Photographers

Hello, I am Rustin Michael Cerveny. the namesake of the Rustin Michael brand.

Below are two quotes that I enjoy:

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
-Harold Thurman Whitman

"Do what you love, love what you do"
-Unknown

These two quotes sum up why I am a photographer. Photography makes me come alive whether it is photographing a beautiful bride or an amazing landscape. I love taking photographs.

I find photography amazing and it has been a passion of mine for over ten years. Photography allows anyone to freeze a moment in time and save it forever. Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of photographing everything from actors on a film set to a tank round traveling down a range at 1500 meters/sec.

I became interested in photography just before my senior year in high school. I started out using my dad's old Minolta manual SLR. Once I had saved enough money, I purchased a Canon EOS ELAN just in time for my first photography class as a senior in high school. I found the whole process of making photographs amazing. I loved looking through the viewfinder and framing shots, processing the film, and making contact sheets and prints in the darkroom. I couldn't get enough of it.

After high school, I attended a local community college and studied under the amazing fine art photographer Jack Radcliffe. I began taking every photography class I could fit into my schedule. During this time I also worked at a professional photo lab making custom prints for other photographers. This experience allowed me to study what other photographers were doing while I learned the process necessary to create a good print. I also continued to refine my skills by shooting for Young Life, The Aegis Newspaper, NAARP, The Army Times, and the occasional wedding.

After completing my studies at the community college, I moved on to Towson University in Maryland, and completed my B.S. in Computer Information Systems. Having a good background in computer technology has allowed me to move easily into digital photo processing as darkrooms quickly became obsolete. While studying at Towson, I met a beautiful woman named Victoria. I graduated from Towson and married Victoria the same week.

In recent years I have used my passion for photography in several ways besides capturing some amazing weddings. I worked on an Army base, doing high-speed photography of artillery testing, helping to protect our men and women in the armed forces. For the past 6 years I have had the pleasure of donating my photography skills to support the annual Ed Block Courage Awards, a NFL charity. I also provided still photography and graphic design support for an award winning short film.

Among other cities, Rustin Michael may serve the following areas: Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Southern California, Long Beach, Pasadena, Van Nuys, Anaheim, North Hollywood, Glendale, Irvine, Santa Clarita, Inglewood, Santa Ana, Burbank, Orange, Orange County, City of Industry, Santa Monica, Whittier, Torrance, Laguna Beach, Canoga Park, Fullerton, Northridge, Woodland Hills, Alhambra, Garden Grove, Lakewood, Lancaster, Newport Beach, Pomona, Huntington Bea