Stephen started making movies aged 11, having been inspired at an early age by Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.” Attending high school, he found his love of movies amplified by his best friend who was determined to be a Director. Together they saved their pocket money to purchase Super 8mm film stock and began shooting their first feature film – an homage to “E.T.” that was unfortunately never completed.

From here Stephen was hooked and it seemed inevitable that he was bound for a career in the film industry. At the age of 15 Stephen landed his first job as a trainee on the low-budget movie ‘Chasing the Deer’. Following this he began assisting on short films and at 19 he shot his first feature, ‘The Ring and the Seal’ directed by Hollywood FX guru Tom Lauten.

These early experiences enabled him to secure a position as a Camera Technician at ARRI Rental in London – a leading movie equipment rental house, where he provided on-set technical support to major films such as ‘The Da Vinci Code’, ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ and ‘Quantum of Solace’.

After 8 years at ARRI Stephen left to assist renowned photographer Greg Williams after meeting him on the set of Quantum of Solace. Greg has shot some of the World’s most famous actors as well as many high profile advertising campaigns for the likes of Hilfiger, Dunhill and Lacoste. Stephen aided Greg in his transition to directing by shooting his first two short films, ‘Sergeant Slaughter: My Big Brother’ – starring Tom Hardy, and ‘Tell Tale’ – starring Carla Gugino, Adam Arkin, Jesse Spencer and Clifton Collins Jnr. and for which he won Best Cinematography awards alongside Greg at both the Burbank International and New York Short Film Festivals.

Off the back of two recent feature films: “The Takedown”, directed by stuntman David Newton and “Nene” directed by Paul Mills, Stephen is currently working within the British Film and Television drama scene. Last year he also shot 2nd Unit photography on Alan Moore’s latest film ‘The Show’, Directed by Mitch Jenkins.

With a desire to influence the next generation of filmmakers and offer them the help he desperately sought, Stephen is now working alongside a number of educational establishments as well as Screen Northants in Northampton, UK teaching movie making to under-privileged and excluded children.