Michael H. Schmitt Photography

Michael H. Schmitt Photography My page is intended to present some of my photography. https://linktr.ee/michaelhschmittphotography However, I do accept occasional commissions.

Hi, I'm Michael I'm a retired architect enjoying photography as a second career. I enjoy candid photography of people/families/children and events (such as fund-raisers, day-in-the-life and parties). I live in Virginia Beach, VA, and serve the Hampton Roads area (including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Smithfield, Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, Williamsburg, NE North Carolina). A

s a hobbyist photographer, I photograph my family and friends for the sheer love of the art and to capture photos of them for their personal use. The small amount of money I make, for those types of shoots, helps me pay for equipment, software and website subscriptions. Commission Shoots:
Family, Couples or Individual Photography:
Natural light photo session will be one hour on location (within 15 miles). Session fee is $150, and includes up to 15 edited digital images. Locations can be selected by you or I can propose several for you to choose from. Studio sessions are done in my home studio in Virginia Beach

Group photos will be up to five people. Additional people are $15 each. Mini Session, 20 minutes, 10 edited digital images: $100

If you would like discuss a shoot, please contact me at https://michaelhschmittphotography.com/contact. I look forward to chatting with you.

07/16/2026
05/18/2026

The difference between an AI generated image and a photograph:
"An image is different from a photograph, though. A photograph usually opens with an encounter. You were somewhere. You saw something. You felt enough of a pull to stop, raise the camera, and decide that this small piece of the world mattered. That decision is in the photograph even though the viewer may never know exactly where or how. AI can only give the appearance, but never experience a moment. This distinction is even more important. When you make a photograph, you are doing more than recording what is in front of you. You show what you’re seeing. That may seem elementary, but I believe it is one of photography’s most meaningful features."
Quoted from Anthony Morganti

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Reluctantly, my photography journey is going to take a turn. I have found that for the most part, people aren't all that...
02/21/2026

Reluctantly, my photography journey is going to take a turn. I have found that for the most part, people aren't all that interested in portraits of themselves or family.
When I retired as an architect in 2013, I began a serious pursuit of photography. I began shooting everything (birds, scenery, abstracts, etc.), but soon found that my real love of photography was making pictures of and for people.
As much as I love making pictures of people, I've found that I don't get enough requests for them. Some of it has to do with the ease of making pictures with mobile phones, and posting on social media.
Over the past 13 years, I have improved my portrait skills, and feel that I have become fairly good at it. But since there are very few people interested in portraits, I can't maintain the skills to stay proficient.
After a lot of thought, I have decided to pursue other genres to satisfy my thirst to make photos. I have enjoyed the ride and am grateful for those who have trusted me to make pictures of them and their families.

Merry Christmas to all that celebrate the birth of Jesus.
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas to all that celebrate the birth of Jesus.

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2132 W Kendall Circle
Virginia Beach, VA
23451

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm

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