Hey, I'm Steffanie!

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Steffanie McCauley

I'm a military wife, dog mom, book enthusiast, coffee shop lover, chronic over-thinker, and fine art photographer.

I was born and raised in Arizona, but moved to my dream state of California to be with my active duty husband, Tristan, in 2020. Shortly after, we got our very spoiled fur baby Athena who I am 100% obsessed with (even though she is a brat).

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When you work with me, I'll be your biggest hype woman!


You'll often find me yelling about how amazing you look, busting out my awful dance moves to get the best, most-genuine laughs, or encouraging you to soak in the moment.

My Journey to Photography

 

A long- standing love affair...

 

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I knew in 8th grade I wanted to be photographer. I even did my future career presentation about it. In high school, I took my first black and white film class and I truly fell in love... not just with photography but with creating art.


My passion for photography only grew from there. After high school, I attended Arizona State University to continue to learn and grow as an artist. I graduated in 2020 with my Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography. I knew then, more than ever, that photography is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

Photography has become a way for me to express my heart when words fail me, and gives me the honor of connect with and capturing some of the most incredible people. Please know that when I take your pictures, this is not simply a job for me! I take great pride in what I do. It's a passion that comes from somewhere deep inside.

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When you book me as your photographer, you get...

  • Someone with years of experience and a degree in Fine Art Photography
  • Quick response times
  • Planning help and resources
  • Access to my client closet
  • A gallery turnaround time of 2 weeks

I vow to provide stress-free and fun photography experience that's wholeheartedly built around serving you and your loved one(s).

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MY APPROACH COMBINES

Joyful candids and polished posing prompts.

I utilize strategic prompts to help you look polished while also remaining authentic to the emotions of the moment.

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