Mike Colón Bio:

Mike Colón is a world renowned celebrity wedding & lifestyle photographer based in Southern California. He has been shooting professionally for more than fifteen years and has traveled the world on assignments for his discerning clients. His resume boasts household names like Usher, Timbaland, Jim Carrey, Chad Ochocinco, Mel Gibson, Kenny Wayne-Shepherd, Bernadette Peters, John Goodman, Russel Simmons, Ines DiSanto, Grace Ormonde and Louis Vuitton.

Mike's work has been featured in publications worldwide including the cover of People, Us Weekly, Instyle, Essence, Rangefinder, Photo District News, Popular Photography, American Photo, Studio Photography & Design, Shutterbug, Wedding Style, and many of the Amherst Media and fine art photography books found in bookstores today.

Colón is a highly sought after speaker in the photography industry teaching at virtually all of the major photography conferences. He has taught photography classes for several accredited photography schools including Brooks Institute of Photography and Biola University and has mentored hundreds of students through his private workshops all over the world.

Early in his career, Nikon named Colón a "Legend Behind the Lens" and included his bio and work in its permanent archive.  Mike is the youngest photographer to ever receive such recognition from Nikon.  Shortly after, Nikon ran an ad campaign featuring Colón as the "veteran digital shooter" highlighting his early adoption of their pro DSLR wifi technology.

In 2008, Mike went on tour with celebrity photographer Bob Davis and sold out nine cities across the United States.  The tour attracted corporate sponsors like Apple and Epson.

Colón is currently a Lexar Elite Photographer, one of only twenty photographers worldwide selected for this exclusive sponsorship program.  He is also one of only twelve photographers chosen to sit on Apple's advisory panel for Aperture.

Desiring to put his platform in the photography community to good use, Mike has made it a point at every speaking engagement to promote Thirst Relief International, an organization very close to his heart, to help bring clean water to thousands in need over the last decade.  In 2009, Colón led a group of photographers to Tanzania with Thirst Relief to document and help raise awareness for the organization.  Top fashion designers Angel Sanchez, Ines DiSanto, Amy Michelson and Adele Wechsler jumped on board to donate funds and custom gowns for the benefit shoot which was featured in Wedding Style Magazine.  Read the article here.

Mike resides in Southern California with his beautiful wife and four children. He is a man of faith who exhibits integrity and generosity in his business and personal relationships. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, snowboarding, competitive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, exploring the outdoors, charitble projects, and most anything that keeps his body and mind active.

"Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:33

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Mike Colon is an international photographer and educator specializing in celebrity weddings, lifestlye, & fashion photography.