Maicol X Rony Seikaly

Drafted in the first round in 1988 by the Miami Heat, Rony Seikaly was one of the first international superstars in the NBA. He was born in Lebenon. Standing 6’10 its hard not to notice his presence. He has played for several nba teams and won a Gold metal. Since retiring from his love in basketball. His continued to follow his passion as the Spin Doctor Dj and a very successful real estate developer. I got to take some portraits of Rony in his beautiful home in Miami.

Maicol X Phillip Buchanon NFL

Former NFL corner back Phillip Buchanon was in the studio for some promotional shots. It was great working with the former University of Miami player who was drafted in the NFL and played for several teams including Oakland , Tampa , Houston, Detroit and Washington. He has retired since then and has focus on writing a book “ New Money: Staying Rich” along with comic books and a board game that educates kids on financial literacy and management.

Maicol X Scott Storch

Hit after hit after hit after hittttt ! Storch has produced it all from The Roots, Dr. Dre , Fat joe , 50 cent , The Game and the list goes on. Working with music super producer Scott Storch was like a scene from scarface. Pulling up to his mansion in on Hibiscus island in Miami beach. The gates swing open to his entrance with two garages on both sides with a fleet of luxury cars. Its a beautiful sunny day overlooking the bay water, setting up the profoto lights for our first look of the day. Working this assignment for Haimov jewlers campaign for their octagon shaped luxury watches. We got to shoot with some of his million dollar toys on wheels and captured some shots while he graced us with a piano session wearing all louis vuitton as the smoke swirls out of his lit cigerette striking the piano keys.

Maicol X Dwanye Wade NBA

Since I was a teenager I loved playing the sport of basketball and now being able to photograph some professional athletes along my career has been an honor as well. like the one drafted by the Miami Heat in 2003. Dwanye Wade has been in influential person in Miami “Wade county”. Bringing the city first ever franchise championship. I got the opportunity to shoot 3x time NBA championship superstar Dwanye Wade for a luxury watch brand named Armann campaign ad. Before the shoot I was gifted some sweet seats to a game against the Boston Celtics, where I got to see Wade perform in action. For this shoot we did some clean environmental portraits at the American airlines arena. Where wade delivered his energy off the court and in front of the camera wearing a stylish suit.