About
Vivir (pronounced vee-VEER (and roll the ‘r’ at the end) is a Spanish word and means,“TO LIVE !” and “COME LIVE! ”. The Vivir brand embodies celebration and it’s that robust spirit of carefree joy and adventure from which Im compelled to create so many images of the beauty throughout your wedding.
Celebrate and Experience your Best Life!
WHY do I do this?? Because I believe in living out loud, being emotionally present in each moment and loving each other without holding back. Have me at your event to get AMAZING photos of you living your best life. That’s my ‘WHY’. In order to create the best photo collections, I want couples and families who want to have the time of their lives and have the gift of having that preserved through pictures that express the best feelings. It excites me to catch all of the incredible, joyful and funny moments that happen through the wedding day. What I’ve learned from being a photographer of people is that it’s important to be an effective communicator and proactive in directing and making suggestions that will help with the flow of a fun and eventful day. My clients tend to be open-minded, adventurous, fun-loving and they love creative, expressive, stylish photography.
About Michael
I first picked up a camera and began portraiture and photojournalism 17 years ago. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, I went to college there for fine art photography and I’ve spent the last 10 years photographing weddings throughout the incredible state of Hawaii, as well as in California and Spain. I enjoy passionate and interesting people and I love laughing. I regularly get asked about what’s my favorite thing to photograph. It’s people being their genuine selves, having a great time with the ones they love.
Q+A
Stand By Me
Pork Belly, Brisket, Pizza
Like A Prayer
7-11 Pork Hash, Zippy’s Korean Chicken and The Quarter Pounder
Halloween. It’s a time where everyone lets their creativity go wild. Christmas is a close second for its incredible decorations and atmosphere
Swimming, Hiking Mountainsides, Ultimate Frisbee
Durian, Natto, Fish Head Soup, Chicken’s Feet, Dinuguan
Art, History
The Cleveland Cavaliers and The Browns
Flight! or To Speak every Language of the World
Physical affection/Quality time
U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan