Steve Mullen Photography

il Mulino

2011-03-21T09:50:00.000-07:00

Interiors are always a challenge. Especially without people. Il Mulino at the Taj is one of the finest Italian restaurants in Atlantic City.

Engagement Session

2011-02-19T12:36:00.001-08:00

On Saturday I shot this great couple on the beach and boards in Ocean City. One of the most rewarding things about photographing weddings is meeting wonderful people when they're at their happiest. The engagement session is usually causal and the couple can just be themselves without any pressure.

Geo

2011-02-10T10:28:00.000-08:00

Surf icon George Gerlach passed away on January 20th.

In 1962, he founded Surfers Supplies, one of the first surf shops in New Jersey. George was responsible for introducing many people to surfing and keeping them stoked with his love of the sport and his uncompromising enthusiasm. He was also a member of the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame.

George was the very first person that I interviewed for my book, Surfing Jerseyland, and, man-o-man did he have some stories. We're going to miss him.

Wilted flowers

2011-01-18T10:47:00.000-08:00

Back in snowy Jerseyland. The textures and colors of the wilted geraniums combined with the snowflakes evokes a true sense of a grey winter day in Jersey.

Nosara Rush Hour

2011-01-11T13:11:00.000-08:00

With all the snow and cold weather we've gotten lately, I can't help thinking about Nosara, Costa Rica. This is their version of morning rush hour. The kid riding his bike to work balanced on his rear wheel down the whole beach which was about a mile long.

Eighty degree water with eighty degree air temps.

Snow Suite

2010-12-27T06:53:00.001-08:00

I once again underestimated how much snow we were really going to get and left my wet suite hanging outside to use the next morning. Boy, was I wrong!

The Contessa

2010-12-13T09:26:00.000-08:00

Modern digital cameras can do things that were unimaginable just a few short years ago. But they can't convert an idea into a great photograph. Visual story telling is what I do.

Big and Little Match

2010-12-06T11:59:00.000-08:00

I traveled to Baltimore for an assignment for BBBS National. At a risk of sounding corny, it's great to see and feel the connection between the big/little match. It's often hard to believe that the individuals of the match were absolute strangers with totally different agendas before BBBS hooked them up. What a great organization! I really enjoy being part of it.

Ocean City Wedding

2010-11-17T09:32:00.000-08:00

Once the ceremony is over and all the group and family shots are done, the newlyweds usually have a few quiet moments together before joining friends and family celebrating their special day.

MYOGA STUDIO, VENTNOR

2010-11-13T09:39:00.001-08:00

Amy Stephanik of MYOGA in Ventnor demonstrates what goals can be attained through dedication and hard work. Amy's been a driving force in the yoga community for many years and her imaginative approach to teaching yoga inspired many to follow it's path including me.

You go Amy!

Steak & Chop House

2010-11-10T07:07:00.001-08:00

Creating an image that is believable while making everything and everyone look better than reality is always the primary goal of "lifestyle" advertising photography. Take a look at that steak. It's like something out of the Flintstones and the chef seared it to perfection. These kind of pictures don't "just happen". Wardrobe, models, makeup, camera angle, composition, lighting and even the sense of the the conversation must be directed... by me.

Yeah, I guess I can be a control freak but that's what allows me to supply my clients with photographs that tell their story.

Oshi Sushi Restaurant

2010-11-03T07:06:00.000-07:00

The chef's at Atlantic City's Oshi do a bang-up job creating edible works of art. I'm not a sushi lover but presentations like this could change my mind.

Atlantic City Rescue Mission

2010-10-30T13:25:00.000-07:00

Atlantic City Rescue Mission is a great non-profit institution helping the disenfranchised folks in Atlantic County with training and a safe place to stay until they get back on their feet. It reaches out to men, women and families.

Photography has been so wonderful to me that I really enjoy giving back when I get the chance.

Backstage Dancers

2010-10-28T12:33:00.001-07:00

Once again my assignment surprised me. As part of a three day shoot for Showboat in Atlantic City, I was challenged to shoot these dancers. Sure they're good looking and Patti did a great job with makeup, but what really impressed me was how these ladies could move.

Wowzer! Totally in-sync with each other and loving it.

Beebe Bahrami

2010-10-22T11:46:00.000-07:00

Author, anthropologist and world traveler Beebe Bahrami in a rare moment of stillness.

Hope's pre Bat Mitzvah pictures

2010-10-19T06:06:00.000-07:00

I really love working with kids. They're so honest and it so often comes through in the photograph.

St Catherine's

2010-10-06T12:33:00.001-07:00

I once again volunteered to be part of an annual event called "creatathon". It's a bunch of creatives getting together under the leadership of Moorestown design firm, Hypnodesign. In 24 hours we create ads, web sites, brochures, etc. for non-profits in the Delaware Valley. They even have a printer on-board to supply finished pieces.

This year my assignment was St. Catherines Clinic in Germantown, PA. They offer free medical care and prescription drugs for people a little down on their luck.

after six

2010-10-01T12:33:00.000-07:00

Shooting men's fashion has it's own set of challenges but with the right models and art direction can be a lot of fun. Weird thing is that a shaw collar tuxedo from 20 years ago looks pretty much the same as present day.

Borgata Wedding

2010-10-01T12:26:00.000-07:00

I worked with a wonderful bride and groom at the Borgata in AC. Portraits can happen anywhere.

Mister Met

2010-09-28T13:11:00.000-07:00

I spent an entire day shooting Mister Met, the mascot of the NY Mets. One of the coolest things about my profession is it's diversity. Every project has it's own set of challenges. One day I'm inside the Statue of Liberty, the next maybe a product shoot in my studio followed by a great wedding with really cool people. You never know!

surfing AC

2009-12-02T12:24:00.000-08:00

Surfing Atlantic City is about as surreal as it gets. Parking and walking through the casino with wetsuit and board all the while hoping your car doesn't get pillaged by locals. Feral cats and homeless people living under the boardwalk add another element of adventure. Dawn patrol is always the best attracting bombastic stares from people heading home after a long night of partying.

cross stepping surf chick

2009-10-13T13:35:00.001-07:00

This young woman has a ton of style while surfing a longboard. So graceful and poetic.

jbird at sunrise

2009-09-02T15:12:00.001-07:00

Waist high waves and morning glass. Longboard heaven.

Anya & Tim

2009-08-19T20:34:00.000-07:00

This is part of a great engagement shoot I did for Anya & Tim. They're getting married on the 23rd.

Lady Liberty

2009-07-01T20:01:00.001-07:00

This is a shot taken from outside the crown of the Statue of Liberty on 7/1/09. Three days before it opens to the public after being closed since 911. The thing was swaying so much I thought I was back in the Navy.

In the BIG house

2009-06-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

This is part of a project I just completed for Big Brothers, Big Sisters. It's part of a national campaign targeting the mentoring of kids of incarcerated parents. The photo was taken inside a women's prison in Nashville, TN. There was such a bad vibe coming out of that place that I couldn't check out fast enough.

Big Jamie D

2009-05-06T13:12:00.000-07:00

Ripper and 7th Street Surf Shop manager Jamie D takes a brief moment from her hectic and serious life to pose in the studio.

Jersey Joe Sixpack

2009-04-11T06:13:00.000-07:00

This photo illustrated a satirical piece I wrote regarding plastic bags.

Baby Cakes

2009-03-30T08:38:00.002-07:00

This was an ad that I photographed for the BABY CAKES campaign.

2009-03-18T11:48:00.000-07:00

This is a portrait of Suzanne and Jason about a week before their first baby. It was taken about 5:45 AM on a great morning with fog banks hugging the beach. It's really cool when clients ask what they can do to make the picture special and when you make suggestions like getting up a hour before sunrise, without blinking they say "okay!"

2009-03-12T18:03:00.000-07:00

After 4 days of surf in 6 days with the sun out and the water temp quickly approaching a solid 40, I was mentally transported back to the great morning sessions of last summer. Bring it on!

This is called "going off and socked in". Joel Monesson, owner of the Mattison Gallery in Asbury Park gave me a great compliment when first seeing it. He said " I can smell the wet sand and salt air".

I consider that a SCORE!

Thanks Joel.

2009-03-10T19:11:00.000-07:00

Here's a pic of Butch Cappellucci laying down a acid splash on a longboard. He's the glasser for Brian Wynn Surfboards.

2009-03-06T19:14:00.000-08:00

Philly skyline from undisclosed location. Old Billy Penn is really getting dwarfed.

Don Jose's Hot Sauce

2009-03-03T11:00:00.000-08:00

This is a project I did for my amigo Don Jose of Rojo's Tacos in Ocean City. It was for a label design for a line of smoking hot sauce he's coming out with.

2009-03-01T07:23:00.000-08:00

This photo was part of a campaign for Friends Hospital in Philly. Friends Hospital was the first private psychiatric facility in the US. They do a lot of work with Alzheimer's and eating disorders.

Joe Freeman developed the concept for the series of ads which I think are great.

2009-03-01T07:15:00.001-08:00

2009-02-27T10:52:00.000-08:00

I want to thank everyone who came by and purchased a piece or just enjoyed the show. It was a lot of fun and I got a ton of positive feedback. I hope to finish the book by 2012.

I also want to thank the JCC for hosting the exhibit.

FYI, Jamie and I will be there again in July along with fellow surf artist John Baker

2009-02-26T13:56:00.000-08:00

Working on the AC Rescue Mission campaign was the most rewarding project I've been involved with in a while. The people were great and it's a well-run wonderful cause.

2009-02-16T10:18:00.000-08:00

Latest picture from my Surfing Jerseyland project. Wickster chillin and playing.