![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/51fbe9d6-3478-4a8a-9238-feaa54d4de79/872e4eee-0e3c-450e-907b-8b559050d5ad_rw_1920.png?h=89bfbec99b4d54c1bfcb2fc67756a7ec)
Photo by Cat Blouch
About
Michael Marquardt is a photographer and FAA-licensed drone pilot based in Northern Colorado. Originally from the Denver/Boulder area, Michael moved to Fort Collins in 2019 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University. Michael grew up with a camera in his hands, with his first experience using a DSLR in 2006 at just five years old; in 2017, he was gifted his own DSLR and set off to share the natural beauty of the state that he calls home. Michael currently works as a photographer for Rocky Mountain Student Media and as a pilot for the CSU Drone Center.
Awards: 2019 James Balog Award
Clients: Barnfly Productions, Blast N Scrap, The Coast, College Avenue Magazine, Fifty03 Productions, Heckbringer Productions, HearHere Concerts, Horsetooth Fest, KCSU Radio, Ram Events, Rocky Mountain Collegian, Loveland Reporter-Herald, Visit Fort Collins
Contact
Thank you!