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בס״ד  ·  Shot in Lakewood & Deal, New Jersey

A little wonder.Beautifully captured.

Family, bar mitzvah, engagement and simcha photography, with a quiet eye for the real moments.

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Frame 01 · The little years

Sand & sunlight

A straw hat, a fistful of sand and the light turning gold. At this age the best direction is almost none at all.

▸ 1Family

Frame 02 · Bar mitzvahs

Father & son

A quiet moment before the celebration begins. The candids are often the ones a family keeps closest.

▸ 2Bar mitzvah

Frame 03 · New beginnings

Golden hour

Mother and baby at the water’s edge as the sun went down. A silhouette that says everything.

▸ 3Family

Frame 04 · Portraits

Quiet confidence

Soft light and a simple backdrop, so nothing competes with her expression.

▸ 4Portrait

Frame 05 · The little years

Her own path

Curls bouncing, walking on ahead. In black and white, it’s all about the moment.

▸ 5Family
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Frame 06 · Families

Sisters

Matching dresses and a real hug. The kind of photo that ends up framed in the hallway.

▸ 6Family

Frame 07 · New beginnings

First days

Wrapped and sleeping among soft pampas. Calm, warm and unhurried, the way newborn sessions should be.

▸ 7Newborn

Frame 08 · Families

Looking out

A mother and her girls at the shoreline. Sometimes the most personal photo doesn’t show a face.

▸ 8Family

Frame 09 · Engagements

By the water

Golden light, a bouquet and nothing to prove. A calm session for the two of you before the big day.

▸ 9Engagement

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Thousands of frames

Every moment, kept.

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What we photograph

Recent work

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EngagementNoami & Beri’s VortEventSpecial Children CenterBar MitzvahNoach’s Bar MitzvahFamilyThe Firestones
Painterly portrait of Michael, the photographer behind Luma, photographing an event with his camera raised
Michael, behind the lens

Behind the camera

Meet Michael

A photographer drawn to the small moments that make the big ones matter.

Michael brings a calm presence, thoughtful direction and a genuine love of people to every celebration. His approach is unobtrusive and observant, preserving the laughter, glances and beautiful in-between moments as they unfold.

  1. 01Thoughtful planningA clear, personal process built around your people.
  2. 02Relaxed directionJust enough guidance to feel like yourselves.
  3. 03Timeless deliveryA refined gallery, edited with a consistent eye.
Let’s create something meaningful

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Your story deserves to be remembered.

Tell us a little about your celebration. We’ll be in touch with availability and next steps. Prefer to talk? Every way to reach Michael is just below.

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