It's always been that way for me ever since I first started shooting back in high school. The office had a digital camera to check out, and I found myself regularly bringing it to sporting events and whatnot. I liked capturing the atmosphere of life in high school, and funny/candid photo opportunities were plentiful. I didn't shoot as much right after high school, but when I finally discovered the Twin Cities music scene during my sophomore year of college, that reignited my love for people photography and subsequently propelled me to where I am today.
Though since 2007 I've averaged seeing over 200 shows per year, I've still found time to be creative and shoot things other than just music on occasion. And that's a side of me you're going to get to see soon when I eventually unveil a new "People" section (featuring band promos and other portraits) on www.mikeminehart.com.
Here's a little sample of what's to come with the new People section, for which I also have a new logo to accompany those photos with. These past two weekends I had shoots with my friends Lindsay and Kristin, and we definitely captured some pretty great photos. I'm not nearly as good yet at shooting portraits as I am at shooting live music, but with time and experience, who knows? I was a no-clue nobody when I first started shooting music, but I now feel that having that experience and being able to apply that style of shooting to portraits makes my work more than just your run-of-the-mill kind of photography.
P.S. - Yes, I am available for hire for shoots starting at $50. You can reach me via FaceSpace, E-mail, cellphone, face-to-face conversation, or even the Bat-signal if you work it right.
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