Michael W. George

Father, Photographer, Veteran

“Let us come alive to the splendor that is all around us and see the beauty in ordinary things.” – Thomas Merton

Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, my family moved soon after to Marysville, Ohio, where I spent the majority of my youth. Life in Central Ohio certainly did not offer much along the lines of tropical beaches or soaring mountains, but it helped me to develop an appreciation for simplicity and also represented a model of consistency and stability that has come to identify my hometown of Marysville as a whole over the decades and holds as a consistency I now try to capture in my photography in and around the area.

I was first introduced to photography in 2004 by close friends while attending Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. While I did not consider photography as a Major field of study or a job possibility, nevertheless a spark was lit. I spent my savings on a cheap used Canon PowerShot A70 and began taking photo after photo, hiking through the countryside, up and down palisade roads hugging the Kentucky River, climbing buildings and jumping from rooftop-to-rooftop in Downtown Lexington. I began to see the world differently and realized my love for photography had begun in me long before I had ever even owned a camera.

Upon college graduation, my life took a turn for the somewhat-unexpected and I began service with the U.S. Navy, which took me around the world and even provided the opportunity to live across the globe in Japan for three years. I carried my camera with me all over; looking for ways to appreciate moments, capture so many different places in their very best light and reveal the beauty not just for myself but to share with others in my community, region, and even across the world.

Upon concluding my service in the Navy, my wife and I moved back from Japan to Marysville once again where we now live with our four wonderful children. At the encouragement of friends, I began sharing my photos and others started to take notice. In the years since, my work has been used by multiple organizations, companies and publications and it is a humbling and grateful experience each time. It is an honor to know that others enjoy my photos and I pray that every view inspires others to realize there is more to every moment of our lives than what simply meets the eye. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to read a little about me and Yeoman’s Work Photography.