About
Michael Komorous
Retired Air Force command pilot. Washington, D.C. photographer. Same eye, new instrument.
My journey with photography began at ten years old, guided by my grandmother's patient hand and her fully manual camera. That habit of seeing — light, angle, timing — never left. It rode along through 24 years of Air Force service and a career in the cockpit, where the view from the flight deck taught me what most photographers only get to imagine.
Today that experience shapes everything I shoot. Aircraft, because I know exactly what that machine is doing and where the moment will happen. Service members, because I've stood where they stand and it shows in the portraits. And headshots, because after decades of briefing rooms I know precisely what "look sharp" means.
I've worked with a diverse range of brands and companies, capturing their identities and stories — but the private clients, the retirements, the milestones are what keep the creative engine running. Every story deserves an attentive eye.
The Studio
Fairfax, Virginia
Just outside Washington, D.C., the studio is where light and shadow come fully under control. A comfortable, professional space for headshots, portraits, and creative sessions — with retouching handled in-house, from Photoshop to Luminar.
On location: wherever the mission goes.
Beyond the Studio
Still serving the veteran community
Camera aside, I stay active in the veteran and defense space: I'm the photographer behind Voice For Valor, a storytelling outlet for veterans; I write for DoD Industry Advisor, an advisory newsletter for defense contractors; and I'm a principal at Alpha Zulu Solutions, a service-disabled veteran-owned federal supply partner.