BIO
Based in Philadelphia, Steve travels the country to create compelling imagery for advertising, editorial, and corporate clients. When working with athletes he strives to capture their physicality, intensity, and inherent competitiveness. Steve attended the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Before beginning his freelancing career, he spent a year as an assistant & lighting tech for Sports Illustrated and briefly held a desk job as a photo editor at a fitness magazine. His favorite pastime is sitting around a campfire and devouring a bag of peanut M&Ms.
SELECTED CLIENTS
ESPN, Gatorade, Fleishman-Hillard, AARP, Dropbox, VML, TBWA/Chiat/Day, Upshot, Major League Baseball, Dental Care Alliance, Penn State Alumni Magazine, United States Golf Association, USA Lacrosse, McMurry/TMG, Core Power, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Wrestling Entertainment, Lehigh University, Muscle & Fitness, Honda, Boathouse Sports, University of Pennsylvania, Runner's World, Theraband, Golf Digest, Bicycling Magazine, Wall Street Journal
HONORS
2025 - American Photography 41
2024 - American Photography 40 & Communication Arts Best-in-Show
2023 - American Photography 39
2022 - American Photography 38
2021 - American Photography 37
2020 - American Photography 36
2019 - Voted 'World's Best Mascot Photographer' by no one
2018 - 2nd Place, All-City Ping Pong League
2017 - Won 4 advertising awards with AARP for this
2016 - Reached Red Cross blood donation milestone of 1 gallon
2015 - Summited Mt. Kilimanjaro only puking once
2015 - Won 11 advertising awards with VML for this
2014 - Won an award in a photography contest
2013 - Escorted 20 high school students from JFK to Tanzania for a safari
2012 - Most Improved Player, adult league volleyball
2012 - Did not get deported from Canada while on magazine assignment
2012 - Completed quest to visit all 50 states
2011 - Flew from Morocco to London in the bathroom of airplane
2010 - Created portfolio from NFL football leather
2010 - Appeared on Jumbotron in pink suit at 76ers game
2009 - Placed 17,923 in the Chicago Marathon
2008 - On the receiving end of a prank by Richard Branson and his son
2008 - Granted 20/15 vision, courtesy of lasers
2006 - Eddie Adams, Barnstorm XIX
2005 - Ran a 600k editorial magazine photo department with no experience