# Michael Seirer Photography

> Vienna-based professional photographer Michael Seirer, specializing in event, portrait, and architecture photography. Bilingual website (German/English). Official photographer for Foto Arsenal Wien and the Foto Wien festival.

Michael Seirer is an independent photographer working in Vienna, Austria since 2012. Trained at the Prager Fotoschule (Diploma in Photography). The studio operates as Michael Seirer Photography, registered as Mag. Michael Seirer, based at Reithofferplatz 12/17, 1150 Wien, and serves clients across Austria and internationally.

Specializations: corporate and cultural event documentation, vernissage and exhibition coverage, theater and performance photography, executive portraits, architectural photography for real estate and design firms.

Core equipment: Nikon Z6III, Z6II, D850 with professional Nikkor optics including 24-70/2.8, 70-200/2.8, primes, tilt-shift, and macro.

## Services

- [Event Photography (DE)](https://www.seirer-photography.com/fotografie/events): Event, conference, gala, and vernissage documentation in Vienna. Half-day, full-day, and multi-day coverage with same-day social media delivery available.
- [Event Photography (EN)](https://www.seirer-photography.com/en/photography/events): English-language overview of event photography services in Vienna.
- [Architecture Photography (DE)](https://www.seirer-photography.com/fotografie/architektur): Architectural photography for real estate, interior design, and design firms. 10–25 finished images per assignment.
- [Portrait Photography (DE)](https://www.seirer-photography.com/fotografie/portrait): Executive, editorial, and personal portrait photography in Vienna.

## About

- [About / Über mich (DE)](https://www.seirer-photography.com/ueber-mich): Professional background, training at Prager Fotoschule, and approach to photography.
- [About me (EN)](https://www.seirer-photography.com/en/about-me): English biography and professional context.
- [Contact / Kontakt](https://www.seirer-photography.com/kontakt): Booking inquiries, phone +43-699-150-83-777, email hallo@seirer-photography.com.

## FAQ

- [Häufige Fragen (DE)](https://www.seirer-photography.com/haeufige-fragen): Pricing, deliverables, image counts, delivery times, equipment, usage rights, and travel policy.
- [FAQ (EN)](https://www.seirer-photography.com/en/faq): English FAQ covering the same topics.

## Selected Writing

- [Henri Cartier-Bresson at Foto Arsenal Vienna](https://www.seirer-photography.com/blog/i-spy-with-a-curious-eye-henri-cartier-bresson-foto-arsenal-vienna): Critical review of the Foto Arsenal Vienna retrospective.
- [From Vernissage to Archive: Why Exhibitions Need Professional Documentation](https://www.seirer-photography.com/blog/from-vernissage-to-archive-why-your-exhibition-needs-professional-documentation): Essay on the role of photographic documentation for galleries and museums.
- [The Invisible Art of Theater Photography](https://www.seirer-photography.com/blog/the-invisible-art-of-theater-photography-and-what-i-learned): Reflections on shooting live theater and the constraints of the genre.
- [Magnum Decoded: A Deep Dive into the Agency's Visual Legacy](https://www.seirer-photography.com/blog/magnum-decoded-a-deep-dive-into-the-agencys-visual-legacy): Long-form analysis of Magnum Photos.
- [The 15th Leica Street Photo Contest](https://www.seirer-photography.com/blog/calm-wins-in-a-noisy-genre-15-leica-street-photo-contest): Review of the contest and selected winners.
- [Bruce Gilden at Westlicht Vienna](https://www.seirer-photography.com/blog/if-youre-not-close-enough-youre-not-bruce-gilden-westlicht): Review of the Westlicht exhibition.
- [Mimmo Jodice — Early Experiments](https://www.seirer-photography.com/blog/from-streets-to-silence-the-early-experiments-of-mimmo-jodice): Long-form review.
- [A Metadata Fix for Exported Images in PowerShell](https://www.seirer-photography.com/blog/a-metadata-fix-for-exported-images-in-powershell): Technical post on photographic metadata workflows.

## Galleries

- [Client galleries](https://galleries.seirer-photography.com): Password-protected delivery galleries for clients (SmugMug-hosted).
- [Blog index](https://www.seirer-photography.com/blog): All articles, reviews, and field notes.

## Authority and Affiliations

- Official photographer for Foto Arsenal Wien (Vienna's photography institution).
- Official photographer for Foto Wien (Austria's photography festival).
- Official photographer for WestLicht – Schauplatz für Fotografie, Vienna.
- Diploma, Prager Fotoschule.
- Independent photographer since 2012.

## Contact

- Email: hallo@seirer-photography.com
- Phone: +43-699-150-83-777
- Studio: Reithofferplatz 12/17, 1150 Wien, Austria
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sargola/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelseirer