Hi, I’m Steven, a Nature, Lifestyle, and Portrait Photographer

Let’s get to know each other

Photography is my second great love, which was inspired by my first one - my beautiful wife, Amber. She inspires me to be the best version of myself.

A little about me


01.


Where I'm From


I was born and raised in Embarrass Minnesota and have spent the majority of my life on the Iron Range.




02.


My Family


I am married to the love of my life Amber), and have 3 of the best kids a father could ever ask for (Jessica, Brittney, and Ash). We also have 4 little fur babies (Cooper, Ginger, Oscar, and Rufus).




03.


My Photography Journey


Photography has always been a part of me for as long as I can remember. I still have the very first camera my parents ever gave me, an Imperial Magimatic x50 from the late 70's early 80's. Photography has come a long way since then, but the one thing that never changes is how a photograph can capture a moment in time and preserve it forever.




04.


What drives me


A photograph is timeless. It captures the moment forever so it never fades from our hearts and minds. It can tell the most profound story without so much as a single word. To me, being a photographer is not about chasing the "Once in a lifetime" shot. The truth is every single moment only happens once in our lifetimes. Being a photographer also isn't about going into autopilot to push through as many mini sessions possible for a quick paycheck. Photography is so very personal to me. I want the photos that I take for you to be as personal and unique as you are, and taken with the same level of dedication, focus and commitment that a once in a lifetime moment deserves.

The beauty of life’s adventure captured in a photo

Even the little moments are worth capturing.

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

— Aaron Siskind
Vintage Embarrass High School reunion coffee mug from 1970 displayed on shelf.
Vintage GMC pickup truck bathed in dramatic sunlight inside a wooden barn.
Close-up of a rusty vintage cream separator against green background.
Weathered red barn with peeling paint and old window frame.
Classic vintage cars parked inside a rustic wooden barn with sunlight streaming through windows in the roof.
Miniature town scene with colorful bokeh lights in the background.
Rusty vintage industrial machinery with pipes and valves in dark lighting.