About Us
Mike Irby is a commercial advertising photographer with extensive experience shooting on location and in the studio. Architectural, all phases, and Head Shots are key categories. He also shoots events, product, editorial, food, and all categories for marketing and advertising. Mike works with local, regional, and national clients.
How We Got Started
Mike is a graduate of Antonelli Institute and started and managed in-house advertising studios for multiple retailers for over 28 years.
When his last corporate job ended with an ad agency in 2004, located in Omaha, NE, he moved back to PA to start his studio.
He now shoots on location 95% of the time and travels as needed for his clients.
The products and services we offer
Recommendations Received (7)
"Mike is a very talented professional photographer. He is well respected and easy to talk with...."
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"Mike is a very talented professional photographer. He is well respected and easy to talk with. I'm a member of IDFA (International Design and Furniture Association) along with Mike, and he is a great asset to our organization."
"Mike did a great job with my picture for my website and other materials."
Gallery
Recommendations Given (6)
"Robert and Lisa do excellent work. Their vision,design,quality,materials,and installation are..."
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"Robert and Lisa do excellent work. Their vision,design,quality,materials,and installation are what their clients receive on every project. In fact, in my opinion, the more difficult or challenging the project is, the more A Room With A View will be your go to resource. I've seen multiple installations and the only word needed to describe them is...quintessential."
"Gail and her Team are simply great to work with. Raise your hand if you like chocolate and..."
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"Gail and her Team are simply great to work with. Raise your hand if you like chocolate and sweets, I'll wait. Well...that looks about everybody. Gail has a GREAT shop, great selection, and can customize any order. She can even handle shipping if you need that. Do you need client "thank you" gifts? Call her and it's handled. There is no finer supplier of treats.™"
Recent Activity
Hi Hanan! A lot of good answers here, but I will give you an expanded answer later. I have been in my business for over 13 years and have never been stuck ever. There was one time the client in Malibu was reneging on a $1300. invoice. I'm based in Philadelphia. I said, I feel a stock photography...
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Hi Hanan! A lot of good answers here, but I will give you an expanded answer later. I have been in my business for over 13 years and have never been stuck ever. There was one time the client in Malibu was reneging on a $1300. invoice. I'm based in Philadelphia. I said, I feel a stock photography shoot coming on and I've never been to Malibu. I said I'd be out in the next several weeks, no specific date, and that I would stop by and pick up a check when I'm in town. He knew I had his home address, because that's where I sent the images. I had the check in four days.
BUT IT'S EASIER THAN THAT! YOU OWN THE COPYRIGHT, Period. My invoice has the following statement add it to yours and your contracts if you use them. It simply states, "License and use of all images delivered is granted with this invoice being paid in full". Lovin' the copyright. Here's how it works. Anywhere you see your images being used contact the host, not the client. Web company hosting their website, Yelp, Linkedin, Facebook, any media. Most can be contacted online with a report button. Say, I am the copyright holder and I own these images. The person posting does not have license to use these images and I request these are all pulled down off this site. I have had images pulled down with this notification in 3 hours of notification. I had a website host balk at my request saying they needed approval from their client. I said "NO" I own the images and if they are not removed within 24 hours my copyright attorney will contact you and he LOVES getting paid. The web host removed them all. (unlicensed/unlawful use of copyright images can result in a judgement penalty of $10,000 per image, per day of use, I believe I read on a copyright site). That should get someones attention.
More later.
https://www.alignable.com/insights/what-is-everyon...Evelyn, here is a conversation already happening om Alignable. Thumbtack is for bottom feeders, both buyers and suppliers. YELP is even worse.
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https://www.alignable.com/insights/what-is-everyon...Evelyn, here is a conversation already happening om Alignable. Thumbtack is for bottom feeders, both buyers and suppliers. YELP is even worse.
I recently communicated, via email, with Thumbtack that the requests I was getting were inaccurate, the people requesting didn't know what pro photography costs, and Thumbtacks rep. in my world of contacts, was that it is bottom feeders. I did a few jobs in the early days, but it has gotten...
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I recently communicated, via email, with Thumbtack that the requests I was getting were inaccurate, the people requesting didn't know what pro photography costs, and Thumbtacks rep. in my world of contacts, was that it is bottom feeders. I did a few jobs in the early days, but it has gotten worse. Bottom line, Thumbtack allows 5 bids at $x. Whose making money? Only them. I literally deleted my account in full yesterday.
Hi All! Very accurate answers. Pete you may be the exception, glad it's working for you. I recently communicated, via email, with Thumbtack that the requests I was getting were inaccurate, the people requesting didn't know what pro photography costs, and Thumbtacks rep. in my world of contacts,...
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Hi All! Very accurate answers. Pete you may be the exception, glad it's working for you. I recently communicated, via email, with Thumbtack that the requests I was getting were inaccurate, the people requesting didn't know what pro photography costs, and Thumbtacks rep. in my world of contacts, was that it is bottom feeders. I did a few jobs in the early days, but it has gotten worse. Bottom line, Thumbtack allows 5 bids at $x. Whose making money? Only them.
I'm out.
