Austin Photographer for Portraits, Events & Intimate Weddings
Michael McKinney is an Austin photographer specializing in family portraits, professional branding, corporate and private events, and intimate weddings. My approach combines documentary storytelling with refined portraiture to create photographs that feel genuine, polished, and worth remembering.
Branding & Professional Portraits
Professional photography for people who need to be seen. I create personal branding portraits, headshots, and visual content for entrepreneurs, professionals, creatives, and businesses throughout Austin.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
AUSTIN EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY THAT CAPTURES BOTH THE BIG MOMENTS AND EVERYTHING HAPPENING BETWEEN THEM. FROM CORPORATE EVENTS AND GALAS TO LAUNCH PARTIES AND PRIVATE CELEBRATIONS, I COMBINE CANDID DOCUMENTARY COVERAGE WITH POLISHED PORTRAITS AND EDITORIAL-STYLE IMAGES.y moment, big and small.
Intimate Weddings
Wedding photography for couples who care more about the experience than putting on a production. I specialize in intimate weddings, elopements, courthouse ceremonies, and dinner-party celebrations where the people and the story come first.
Family & Portrait Photography
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY IN AUSTIN SHOULD FEEL LIKE YOUR FAMILY, NOT A PERFORMANCE FOR THE CAMERA. I CREATE RELAXED, GUIDED PORTRAITS THAT CAPTURE PERSONALITY, CONNECTION, AND THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE RIGHT NOW. WHEN APPROPRIATE, I ALSO HELP TURN YOUR FAVORITE IMAGES INTO FINISHED ARTWORK FOR YOUR HOME.
Event Photography
Austin event photography that captures both the big moments and everything happening between them. From corporate events and galas to launch parties and private celebrations, I combine candid documentary coverage with polished portraits and editorial-style images.
CONCERT AND MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
FROM BACKYARD TO THE MAIN STAGE, I CAPTURE LOCAL AND TOURING MUSICIANS DURING LIVE PERFORMANCES.
PORTRAITs
Comfort Is the New Luxury
Forget the fields; your home is the perfect backdrop.
Your porch, your yard, your family. Comfortable, natural, real. Kids relax. Parents smile. Everyone looks like themselves.
Because true beauty lives where love already is, right at home.
🏡 Let’s plan your front porch portrait session today and create art you’ll love forever.
Starting at
$250
Events
Candid Meets Couture
Forget boring event photos; this is your premiere night.
From the grand entrance to the last toast, I’ll capture every frame like it belongs on the cover of Vanity Fair.
Real emotion. Editorial lighting. Luxe energy.
It’s not just photography; it’s your red carpet moment, forever.
✨ Let’s roll out the red carpet and make magic.
Starting at
$400
Weddings
The Dinner Party
Forget the big event, have the dinner party.
The kind where your closest friends gather, stories flow, and love feels real. This is your moment. The laughter. The tears. The memories that matter.
I’m there to document the feeling, so you can relive it forever.
🔥 Let’s make your wedding about what really counts: love and connection.
Starting at
$1600
Selected work
Frequently Asked Questions, FAQs
What types of photography do you specialize in?
I specialize in Austin event photography, intimate weddings, portraits, and documentary-style storytelling photography.
Do you photograph corporate events in Austin?
Yes. I photograph conferences, launch parties, networking events, red carpet events, and private corporate functions throughout Austin and Central Texas.
Do you travel outside Austin?
Yes. Travel is available throughout Texas and beyond.