Short version

The longer version

After a photography elective, I spent a few years pursuing other goals. From January 2012 to June 2014 I attended the Prague School of Photography along with plenty of other courses and workshops - and since January 2013 I've been working professionally as a photographer ;)

Telling a story through images is what I consider the core purpose of any photo reportage. Whether it's a concert, an eventful day at a company summer party, or a press conference - everything has a story, and I want to capture it.

Most of my work happens on location, because real moments don't happen in a studio. My goal is to make people feel like they were there when they look at the photos.

In a world flooded with snapshots, I want to tell your story visually and deliver photos that capture emotions - keeping them alive in memory for a long time.

A keen eye for detail, technical confidence and solid training let me deliver great images even in challenging situations.

What it's like to work with me

My clients describe it best. Three things come up again and again in their Google reviews:

  • You feel at ease

    Most people don't enjoy being in front of a camera. I take the time it needs for them to relax – with a smile, a short chat and no rush.

    “I felt so comfortable in front of his camera, and all the photos are spectacular!!”
    Alice, Willem C. Vis Moot
  • You barely notice me

    At events I move quietly through the room. After a few minutes people forget the camera – and that is when the images with real glances and emotions happen.

    “As a photographer, he is virtually invisible, allowing him to capture very personal and emotional moments without disturbing the flow of the event or the participants.”
    Jutta Fischel, curator (translated from German)
  • Uncomplicated and fast

    A short briefing is enough, I take care of the rest. On request you get a first selection while the event is still running, the finished gallery within three working days.

    “Everything was straightforward and professional from start to finish, and I'm already looking forward to working with him again.”
    Birgit Steinkellner (translated from German)

5.0 from 24 Google reviews

Institutions & publications

Photographs by me are commissioned and used by leading Vienna photography institutions:

Exhibitions and projects

Beyond client work, I also pursue personal projects on topics that matter to me - some call it fine art photography:

  • One image was shortlisted in a photo competition by the Wien Museum as part of the “Winter in Vienna” exhibition.
  • Two images were shortlisted in a photo competition by MUSA/Wien Museum as part of the “Nebenschauplätze” exhibition.
  • “Seventeen Sisters - A Love Letter to Analog Photography”, 2023, group exhibition at FINE ART Galerie.
  • Photography contributor to the book “Das andere Sehen” by Robert & Heidi Mertens, 2020–2022 (over 80 published photos).
  • Toskana Diversa 2019 - group exhibition.
  • faith-hope-love, 2015–2016 - a project to bring faith, hope and love back into the lives of refugees, in collaboration with my sister Cornelia.
  • Die Qual der Wahl, 2015 - exhibition as part of the Prague School of Photography at Ursulinenhof, Linz.
  • Wendepunkte, 2014 - group exhibition with Wolf Hoffmann and Ingrid Heinz, Art & More Gallery, Vienna.

My photographic style

You can find many examples of my public work on my gallery website - it features series and client projects and gives you a good sense of my style.

To keep evolving, I like to immerse myself in as much photography and art as I can ;)

Michael Seirer taking in photographic input
Photo © Doris Rückershäuser

Hiring a photographer is a risk. Here's how I remove it.

Your images can't be lost

Two cameras, dual cards - every frame exists in two places before I leave the room.

Fixed price, agreed up front

You know the cost and exactly what you'll receive before we start. No surprise invoice.

A deadline you can plan around

Curated gallery within 3 working days, full commercial rights included.

I've worked in your world

Boardrooms, clinics, law firms, events with 4,000+ participants. No hand-holding required.

If this sounds like the kind of photographer you're looking for - get in touch.