you would normally look, to make you more recognizable to your network of clients. But it must also present your image in a way that you want your client's to think of you. Talking about your image and the image of your business is the first step of any corporate or business portrait.
You can use this shot when you give presentations, when your name appears in the newspapers or for your marketing materials. This photo should be displayed in your biography on your website. This photo should also be displayed on your Facebook or LinkedIn profile page. The more times someone sees your imageor meets you in person, the more they trust you. Once a potential client has enough trust in you as a person, then they will be convinced to purchase your goods and services.
Paul Michael offers the expertise to capture you at your best and to reflect your professional persona. Plus, it is customized to fit the image and first impression that you want your clients to think of when they see you.
Family Portraits
The dreaded family photo: Is it really possible to make everyone happy, while dressed in matching jammies? Yes, of course… with the right photographer. And Paul Michael has the patience and the experience to work with families and kids. A simple trick with pennies or balloons can capture the attention of young kids and pull that excited expression out of the most timid children!
The purpose of a family photograph is to document the unique relationships within that family. Paul Michael specializes in relationship-style photography, which reminds us that our family members are connected in some way. These photos are especially powerful in black and white. Plus, they are delivered matted and framed, so they are ready to hang on your living room wall.
Paul Michael also can take the pain out of corporate “family” photos. Large corporate groups are no problem with Paul Michael. All of our equipment is portable and ready to go to your favorite location or even home or office.
Fashion/runway Photography
Do you want to be a model or actor? You were born beautiful. You have the height, the hair, the poise, the charm, the ability. Now, how do you turn good genes into great money? Most top runway models may have been born beautiful, but they weren’t born with the skills and knowledge to “make it” on the runway. They had coaches, experience and hard knocks before they had successes.
Paul Michael has photographed models around the globe, including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, New York and Europe. With all this behind-the-lens knowledge and first-hand experience with talent agencies and in studios and on the runway, he can serve as your coach … and help you avoid most of the hard lessons.
Even before hitting the runway, Paul Michael helps aspiring actors and models by offering his “Runway 101” class, for individuals or groups. Both types of classes cover topics such as:
- How to get the best photographs for your body type.
- How to pose for the camera to look your best.
- How to work with your photographer for the best results.
- How to build your professional portfolio.
Paul Michael photographs fashion and runway shots in a way that not only showcases the designer’s fashions, but also makes the model look her best. Additionally, he offers models individual portraits or an entire hardcover portfolio for distribution to agencies.
Our technology
An expert cannot practice his craft using skill and experience alone; he needs the proper tools and the knowledge of their use to achieve the best results. Paul Michael combines his experience, training and skills with the best camera equipment available to ensure your photos are the best they can be. His tools include:
- For all shoots, he uses equipment by Hasselblad, Nikon, Elinchrom, Photogenic and Pocket Wizard.
- For studio work, he uses Hasselblad H3 digital medium format for the highest image quality.
- For events, he uses the Nikon D3 digital full-frame platform, for capturing all the action, even at low-light events.
