Michael D. Weems has over 30 years of experience in photography and real estate businesses. He is currently the owner of AMW Properties, LLC, where he acquires, rehabilitates, and maintains single family and vacation rental properties in Tennessee and Florida. Previously, he was the General Manager at Lifetouch, where he oversaw 110 school accounts, and the co-owner of Body Wise Nutrition Center. He began his career in photography in the 1980s, working for various studios and eventually owning his own successful photography business, Michael's Photography Inc., for over 15 years.

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Michael D. Weems
2111 Harding Place * Murfreesboro, TN 37129 * (615) 653­5647
WORK EXPERIENCE
AMW Properties, LLC ​Jan 2009 – present
Owner
Responsible for acquiring, rehabilitating, maintaining single family
properties in multi­county areas of TN. In 2011, responsibilities spanned
to acquiring vacation properties in TN and Florida as vacation rental properties.
Lifetouch Feb 2009 – Aug 2011
General Manager​ – OX Territory
Responsible for maintaining 110 school accounts from the Michael’s Photography
acquisition. Currently responsible for the photography department of OX territory
servicing over 340 schools.
Body Wise Nutrition Center Jan 2008 ­ Jan 2009
Co­Owner
Responsible for acquiring, developing and maintaining all aspects of nutrition
center as well as hiring and educating staff.
Michael’s Photography Inc. Jan 1993 – Feb 2009
Owner
Responsible for all aspects of development, hiring, training, educating
photographers, sales staff and general staff. Effectively acquired and maintained
long term relationships with over 100 schools in Tennessee. Gross sales grew from
$47,000.00 to $3,500,000.00 by the year 2009. Maintained an account retention
of 98% during the 15 years as owner of Michael’s Photography.
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Paul Vaughn Studios, Inc. June 1987 – Dec 1992
Photographer; Sales
Responsible for photographing clients in Tennessee and Alabama including
school photography, weddings, family portraits and special events.
Sales – Acquired and maintained customer account.
Sieloff Studio, Inc. July 1982 – May 1987
Photographer; Sales
Responsible for photographing high school seniors, family portraits, weddings
and commercial photography as well as customer service and sales.
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EDUCATION
Macomb County Community College
Associates in Business Management
August, 1981 – April, 1983
ADDITIONAL COURSES July 1983
​Dale Carnegie Course
CERTIFICATIONS
Michigan Professional Photographers Association
Professional Photographers of America
PROFILE
Accomplished business owner with strong leadership skills motivated to seek out and create unique
alternatives to ensure success in all areas of business. Naturally talented at cultivating a person’s
gifts and abilities to maximize performance and assist with personal growth. Not afraid to face a
challenge or problem head on and always finding an honest solution. I strongly believe in building
quality relationships between customers and employees. Success will depend on how one faces their
current reality.
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