The Martinez Brothers
Miami, Florida
Before I became a long-term traveler, I was a nightlife photographer in Miami. Here are some of my favorite nightclub images from around South Beach.
Miami’s nightlife is pretty wild. I spent about 4 years of my life capturing all the glitz & glam on camera every night. It was an incredibly entertaining profession! But eventually you get sick of the late nights, drunken/drug-addled patrons, and a depressing income-to-work ratio.
It was a major reason why I decided to re-evaluate my lifestyle and head out into the unknown on my current travel adventures. But those nightclub photography jobs have certainly provided me with some great memories over the years. Not to mention a few unbelievable & ridiculous stories…
Anyway, in a moment of nostalgia, I wanted to share a few photos from my time working behind the velvet ropes of South Florida’s most popular nightclubs. Enjoy!
Personal Floatation Devices
French Producer Bob Sinclar with Friends
Perks of the Job
Miami is Full of Beautiful Women
Music Icons David Guetta & Ricky Martin
South Beach Lamborghini
Hot Go-Go Dancers
Mansion Nightclub South Beach
Little Napoleon the Raver
Naughty Burlesque Show
DJ Steve Aoki & Nightclub Mogul Roman Jones
Hip-Hop Legend Busta Rhymes
Fashion Designer Pamela Wasabi
Body Painted Bartenders
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I hope you enjoyed my Miami nightlife photo essay! Here are a few more wanderlust-inducing articles that I recommend you read next:
9 to 5 Voyager
Wednesday 24th of June 2020
Those are awesome! Which clubs in particular did you shoot at?
Alexa
Sunday 4th of October 2015
Hey! I saw your photos and they are amazing! I am new to Miami but I've been doing nightlife photography for a while back home in Mexico. Do you have any tips on how to get gigs in here?
Thank you and keep up the traveling and photos!! :D
Will Stephenson
Tuesday 23rd of June 2015
Hey Matt, have you done any nightlife photography since you have been travelling? Would love to give this a shot while working in Europe.
Cheers, Will.
Sam D
Thursday 27th of June 2013
WOW! that is definitely a cool party!! We dont have anything like that in Australia :( Might have to go to Miami!!!
Stuart Edwards @ Am I Nearly There Yet?
Friday 29th of March 2013
Ha! With all the amazing pictures there, from Busta Rhymes, David Guetta, to naked UV paint covered women - It's Napoleon the neon light spinning dwarf that ticks all my boxes!
Matthew Karsten
Friday 29th of March 2013
haha. I'd have to say he's my favorite too Stuart! :) Miami is a crazy place sometimes.