On The Record with Ari Michelson

Celebrity portrait photographer Ari Michelson, speaks with David Cooper (former Photo Director of Health Magazine and executive SPD board member) about process, how personality plays a role in shooting portraits and hugs and high-fives! Known for his celebrity photobooth such as the People and Entertainment Weekly one at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022.

When I shoot a portrait, I literally fall in love with my subject a little bit.
— Ari Michaelson

PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's Toronto International Film Festival 2022 portrait studio (Ari + Louise)


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