Hello there!

I'm Mike, the kid who was always staring out of the window in school, always living in some sort of fantasy land. Destined to be a creative but never knew what sort, until I picked up a camera, got wise and starting to realise things like...

"If you buy enough houseplants, some of them will live"
Mike watering his plants

Hello there!

I'm Mike, the kid who was always staring out of the window in school, always living in some sort of fantasy land. Destined to be a creative but never knew what sort, until I picked up a camera, got wise and starting to realise things like...

"If you buy enough houseplants, some of them will live"

That's a good mantra for life, to keep going, keep reaching and something will stick. In the beginning I just wanted to make things look cool but after a couple of years of doing weddings as a side-line it was clear I had the ability to help people relax and make them feel comfortable while I took pictures. As time went on I found deeper meaning in photography and I soon learnt how capturing fleeting, intangible moments of human connection & joy could touch people’s hearts in a deep and lasting way. I've come a long way since making things just to look cool but I still absolutely just like to have fun!

I live in Manchester, with my two cats Rufus and Martha.

My mum is a huge shutterbug, (she takes lots of pictures) let’s just say my childhood is well documented! It was only a matter of time before I picked up the camera myself. My mum always had a good one I could borrow! (along with her wedding hat too!)

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Mike Plunkett facts

• I have a performing background and very nearly made it on the telly in my teens.

• I spent a couple of years as Howard in a Take That tribute act. ( I don't sing at weddings sorry!)

• I can wiggle my ears independently

• I was a DJ in the late 1990’s and still collect vinyl today.

• I once spent a year living on a canal barge

• I sold my first home aged 21 and I travelled the world alone for a year.

• ‘Ey Up Love’ – I’m from Leeds originally but have lived in Manchester since 2007

• I used to schedule programme trailers on the BBC

Mike Plunkett with his flowers

Facts about Mike

⚡Worked for the BBC
⚡Once lived on a boat
⚡Will eat pizza for breakfast
⚡Was in a Take That tribute act
⚡Can wiggle ears independently
⚡Has a new hobby every week
⚡...recently knitting & drawing
⚡Mistaken for Bradley Cooper
⚡...but also Reg from The Bill
⚡Was a DJ in the 90's
⚡Takes good photos
⚡Is a nice person

Mike watering his flowers

Facts about Mike

⚡Worked for the BBC
⚡Once lived on a boat
⚡Will eat pizza for breakfast
⚡Was in a Take That tribute act
⚡Can wiggle ears independently
⚡Has a new hobby every week
⚡...recently knitting & drawing
⚡Mistaken for Bradley Cooper
⚡...but also Reg from The Bill
⚡Was a DJ in the 90's
⚡Takes good photos
⚡Is a nice person

Team Meeting

At Mike Plunkett Photography

Team Meeting

At Mike Plunkett Photography

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