About

Stephen has been a constantly growing and enduring force in the world of photography since the early 1990s. Always known as a self-starter, Stephen quickly progressed from a self-assigned photographer on Grateful Dead tour to working for Dead fanzines, to a staff photographer for Bill Graham Presents.

Never one to leave a project unfinished, Stephen returned to his studies and earned a degree in photojournalism from San Francisco State University in 2003. The combination of his field and academic work refined his vision, enhanced his skills, and assisted in moving his career forward while diversifying his work.

Now a successful event photographer, Stephen continues to impress clients with his knack for visual storytelling and well-arranged candid pictures. Always known for his ‘hustle,’ and intuitiveness, Stephen thrives on the big stage and always lives up to the challenges presented to him. The aggressive nature of news photography has bolstered his passion to get the best pictures possible and he always ‘digs in’ to any assignment to come away with the best possible result for his client.

Stephen has lent his talents and passion for photojournalism to several news agencies, publications and Web sites and currently freelances for United Press International, among others.

The focus here is on Stephen’s more recent work, but there are a few old gems that will show up from time to time. So please stick around for a bit if you can and come back and visit anytime.

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To see some work from Stephen’s more humble beginnings, please visit www.sdmphotography.com.