Michael J. Norman was born in1971 and raised in Paris, Ohio. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1989 then went on to join the Army in 1990. While active duty in the Army, he completed his undergraduate degree in 2003 in Information Technology. Michael has had a passion for photography since he was a child. He bought his first 35mm Vivitar camera while in high school and has taken photographs in 21 different countries during his travels with the military. He began his professional photography career while studying for his master’s degree. For his final project, he conducted an imaging study with the algorithm programs for digital cameras which reignited his passion for photography and uncovered a way to merge his IT skills with the desire to fulfill a life long dream. Since then, he has done several fashion and commercial projects to include CC1827 and Top Local Model as well as a multitude of commercial projects for web media. He is currently retired from the military. In early 2010, he opened his second photography studio to be located in Canton, Ohio where he resides with his wife and 2 children. Special thanks to my wife Laura she has been an incredible inspiration!
