Miguel Vasconcellos

I’m an experienced photographer with a strong background in capturing live events, portraits, and everyday life in dynamic and high-pressure environments. My approach blends documentary storytelling with technical precision, and I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced settings that require adaptability and creative problem-solving.

Entertainment Photographer

OC Fair & Event Center

July 2017-Present

• House photographer for the OC Fair’s annual summer concert series, covering an average of 30 shows each eight-week season at the 8,000-seat Pacific Amphitheater, as well as The Hangar, a 2,000-seat venue.
• Photograph other live events, including MMA fights, monster truck demos, demolition derbies and rodeos.
• Capture images in shifting lighting conditions and edit for delivery.
• Partner with the communications direction and the marketing and social media teams.
• Prepare and upload images to the archive.
• Partnered with marketing to curate, frame and exhibit a retrospective of my work.

Miguel Vasconcellos Photography

March 2011-Present

• Editorial and commercial photography for clients including AARP, South Coast Plaza, Los Angeles Times, The Orange County Register, Hoag Hospital, South Coast Plaza and UC Irvine School of Law 

Orange County Register July 1997-February 2011

• Photographed sports, events, and breaking news daily and delivered images on deadline. 
• Scheduled and assigned shoots to freelancers. 

I graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a bachelors degree in communications with an emphasis in photojournalism