I'm an artist. Capturing a moment in a little box.

IG and all points in between = @THEMartiniMike

*I am available to shoot, assist, style. I will work with your budget. Contact me at Martiniworld@hotmail.com

I'm a former "almost famous" rock star, as I like to say.. or non-star I guess! I lived the “Decline of Western Civilization” in late 80’s Hollywood, CA as a rock vocalist.

You may have heard of me referred to as "Martini Mike", or "THE Martini Mike" but my name is Michael.

So now that I am um more "mature"... I've been diligently working on my new careers (other avenues for artistic expression) as a writer & photographer!

Amateur photography began with film and a Pentax in 1993. I did mostly black and white work then.

Then I crossed the digital divide with a new Nikon in 2008.

I have been "re-learning" and discovering the world in color mostly since then.

I currently use (for digital) a Nikon D-700 with just two trusty lenses.

I still occasionally dabble in film. I should and will do more... I have boxes of fresh film in the fridge. I am "out of the box", unconventional, in regards to my lighting, props, ideas. I want to keep pushing the envelope. Other photographers I like inspire me and also present some great ideas they came up with just for me. So I appreciate any input to grow my art.

My goals are simple... to become famous through my art!

I take shots of almost anything, so they are not ALL meant to be in a magazine! So, thanks for your creative criticism where appropriate only. A person always has room for growth.

1993 – Present

Partial Bio:

• Models

• Celebrities/Film and Television Sets/ wrap parties

• Musicians/Bands - live and promo

• Editorial/street

• Food and Beverage

• Fashion -runway/studio/location

• Fine Art

*** There WAS the rare wedding, head shot, corporate event too.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Over 9,000,000 views of online portfolio directly to date! (9,227,128 last check 2024)

• Private shows/sales of large pieces.

• Book – "Tini Time, The Martini Mike Guide to Martinis" (2015) www.TiniTime.buzz

• Book – "A Stack of Napkins" (2015) www.AStackofNapkins.com

• Book – “COCKTAILING! With Martini Mike”

• Royce Gracie (some in use at www.gracieacademy.com )

• Breaking Bad wrap party

• Various Playboy, Penthouse, Maxim models

• Santa Fe Fashion Week 2013

• la.table20.com/

• Print ads and web content for Makeup by Christy Mae www.cjohnsonmakeup.com

• Print ads for bars, such as ABQ Brew Pub

• Burn! Magazine (From the producer of the National Fiery Foods Show)

• Butte Monster Feet - Albuquerque the Magazine

• Swine Flu Adventure Story

Cover of magazine “Alibi”

• Route 66 Easter Bunny

Cover of magazine “Alibi”

• The Angels Want to Wear my Red Shoes

Book- “I Garden: Urban Style” by Urban Garden Casual.

• No Turning Back

Book - Included in WhatsonUK.com printed guidebook.

• San Juan Pueblo Catholic Church

Book - English text book for 8th grade for Gyldendal Education in Denmark.

• Chimay Red Ale and •Beer Pool 002

Book - “All about alcohol and how to quit from addiction” by Tati Papafragos

• Winner of two categories in 2011 Weekly Alibi magazine annual photo contest;

Highway to Hell /Things Are Not What They Seem

Domino Lounging/ Miscellaneous

• Fat Jacob Tiger 001

Grand Prize in the Bow Wow Blues Annual Photo Contest.

• Marketing handbills for "The Art of Fashion"

• La Dolce Vita

Featured on "Whatzin?!"

• www.upscalejoint.com

• www.afterpartyshots.com

• www.sierracountynewmexico.info

• ampconcerts.org/amp_photos.html

• Many other websites include my photography by permission.