Englewood, New Jersey is his current home which he shares with his wife Joanie and teenage daughter Zoe. Joanie, a former model and fashion designer, is part of his professional team. As a young girl she worked for Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in N.Y., L.A. and Paris, gathering cllients such as Merle Norman Cosmetics and Ivory Soap. She appeared in a long version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video as well as national TV commercials for Clairol, Listerine, and EZ Spirit Shoes. She has a fashion design degree from Mundeline College in Chicago and prior to working with Michael as a fashion stylist and makeup artist she owned and operated a women's clothing boutique for 11 years in N.Y.'s trendy East Village. With Michael's outstanding promotional pictures Zoe has worked for Wilhelmina Modeling Agency since birth, appearing in the New York Times advertising for Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue. Zoe's other clients include Burlington Coat Factory, Scholastic Books, and Toy's R Us.

Michael Keel enjoys creating new photographs in New York's Chelsea District. His studio is located at 305 7th Avenue on the top floor. The Penthouse studio.This location offers a variety of backgrounds. Beside the indoor loft space, he has access to the roof and the abundance of interesting sites on the street.