Not your Typical Storm-Chasing Wedding Photographer…
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Meet Mike
For over a decade now, I’ve been a professional photographer specializing in weddings, storm chasing, filmmaking, teaching, consulting and fine art imagery. It’s been my life, my passion and a dream come true.
I’m blessed with an incredibly supportive wife and kids. My operations are based out of Phoenix, Arizona, but my work takes me all over the country. And sometimes outside of it. I’ve photographed a wedding in Nicaragua, my storm footage has been licensed by most major brands and I’ve consulted with the likes of National Geographic, IBM and the BBC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mike Olbinski known for?
Mike Olbinski is best known for dramatic storm photography, wedding photography, and cinematic storm time-lapse films that capture severe weather, landscapes, and powerful natural moments. He is an Emmy-winner and has footage in Marvel’s ‘Thor The Dark World’.
Does Mike Olbinski teach storm chasing or run chase tours?
Yes. Mike Olbinski has built an entire Masterclass on the topic of storm chasing, from forecasting to photographing. He also takes clients out to pursue weather on exclusive chase tours.
Does Mike Olbinski offer storm time-lapse videos?
Yes. Mike Olbinski creates high-end storm time-lapse videos and motion films, often used for commercial projects, documentaries, and editorial features.
Is Mike Olbinski available for commercial photography projects?
Yes. Mike Olbinski works with brands, agencies, and production teams on commercial photography and motion projects, including advertising and visual storytelling campaign
Are prints available for purchase?
Fine art prints are be available for purchase through my online gallery. Print availability, sizes, and formats vary, but include large size, canvas, metal and paper products. Custom requests are welcomed and installation is available!
Where does Mike Olbinski photograph storms?
Mike Olbinski photographs storms in his home state of Arizona and across the United States, often traveling long distances to capture unique weather events, landscapes, and cinematic scenes.
Can I license Mike Olbinski’s storm photography or videos?
Yes. Selected photographs and motion clips are available for licensing for commercial, editorial, and media use. Licensing depends on usage type, duration, and distribution.
How can I contact Mike Olbinski for licensing or inquiries
You can contact Mike Olbinski directly through the contact page on the website to discuss licensing, commercial projects, or general inquiries
Just Ask Mike’s Clients!
Learned so much
Mike is a truly an outstanding photographer (and wonderful person). I have been chasing with him in his tours since 2015 and learned so much from him. I truly have nothing but the highest praise and appreciation for all what he did to show me along with other guests the power and the beauty of storms. I’d recommend him for anyone who looks for learning and capturing amazing storms.Â
10 years straight
We feel so blessed to have stumbled upon Mike for our family photographer. He is crazy talented, super fun, very professional, and genuinely good-hearted. He’s patient with our crazy kids and always gets some funny candid shots. He has taken our annual family pictures for 10 years straight providing amazing photos at awesome locations every time. We intend to stay latched onto Mike for our family photos and other special-event photos as long as we can!
Mike is a true talent
Mike has been on our wild ride since our engagement in 2013. He was there to capture our wedding and to shoot our family photos as we welcomed both our babies into our growing family. Mike has a way of not only capturing the perfect family photos, but he sneaks in the raw and funny moments in between. These are some of our favorite pictures today! Our kids absolutely adore him and ‘Mike the Photographer’ is a common phrase we hear around the house. Mike is a true talent and we cherish all the moments he has captured for our family.
He finds “All the feels”…
I have been fortunate enough to initially know Mike for his Storm Chasing photos but in more recent years he has managed to masterfully capture our family in both wedding mode and family fun mode. He finds “all the feels” and brings our family’s personality to life as well as the emotion of the special moments. He has captured some of our most precious memories and crafted them into beautiful photographs for all us to share. Can’t thank you enough. Â
