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Hi, I'm Mike Roemer, a commercial, corporate, industrial, agriculture and editorial photographer based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

 

I've lived the photography business since childhood, first tagging along during my father's long newspaper photography career before ever carrying my own camera gear. My interest grew as I watched the fascinating process of my dad making black and white images appear while shaking trays of chemicals under the red lights of a developing room.

 

My professional career started with a ten-year stint as a newspaper photographer meeting tight deadlines, adapting to curve balls and making the famous and not-so-famous comfortable in front of my lens.

 

I returned to Green Bay in the mid-1990s to start my own business, and now regularly travel around the U.S. and internationally for my clients. I enjoy the creative challenge of combining unusual angles, lighting and lens options to produce the perfect commercial image.

 

I've won first place awards in Pictures of the Year International, National Press Photographers Best of Photojournalism and National Headliners, along with being a three-time winner in the Pro Football Hall of Fame photo contest.

 

I love the variety of projects I get to work on, from healthcare organization and foundation annual reports, high-energy casino and gaming shoots, industrial projects at locations as diverse as cheese manufacturers and steel plants, to corporate culture assignments and documenting the Green Bay Packers.

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Mike

Photos from Green Bay Packers NFL Football Training Camp.

NFL football training camps are in full swing around the country with the start of the 2012 NFL season just a few weeks away.  Here are a few of my favorite photos from covering the start of the Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp in Green Bay, Wisconsin in the shadows of Lambeau Field.  One of the more visually friendly aspects of Packers training camp is that local youth turn out in force with their bikes so that the players can ride them from the stadium to the practice field.  One thing I learned this year during camp is always keep an eye on Clay Matthews when he take drink of water, he has a special knack for always turing that into a photo opportunity.

The Packers went 15-1 last year, but go knocked out of the Super Bowl hunt by the eventual Super Bowl Champ, the New York Giants, in their first playoff game.  Hopefully the Packers can put together another great season and end up playing for the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans in February.

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Mike

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.

Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson (21) catches a ball during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Thursday, July. 26, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.

Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Daniels (76) carries a young boys bike after it was to small for him to ride before NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers defensive end Jerel Worthy (99) low fives a young fan at NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
With a young fan running along side him Green Bay Packers quarterback B.J. Coleman (9) rides a bike before NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers defensive back Micah Pellerin (32) eyes up if a young childs bike is big enough to ride before NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers offensive guard Evan Dietrich-Smith (62) rides a bike to Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay.
Green Bay Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji (90) talks with defensive line coach Mike Trgovac during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Thursday, July. 26, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers defensive end Jerel Worthy (99) signs an autograph before Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Perry (53) high fives fans as he rides a bike to Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Perry (53) catches a ball during NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52), right, guards wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Thursday, July. 26, 2012, in Green Bay.
Green Bay Packers defensive end C.J. Wilson (98) stretches as Green Bay Packers defensive end Jerel Worthy (99) looks on during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Ben McAdoo talks with (l-r) center Jeff Saturday (63), quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and offensive guard T.J. Lang (70) during NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings (85) talk with wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Thursday, July. 26, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers defensive line coach Mike Trogvac works with Green Bay Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji (90) during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Perry (53) chases after a ball during NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers defensive back Jarrett Bush (24) works on a drill on knocking the ball out of a quarterbacks hands during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Head Coach Mike McCarthy talks to Green Bay Packers quarterback B.J. Coleman (9) during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Thursday, July. 26, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Outside linebackers coach Kevin Greene works with Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop (55) does pushup during NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Perry (53) takes a drink of water during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Thursday, July. 26, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) gets past defensive back Sam Shields (37) and cornerback Casey Hayward (29) during NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers defensive back Jarrett Bush (24) pulls in a pass during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Thursday, July. 26, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) runs over Green Bay Packers defensive back Tramon Williams (38) during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) keeps an eye on thing during NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Terrell Manning (56) pulls in a pass during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Thursday, July. 26, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Perry (53) smiles as he talks with linebacker Clay Matthews during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) tries to get away from the defensive pressure of defensive end Jerel Worthy (99) during NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) s[rays water on his face to cool down during Green Bay Packers NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) sprays water on his face during NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) signs autographs after NFL football training camp Saturday, July. 28, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.
Young Packers fans wait with their bikes to see if a Packers player with pick theirs to ride after practice during NFL football training camp Tuesday, July. 31, 2012, in Green Bay, Wi.

Packers Shareholders Meeting • Green Bay Editorial Photographer

On Tuesday I covered what may have been the largest shareholders meeting in shareholder meeting history.  More then 12,500 shareholders of Green bay Packers stock attended the teams annual meeting Tuesday July 24, 2012 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was the largest shareholders meeting in team history, boosted by the more than 250,000 people who bought stock in the team’s recent stock sale.  As a an editorial photographer in Green Bay, Wisconsin I love the fact the fans have such team spirit and dress in a visually friendly way.  As a resident of Green Bay I love the fact the fans have such a love for the team and such great team spirit.  Here is one of my favorite photos from covering the event for a business publication.

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Mike

Green Bay Packers fans Wayne Sargent, left, and Steve Tate pose for a picture during the Green Bay Packers shareholders meeting at Lambeau Field on Tuesday July 24, 2012. in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

One Of The Many Reasons I love My Wife.

One of the many reasons I love my wife Judy is that she lives her life to fullest.  Here are a few visual examples of that from the past week.  While I waded gingerly into a lake up north that was about 30 degree cooler than the air temp Judy jumped in like it was a hot tub spa at a five star resort.  When the dance floor had a brief lull at a friends’ wedding, Judy grabbed the nearest person that knew how to polka and got into the full swing of the tune with a huge smile on her face and a bounce in her flip flopped step.  We just celebrated our three year anniversary a few weeks ago and I hope I have many more years ahead of me watching Judy enjoy life.


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Mike

 

My Dog Chica • Photos Of Dogs Cooling Off On A Hot Day

A year ago my wife Judy and I adopted a mix breed pup from a no kill shelter in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area, Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary.  In the early days of having Chica she would bark anytime I talked with someone on the phone at my home office or when she rode in the back of my SUV.  I would have to excuse the dog barking to those clients, but most thought it was cute and wondered if I had any pictures of her on my web site or blog.  Well, to those clients and anyone else that’s interested in my pup Chica here is an update with photos of her cooling off yesterday at the Mike Roemer Photography Inc. corporate pool with her cousin Kelby.

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Mike

 

 

 

Why Location Scouting Is Important • Transportation Photography • Trucking Photographer

Location scouting is a very important part of any commercial or advertising photography project.  I recently shot a series of photos for a manufacturer of stainless steel tanker trailers.  Our goal for a location was to find interesting roads with limited traffic near their production facility in western Wisconsin.  This would allow us to be efficient, productive and creative in our window of opportunity with early morning and late day light.  I’ve spent many frustrating hours driving around trying to find visually interesting roads, but on this shoot we got lucky.  Within a few miles from the manufacturing plant, we found a number of scenic roads that offered several different looks for the shots.

For transportation photography like this, I like to use long lenses and shallow depth of field.  Our go-to lens for this shoot was  a Canon 400mm F2.8.

A special thanks to Allstate Peterbilt of La Crosse, Wisconsin and Winona, Minnesota for supplying us with a great looking, brand new truck for some of the photos.

Here are a few of my favorite photos!

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Mike

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