West Virginia, in its best light.
Seniors, sports, weddings, landscapes and aerial film, made by someone who’ll hike before dawn for the right sky.
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From the ridgelines to deep space, shot under some of the darkest skies in the East.
Your story, made to last.
Seniors
Portraits with real West Virginia backdrops, styled around who you are.
Sports
Game-day action, team and individual photos, and highlight video.
Weddings
Photos and cinematic wedding films, from first look to last dance.
Landscapes
Waterfalls, gorges and high-country light from across West Virginia and beyond.
New River Gorge Bridge at dusk
Glade Creek Grist Mill, Babcock State Park
Lindy Point, Blackwater Falls State Park
Douglas Falls
Bear Rocks, Dolly Sods
Rhododendron at sunrise, Dolly Sods
Glade Creek Grist Mill in snow
Dunloup Creek Falls
Mud River Covered Bridge
West Virginia State Capitol in autumn
Mountain falls in autumn
Old-growth canopy
Hidden falls
Capitol in snow
Horseshoe Bend, Arizona
Atlantic shoreline
Bring the mountains home.
Museum-quality landscape prints, sold direct. Shop coming soon.
New River Gorge at Dusk
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NEOWISE
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Glade Creek Grist Mill
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Lindy Point
Coming soonFilm that moves people.
Wedding films, sports video, and FAA Part 107 licensed drone work. Films coming soon on YouTube.
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Michael Oglesby
Photographer and filmmaker based in Winfield, West Virginia, shooting since 2016. I photograph seniors, athletes and weddings, chase waterfalls and dark skies across the state, and fly as an FAA-certified drone pilot for aerial video.
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Every session is custom. Share a few details and I’ll get back to you within a day or two.