David Michael Portraits

Specialties

We specialize in creating beautiful portraits of families, high school seniors, couples, singles, but above all wedding portraits. Every image that is accepted as a quality shot is then edited using all the latest software to enhance and bring out the perfect lighting, shadows, and color. Each print that you purchase is sent to a print lab that specializes in creating perfect color matching prints with inks that don’t fade, where the end product you receive can be cherished for a lifetime.

History

Established in 2005.

David Michael Portraits was first established as Western States Photography, and many prints are hanging on the walls of homes and businesses with that branding in the lower right hand corner with that name on them. I decided a few years back that my photos needed to be more personal with my own name on them and changed my business name to David Michael Portraits, which is my first and middle name. I first established my business in Fresno, California where Yosemite was at my backdoor. I have many beautiful landscape portraits of Yosemite, and the Sierra Nevada’s. In 2010 I followed my plan of moving to Oregon and have reestablished my business in Florence.

Meet the Business Owner

David C.

Business Owner

I’m a father of two daughters, and a grandfather of seven. I’m the husband to my beautiful wife and best friend Tamara, better known as Tami. Like so many young people in the world today, I grew up with a fascination of beautiful photos others took. I started investing in 35 mm film cameras and lenses at a young age. I was first published in Hot Rod magazine in my early twenties. To have been a photographer for National Geographic has always been my dream job. Raising a family changed my direction of work and dedication to photography for many years, so I never pursued my dream. Over the past 10 years, I have once again found that desire to become a photographer that can maybe leave a mark in the world.