Michael is a Director of Photography and Digital Utility by classification originally from Phoenix, Arizona. 

In 2019, he moved to Orange County, where he attended the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Majoring in Film Production and emphasizing in Cinematography, with a minor in Entrepreneurship. 

Michael now resides in the Los Angeles area, and is a member of IATSE/ICG Local 600 rated as a Digital Utility.