Stephen Austin Welch makes an art of photographing visual solutions for his clients. Stephen is verse in international production and shooting award winning campaigns for advertising agencies worldwide.

His communication skills provide a strong foundation for every production. “We make pictures and solve problems along the way,” says Stephen.

Stephen’s photographs are identifiable by the genuine connection with his subjects. Whether he’s strapped into a roller coaster shooting for a software client, cliffside capturing hang gliders for a magazine, in a pub making portraits of rockers for a record label or on set in the studio crafting images for an ad agency, his photographs are striking and soulful.

He has called Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Portland, Chicago and St. Louis home. When not on the road, Stephen currently resides in San Francisco. His career in commercial photography evolved from fine art photography and filmmaking. His passions also branch into music and graphic design.

Stephen is fastidious with his files and prides himself on great “digital hygiene.” Using the best in digital technology, Stephen works with the client from concept to capture and throughout the post-production process to create topnotch images.