Mike Bay Biography
Wonderful childhood in Shelton, WA.
Graduated from North Thurston High School in Lacey, WA, 1969
Bachelor's Degree in Biology from University of Washingto, 1974
Master's in Education, University of Washington, 1976
Taught Middle School & High School Math and Science in Washington State, 1978-1987
Windermere Real Estate Realtor, 1990-1995
Windermere Real Estate Realtor/Broker with the CRS designation, 1995-2015
John L Scott Realtor/Broker with the CRS designation, 2015-2020
Retired from real estate, 2020
Our last home was in Silverdale, WA. We lived there from 1999 to 2020.
We moved to Coeur d'Alene in 2020.
We are blessed to have bought a home across the street from 5 of our grandchildren.
And our home has a detached photography studio.
I've been photographing all my life and competing in photo shows since 2006.
I've won numerous photography awards locally, statewide and internationally.
I've photographed over 70 models since 2009.
I've taken hundreds of real estate home photos for the NWMLS from 1990-2020.
I was an official photographer for the Kitsap County Fair & Stampede from 2015-2019.
I was an official photographer for our professional soccer team, the Kitsap Pumas for 2 years.
I was the official photographer for the WA State Science & Engineering Fair for 2 years.
I was the official photographer for the Bremerton Symphony's 2017 annual publication.
My Autumn Barn was published in Windermere Real Estate's 2009 Washington Scenic Calendar.
I was the official photographer for the Windermere Cup Races in Seattle in 2013.
I have traveled and photographed in over 30 US states and 4 European countries.
I am the creator and developer of The Game of Rings.
It's an exciting strategy/tactics board game for all ages. It's been 40 years in the making.
And now I'm photographing people, places and events here in Idaho.