Born in North Dakota, Mike moved to Chicago in 1987
with the intention of attending the Art Institute of Chicago, where
he was accepted. Hoping to add more technical knowledge to his
photography skills, he decided to take a job at a camera store
instead of going to college. Over the course of 18 years, Mike
assisted for several photographers, traveled to numerous locations
in and out of the US, as well as, acted as a personal B/W printer
to some of Chicago's pemier photographers. Initially, documenting
rock and roll concerts, Mike graduated to shooting studio/location
portraits, corporate events, editorial/advertising images and the
occasional wedding. Mike still continues to focus on capturing the
ever changing Chicago "Night Life" scene for music publications
and various DJ websites.