Newman's vibrant photography career included some highlights including collaborating with the famous architecture photographer Julius Schulman on a book showcasing the work of mid century architect Raphael Soriano, shooting video for the film How Do You Know? starring Reese Witherspoon and Jack Nicholson, shooting the stills for Sweet Old World, a film by David Zeiger and working for many civic organizations. Michael donated much of his time mentoring underprivileged elementary students and starting a breast cancer research fund at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA. Michael lived in South Pasadena, CA with his wife, two children and two dogs.