who i am

I'm Steve. I have a few cameras. This is what I do for a living, not a hobby. I've done this a long time. I've seen some things.

I'm not your usual photographer. I don't channel Taylor Swift when I write my bio. The term "capturing memories" gives me a headache.

If you're looking for photographs done the way everyone else has them done, you should probably ask where they got them and see that guy.

You'll read a lot about 'creativity' on photographer's websites.

You'll also see a lot of images that look the same.

Creativity should be about showing you the usual things unusually. It should be about using everything in that moment to produce something unique. It's about giving them experiences and photographs that belong on rock albums and movie posters - not your mom's wedding album. I'm sure it's lovely though. If you can find it.

This is why you want a professional with vision. That would be me. I can also beat the other guys at their choice of video game and deadlift more than them. That counts for something, and you didn't even hear my accent yet.

I don't care how awkward you think you are in front of a camera. I mean, you probably are, but that's OK. I can fix that.

If you're a really cool couple (or even just think you are) who just wants to enjoy their wedding day, knowing the photography is taken care of, then we really need to talk as soon as you can get over to the contact page.

It feels weird having to even say this, but I'm completely ecstatic to do same-sex weddings...

..and btw, if your officiant blows you off on the day, I am an ordained minister of the internet-famous Universal Life Church Ministry, so I can totally step up.

I can sew, tie ties and arrange flowers too, and always have a pair of scissors on me.