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Every image tells a story.

I’m Michael De Lazzer — an eleven-time Emmy Award–winning director, producer, writer, editor, and photographer with a passion for capturing the moments that define people and brands. Through Director’s Garage, I bring cinematic storytelling to every project, blending years of broadcast experience with the artistry of portrait and product photography. Whether you need real estate photos that command attention, video content that moves audiences, or bespoke visuals that elevate your brand, my goal is the same: to create imagery that feels authentic, powerful, and unforgettable.

Welcome to the Director’s Garage — where storytelling meets precision and light.

What I do.

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I’m a creator.

From cinematic real estate shoots and professional headshots to branded video production and creative editorial shoots, Director’s Garage Media offers a full range of visual services designed to elevate your story. I produce broadcast-quality videos, social media campaigns, news coverage and commercial content with the same care and precision that have earned national recognition in television. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or corporation, every project is approached with a director’s eye for storytelling, lighting, and detail. I also offer on-location shoots, studio sessions, and bespoke editing and graphics services — all crafted to help you look, sound, and feel your best on screen and in print.

  • Bring the best to your listing.

  • A woman with short curly blonde hair smiling and extending her arms outward in a natural outdoor setting with rocks and greenery in the background.

    Present your best image.

  • A large group of Indigenous African people, mostly women, gather outside a building, dressed in colorful traditional clothing and jewelry, with some children present.

    Capture the emotion.

  • Tell the story.

Technique.

Why settle?

My portrait photography led me to develop ways of lighting subjects quickly while on location, but still produce studio quality results. When I moved into the real estate space, I brought my years of experience lighting people into homes. Notice how the colors pop, yet the natural shadows remain. The result are images that stand apart from other listings.

Anywhere You Want To Go.

I offer complete directing and field producing services for projects of any scale. My specialty lies in building and managing complex, multi-camera productions on location. Over the years, I’ve engineered mobile video rigs for national press tours, captured red carpets from the Oscars to Royal weddings, and covered breaking stories from natural disasters to humanitarian missions.

From shooting a seven-camera rooftop interview at Capitol Records with Katy Perry—complete with helicopter and jib—to filming human rights stories in remote villages of Kenya and Rwanda without electricity or running water, I bring both technical mastery and journalistic instinct to every production. Most recently, I directed, shot, and designed graphics for a four-camera special in Hawaii, with segments featured on Entertainment Tonight.

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A man in a brown plaid suit is being interviewed by a reporter holding a microphone marked 'ET' at an outdoor event with a crowd and media crew, with a large building and palm trees in the background.
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A group of people filming an interview outdoors in a dry, dusty landscape with leafless trees, some of them are sitting on chairs, and there is a large professional camera capturing the scene.
A man in a brown plaid suit is giving an interview to a man holding an ET microphone at an outdoor event with a crowd and a large IMAX billboard in the background.
An outdoor video interview or documentary shoot happening at night with two women sitting and talking, surrounded by professional lighting, cameras, and crew members on a grassy lawn in front of houses.
A man is being filmed for a broadcast, holding a microphone with an 'ET' logo, in front of a historic castle with green trees and a grassy area, under a white canopy.
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A man in a leather jacket is sitting at a grand piano, talking to a man standing beside the piano. There is a woman with a camera and crew filming the interaction, in a dimly lit venue with drinks and people in the background.
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If We Build It…

I have designed and lit podcast studios, selected cameras and lenses, then wired the room for sound and video. I can make a small room look large on camera, creating depth and rich texture. I’ve been hired to oversee show production and recording, and to move the content through editing and I was hired by the CW Network to engineer a multi-camera international press tour over zoom.

The Magic Happens in the Edit.

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Editing takes many forms.

Editing is where vision becomes story. Whether I’m refining a photograph, shaping a film sequence, crafting copy, or designing motion graphics, my goal is the same — to give raw material context, rhythm, and emotional resonance. With decades of experience in broadcast television and digital media, I approach every project as both an artist and a storyteller, weaving together image, sound, and language into a cohesive narrative. Great editing doesn’t just polish — it reveals meaning, draws connection, and transforms the ordinary into something unforgettable.

I edited my first show in 1986 for PBS on tape. I was at the forefront of nonlinear video editing, and implemented many of the features editors use today. I was selected for Avid’s Master Editor program, and I was invited back to teach at that elite seminar. I’ve stayed on the edge of current technology and software and graphics creation. If you can dream it, I can create it. I’ve cut shows and created graphics for prime time television and YouTube alike, and maintain a full-service edit bay for video and photography.

Exceed expectations.

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