MEET STEVIE J

MY PURPOSE

I love the pursuit of documenting life with images, so much so that I wake up every day thinking about what photo stories I can tell. This passion drives me to hone my craft.

Whether it’s recording grand panoramic vistas or the tiny details in grains of sand, framing a subject with purpose or stealing intimately spontaneous moments, freezing the kinetic energy of nature or letting the movement of the night sky captivate the imagination, everything has a purpose and I want to be there to capture it.

Nothing gives me greater euphoria than capturing images that evoke emotional responses. If it does the same for you, even better!

LIFE TODAY

When I’m not living the photog life, I am a husband to my loving and supportive wife, Kathleen, and “dad” to our lovable cock-a-poo, Butters. I’m a proud almost 20 year employee of Ford Motor Company and a long-time native of Southeastern Michigan with roots in 12 different states.

I love to clear my mind with leisurely walks or sweating it out with DDPYoga. With my love for photgraphy, I’m also an absolute sucker for the cinematic arts! I’m a HUGE Marvel nerd and consider the Marvel Cinematic Universe one of the greatest achievements in the history of cinema!

 MY PHILOSOPHY

I consider Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes required daily reading to keep myself grounded. Nothing like the curious and innocent musings of a fictional six year old boy and his imaginary pet tiger to help me make sense of the world, or at least laugh at it!

I believe empathy is a key building block for a solid foundation in any relationship and I advocate and practice kindness, integrity, and inclusivity. With me, you will always be seen and heard.

If you’re looking for somebody to document your story or to help you with documenting stories, I would love to hear from you! Recommendations on cool photo story opportunities to capture, films to watch, feedback or just saying hi are always appreciated too!