Background and Experience
From White House portraits to mouth-watering food and beverage shots to weathered cowboys riding the range, or the honor of photographing Native American Indians, Michael W. Rutherford has the ability to capture the emotions, the story, and the very spirit of the moment.
The moment may be spontaneous or the result of careful planning, but making it real, and communicating it to the viewer, now that is where Mike Rutherford excels.
His work is instantly recognizable, and his distinctive style has made him one of the most sought-after and awarded photographers for commercial photography.
His documentary photography has been met with great acclaim around the world. He has authored numerous books, including The American Cowboy and Timeless Ireland.
Michael studied painting in college, but his desire for adventure and the ability to earn a paycheck led him to photography.
His first love has always been painting and after 40-plus years as a world-class photographer, he is combining his love of painting with his photography to create mixed media artwork.
Michael and his wife, Deborah, reside just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. He was raised in the Midwest, attended Southern Illinois University, and later moved to Nashville, TN in 1983 to open his studio.
Michael continues to work on special assignments for clients and is in demand for speaking engagements, plus creating meaningful mixed-media paintings in his spare time.
The Michael W. Rutherford Photo Artistry business venture originated when friends and colleagues kept asking for copies of Michael’s images and paintings to give to their friends and family. Now, they are available for everyone.
Michael W. Rutherford, also known as Mike, Ace, and The Cowboy Shooter.
Michael is an award-winning, world-class photographer known for his national, international, presidential, and celebrity shoots. Two of his best-known clients are President Ronald Reagan and President George H.W. Bush, along with Billy Graham, George Strait, Dolly Parton, Ray Charles, Garth Brooks, Wynton Marsalis, Tim McGraw and many more.
Photographing George Strait, Country Superstar, at his Texas home.
A published author of coffee table books, include The American Cowboy, A Tribute to a Vanishing Breed, Silver Spurs & Cowboys, Timeless Ireland, Faces and Places of the Emerald Isles, along a new book to be released soon depicting Native American Indians.
Michael's published book is now a part of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Painting has been a love of Michael's since college and he has created mixed-media paintings featuring Native American Indians, Cowboy, and Cars. Each work of art tells a story both in the painting and the messages within the artwork.
Mixed-media painting of Indian headdress, titled Massacre of the Blackfoot.
Native American Indians hold a special place with Michael. His work depicting American Indian tribes photographed on their reservations has been admired and requested by some of the most prestigious museums around the World.
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