Michael Barker Photography

08/29/2026

It's been a hot minute(or summer for that matter) since I've posted. Got to photograph Tammy and Mark's engagement session at the beautiful Garey House this week. Noontime heat and direct sunlight can make harsh shadows. Having off camera high power flash to balance is a must for me. Special shoutout to Moments & Milestones for the referral. Heather Arnold is a pro and I can't wait to work with her.

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01/07/2026

Drone delivery from Amazon into the backyard. Unfortunately the pile of leaves now need to be raked again! But it was so cool.

12/02/2025

11/14/2025

Day 1 of ACA. Photos with Santa!!!

10/19/2025

Just got my green dot! After diving into basic photonics and having middle of the night thoughts, I'm reviving a 20-year-old laser. Tracked down the original manufacturer of the flash lamp, and now I'm waiting 8 weeks for a custom batch of 5. Time to fine-tune the alignment! Green dot is just a halogen lamp going through the laser to simulate the laser beam path. Geeky.

05/03/2025

Prom 2025

04/18/2025

Portrait session for Mykhayla's Quinceañera. That dress was stunning and she did her own hair and makeup. This was just a few images from the session. Her Quinceañera celebrated the change into adulthood on her 15th birthday. I opted for an indoor session, as the weather can be fickle. Can you believe this is the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce meeting room? Mykhayla had her semi traditional Quinceañera at the georgetowneventcenter and it was so much fun being a part of the day.

04/03/2025

Michael Barker

04/01/2025

I got to photograph Mykhayla’s quinceañera this past weekend and a couple of weeks ago did a portrait session with print. Photo booths are fun and I got some Googley eyes!

02/26/2025

Peace out ✌️ *80f here in Houston. Seeing the circus later. Or maybe all day. Or all year, or the foreseeable future. 😭