Video, drone, real estate & food · New York, New Jersey & Connecticut
Video, Drone & Real Estate
Alongside photography, I shoot video for events, brands and talent, fly drones over estates and outdoor events outside the city, and photograph homes, restaurants and food. One person planning the photos and the film means they work together instead of competing for the same spot.
Recent videos
Films from my camera, on location and at events around New York. Press play to watch.
Video
Video production
A still image is not always enough. I shoot video for the same people I photograph, so the photos and the film are planned together and nobody is in anyone’s way on the day.
- Event films: cinematic highlight films and full-length edits of weddings, parties and corporate events
- Social media reels: short vertical video for models, actors, dancers and brands
- Corporate interviews: talking-head setups with proper microphones for internal communications and marketing
- Sizzle reels and slates for actors and models
- Product clips: short unboxing and in-use videos for Amazon, Shopify and Instagram
Drone
Drone photography and video
For estates, outdoor ceremonies and campuses outside the city, a drone shows the true scale of a place.
- Real estate and estates: aerial tours of homes in Greenwich, Alpine, New City and the Hudson Valley
- Weddings and outdoor events: sweeping reveals of ceremonies and parties in Westchester and Rockland
- Corporate and commercial: overview images of campuses in Stamford and Bergen County
I do not fly drones in New York City. The city’s drone rules are among the strictest in the country, so in Manhattan and the other boroughs I use high vantage points on the ground to get a similar look without putting you at legal risk.
Real estate
Real estate photography
I bring the same eye I use on fashion shoots to homes and commercial spaces: careful staging, balanced light and clean lines, so a room looks the way it feels when you walk in. For listings that deserve more, I add a stabilized 4K video walkthrough and, outside the city, drone footage.
Restaurants & food
Restaurant and food photography
From the bistros of Piermont and Nyack to fine dining in Westchester and Manhattan, I photograph menus, drinks, chefs and dining rooms for social media, print menus and delivery apps like DoorDash and Grubhub.
- Natural-light food and drink photos that make people hungry
- Behind-the-scenes chef and kitchen portraits
- Interior photos that show the feel of the room
Need product shots for packaged food or drink? See my product photography.
AI content
AI images and video
When a studio or location shoot is not practical, I can also create AI-generated images, video and virtual influencers to promote your business, for clients in New York City, Westchester and nationwide.
FAQ
Video and drone questions
No. New York City has some of the strictest drone rules in the country, so Michaels Photography does not fly drones in the five boroughs. In the city, Michael uses high vantage points on the ground to get a similar aerial look without the legal risk for clients.
Drone photography and video are available throughout Rockland County, Westchester County, Bergen County in New Jersey and Fairfield County in Connecticut, where the rules allow cinematic aerial shots of estates, weddings, outdoor events and corporate campuses.
Yes. Michael plans the photography and the video together, so lighting and positions are coordinated and nobody ends up blocking anyone. Couples and companies get one gallery and one film from the same day.
Yes. Product clips, unboxing videos and in-use footage are delivered in 4K and edited for Amazon, Shopify, Instagram and TikTok, in the shapes each platform needs.
Yes. Michael photographs dishes, drinks, chefs and dining rooms for menus, social media and delivery apps like DoorDash and Grubhub, from Piermont and Nyack to Westchester and Manhattan.
Let’s talk
Tell me what you need filmed or photographed, where it is and when. I will come back to you with a plan and a quote.
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