Miami Real Estate Photographers

Philippe is a professional photographer based in Miami with 25 years of experience. Having also lived and worked in Europe and Asia, Philippe delved into various genres of photography, never confined by a single style. A keen interest in architecture and design shapes his sense of spatiality and composition, and compels him to create iconic images for real estate developers, architectural studios, brands, travel publications and other corporate clients. What guides Philippe’s artistic process is the same curiosity that has driven him to explore the world as he continues to hone his craft.

Derek began his professional photography career as a headshot/portrait photographer in his mid-twenties in Miami for actor and models. Wanting to add other genres, he began reading photography magazines and books (no internet in those days) to learn more. He realized that if he was able to understand and conquer lighting technique there was no type of photography he could not do. He continued studying, attending workshops and taking online classes once the internet was popular. He is completely self-taught. He studied not only the physics an techniques of photography and lighting, but also became an expert in the post-production process of picture editing (It was a lot better than smelling like ammonia from developing pictures in a darkroom). With time, training and experience, he became quite adept in other areas of photography: architecture, food, lifestyle, nature, products, portraits, hotels & resorts, hospitality and even video. He is living proof that once lighting is mastered, one he can shoot anything. He loves photography and never gets tired or bored of shooting and learning even though he’s been been behind the camera for over 30 years.

For the past 30 years, Mike has worked with clients such as Marriott, Hilton, Airbnb Luxe, CRTKL as well as more boutique firms.  His clients demand to have an impactful visual identity thatrepresents the best part of their businesses. Mike, along with his hand-picked creative team curates concepts that exceed his client’s visual identity requirements. We believe these images are investments for our clients and as such there should be a positive monetary return. We strive at every moment to ensure that is the case. Contact us and let’s work together, crafting images that will set your business apart.

My interest in photography comes a long way, buying my first camera in 1986, a Canon AE1 Program with which I learned photography from the New York Institute of Photography, finishing in 1988. Then in 1990 I went to The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale where I graduated in 1993 on Commercial Photography, using everything from 35mm, Medium Format and Large 4x5 View Cameras. My passion for my craft is creating the scene, studio lighting, location lighting, taking the time to learn more and more every day. Photography is always evolving and one needs to evolve with it and embrace the changes. It’s a wonderful thing!

I am an artist and I always been the one. The only media changed. It was watercolor and pencils when I was in high school and later in college. It moved to the digital drawing and painting on the computer screen using drawing boards. I travel all around the world with my camera securely attached to my wrist all the time trying to capture the essence of our existence.

I fell in love with photography the first time I saw an image developing up in a darkroom... Since then, I've tried every facet of photography I could find...weddings, photojournalism, babies, staff photographer at a big commercial studio, etc... I found my passion in the commercial world...making food pop off the page, creating interesting images from plain products, solving problems on locations and other challenges...