Steve Ellison

photographer

Origin: Walnut Creek, California with stops in Michigan and Southern California.

Superpowers: Ability to evoke almost any expression from human and animal. Remarkable Elvis impression (the King summoned only when Steve is behind the camera.) Enhanced visual acuity. Can be silly on demand. Inventor of new words. Can reach the top shelf.

Challenges: Saving son from a life without portraits.

Can't live without: REAL barbeque. The IPod. Peet's Coffee. Ben and Jerry's Half Baked. Gibson Les Pauls.

Little Known Fact That Almost Noone Knows About And That Some Might Find Interesting: Accomplished guitar player.

Favorite quote: "If it isn't fun, it isn't worth doing!"

Steve holds the degree of Master of Photography in 2003 from the Professional Photographers of America. 2013 marks his 21st year as a photographic artist. He has studied with some of the premier photographers in the country and has published several articles on photography in "Professional Photographer" - a national trade publication. Steve attended the University of California, Riverside and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986.