SAWphoto | Stephen Austin Welch | photographer
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SAWphoto | Stephen Austin Welch | photographer Details
I am Stephen Austin Welch, a director and photographer. For the past 20+ years, I've created visual solutions for my clients. My production team and I have shot award winning campaigns for advertising clients worldwide. We're based on the west coast in San Francisco & shoot around the globe.\\I am a visual storyteller by nature, but I also know from experience that quality communication provides a solid foundation for every production we shoot. We make stunning images and solve problems along the way. Relationships and good business ethics are paramount to me.\\In both my tv spots and print ads, I strive to have my images identifiable by the genuine connection I create with my subjects. Whether they be models, actors, celebs, CEOs or ‘real people,' I always enjoy finding a way to ground and connect.\\I've had the opportunity to shoot at some amazing locations. A few that come to mind are: strapped into a roller coaster shooting kids, hanging from a cliff to capture a hang glider, the crystal clear water of the Caribbean making beer ads, movie lots in LA... but truth be told, I'm fond of shooting in dive bars, too.\\I have called many places home including Los Angeles (where I went to film school at USC followed by crewing on features), New York, Boston (where I went to art school and studied photography), Portland, Chicago and St. Louis (where I grew up). When not on the road, San Francisco is where I have hung my hat for the past 20 years.\\I am also passionate about the post-production side of photography. I am fastidious with my files and pride myself on what I have coined, "great digital hygiene."\\Macro-budget or micro-budget, I treat every job with the same courtesies, expertise, professionalism and know-how. I give my all to make striking and soulful images for my clients.\ \Cheers, SAW
