There are a slew of reasons why I have done away with my old blog. It was hard having to leave behind a couple years worth of content but I think that it will be well worth it… In the past, I was having hosting issues where my blog took forever and a day to load up. I also had quite the time adding new features and hacking away at the site to make it exactly how I wanted. I just got this blog design out and hope you enjoy it. I will try my best to update it as frequently as possible so be sure to check back often.

This blog-site is meant to give you an insight as to who I am and what I am about. I try to post shots of my most recent work and even talk a little bit about what’s going on behind the scenes with Michael Alan Photography. I would recommend that you also check out my main flash-based website www.MichaelAlanPhoto.com to get a glimpse of my work until more content is added here. This year is jam packed with photo assignments so there will not be a shortage of blog posts by any means.

If this is your first time checking out my blog then welcome and thank you for stopping by. For those who don’t know me, my name is Michael and I am a professional photographer. I am based out of a small suburb of Buffalo called Lancaster, New York. I specialize in modern wedding and lifestyle photography. You may be asking yourself, what does that mean? Well, I’m glad you asked…

My approach to wedding photography is modern. It is a mix of capturing candid moments in between elegant, chic and fashionable images. One minute I will take a photo that’s right out of a copy of Grace Ormonde’s Wedding Style magazine while the next will be a photo-journalistic shot that captures the raw emotions of your day.

A similar approach is taken with my portrait photography. I photograph everything from newborns, children, families and high school seniors. Being a lifestyle photographer, I try to capture photos that are in your environment. This quite often takes me to your home or special hang out spots to take the photos. This way you are in your element and adds to your comfort. There are no “say cheese” moments here, rather it is true smiles that really show your true self.

Thanks for looking and be sure to comment on the posts if you see something you like.
Michael

PS. One of the big perks of this new blog-site is how it is tied in so closely with all the latest social networking sites. If you take a look at the bottom right-side all each post, you should notice little Facebook, Google and other icons which you can click on. By doing so, it provides you with a very convenient and fast way to link up your world with what’s going on in mine. For example, this is perfect if your shots are posted on my site and you want to whip up a quick update to tell your friends and family to check them out. Pretty sweet huh?

Lastly, I have a new slideshow presentation tool which allows your to view your photos in a really cool, high-tech manner. It even allows you the ability to view the pics in full screen mode! I say that’s awesome…