Starlight Photography is a full service photography team headed by Mike and Terri Lee. Starlight Photography offers personal photography and commercial photography depending on your needs.
A little more information about Mike Lee:
Michael started pursuing his interest in photography at the young age of 10, the bug really sunk in at 12 while attending a class on basic photography in elementary school with his friends. The story is told over so many times of the magic that happens when you first see the image under the eerie orange glow of the safelight in the darkroom. Boom, the bug bit, from that time on Michael could not get enough information about photography, cameras, B/W film and processes, color negative and color transparencies.
Michael continued his pursuit and education of photography after High School with a formal degree in still photography and graduated with his degree in 1978.
1980 through 1993 was spent in aerospace engineering as a mechanical designer where Michael became extremely proficient in many computer programs including CAD.
1990 was a pivotal year, Terri and Michael decide it was time to jump into photography full time. With Terri being laid off from aerospace and Michael still with his job they decide on a transition. Terri was selling weddings and Michael was continuing the engineering work. 3 years later, Michael was only sleeping 3 hours a night and they decide it’s time Michael makes the jump.
1980 through 1993 was spent in aerospace engineering as a mechanical designer where Michael became extremely proficient in many computer programs including CAD.
1990 was a pivotal year, Terri and Michael decide it was time to jump into photography full time. With Terri being laid off from aerospace and Michael still with his job they decide on a transition. Terri was selling weddings and Michael was continuing the engineering work. 3 years later, Michael was only sleeping 3 hours a night and they decide it’s time Michael makes the jump.
Fast forward to the late 1990’s
Michael is President of Professional Photographers of Orange County in 1997, Terri follows in 2001,
Michael is now volunteering many hours of time to Professional Photographers of California and eventually becomes President in 2006-2007. To this date Michael feels that giving back to the industry that helped him achieve his goals has become part of his life. He continues to work for PPC as a COB.
Michael is President of Professional Photographers of Orange County in 1997, Terri follows in 2001,
Michael is now volunteering many hours of time to Professional Photographers of California and eventually becomes President in 2006-2007. To this date Michael feels that giving back to the industry that helped him achieve his goals has become part of his life. He continues to work for PPC as a COB.
Education:
West Coast School of Professional Photography 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998
PPA Certified Photographer 1997
B.S.B.A. University of Redlands 1987
A.A. Degree Orange Coast College - Still Photography 1978
Professional Associations:
Professional Photographers of California: President 2006-07
Professional Photographers of Orange County: President-1998
Member Professional Photographers of America
Professional Distinction; Photographic Craftsman National Association of Photoshop Professionals
Mike specializes in commercial photography including architectural photography, event photography, food photography, school photography and much more. We will be highlighting more of Mike's work in the upcoming weeks.
Next week we will be highlighting Terri Lee and her amazing maternity and family photography. Here is a little taste of what to expect...
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