Michael Mowbray, M. Photog, Cr.
Michael is the author of the popular Speedlight photography books:
Shoot to Thrill;
The Speedlight Studio (published by Amherst Media).
He offers dynamic programs on Senior Portraits, Weddings, Speedlights, and Business. His primary sponsor is American Color Imaging (ACI).
Since opening Beautiful Portraits by Michael in 2001, Michael Mowbray has gone on to win many awards for his portraiture and was named a medalist in the PPA International Photographic Competition in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
He has had the highest scoring wedding portrait in Wisconsin eight out of the past nine years, including Wisconsin Best of Show-Wedding 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. He has won the prestigious Kodak Gallery Award five times, and the Fuji Masterpiece Award for Outstanding Wedding Portraiture three times. Michael has also been named one of the Top 10 photographers in Wisconsin multiple times and “Best of Madison” by the readers of Madison Magazine.
Michael gives back to the photographic community by sharing his expertise in classes, seminars and educational videos. He is an adjunct professor for portraiture at Madison College. His website for photographer education can be found at www.michaelmowbray.com
