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Mike Allen Photography

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About Me More work at:
http://mikeallenphoto.comMy name is Mike Allen. I shoot people for a living. Models, Actors, Families, I do it all. If you have an inquiries for work please message me and I will get back to you. I do not do trade for pics so please dont ask. Unless I really like your look and I contact you it just wont happen, simply put I'm very busy, this is my job, and delivering the pictures that I do isnt a quick 30 min process.Also for all you Seniors out there, I do photograph the highest level of senior portraits in the california. If you want the regular canned posed boring stuff you see everywhere, go somewhere else. If you want different, If you want something you can be proud of forever and show off to your friends THEN contact me. I shoot seniors like I shoot fashion, finding your best angles with the most creative fashion forward lighting techniques. In the end you will get an assortment of killer headshots/and full body shots to choose from. All images are photoshoped before you even see the pictures. If you have any ideas that you would like to do for your senior session, I'm all ears, creativity is always welcome.Thank you.Background;I've been in the photography industry since 2002. I've worked for organizations like the NFL, Miss California Pageant, And many celebrities and sports legends. I started shooting models/Fashion December of 06 and I have not found anything more in Life that I enjoy doing.Enjoy my pictures, this is my passion.-Mike AllenMike (559) 709-1150

Who I'd Like to Meet Emilio Armani, Miuccia Prada, Jaques Oliver, Eva Mueller."True Beauty is something no photograph could ever capture;It transcends the most brilliant of color, light, and style." -m.g.

Music:

Elliot Smith, Radio Head, Weezer, Jack Johnson, Delerium, Death Cab For Cutie, Postal Service, anything acoustic, mellow, and catchy.

Television:

dont own one.

Books:

read them. love them.

Heroes:

Anyone who quit their day job, and pursued a higher calling.

My Blog

so I was at wal mart today....

and I saw this dummy security video camera on clearance for 4 bucks.  Had a mounting bracket to put ANYWHERE to full even the most "experienced of theives"So, on a whim I purchased it thinking ab...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Tue, 06 May 2008 08:37:00 PST

I love this...

Something Miuccia Prada says;Everyone who is smart says they hate fashion, that it's such a waste of time.  i have asked many super-serious people, "then why is fashion so popular?" Nobody can an...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:23:00 PST

"The Meaning of Sunglasses"

'The Meaning of Sunglasses' Hadley Freeman (Viking, 24.95) "Everyone who is smart says they hate fashion, that it's such a waste of time. I have asked many super-serious people, 'Then why is f...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:06:00 PST

As every photographer...

Goes through this often...I today am cleaning up files, organizing folders, trying to make finding pictures on my hard drives more efficient.  In doing so i've found myself getting distracted and...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:35:00 PST

Having professional pictures taken...

DOES NOT MAKE SOMEONE A MODEL!!!I cant stress that enough.  I get sick of hearing all the time from people "oh did you hear about Danielle?" She got into modeling, have you seen her myspace? ...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:44:00 PST

All in all....

Its been a great week.  Miss California is over, Melissa Chaty has been crowned, my photo work has been completed and I've gotten six hours of sleep, the most i've had in a week.  Looking fo...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:54:00 PST

If anything just write...

(2003)Life is ever changing in my world. I don't seem to follow just one life/guideline/hobby or phase, I seem to live my life in stages, steps, or even different lives from month to month...or perhap...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:51:00 PST

Sometimes Tampax does the job...

Today was pretty stellar.  Three photo shoots were knocked out including a most masterful session with the great Marcus Hill.  Upon completion of our shoot I was informed of a sky box that a...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:07:00 PST

embracing the lush...

My apologies.. To David and his room mate. I was drunk, I was hungry, and taco bell just didn't do what I needed it to. I must admit, I did first scrounge the whole house for peanut butter and jelly&a...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Mon, 21 May 2007 06:25:00 PST

Tanning Naked 101

Today was interesting... I was bored...needed to tan...so what do I do? I come up with a genius plan of getting the full body tan... Yep thats right..I tanned naked... Where? Well On top of the roof t...
Posted by Mike Allen Photography on Mon, 21 May 2007 05:43:00 PST