Stephan’s love of art started at the young age of two when he would draw pictures and ask his mother to write stories that went along with the drawings. Over the years he has continued to develop his artistic style through opportunities and art classes that included

• The Montclair State Upward Bound Art Program
• Film and photography classes at Rowan University
• Parsons Enrichment Program for Graphic Design

He studied at Rowan University and graduated with a B. A. in graphic design. After working as a graphic artist for several years he discovered a passion for photography and that led him toward a new path of study and discovery.creativity.

After deciding upon a career in photography his first experiences consisted of portraits, beauty shots, product shots and book covers. He also photographed special events such as weddings, birthday parties and graduations.  While pursuing further studies at FIT in New York he quickly fell in love with the creative, abstract story telling style that high fashion shoots offered. This reignited his love for the art of storytelling that was realized in the first drawings he created at the age of two. But this time he would begin telling stories through the medium of photography.

Stephan’s years of experience with difference genres of photography combine with his artistry create a unique style that is reflected in each photograph. Stephan’s keen eye for the smallest details brings to life brilliant images that capture the personality, style and energy of the subject. It also highlights each individual brand.

“ ... Hudson’s style was influenced by golden ratio compositions, vibrant color theories, international high fashion editorial magazines of the 1950s/60s/70s and renown photographers such as Irving Penn.”

He has published works in the following publications:
• Prayers for the Smallest Hands - Photographed images for entire book (Marimba Books, Sept. 2008)
• EspnW.com - “Van Adams’ cool sports job: Sports marketing firm owner” article photo (Sept. 4, 2016)
• We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices - “How to Pass the Test,” pgs. 54-55 (Crown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 2018)
• Hype Hair Magazine - Men’s Corner: Hair Trends for Men, Individual Braids, pg. 90 (Volume 26, Issue 3, May 2019)
• What Songs Will Our Children Sing?- Album cover photography, Janet Van Kline (Touch Associates LLC, May 2019)