Hey everybody – Mike here. I started this blog to express my love of photography. I’ve always liked taking pictures but I didn’t realize I had a passion and a knack for it until after I had my second son, Joshua. I got a nicer camera and started mastering all the ins and outs. Along the way I realized that, not only was I getting pretty good, but I also really enjoyed it. At this point my wife and two boys are probably tired of Dad taking the camera everywhere and slowing things down because “photography,” (not that I’m going to stop, haha), but this blog is my foray into the photography world beyond just the family vacation. You’ll still see pictures here of my wife and kids, no doubt, but I’d like to have the opportunity to capture your memories as well.

As for the name, my talent lies in finding beauty in the every day. There are so many times in my life where I have thought, “I wish I could bottle this memory and hold onto it forever,” and while time stops for no man, capturing the beautiful moments in life and preserving them through photographs is my passion and goal. So, I invite you to come see life through my lens, a LIFEBYMIKE.